'Wake up': US VP Vance rebukes Israeli critics of Iran deal
US Vice President JD Vance rebuked Israeli critics of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed at Versailles, warning Israeli lawmakers not to attack their "only powerful ally." The deal opens the Strait of Hormuz and starts a 60-day timeline for a final agreement, with Iran's sanctions relief contingent on
5d ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
'Peace requires give and take': Vance, Shehbaz & Al Thani address summit opening ceremony ahead of talks in Burgenstock
US Vice President JD Vance, Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif, and Qatar's PM Al Thani opened four-way talks at Burgenstock, Switzerland, to implement the June 17 Islamabad MoU between the US and Iran.
9d ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
US-Iran talks mediated by Pakistan, Qatar kick off in Burgenstock
US and Iranian delegations opened technical-level talks in Burgenstock, Switzerland on June 22, 2026, with Pakistan and Qatar as mediators, to implement the June 17 Islamabad MoU.
9d ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
US-Iran War News Live Updates: Vance Arrives In Switzerland For Key Talks With Iran, Trump Says No Hormuz Tolls For 60 Days
US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland for direct talks with Iran as the IRGC announced a Strait of Hormuz closure that the US military contests. President Trump declared no Hormuz tolls for 60 days, signaling a diplomatic window while oil markets brace for elevated risk premiums.
9d ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
Donald Trump White House Shooting Live Updates: Trump Presser Starts; Shares Image Of Shooter
Shots fired near the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday forced the evacuation of President Trump and Vice President Vance. Trump later held a press conference and shared an image of the suspected shooter. Details on injuries, casualties, or motive were not confirmed in early reports.
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Trump live: US president safe after shots fired near correspondents’ dinner
Shots were fired near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and a suspect was apprehended. President Trump confirmed he, Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance were unharmed. No further details on the suspect or motive have been released.
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Column-Amid Middle East chaos, China changes tactics on Taiwan and Japan
As JD Vance returned from failed Gulf-crisis talks in Pakistan, China's Foreign Ministry hosted Sergei Lavrov alongside leaders from Spain, Vietnam, and the UAE. Beijing is leveraging perceived U.S. strategic distraction to shift tactics toward Taiwan and Japan. The diplomatic calendar positions China as a global
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
JD Vance To Lead US Delegation In Pakistan For High-Stakes Iran Peace Talks
Vice President JD Vance will lead a US delegation including Jared Kushner to Pakistan for Iran-focused peace talks. The mission carries explicit deterrence framing from President Trump, who warned of strong consequences for any ceasefire violation. The talks represent a direct, high-level US diplomatic push on the Iran
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
‘15 hours and counting’, says White House official as Iran, US delegations search for breakthrough
US and Iranian delegations are in a second day of talks in Islamabad, with a White House official confirming negotiations have lasted over 15 hours. Pakistan brokered the ceasefire that enabled the talks, but deep disagreements over nuclear limits, sanctions relief, and Lebanon persist. Officials and analysts see a ful
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
US, Iran search for breakthrough in Islamabad as talks stretch into third round
US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad entered a third round Sunday, with expert committees covering nuclear, economic, military, and legal issues exchanging written texts at the Serena Hotel. The talks, mediated by Pakistan during a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran, face deep divisions over sanctions r
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports on Monday
US Central Command will blockade Iranian ports starting 1400 GMT Monday after US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad ended without agreement. Oil prices jumped roughly eight percent, with WTI and Brent both topping $100 a barrel. Lebanese and Israeli officials are scheduled to meet in Washington on Tuesday amid continued Is
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Teams of experts from Iran, US exchange written texts after in-person talks in Islamabad
Iran and the US exchanged written negotiating texts Saturday at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, entering a third round of expert-level talks during a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran. Core disputes over nuclear enrichment limits, $7 billion in frozen Iranian assets, and Lebanon ceasefire sc
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs