The United States and Iran are edging toward a limited, temporary agreement to halt their war, sources and officials said on Thursday, with a draft framework that would stop the fighting but leave the most contentious issues unresolved. The emerging plan centres on a short-term memorandum rather
A suspected oil spill covering dozens of square kilometres of sea near Iran's main oil hub of Kharg Island has been seen on satellite imagery this week. The likely spill - appearing on images as a grey and white slick - covered waters to the west of the 8-kilometre (5-mile) long island, pic
A confidential US intelligence assessment has found that Iran can survive a US naval blockade for at least three to four months before facing more severe economic strain, The Washington Post reports. The American daily, citing four people familiar with the document, said the analysis was delivered
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have restored US military access to their bases and airspace after earlier restrictions disrupted Washington’s effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, bdnews24.com, citing The Wall Street Journal. The American daily said the move clears a major obstacle for President D
Global perceptions of the US have deteriorated for a second consecutive year and are now worse than views of Russia, an annual study on democracy published on Friday showed, as US President Donald Trump's policies continue to severely strain the NATO alliance. The Denmark-based Alliance of
