Trump threatens to wipe out Iran as Tehran warns of ‘painful’ response
US President Donald J. Trump makes an announcement on healthcare in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 18, 2026. Evan Vucci | Reuters President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s economy or eliminate its leadership if Tehran doesn’t strike a deal, raising the stakes as Iranian officials head to […]
U.S. urges citizens to rethink Middle East travel as Iran tensions rise
SANA’A, YEMEN – SEPTEMBER 11: Followers of Yemen’s Houthi participate in a rally to celebrate the group’s takeover of the strategic port city of Mocha and the Bab El-Mandeb Strait on September 11, 2026 in Sana’a, Yemen. (Photo by Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images) Mohammed Hamoud | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. State Department […]
Smoke, flames reported near Riyadh airport after alerts
TOPSHOT – This handout photo released by the Iranian foreign ministry shows Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (L) greeting his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi upon his arrival in Islamabad on April 24, 2026. (Photo by Iranian Foreign Ministry / AFP via Getty Images) / XGTY / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO […]
Trump administration advances $24.3 billion F-35 deal to Saudi Arabia
An F-35 fighter plane takes off from at RAF Lakenheath on January 07, 2026 in Mildenhall, England. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has approved the potential $24.3 billion sale of nearly 50 F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia in what is seen as a major boost for […]
UN mission finds evidence signaling U.S. war crimes in Iran; Washington rejects report
A United Nations fact-finding mission said there was evidence to believe that the U.S. committed war crimes during the Iran war, lending credibility to Tehran’s similar claims. There are “reasonable grounds” to believe that Washington’s forces “committed the war crime of launching indiscriminate attacks resulting in the loss of life or injury to civilians or […]
Carney welcomes EU invite for Canada to become first associate member
Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, speaks during a meeting with Andy Burnham, UK prime minister, not pictured, ahead of the Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers English League Cup football match at Hill Dickson Stadium in Liverpool, UK, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed […]
Trump gains a tariff weapon against China and India. Will he use it?
NEW DELHI, INDIA – SEPTEMBER 12: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the BRICS summit in New Delhi, India on September 12, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images President Donald Trump can now impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries purchasing oil from […]
Trump to meet Gulf leaders on Iran endgame as oil strain persists
Vessels transiting through the Gulf of Oman are pictured off the coast of Muscat on July 25, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) / – | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next Tuesday to […]
Inside India newsletter: The world’s largest real-time payments system will no longer be free for all
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Mumbai. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India” — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. The world’s largest payments system by volumes, India’s unified payment interface, popularized cashless transactions in the country by offering free services for all. That’s […]
Houthi attack reaches Mecca for first time as Yemen war escalates
Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone before it could enter the airspace over Mecca, with the Iran-backed Houthi militia group rejecting the claim as “an worn-out lie,” as fighting reaches the holy city for the first time in the ongoing conflict. Turki al-Malki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led […]