Donald Trump

Business

Asian markets, Yuan rise as US-China tensions ease further

Asia was given a firm lead from Wall Street, where all three main indexes ended higher.

10 days ago

By AFP News

Society

Trump trial possibly days away as Democrats meet

Once the House forwards the charges, the Senate has to begin trial proceedings within one day.

10 days ago

By Paul Handley

Ukraine

Society

Trump warns Iran not to kill protesters, door still open to talks

In an interview, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Trump was still willing to hold talks with Iran's leaders.

11 days ago

By Jim Mannion

Iran

Society

Donald Trump is all praise for Queen Elizabeth II amid royal crisis

Trump was initially reluctant about giving his view on the royal crisis.

13 days ago

By Barnali Pal Sinha

Queen Elizabeth II Prince Harry Meghan Markle

Conflict

Iran admits unintentionally shooting down Ukrainian Airliner

Iran's official IRNA news agency had published a statement from the military saying the Boeing 737 was mistaken for a "hostile plane."

13 days ago

By Marc Jourdier

Iran

Conflict

Iran denies missile downed Ukrainian plane

Investigators are pursuing several possibilities, including engine failure, a missile strike or an act of terror.

14 days ago

By AFP News

Iran Ukraine

Society

US House votes to curb Trump war power on Iran

Trump signaled Wednesday he was stepping back from the brink of war with Iran after a US drone strike that killed commander Qasem Soleimani.

14 days ago

By Michael Mathes

Iran

Business

Asian markets mostly higher as Iran fears recede, eyes on US jobs

Wall Street's three main indexes racked up fresh records and Asia broadly followed suit, though the gains were light.

14 days ago

By AFP News

Iran

Politics

China confirms negotiator to sign trade deal in US next week

Donald Trump announced last week that the two countries would sign the mini agreement

15 days ago

By Beiyi Seow

Society

Trump pulls back from war with Iran

Trump in a televised address from the White House emphasised there were "no Americans harmed" in the ballistic missile salvo aimed at two bases.

15 days ago

By Sebastian Smith, with Maya Gebeily in Baghdad and Marc Jourdier in Tehran

Iran White House

Celebrity

Cardi B wants Nigerian citizenship amid rising US-Iran tension; Nigerian govt welcomes rapper

The rapper expressed concerns about rising US-Iran tension and ciriticised Trump's moves against Iran as his "dumbest" to-date.

16 days ago

By Amanda

Business

Oil spikes after Iran attacks US forces

The main US contract rocketed by more than 4.5 percent as fears over supplies in the tinderbox Middle East sent prices soaring.

16 days ago

By Richard Carter

Iran Iraq Twitter

Facebook exec on Trump White House stint

Technology

Facebook exec says it helped put Donald Trump in White House

He said that the outcome of the 2020 election could be the same as it was four years ago.

16 days ago

By Glenn Chapman

Facebook White House

Society

Iran fires missiles at US troop bases in Iraq

There were no immediate casualties but the Pentagon said it had been ready, after days of steadily mounting tension and exchanges of threats of war.

16 days ago

By Maya Gebeily, with Marc Jourdier in Tehran and Sebastian Smith in Washington

Iran Iraq

Society

South Korea's Moon seeks Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul

Moon's appeal came after Kim threatened a demonstration of a "new strategic weapon" at a four-day ruling party meeting last week.

17 days ago

By Claire Lee

North Korea

Politics

Crude and gold extend gains, stocks sink on fear of US-Iran war

The crisis has jolted investors, who had been in an upbeat mood as China and the US prepare to sign their mini trade deal next week.

18 days ago

By AFP News

Iran

Society

Defiant Trump doubles down on threat to Iran cultural sites

Trump said he would regard cultural sites as fair game if Iran resorted to deadly force against US targets.

18 days ago

By Elodie Cuzin

Iran

Society

Republicans praise Soleimani strike as Congress says wasn't warned

The high praise from the right stood in stark contrast to reaction from Democrats, who severely criticised Trump's latest move.

21 days ago

By Becca Milfeld

Baghdad

Society

Trump warns Turkey against 'interference' after Libya vote

Libya has been beset by chaos since a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011.

21 days ago

By AFP News

Turkey Libya NATO

Society

Iraqi force says 'US strike' killed top Iran, Iraq commanders at Baghdad airport

The Hashed's deputy chief was also killed in the attack, the force added, which comes after a pro-Iran mob this week laid siege to the US embassy.

21 days ago

By AFP News

Iran Iraq

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