Boos descended from the stands as US President Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino took to the field for the World Cup trophy ceremony at New York New Jersey stadium on Sunday. Spain beat defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the title. The One Essential Read newsletter highlights a standout story each weekday from […]
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Trump to attend World Cup final on Sunday
US President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final between Argentina and Spainat the New York-New Jersey stadium on Sunday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday. “We look forward to the final match on Sunday, and I know the president looks forward to attending,” Leavitt told reporters at a press conference. […]
How Trump Turned Hormuz into a US Cash Machine
President Donald Trump’s declaration that the United States will become the “guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz, reimpose its blockade on Iranian shipping and demand reimbursement equal to 20 per cent of eligible cargo value has exposed a striking contradiction at the heart of American policy. Until recently, Washington insisted that Hormuz was an international […]
Pakistan scrambles to salvage peace memo as Trump reiterates Iran ceasefire is ‘over’
Pakistan has once again launched a diplomatic push to save recently signed Islamabad MoU from collapsing after the United States and Iran traded strikes this week, with the Iranian armed forces launching attacks on US military infrastructure in Gulf states following US strikes on Iran’s southern coastal and eastern provinces. In this connection, Prime Minister […]
Trump and Netanyahu Agree to Meet Soon After Phone Call
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed Trump Netanyahu meeting during a phone call on Friday, with both leaders agreeing to meet in the United States in the near future. They also exchanged views on bilateral relations and the latest developments in the Middle East. According to the Israeli Prime Minister’s […]
Trump announces Iran talks in Qatar today despite skirmishes
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran had requested a meeting, which would take place in Doha on Tuesday (today), without providing further details. “Iran has requested a meeting. It will take place tomorrow in Doha,” Trump wrote in all capital letters in a Truth Social post. However, a senior Iranian official says […]
‘What a loser:’ Former US president Biden slams Trump
Former US President Joe Biden on Sunday criticised the policies of his successor, President Donald Trump, calling him corrupt, narcissistic, and incompetent. “It’s not just his vanity projects, tearing down the East Wing of the White House, making room for his ballroom, putting his name on the Kennedy Centre, building an arch in his own […]
Trump clashes with Republicans in testy Capitol visit
President Donald Trump jolted Republicans during a fiery appearance at the US Capitol on Wednesday, scrapping a housing bill signing ceremony and clashing behind closed doors with a party rebel who challenged him over the Iran war. Trump had been expected to sign the bipartisan housing affordability package at a high-profile event, giving Republicans a […]
Trump says Iran has told US no tolls being sought at Hormuz
The deal between Iran and the United States to end the Middle East war is “America’s declaration of defeat,” Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the head of the Iranian negotiating team, said on Wednesday. “The Islamabad understanding was not the result of pressure and coercion, but rather the result of the resistance and authority of the brave […]
US Senate rebukes Trump on Iran war powers
The US Senate approved a war powers resolution Tuesday seeking to block further American military action against Iran, delivering a rare bipartisan rebuke to President Donald Trump even as his allies argued that the battlefield pressure had pushed Tehran back to the negotiating table. The 50-48 vote marked the first time the Senate approved such […]