Deal done. The U.S. and the U.K. signed a trade deal on Thursday. According to a White House statement, the agreement will reduce U.K. nontariff trade barriers and increase access to the U.K. market for U.S. goods, especially in the agricultural sector. It will also streamline customs procedures for U.S. exports and commits both countries […]
Direct contact. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asked the U.S. special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, to agree to direct talks on...
India and Pakistan this week became the only nuclear powers to engage in a significant conventional military conflict with one another, but there are...
Trade negotiations. The U.S. and China will hold trade talks in Switzerland on May 9-12. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will represent Beijing, while...
Surprise result. Friedrich Merz, who was expected to take over the German chancellorship after winning the election in February, failed to secure enough parliamentary...
Europe has become a lightning rod in the United States lately, particularly with regard to the U.S.’ desire to stop guaranteeing European security. It’s...
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The 2025 Annual Threat Assessment from the U.S. Intelligence Community presents a detailed overview of a rapidly evolving threat landscape defined by...
Washington pulls away. The U.S. will scale back its role in mediating the Russia-Ukraine war, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said. She added...
