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Ceasefire hangs in the balance as impatient Trump awaits response from Iran
Ceasefire hangs in the balance as impatient Trump awaits response from Iran
May 01, 2026Ceasefire
Political|US|World
Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline
Republican lawmakers say they will continue to defer to President Donald Trump, for now, during the fragile ceasefire with Iran
May 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US official says Iran war truce 'terminated' hostilities for war powers deadline
A U.S.-Iran ceasefire that began in early April has "terminated" hostilities between the two sides for the purposes of an approaching
May 01, 2026
Political|World
Trump administration says its war in Iran has been 'terminated' before 60-day deadline
The Trump administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April
May 01, 2026
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Hegseth faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning in his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran
April 29, 2026
Political|World
Israeli maps outline expanded zone of military control in Gaza
New maps of Gaza quietly issued by Israel a little more than a month ago have put thousands of displaced
April 29, 2026
World
He once struck a peace deal with Israel and says Lebanon's leaders should try again now
Former Lebanese President Amin Gemayel believes the time might be right to pursue peace talks with Israel
April 29, 2026
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US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory
By Erin Banco and Gram Slattery April 28 - U.S. intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war that
April 29, 2026
Business|Political|World
Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss response to Iranian strikes
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a consultative meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah on Tuesday, state media said, the first in-person meeting of Gulf
April 28, 2026
Political|World
Israeli strikes hit east Lebanon, expanding scope despite ceasefire
The Israeli military began carrying out strikes in eastern Lebanon on Monday, expanding the scope of its bombing campaign during a ceasefire that has failed to fully halt
April 27, 2026
Election|MidEast|Political|World
With goals of Iran war unfulfilled, Netanyahu's government faces unhappy public as elections loom
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sold a vision to Israelis as the country entered the war with Iran and invaded Lebanon
April 26, 2026
Economy|Political|World
Iran's foreign minister arrives in Pakistan, Trump expects offer satisfying US demands
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Friday to discuss
April 24, 2026
Economy|Political|World
Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign minister
President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iran’s foreign minister as officials in the South Asian nation push to revive ceasefire talks
April 24, 2026
World
Hezbollah says ceasefire 'meaningless' as fighting continues in south
Lebanon's Hezbollah said a U.S.-mediated ceasefire in the war with Israel was meaningless a day after it was extended for
April 24, 2026
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S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher on fresh hopes of US-Iran talks
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose on Friday as renewed hopes for U.S.-Iran negotiations to end the war lifted sentiment, while a surge in Intel shares added further
April 24, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks
President Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group by three weeks after talks at the White House
April 23, 2026
Economy|Political|World
Iran seizes vessel in Strait of Hormuz, defying US naval superiority
Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with a video of commandos in a
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
US military developing plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defenses if ceasefire fails
US military developing plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defenses if ceasefire fails
April 24, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon decries Israeli demolition of homes in areas occupied after ceasefire
The Israeli army has been destroying homes in areas of southern Lebanon it has occupied since agreeing last week to a ceasefire with Hezbollah
April 23, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Trump says eight Iranian women won't be executed, Iran disputes entire account
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had agreed not to execute eight women protesters in a sign of respect for him, while officials in Tehran denied the
April 23, 2026
Business|Political|US|World
Trump claims Iran’s regime is fractured. The reality is more complicated.
Trump claims Iran’s regime is fractured. The reality is more complicated.
April 23, 2026
Political|World
US wants to see unified response from Iran, White House says
President Donald Trump wants to see a "unified" response from Iran's leadership to U.S. proposals to end hostilities, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on
April 23, 2026
Political|World
Attacks in south Lebanon strain ceasefire on eve of Washington talks
At least four people were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, Lebanon's state news agency reported, and
April 22, 2026