Trump has authorized countries to temporarily purchase certain Russian petroleum products currently stranded at sea, in a significant policy reversal that comes as oil prices surge.

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares says diplomatic and embassy contacts with the U.S. continue normally, even as Madrid rejects Washington’s war stance on Iran and commits humanitarian aid to Lebanon.

From Venezuela to Greenland, Trump sees the world like a platter—a flat surface where all you have to do is bring your thumb and forefinger together to pick up the morsel you crave. Everyone else sees a reality of more dimensions

Taiwan’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone order remains on schedule despite U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran, with Taipei assuring no weapons redeployments have been requested.

Donald Trump says Cuba faces severe humanitarian problems and hints at U.S. involvement, calling it a “friendly takeover” or otherwise, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly engages with Cuban contacts

Tehran says it will halt Middle East oil exports if U.S. and Israeli attacks continue, while Donald Trump warns Washington would intensify strikes if tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is blocked

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed close cooperation with the United States amid questions over the “special relationship,” stressing that the two countries collaborate daily while decisions remain guided by Britain’s national interests.

Trump carries not only Soleimani’s blood but also Ali Khamenei’s. That makes any compromise far harder to sell. A supreme leader who opens negotiations with Washington in the weeks after his predecessor’s assassination would be signing his own political death warrant

U.S. and Chinese officials aim to maintain stability in ties during Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to China, though limited preparation and unresolved trade disputes may constrain the outcomes

President Trump says Cuba is “at the end of the line” and negotiating with him and Secretary Rubio, while unveiling a 17-nation military coalition to target cartels in the Western Hemisphere.

A Washington Post report citing officials says Moscow has shared targeting data with Tehran on U.S. warships and aircraft in the Middle East, as the Iran conflict escalates and Washington warns of further military casualties

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say the Strait of Hormuz will remain open but warn vessels linked to the United States and Israel could be attacked as tensions disrupt shipping through the key oil transit route

President Donald Trump says the U.S. aims to conclude operations in Iran first, hinting that U.S. pressure on Cuba could intensify once Middle East objectives are met

Moscow accuses Washington of fabricating threats to justify attacks and denounces calls for Iranians to overthrow their leadership as “inhumane and cynical.”

President cites refusal to allow military base use for Iran strikes and NATO defense spending shortfalls, warning of potential economic penalties on Spanish exports including olive oil, steel, auto parts, and chemicals