In Iran’s capital, weapons demonstrations send a signal at home and abroad as threat of war remains
Iranian Revolutionary Guard members now regularly show the public in Tehran how to handle Kalashnikov-style assault rifles.
President Donald Trump
Justice Department announces nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit
The Trump administration announced Monday the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they have been unjustly investigated and prosecuted, an arrangement that Democrats and government watchdogs derided as “corrupt” and unconstitutional.
Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker above all else, but he appears to have hit a wall with Iran as his tough talk, threats and even military action have not moved Tehran from its long-established positions.
China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit
China has agreed to ramp up trade for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and poultry,
Trump moves to dismiss $10B suit against the Internal Revenue Service over leak of tax returns
President Donald Trump on Monday withdrew his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.
Iran’s top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US
Iran ’s foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S., saying Friday that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particularly from China, to help ease tensions.
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another — a cargo ship near Oman — sank after being attacked, authorities said Thursday, as tensions escalated near the Strait of Hormuz.
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won’t have to pay bonds to enter US
The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from countries that have qualified for the World Cup and have bought tickets for the soccer tournament pay as much as $15,000 in bonds to enter the United States, the State Department said Wednesday.
Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell
The Senate on Wednesday is set to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, bringing new leadership to the world’s most powerful central bank at a fraught moment for the global economy.
US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher
U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher.
