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PoliticsWitkoff and Kushner head to Islamabad for talks with Iran envoy
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in Islamabad this Saturday to hold indirect diplomatic talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi via mediators.
PoliticsTrump cancels Kushner, Witkoff trip to Pakistan to pressure Iran
Donald Trump ordered Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to cancel their trip to Pakistan, pressuring Iran to provide concrete concessions before negotiations.
PoliticsWhite House Bypasses Congress to Authorize Iran Military Action
The White House bypassed Congress to authorize military action against Iran, prompting Pope Leo XIV to publicly criticize the administration's strategy.
PoliticsWhite House Cancels Kushner Mission to Pakistan Amid Iran Deadlock
The White House canceled a diplomatic mission to Pakistan led by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff due to an unbridgeable strategic deadlock with Iran.
FinanceTrump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Signaling Long-Term Strategic Stalemate
President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely on Tuesday, maintaining a naval blockade while Iran continues to seize cargo ships.
PoliticsHegseth Moves to Blockade Strait of Hormuz to Assert U.S. Dominance
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on April 13 to stop Iranian maritime commerce and assert U.S. naval control.
PoliticsTrump Extends Iran Ceasefire Amid Week-Long Naval Blockade
Donald Trump extends a ceasefire with Iran while keeping a naval blockade active for one week, pressuring Tehran without setting a date for new talks.
SportsTrump Announces Three-Week Extension to Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire
Donald Trump announced a three-week extension to the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah on April 23, 2026, to stabilize the ongoing regional conflict.
PoliticsTrump Escalates Persian Gulf Blockade to Force Iran Negotiations
President Donald Trump enforces a naval blockade in the Persian Gulf to force Iran into talks, prompting the IRGC to seize two foreign vessels in response.
PoliticsIRGC Seizes Two Tankers in Strait of Hormuz to Pressure Cease-Fire
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized the Panama-flagged MSC Francesca and Liberia-flagged Epaminondas in the Strait of Hormuz to force a cease-fire.
FinanceZelensky Secures 90 Billion Euro EU Aid Package After Orban Deal
President Volodymyr Zelensky secured a 90 billion euro aid package from the European Union after resolving a diplomatic blockade from Hungary's Victor Orban.
PoliticsTrump Extends Iran Ceasefire to Exploit Tehran Power Splits
Donald Trump extends the Iran ceasefire to exploit internal regime divisions while maintaining a strict naval blockade on the vital Strait of Hormuz today.