Americas

USA’s ‘economic D-Day’ against Iran begins with a ‘warning shot’

American Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday unveiled a sweeping new effort to economically isolate Iran, warning foreign governments and companies that they could lose access to the U.S. financial…

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US plans mass visa revocation for asylum seekers

United States President Donald Trump's administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of foreigners who applied for or are currently seeking asylum in the country, the State…

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Moderna, Merck breakthrough could usher in wave of cancer vaccines

Merck and Moderna's success with a personalized cancer vaccine designed to keep melanoma at bay opens a new avenue of treatment that doctors hope will work against many types of…

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Trump threatens ‘tremendous economic consequences’ on any country helping Iran

President Donald Trump has said the US will inflict "TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences" on any country that helps or does business with Iran. He wrote in all capital letters on Truth…

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Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency, ‌with an overwhelming majority of Americans concerned the U.S. war with Iran will last a long time,…

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Trump says press secretary Leavitt to leave job at month’s end

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ‌leaving the president without one of his…

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US floats prospect of joint strikes on Colombian armed groups

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth floated on Wednesday the possibility of joint strikes on Colombian armed groups, as he welcomed the nation into a military-led counter-narcotics coalition after its conservative…

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Head of US travel association sounds alarm on potential expansion of visa bond program

The U.S. Travel ‌Association said it is concerned the Trump administration's visa bond program could be broadened beyond the dozens of countries currently covered, a move it says would have…

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Rescuers search for survivors after Colombia quake leaves over 100 dead

At least 132 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years. The death toll is…

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Trump Imposes New Tariffs on Polysilicon to Curb China’s Supply Chain Dominance

US President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs on imported polysilicon and related products, aiming to reduce US reliance on China for key materials used in semiconductors and solar panels.…

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US has used ‘virtually all’ of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war

The U.S. Army has used up much of its global stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar with the data,…

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US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia

The U.S. State Department has notified Congress that it plans to close five foreign missions in a rare downsizing of ‌America's global diplomatic footprint, according to people familiar with the…

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US begins review of its military presence in Europe

The United States has launched a review of its military presence in Europe, a move aimed at shifting greater responsibility for conventional defence onto European NATO allies. The decision follows…

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Argentine leader calls Brazilian president a ‘thief’ and a ‘convict’

Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Argentina following comments by Argentine President Javier Milei targeting Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during a political rally in São Paulo. Milei,…

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US House rebukes Trump again over Iran war

The US House of Representatives has approved a Democratic-led war powers resolution criticising President Donald Trump's handling of the conflict with Iran, with four Republican lawmakers joining Democrats in a…

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US Warns Iran Is Not Serious About Ending War as Conflict Escalates

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that Iran is not showing genuine commitment to negotiations aimed at ending the conflict, as Washington signals it is prepared to take…

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Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference

U.S. President Donald Trump declassified documents on Thursday that he asserted showed Chinese interference in U.S. elections, reviving his long-running attacks on election security despite a U.S. intelligence assessment that…

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Worldwide human trafficking sting nets more than 1,000 suspects

This year’s edition of the annual effort took place from 8 to 12 June 2026 with coordination and support from Europol, Frontex, and INTERPOL. It aimed to detect and disrupt…

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Eastern U.S. hit by historic heatwave ahead of July 4 holiday

Record-breaking temperatures spread to the eastern U.S. from the Midwest on Wednesday, putting tens of millions of people under heat warnings expected to last into the July 4 holiday ‌weekend,…

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Vance, Rubio strike different tone on Iran and Israel

President Donald Trump's administration has pushed hard to present a united front on the Iran war, but statements by his vice president and secretary of state have at times diverged…

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Buildings Collapse as Twin Earthquakes Devastate Venezuela

At least 32 people have been killed and more than 700 injured after two powerful earthquakes — measuring 7.2 and 7.5 — struck central Venezuela seconds apart, causing widespread destruction…

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Former US Fed chair Alan Greenspan dies aged 100

Former US Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan due to complications from Parkinson’s disease, his family said on Monday. He was 100. Greenspan was chief of the Federal Reserve for nearly…

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Trump confident on deal but Iran says discussions still ongoing

Iran has stated that no final agreement has yet been reached with the United States, despite comments by Donald Trump suggesting that a deal could be signed within days, Reuters…

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Only 11% of Europeans view US as ally, survey shows

Only 11% of Europeans across 15 countries view the United States as an ally, a historic low and down from 16% half a year ago and 22% in November 2024,…

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US considers wider stationing of nuclear weapons across NATO allies

The U.S. is discussing whether to deploy nuclear weapons in additional European NATO states, the ‌Financial Times reported on Tuesday. U.S. officials have signaled openness to additional deployments beyond the…

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Pentagon Reinforces Strategic Assets Near Cuba

The Pentagon has spent months positioning the troops and weapons needed for the U.S. to launch a military attack on Cuba — all it needs is a final go-ahead from…

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Washington to scale back military assets in Europe under NATO drawdown plan

Washington told allies it will gradually scale down the number of strategic bombers, fighter jets, drones, submarines and warships dedicated to NATO as it continues pressing Europe to do more…

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Trump says there is no rush for Iran deal, US blockade stays

Donald Trump said the United States would not rush into a peace agreement with Iran, despite recent optimism surrounding negotiations aimed at easing tensions in the Gulf and reopening the…

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Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada

Alberta will hold a referendum on whether the province should remain in Canada or move ahead with a second binding vote on separation, marking the first significant test of the…

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Rubio: likelihood of negotiated agreement with Cuba ‘not high’

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the chances of a negotiated settlement with Cuba were “not high”, as Washington steps up ‌pressure on the island’s communist government. Rubio said…

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USS Nimitz Enters Caribbean as Trump Administration Increases Pressure on Cuba

The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier and its accompanying strike group have entered the Caribbean Sea as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on Cuba, adding a military…

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EU Reaches Deal to Avoid Trump Tariff Escalation

The European Union reached an agreement early Wednesday to implement a long-delayed trade pact with the United States, likely avoiding threatened tariff hikes by President Donald Trump. After more than…

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US plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises

The Trump administration is planning to tell NATO allies this week that it will shrink the pool of military capabilities that the U.S. would have available ‌to assist the alliance's…

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US to screen for Ebola at airports as European medics deploy to region

The United States has announced new measures to prevent the spread of Ebola as health authorities monitor a growing outbreak in parts of Africa. The US Centers for Disease Control…

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US plans to indict Cuba’s Raul Castro

The United States plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, a U.S. Department of Justice official said late on Thursday. The timing of the potential indictment, ‌which would need to be…

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US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland

The Pentagon has canceled plans to temporarily deploy 4,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland, two U.S. officials said, a surprise decision that renews questions about President Donald Trump's expected troop ‌cuts…

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Alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein unsealed by federal judge

A federal judge unsealed an alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein, the first time the document has been made public. Epstein’s cellmate at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New…

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Trump takes fresh potshots at Pope Leo as Rubio prepares for Vatican meeting

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects a "frank" meeting with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican this week, the U.S. ambassador said on Tuesday, after President Donald…

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Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House

Secret Service officers shot a man during an exchange of gunfire Monday near the White House in an incident that wounded a child who happened to be in the area.…

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US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far

The United States' war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday, providing the first official estimate of the military's ‌price tag for…

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Trump says administration will release ‘a lot of things’ on UFOs

President Donald Trump said his administration will release "a lot of things" about unidentified flying objects to the American public in the near future. "For some reason, and I guess…

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Trump says the US is reviewing a potential reduction of its troops in Germany

President Donald Trump, who has criticized Germany and other NATO allies for not sending their navies to help open the Strait of Hormuz, said his administration is looking at reducing…

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US mandates what it calls ‘enhanced’ security checks for immigration applicants

President Donald Trump's administration has mandated what it calls "enhanced" security checks for immigration applicants, according to internal guidance sent to the employees of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,…

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King Charles in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day trip, welcomed by self-proclaimed royal fan Donald Trump even as the U.S. president has…

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EU leaders back US president after attack

Brussels was jolted into action this weekend after a gunman opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, where US President Donald Trump was attending. As details emerged,…

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Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO

An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from…

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U.S. navy chief resigns amid Pentagon infighting

Navy Secretary John Phelan abruptly left his job on Wednesday in part because a hugely expensive new battleship he championed sparked friction with his superiors — including Defense Secretary Pete…

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UN leadership hopefuls face public grilling amid mounting institutional strain

The four candidates vying to become the next United Nations secretary-general face live hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday on their bids to lead the troubled global organization from next year.…

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US Air Force says the A-10 Warthog will live on to 2030

The U.S. Air Force secretary extended the life of the A-10 "Warthog" attack plane until 2030, ‌sparing the aging but beloved close air support aircraft that has played an important…

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Canada’s Carney secures stronger mandate for pushing back against Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has strengthened his grip on power, securing a stronger mandate to confront US President Donald Trump after a wave of floor crossings and a pair…

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Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran talks fail in Islamabad

US President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran in Islamabad ended without agreement, sharply escalating tensions. The move targets vessels suspected…

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Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after historic trip around moon

The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth's atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday after nearly 10 days in space, capping the…

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Trump complains NATO ‘wasn’t there when we needed them’ after talks with alliance leader Rutte

President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a closed-door meeting with the alliance’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday for discussions that had been expected to be aimed at…

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Artemis II moon crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before

The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission flew deeper into space on Monday than any humans before them, as they cruised through a rare flyby of the shadowed far…

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US journalist abducted in Baghdad

An American freelance reporter has been kidnapped in Baghdad, with officials saying a suspect has links to an Iran-backed militia. Shelly Kittleson, known for covering conflicts in the Middle East,…

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Trump tells allies to ‘go get your own oil’ amid Iranian attacks on Gulf

Donald Trump criticised allies for not supporting US efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying countries affected by rising fuel prices should “get your own oil” and learn to…

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NASA Sets Artemis II Moon Mission Launch Window for April 1

NASA has officially announced April 1, 2026, as the latest possible launch date for its Artemis II mission, marking a key milestone in the agency’s return to the Moon. The…

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