When Iran qualified for the FIFA World Cup last March, the men’s national team did not expect their participation to hinge on visas being granted by hosts, the United States, only at the last moment – if at all. Nor did Iranian fans eager to support Team Melli expect toContinue Reading
Iran is heading to the World Cup while the country is at war with a host nation, a situation that is unique in the tournament’s history. The United States-Israel war on Iran began on February 28, and there has been an uneasy ceasefire in place since April 8, but theContinue Reading
Rebecca Bennett has won a high-stakes Democratic Party primary in the US state of New Jersey, setting up a contest against Republican Tom Kean Jr, backed by President Donald Trump, for one of the most competitive seats in the upcoming midterm elections. Bennett, a former US Navy helicopter pilot, defeatedContinue Reading
Jerome Powell says the US central bank is undergoing a ‘stress test’ like other institutions in the current era. Published On 1 Jun 20261 Jun 2026 Former US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has warned against the politicization of monetary policy amid President Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on the independenceContinue Reading
US officials indicate Tehran may take days to respond to Trump’s tougher terms on a potential agreement to end the nearly three-month war. Published On 31 May 202631 May 2026 President Donald Trump sought to change several terms of a proposal to end the US-Israel war on Iran, according toContinue Reading
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to withdraw his leadership from the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, after a federal judge ruled he could no longer have his name on the building. On Friday, in a 580-word postTrump blasted Judge Christopher Cooper as reckless. He alsoContinue Reading
Michele Spagnuolo allegedly used insider information to profit from bets on people on Google’s most-searched list. Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026 A Google software engineer has been charged with fraud by US authorities after allegedly using insider information to win more than $1.2m in bets on the predictionContinue Reading
US president says deal would include reopening Strait of Hormuz after call with Middle East leaders. Published On 23 May 202623 May 2026 United States President Donald Trump has said that a Memorandum of Understanding in ceasefire talks to end the US-Israel war with Iran “has been largely negotiated.” TrumpContinue Reading
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao’s remarks come as US President Donald Trump gives mixed signals on the sale. Published On 22 May 202622 May 2026 A top United States military official has said Washington is pausing a $14bn arms sale to Taiwan to conserve ammunition for its war on Iran.Continue Reading
China will buy ‘at least’ $17bn worth of US agricultural goods annually, the White House says. Published On 18 May 202618 May 2026 China will buy “at least” $17bn worth of agricultural goods from the United States annually following US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s summit inContinue Reading
