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The US has warned Yemen’s Houthi group that Washington will not engage in direct negotiations, Arab News reports, as tensions rise over Red Sea attacks and regional security.
The US is preparing sanctions against the International Criminal Court, according to The Jerusalem Post, escalating tensions over investigations into American and allied officials.
A U.S. resident has been arrested in connection with the Tumbler Ridge school shooting in Canada, authorities say, as investigators probe cross-border ties and possible motives.
The US has imposed new sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector, aiming to curb President Nicolás Maduro’s revenue sources and pressure Caracas over alleged democratic and human rights abuses.
The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, is reportedly facing bankruptcy, according to the Washington Post, raising concerns over funding, programming, and the future of US performing arts.
The U.S. has withdrawn its last aircraft carrier from Asian waters as President Trump shifts military focus toward Iran and the Western Hemisphere, officials told AP News.
A new US carrier strike group has arrived in the Middle East, bolstering American naval power amid regional tensions and signaling Washington’s commitment to security and deterrence.
The U.S. will lift summer-blend gasoline rules earlier than usual, aiming to ease pump prices as drivers face rising fuel costs, according to a Reuters report citing federal officials.
Canada’s trade minister said talks in Washington with U.S. officials were “constructive,” citing progress on key bilateral issues as both countries seek to ease tensions and strengthen economic ties.
US forces have struck targets in Iran for the 10th straight night, US officials say, amid rising regional tensions. Tehran condemns the attacks as aggression and vows a firm response.
US and allied forces have begun combat drills with the Philippines, signaling a continued focus on Indo-Pacific security even as Washington’s attention remains fixed on rising tensions with Iran.
U.S. prosecutors have charged three Malaysian state telecom officials with orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme, alleging kickbacks, inflated contracts and misuse of public funds, Reuters reported.
The US has ordered non-emergency staff to leave its embassy in Beirut, citing rising regional tensions and security concerns, Al Jazeera reports, amid fears of broader instability.
US authorities have arrested a suspect in the 2021 Washington, DC pipe bomb case, a key development in the long-running investigation into explosives found near political offices.
The US and Indonesia have reached a deal to cut tariffs to 19%, aiming to boost trade and investment flows. Officials say the agreement could strengthen economic ties and support post-pandemic recovery.
The US and Iran have signaled readiness for indirect talks to defuse soaring tensions in the Gulf, seeking to avert military confrontation amid recent maritime incidents and regional rivalries.
The United States has seized the oil tanker Olina in the Caribbean, marking the fifth vessel taken under its Venezuela sanctions blockade, according to Reuters sources.
U.S. authorities have seized a Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after a weeks-long maritime pursuit, Reuters reports, in a move likely to heighten tensions with Moscow and Caracas.
The US has designated branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as terrorist organizations, citing security concerns and regional instability, Al Jazeera reports.
The U.S. has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, officials said, escalating enforcement of oil export curbs as Donald Trump linked the action to his administration’s hard line on Maduro.