
‘Biggest Ever’ U.S.-Philippines Military Drills Begin in Indo-Pacific
Around 17,000 troops are participating in the 19-day exercises across multiple locations in the Philippines.

Around 17,000 troops are participating in the 19-day exercises across multiple locations in the Philippines.

Trump said Washington was offering a “very fair and reasonable DEAL,” while warning of further action if no agreement is reached.

The updated waiver permits the purchase of oil and petroleum products already loaded onto vessels as of Friday, with the measure expiring on May 16th.

The American vice president cited Orbán’s alignment with American interests in Europe as a reason for U.S. political support during the campaign.

Failed talks and a new U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz raise the stakes as mediators race to prevent a wider escalation.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead a diplomatic session on Tuesday involving ambassadors from Israel, Lebanon, and the U.S. to negotiate an end to the ongoing conflict.

With Gulf shipping routes under threat, Europe rejects Washington’s approach while remaining heavily reliant on the very flows the U.S. seeks to control.

Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB said negotiations stalled over “unreasonable demands of the American side.”

The U.S. vice president is in Islamabad, working on stabilizing a fragile ceasefire.

“What bothers Brussels is not just that Hungary stands out, but that this alternative could become popular among a majority of Europeans over time.”