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Trump questions the need for nuclear weapons, saying conventional force has already 'decimated the enemy'

Trump posts a late-night message attacking birthright citizenship and making disputed claims about Indian tech workers

Buckingham Palace says King Charles III makes his first US state visit at the request of Donald Trump to mark historic ties ahead of America’s 250th anniversary

US official says foreign actors, mainly in China, are conducting large-scale efforts to siphon American AI technology

US soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly earns over $400,000 by betting on a Venezuela operation he helped plan using classified information

Trump announces extension of truce during meeting with ambassadors of both countries

Marijuana has been reclassified as having moderate to low addiction potential

US president says military will act without hesitation, adds mine sweepers are clearing Strait now

Tasnim news agency says the first Strait of Hormuz toll revenue has been deposited into central bank

Opposed to intervention, Trump faces political fallout as Iran asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz, driving up oil and US fuel prices ahead of elections

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says president is selecting preferred leaders as Democrats warn of military politicization

Iran says it welcomes Pakistan’s efforts but stresses that ceasefire is only meaningful if it is not undermined by a naval blockade

Growing number of Islamabad residents are weary of the mounting personal and economic costs imposed by stringent security measures

Twice in recent days, White House has been forced to correct statements made by US president during calls

Iranian minister says about 85 percent of agricultural products and basic goods are produced domestically, ensuring food security

British minister says focus is on turning consensus into a plan to protect Strait navigation and secure a lasting ceasefire

Iranian envoy says US conduct resembles piracy and dangerously escalates risks to vital shipping lanes

Expert says Afghans are likely to refuse relocation to the African country amid its own refugee crisis and ongoing conflict linked to Rwanda