Iran’s army says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the US accepts Tehran’s terms and warns of an immediate response to renewed aggression
Qatari authorities confirm that diplomatic mediation between Washington and Tehran remains actively underway, as envoys work to broker phased de-escalation framework to resolve maritime friction and avert renewed U.S. military strikes
Iran launches retaliatory surface-to-air missile over the Strait of Hormuz, and intense combat air patrols along the Iran-Iraq border, prompting Washington to warn American diplomats and citizens across the region to brace for rapid escalation
US president appoints long-time senior adviser and immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as his new White House Chief of Staff
U.S. Central Command, announces reward of up to $20 million and third-country resettlement for actionable intelligence on Iran’s nuclear facilities, equipment, supply chains, and scientific personnel
Qatar’s emir and Trump held a phone call on Friday to discuss mediation, dialogue and efforts to end the US-Iran war, the emir’s office said
Axios reports that U.S. President Donald Trump meets with top national security advisers to discuss the Iran standoff
Nasdaq 100 tumbles 6.4% as investors fear tighter regulation and a slowdown in spending on AI infrastructure
Son of an Egyptian immigrant, El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim elected to the US Senate
Democrats win control of Congress, taking the House and Senate in a midterm rebuke of Trump as voters cited living costs, the Iran war and corruption
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Senate seat, projections show, becoming the first Muslim elected to US Senate and keeping a key seat Democratic
Former Atlanta mayor makes American political history, defeating Republican healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson to become the first Black woman ever elected governor of a U.S. state and the first woman to lead Georgia
Democrats secure key Senate wins in North and South Carolina, gain ground in the House, as voters express widespread dissatisfaction over rising living costs
Trump says the US will end $4 billion in annual aid to Israel at the end of 2026 under a deal with Netanyahu. His office has not confirmed it
US midterm elections began Tuesday as Democrats seek to curb Trump’s power, with more than 57 million early votes cast and Congress at stake
Americans head to the polls in a crucial midterm election that will determine whether Republicans retain control of Congress or Democrats secure a divided government during President Donald Trump’s second term
All nine people on board died when a private Learjet 60 plummeted in a near-vertical nosedive into a Palm Beach County, Florida, residential area.
Trump rallies in conservative strongholds to protect majorities amid economic anxieties and record early voting.
Pakistan is cautiously optimistic about Iran-US mediation, military spokesperson Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told Reuters, citing two visits to Iran
Qatari envoys conclude 12+ hours of talks in Tehran, drafting an emergency framework to revive U.S.-Iran diplomacy and avert a potential U.S. military offensive
