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Iran war: Why the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in India matters
The foreign ministers meeting is taking place before the 2026 BRICS summit in India in September.
Trump-Xi summit live: US, China leaders to hold talks on trade, tech, Iran
Trump and Xi's summit comes at a crucial moment for the global economy, as the war on Iran continues to disrupt trade.
Iran war live: Tehran slams ‘collusion’ as Netanyahu ‘secretly’ visits UAE
Iranian first vice president said Tehran's 'right' to the Strait of Hormuz is 'established and the matter is closed'.
Families demand release of Pakistani crew captured by Somali pirates
Families of 10 Pakistani crew members taken hostage by Somali pirates have rallied in Karachi to demand their release.
Memphis residents file lawsuit alleging abuses by Trump-backed task force
Lawsuit says task force comprised of state and federal agencies harassed bystanders who recorded enforcement activities.
Trump administration offers $100m in aid to Cuba in exchange for reform
Amid an oil blockade against the island, the US blames Cuba's communist leadership for 'standing in the way' of aid.
Republicans break ranks, but Senate fails to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
The bill falls short, but vote shows cracks are growing in the Republican support for the US-Israel war on Iran.
Trump taps David Venturella, former private prison executive, to lead ICE
Venturella will helm the immigration enforcement agency after previously serving in an executive role at GEO Group.
Funeral held for two Lebanese paramedics killed in Israeli attack
Hundreds of mourners gathered for the funeral of two Lebanese paramedics killed by an Israeli strike
As Trump readies to meet Xi, experts say he is ‘desperate for a win’
Trade between the two countries has suffered since Trump came into office even as China's exports have hit new highs.

