Michael Ratney

Four Republican senators joined three Democratic counterparts to openly criticize President Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions against Russian diesel to alleviate fuel markets

With elections that will decide control of Congress just weeks away and American voters already casting ballots in some battlegrounds, President Donald Trump has turned his eyes overseas — and to Russia, in particular — for help tackling one of his most pressing problems

Four Republican senators joined three Democratic counterparts to openly criticize President Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions against Russian diesel to alleviate fuel markets

Houthis Bombard Saudi Air Links in Effort to Cut Kingdom Off From Rest of World

Oil prices have climbed above $108 a barrel after a series of drone attacks from Iraq’s territory forced Saudi Arabia to close its east-west crude pipeline

Oil prices have climbed above $108 a barrel after a series of drone attacks from Iraq’s territory forced Saudi Arabia to close its east-west crude pipeline

Their military gains over the past week do not necessarily change the restrictions they have to deal with as an internationally unrecognised governing authority

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But Kosta quickly put those concerns aside after revealing Trump walked back his threats on Tuesday

Strait of Hormuz tensions fuel volatility, prompting caution for UAE residents

President Donald Trump's plan to impose a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz is threatening the global oil surplus, especially if renewed fighting shuts the key waterway again

The World Food Programme is already feeding 1.5 million fewer people this year owing to the illegal war launched by the US and Israel

President Donald Trump's push for Islamic countries to improve their ties with Israel with the signing of Abraham Accords rubbed Pakistan the wrong way on Tuesday as it triggered a rare event of a no in response to its friend United States to push back against the proposal — bending to which might also lead to a change in Pakistan passports

White House pushed Pakistan to broker temporary Iran ceasefire

Soon after, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the ceasefire on X, giving a world on edge a chance to breathe again

Gulf Nations Increasingly Anxious Over Trump’s War Against Iran

Missile launches from Iran have slowed, but relentless drone volleys could deplete air defenses in the region

Gulf Nations Increasingly Anxious Over Trump’s War Against Iran

Iran has unleashed its 21st wave of “True Promise 4,” firing Kheibar Sheikan missiles and suspected cluster warheads that have set parts of central Israel and the Tel Aviv area ablaze, even as Israelis spend hours sheltering underground

For days, Gulf countries enduring Iranian strikes have stressed that they may respond in kind, but five days into punishing assaults they have held off on joining the fray

One official conveyed the deep frustration and even anger among Gulf countries regarding what they perceive as insufficient defence from the US military

With an American naval group led by an aircraft carrier in Middle Eastern waters, US and Iranian delegations held talks in Muscat mediated by the Gulf sultanate without publicly meeting face-to-face

The decision came as a senior official in Tehran brought up the country's retaliatory attack in June at Al Udeid Air Base outside Doha, Qatar

Iran warns of retaliation if Trump strikes, US withdraws some personnel from bases

Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated sharply on January 14–15, 2026, after Iranian state television aired what appeared to be a direct threat against US President Donald Trump

Iran warns of retaliation if Trump strikes, US withdraws some personnel from bases

Iran's ally in Yemen has shared with Newsweek a warning for President Donald Trump should he act on threats to strike the Islamic Republic as it cracks down on large-scale demonstrations

Massive unrest comes as regime is weak and vulnerable but doesn't yet show signs of cracking; the main question now is how Trump enforces his red lines

Somewhere deep in a bunker, or wherever he may be hiding, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will probably not reflect on one bitter reality

An Iranian studies professor at an Ivy League university slammed Israel's alleged participation in protests in Iran, which have turned violent as the country's dictatorial regime fights back