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Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are 'largely negotiated'
President Trump announced the unfinalized deal on social media after talks with Israel and other allies. It aims to end the war and includes two-month negotiati...
The squeeze on Cuba now includes compensation lawsuits
American University professor William LeoGrande explains how the Supreme Court's decision to allow lawsuits seeking compensation for assets seized in the Cuban...
Severe global food crisis could come within the year, says UN agency
Maximo Torero, Chief Economist at The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, warns that the war in Iran is choking the global supply of fertil...
What will Trump do next with Iran?
Three months since the start of its conflict with Iran, the Trump administration is oscillating between strike threats and diplomatic overtures. Neither path ha...
U.S. passengers flying from Ebola-affected countries rerouted
The U.S. government is responding to the Ebola outbreak in with travel restrictions. American citizens and permanent residents departing affected countries must...
Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 82 people, state media say
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi killed at least 82 people. Official news agency Xinhua said the accident happened on Frida...
Trump administration to force foreigners in the U.S. to apply for a green card abroad
Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change...
Hezbollah MP reveals three things needed for lasting ceasefire with Israel
Despite ongoing negotiations, the US-brokered, month-old ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel has failed to halt fighting between the Israel Defence Forces (IDF...
Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks as U.S. tries to reset strained ties
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday ahead of a meeting next week with his counterparts from India, Australia, and Japan, members of...
Ebola outbreak 'spreading rapidly' - as vaccine from UK scientists 'months away'
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is "spreading rapidly", the director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said, as UK...
The aftermath of Trump-Xi summit: comparing U.S. and China announcements
Analysts say a comparison of the readouts issued by the U.S. and China reveals "minor inconsistencies" on issues such as agriculture, tariffs and rare earths. B...
UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage
The United Nations expressed "grave concern" on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan's Taliban government on separation in marriage which includes pro...