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Kremlin-Washington talks conclude after reportedly productive meeting between US, Russian diplomats

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump's envoys on Ukraine held "useful" talks on Saturday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, as U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff stands nearby during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, September 5, 2026.
US Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg.

White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy Feinberg, sources say

An artist rendering of US President Donald Trump's planned Triumphal Arch.

Trump administration to break ground on 250-foot Washington arch despite legal challenges

Oil platforms and pumpjacks at Lake Maracaibo, as residents around the oil‑rich center of Maracaibo in Zulia state remain uncertain about new investments following recent legislative reforms allowing greater private participation in PDVSA and aimed at revitalizing the country's struggling oil sector

Venezuela's heavy crude could be swapped for American oil to fill emergency reserve, Wright says


Trump says US will control Strait of Hormuz, get paid for it

Trump said that the US will "immediately" reinstate its blockade of Iran-linked ships in the Strait of Hormuz and charge a 20% fee on all cargo traffic "as a matter of fairness."

US President Donald Trump meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (Not Shown) for bilateral talks at Beştepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit on July 08, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.

Qatar in talks with US, Iran to de-escalate crisis as the two nations trade blows - report

Iranian armed forces launched attacks on US military infrastructure in Gulf states on Thursday following US strikes on Iran's southern provinces, further eroding a three-week-old ceasefire.

[FILE PHOTO] Delegation staff members meet during the quadrilateral meeting in Switzerland between the US, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar on June 21, at the Lake Lucerne Summit, aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict.

From McCarthy to Trump: How the politics of fear made a comeback - opinion

Trump’s revival of anti-communist rhetoric echoes McCarthyism as Republicans battle fears of losing control of Congress.

US President Donald Trump speaks at a Fourth of July rally, marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, July 4, 2026.

Trump demands US halt trade with Spain, renews claim over Greenland, angering NATO allies

Trump called Madrid a "terrible partner" in NATO as he railed against allies for not supporting the war on Iran and ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt all trade with Spain.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) during the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

McConnell hospitalized for three weeks in unknown condition, team says he 'continues to improve'

Additionally, McConnell's wife departed for a series of diplomatic and philanthropic events in China just three days after his hospitalization and is still abroad.

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, stands for a photo at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, November 9, 2020.

America at 250: What the Founding Fathers can teach us about fighting antisemitism - opinion

After being elected as president, Washington stated that Article VI of the Constitution nullified any such religious discrimination. Jews were equal under the Constitution.

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Iran has zero chance of honoring the MOU - opinion

Iran's leadership has never abandoned its commitment to destroy Israel or drive American influence from the region.

A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, May 8, 2026.

'We think Tehran, they think Taiwan': Israeli official exposes US-Israel strategic divide

"The difference between us is not in how we understand the threat, but in our priorities: for us, Iran is an existential threat; for the United States, it is a chronic regional challenge."

Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram speaks at the Herzliya Conference at Reichman University, July 1, 2026.

Is the golden age of Jews in America ending? - opinion

As America marks 250 years, Jews celebrate a remarkable partnership while confronting new questions about its future

Thousands of Jewish and Israeli Americans participate in the annual Israel Day Parade, the world’s largest pro-Israel parade, on May 31, in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who did not attend the march, is the first New York mayor not to do so.
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Strait of Hormuz instability to remain Iranian leverage until final deal signed, experts predict

“I would say that the primary reason Iran has decided to renew attacks on the Persian Gulf states has to do with the balance of leverage in the ongoing negotiations," one expert says.

Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 25, 2026.