Tag: International Politics
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NATO nations brace for Trump to pull more troops from Europe
U.S. allies in Europe anticipate that President Donald Trump will withdraw more forces from the continent after he announced he would pull 5,000 troops out of Germany, people familiar with the matter said. Top diplomats from NATO allies forecast that Trump will announce more drawdowns, possibly including from Italy, and scrap a plan dating back…
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U.S., Iran no closer to ending war
WASHINGTON/CAIRO • A state of relative calm prevailed around the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, after days of sporadic flare-ups, as the United States waited for Iran’s response to its latest proposals to end more than two months of fighting and begin peace talks. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that Washington expected…
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Germany says U.S. troop drawdown should spur Europe
BERLIN • A planned drawdown of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany should spur Europe to strengthen its own defenses, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday, but two top U.S. Republican lawmakers expressed concern, saying the troops should not leave Europe. The Pentagon announced the drawdown from Germany, its largest European base, on Friday,…
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Trump says U.S. could restart Iran strikes ‘if they misbehave’
DUBAI/WEST PALM BEACH • President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had been told about the concept of a deal with Iran, but was waiting for the exact wording, while warning there was still the possibility of restarting strikes on the country if Tehran misbehaves. A senior Iranian official said on Saturday that an Iranian…
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Palestinian elections give some Gazans first chance to vote in years
CAIRO/RAMALLAH • Palestinians voted in local elections on Saturday that for the first time in two decades include Gaza and are a gauge of the political mood as Israel’s government seeks to destroy any future for a Palestinian state. The West Bank-based Palestinian Authority has said it hopes the inclusion of the Gazan city of…
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Canceled Pakistan trip a blow to hopes for Iran war breakthrough
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON • President Donald Trump canceled a trip by two U.S. envoys to Iran war mediator Pakistan on Saturday, dealing a new setback to peace prospects after Iran’s foreign minister departed Islamabad after speaking only to Pakistani officials. While peace talks failed to materialize Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his troops to “forcefully” attack…
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Iran war has revealed Trump’s pressure point: the economy | Analysis
WASHINGTON • Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump’s demands, but for U.S. adversaries and allies it has cast a spotlight on one of his central vulnerabilities: economic pressure. Trump joined Israel in attacking Iran on Feb. 28 based on what he…
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Harris criticizes Iran war at Michigan luncheon
Former Vice President Kamala Harris tore into the war with Iran at a Michigan Democratic fundraiser luncheon, amid a string of moves suggesting she’s gearing up for another presidential run in 2028. Harris attacked the war from several different angles, claiming it came at the behest of Israel, put American soldiers at risk, and raised…
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Iran talks end with no deal
ISLAMABAD – U.S. Vice President JD Vance said negotiations ended early Sunday between the United States and Iran without a peace deal after the Iranians refused to accept American terms to not develop a nuclear weapon. The high-stakes talks ended after 21 hours, Vance said, with the vice president in constant communication with U.S. President…
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US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump seizes diplomatic offramp instead of escalation
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran late Tuesday, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or else a “whole civilization will die.” Trump said he was holding off on his threatened…