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US aircraft carrier Ford to make temporary port call after onboard fire

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy’s newest and largest aircraft carrier, is expected to dock temporarily at a foreign port after a fire broke out on board, U.S. officials said Tuesday, amid its deployment supporting operations linked to the ongoing war with Iran. The nuclear‑powered carrier,......

BBC urges U.S. court to dismiss Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit

The BBC has asked a U.S. court to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit over a 2021 speech that was edited in a 2024 documentary, according to court documents. The broadcaster argues that Trump’s re-election proves the documentary did not harm his reputation. Trump......

Iran war: Donald Trump refuses deal with Tehran despite rising costs

More than two weeks after the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, U.S. President Donald Trump has ruled out any agreement with Iran for now, stating that the terms offered are “not good enough.” In an interview with NBC, Trump emphasized that a deal must be “very strong” and......

Iranian Revolutionary Guards claim missile strike on U.S. base in Saudi Arabia

On Saturday evening, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced that they had launched a volley of missiles targeting U.S. forces stationed at Prince Sultan Air Base, near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While Saudi authorities have not officially confirmed the attack, the kingdom’s Ministry of Defense......

US judge reinstates union contract for 320,000 veterans’ agency workers

A federal judge has reinstated a union bargaining agreement covering 320,000 employees of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, reversing a cancellation that was carried out under an executive order by former President Donald Trump. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose......

US expands Venezuela sanctions waivers amid rising energy and fertilizer prices

The United States Department of the Treasury has expanded sanctions waivers related to Venezuela in an effort to address sharp increases in oil and fertilizer prices that have occurred in recent months. The updated waivers were issued on Friday and are intended to ease restrictions on investments and......

Citi evacuates Dubai offices following Iranian threats against U.S. banks

American banking giant Citi has evacuated its offices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, following threats from Iran targeting U.S. and Israeli economic centers in the Gulf region. According to a banking source, employees were instructed to leave Citi’s offices located in Dubai International Financial......

U.S. lawmakers warn of potential ground troop deployment in Iran

Democratic U.S. senators have voiced serious concerns over the possibility that President Donald Trump may deploy American ground forces in Iran, citing heightened risks due to Russian support for Tehran’s military operations. Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire highlighted that Russia is......

War in Iran: about 140 U.S. troops injured, Pentagon says

The United States Department of Defense has reported that approximately 140 American service members have been injured since the beginning of the war involving Iran. The announcement highlights the human cost of the ongoing military operations in the region, even as officials say most of the injuries......