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Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian says on June 18, 2026 the Senate will continue its work unless the Supreme Court issues a temporary restraining order, stressing that legislative and impeachment-related preparations will move forward in the absence of a TRO.
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian declines to speculate on reports of a possible arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court on Sen. Bong Go, saying the chamber will act only on verified information and official developments.
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The United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a new review of troop deployments in Europe, threatening to withhold some US dues to NATO if “free riding” allies did not meet their defence spending commitments.
Those who claim he has not been tough enough on Iran are ‘either jealous, bad people, or stupid’, the US president says
Those who claim he has not been tough enough on Iran are ‘either jealous, bad people, or stupid’, the US president says
Futures rebounded from the post-FOMC selloff, and oil prices fell as Trump signed the Iran MOU two days early to end the war in the Middle East (in the symbolic Palace of Versailles of all place) and some energy shipments began to transit the Strait of Hormuz. As usual, tech led the parade higher. As of 8:00am ET, S…
US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end a war that has devastated the Middle East since late February.
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Analysts say Washington appears to be making more concessions, but the shaky agreement is unlikely to guarantee lasting peace
Analysts say Washington appears to be making more concessions, but the shaky agreement is unlikely to guarantee lasting peace
A proposed $8bn renovation of the hub has critics wondering if it’s another example of the US president bolstering his legacy at taxpayers’ expense
In US statecraft and warcraft, the president and Pete Hegseth are now saying previously quiet parts out loud
US President Donald Trump told his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, last month that he would attend the forthcoming Nato summit in Ankara just to please the Turkish leader, according to several sources familiar with the phone call who spoke to Middle East Eye.
The United States provided details of the 14-point memorandum of understanding it reached with Iran on Wednesday.
US President Donald Trump reportedly received a warning in recent weeks that keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed would "trigger a global recession - not just in the US, but across the entire world."
President Donald Trump signed a copy of the US-Iran agreement on Wednesday at the Palace of Versailles, a symbolic location for centuries of diplomacy that has changed the world.
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US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end a war that has devastated the Middle East since late February.
US President Donald Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding to extend a ceasefire in the US-Iran war.
The US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been speaking in Brussels after meeting with Nato defence ministers there.
President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from Washington, according to details released by both cou…
Jackson Lahmeyer, a pastor who supports Israel and believes the Antichrist will be Jewish, drew enough votes Tuesday to force a runoff in his district’s Oklahoma congressional primary.
Suspects who planned to attack the White House over the weekend sought to target lawmakers who received money from pro-Israel groups, according to federal law enforcement officials.
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President Donald Trump's signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding at the Palace of Versailles in France was “history in the making”, the French Minister of the Economy said on Thursday, revealing details of how it unfolded.
Donald Trump assinou esta quarta-feira (17.06) uma cópia do acordo inicial para prolongar o cessar-fogo entre os EUA e o Irão por mais 60 dias, preparando o terreno para a reabertura do Estreito de Ormuz e o início das negociações sobre o programa nuclear iraniano.
The defence secretary accused Nato of putting gender equity, climate change and austerity ahead of security spending
Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed a preliminary deal to end the war in Iran, but the world may suffer high petrol prices and shortages of fertiliser and other crucial cargo for months to come.
U.S. President Donald Trump's interim agreement with Iran to bring an end to the Middle East conflict appears to have strengthened Tehran's hand, prompting a wave of skepticism and scrutiny in Washington.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a Pentagon-led review of American forces in Europe on Thursday, and criticized some NATO allies over defense spending and reluctance to participate in the Iran war.
Os Estados Unidos e o Irã assinaram na quarta-feira (17/06) um acordo provisório com o objetivo de pôr fim à guerra e reabrir o estreito de Ormuz. No entanto, ainda há dúvidas sobre as próximas negociações a respeito do programa nuclear do Irã e a cobrança de pedágio pelos iranianos na via marítima.
A leaked version of the agreement shows the US is in a weaker position than before the war
The Trump-Modi bromance appears to be back on.
Intel's stock rose around 9% in premarket trading on Thursday, after President Donald Trump said the semiconductor company had agreed to a deal with Apple to design and build chips in the U.S.
Brussels: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe that will depend on how fast they take responsibility for their own security.
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President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan voiced “high hopes” on Thursday that President Trump would approve $14 billion in arms orders for the island, downplaying concerns raised last month when Mr. Trump suggested U.S. military support for Taiwan was negotiable, unsettling longstanding American policy.
Ukrainian drones have hit a Moscow oil refinery for the second time this week while Russia fired missiles at Kyiv, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks support from the United States and Europe to reach a deal to end the war.
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the ceremony shortly after the G7 summit, underlining France's role in encouraging dialogue between the parties. The agreement takes immediate effect and launches a 60-day negotiation process, with a formal follow-up ceremony scheduled in Switzerland on 19 June. Officials said…
Iran and the United States have signed the preliminary agreement aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries, initially announced Sunday.
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