US-Iran peace talks have entered another critical phase as Qatari mediators shuttle messages between Washington and Tehran. Both governments say diplomacy remains possible, but deep disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions and Iran’s nuclear programme continue to block a broader settlement. Qatar mediation Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been engaging Qatari mediators while US officials hold separate discussions w

A new dispute emerged over what Washington might offer Iran in exchange for concessions. Trump strongly denied a report that his administration had proposed sanctions relief and access to frozen Iranian funds. In a Truth Social post, he said he had offered Iran “nothing” and called the report false. The report, citing unnamed U.S. officials, said economic relief could be considered if Tehran took concrete steps to limit its nuc

The US-China AI hotline marks a rare area of cooperation between the world’s two leading AI powers. Washington and Beijing agreed during Xi Jinping’s September visit to create a formal AI dialogue and a bilateral channel for serious incidents, with the next round of talks scheduled for November. AI dialogue The White House said the United States and China established a “U.S.-China Super Intelligence Dialogue” to exchange views on

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran does not want its conflict with the United States to continue and remains open to negotiations. His remarks came as Iranian and US officials held talks in New York, although the discussions produced no immediate breakthrough and major disagreements remain. US deal remains possible, Pezeshkian says In an interview aired Thursday, Pezeshkian said di

President Donald Trump used the Trump Xi state dinner at the White House on September 24 to emphasize his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping and a desire for more stable US-China ties. Their state visit also focused on trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and wider security issues. US-China ties take center stage During his state dinner remarks, Trump said the United States and Ch

Ottawa is moving ahead with the Ottawa Trump Avenue renaming after city council unanimously backed changing the residential street’s name, adding a symbolic chapter to increasingly strained Canada-US relations. The decision comes weeks after President Donald Trump ordered US federal agencies to refer to Lake Ontario as “Lake America.” Ottawa vote starts street renaming process Ottawa City

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s handling of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Washington visit, arguing that the ceremonial welcome showed excessive deference to the Chinese leader. Schumer also pressed the administration to maintain restrictions on advanced US artificial intelligence technology headed to China. Xi welcome draws Schumer criticism

Nandamuri Balakrishna has appeared in an unexpected corner of the U.S.–Iran debate. Iran’s embassy in Zimbabwe shared a 58-second action clip from his Telugu film Bhagavanth Kesari on X, using the scene to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks about Iran. The September 23 post has drawn attention from Telugu film fans as well as people following the exchange between the two countries. The embassy’s post

Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez told the United Nations General Assembly on September 23 that elections will be held in the country, although she stopped short of announcing a date. Her remarks came as Caracas and Washington deepen a relationship that changed dramatically after Nicolas Maduro was removed from power in a US military operation in January. Rodriguez also thanked President Donald Trump for supporting renewed diplomatic relations

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced new US birth tourism visa restrictions targeting foreign nationals who knowingly participate in or facilitate commercial schemes designed to secure US citizenship for children born in the country. The policy was unveiled on September 23, hours before Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for his state visit. Rubio said the restrictions can apply not only to travelers but also to operators of birth

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on September 23, 2026, beginning a three-day state visit to the United States with an unusually high-profile airport welcome from President Donald Trump. The visit places trade, technology, Taiwan and wider global security issues at the center of another closely watched US-China summit. Xi’s aircraft landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeted Xi and his wife,

Chinese President Xi Jinping begins a three-day U.S. state visit on September 23, 2026, with President Donald Trump expected to greet him at Joint Base Andrews. White House talks will focus on trade, artificial intelligence, rare earths and wider U.S.-China tensions. Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to begin a three-day state visit to the United States on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, with President Donald Trump expect

US President Donald Trump used his September 22 address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly to introduce a new term for artificial intelligence and reject stronger international control over the technology. The White House confirmed that Trump said AI would be “hereinafter officially called ‘Super Intelligence’,” while framing US leadership in the sector as a matter of national sovereignty.

President Donald Trump used his September 22 address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly to launch a direct attack on the International Criminal Court, while also setting out US positions on Gaza, Iran, artificial intelligence, Venezuela, Greenland and the United Nations itself. The White House described the speech as a defense of American sovereignty and national interests.

President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met at Gracie Mansion to discuss immigration, public safety, press access and a proposed $21 billion Queens housing project. Despite political differences, both leaders signaled continued cooperation. Trump-Mamdani Meeting Advances NY

WASHINGTON – Trump global views are under renewed scrutiny as international polling, US policy debates, Trump poll findings, midterms and the coming UN debate put Washington’s international standing in focus. Global opinion President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued that the United States commands greater respect abroad under his leadership. However, Pew Research Center’s 2026 internati

US President Donald Trump announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House, escalating his long-running dispute with major news organizations and placing renewed attention on media access and press freedom. The Trump White House ban was announced Friday in a post on Truth Social. Trump accused the three organizations of repeatedly publishing what he described as “fake news” and said the restrictions would ta

The US Supreme Court has declined to allow a new Postal Service rule affecting mail ballots to take effect ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, leaving existing state vote-by-mail procedures in place for the approaching election. The court said the federal government was unlikely to succeed in its challenge to a lower-court injunction and that the circumstances did not justify emergency relief. Mail ballot procedures remain unchanged The disputed rule wo

Trump joined Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang by phone during the All-In Summit and strongly backed America’s expanding AI industry. US President Donald Trump made an unexpected appearance at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles after placing a phone call to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang while the technology executive was speaking onstage. Huang answered the cal

President Donald Trump closed the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas with an emphatic appeal for supporters to turn out in the November 2026 elections, telling voters to approach the congressional contests as though his own name were on the ballot. The Trump midterm push placed voter participation at the center of his closing message as Republicans fight to retain control of the House and Senate. Trump repeatedly linked the