Tehran in no rush to reopen Hormuz; settlers besiege Qusra August 30, 2026 Intl Desk: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and Tehran is in no…
Trump’s new economic pressure on Iran faces a major challenge: China August 26, 2026 Intl desk: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced what he describes as an “economic onslaught” aimed at disrupting Iran’s…
Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on August 26, 2026 Intl desk: Iran said it had restarted talks with neighbor Oman to manage the Strait of Hormuz as it faces…
Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions August 25, 2026 Intl desk: Iran promised to retaliate against expanded U.S. sanctions that the Americans said would cut Iran’s economic lifeline, with…
US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on autos after Carney vows to retaliate August 25, 2026 Intl desk: President Donald Trump has threatened to hike US tariffs on automobiles originating in Canada, as the trade war…
Pakistan’s army chief back in Iran: Can he break peace talks deadlock? August 25, 2026 Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, was due in Tehran on Monday for…
Iran says Tehran must overcome ‘unjust sanctions’ as US ramps up economic pressure August 21, 2026 Intl desk: Iranian parliament speaker Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf said on Friday that Iran must plan to overcome “unjust sanctions”, a…
US vows toughest Iran sanctions, urges China support August 21, 2026 Intl desk: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that Washington will impose the “toughest sanctions in history” to “collapse” the…
Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain, media reports say August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 Intl desk: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to move back to Britain this month, six years after they…
US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 Intl desk: Total U.S. debt has topped $40 trillion for the first time, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday, drawing…
