President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to close five small U.S. diplomatic missions as part of a broader effort to reduce costs and reshape America’s presence overseas. The State Department notified congressional committees late last week that it intends to close the
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has appealed to Iranian leaders to release eight women reportedly facing execution by hanging, framing the request as a “goodwill gesture” that could provide a “great start” to upcoming peace negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan. In a message
President Trump is set to host a high-stakes diplomatic breakthrough today in Washington, D.C., as Israel and Lebanon prepare for what could become a historic round of peace talks — notably without French involvement. The meeting, expected to take place at the
Vice President JD Vance traveled to Hungary on Tuesday for high-level meetings with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, just days before Hungary’s April 12 election — a vote that could pose the most serious challenge yet
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to travel to France this week for a meeting of Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers, where the ongoing conflict with Iran is expected to take center stage. The State Department confirmed Tuesday that Rubio
The Trump administration will not allow a refugee influx into the United States as the Iran conflict escalates, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller said Wednesday. “There’s not going to be a refugee problem for the United States
President Trump is set to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House on Thursday, as his nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, advances in the confirmation process. Trump previously endorsed Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister
President Donald Trump said Sunday he may delay a planned trip to China later this month as the United States seeks international support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. In a wide-ranging interview with the
President Donald Trump is set to host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House on Tuesday as U.S. military operations in Iran continue and European leaders remain divided over their level of support. The escalating conflict has prompted heightened security measures
The Vatican will not join President Donald Trump’s newly launched Board of Peace, a new international coalition designed to oversee post-war recovery efforts in Gaza, according to the Holy See’s top diplomatic official. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin confirmed Tuesday
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is arriving in Washington on Tuesday after requesting that a previously scheduled February 18 meeting with President Trump be moved forward, following public comments by the president about progress in U.S. talks with Iran. Trump said last
