WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that he doesn’t think of the US conflict with Iran as “a war” due to the lack of full scale fighting — while saying that China is “willing to play ball” with US efforts to sever Tehran’s economic ties to achieve a peace deal. “I wouldn’t call…
Washington: An American journalist has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for acting as an agent of a foreign government within the United States, the US Justice Department said. Thomas Weir Pauken II, 51, pleaded guilty earlier this year and is not planning to appeal, according to his defence lawyer, Charles Burnham. Pauken…
As the United States launched fresh strikes on Iran over the Strait of Hormuz deadlock, a video of the purported death of an Iranian leader live on TV has gone viral on American social media. But the reality of the video is not as straightforward as the viral posts claim. Pedestrians walk past a wall…
One of Northern Ireland’s most storied hotels and a prominent Co Down distillery were among the named sponsors of an event in the United States where Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and former MP Ian Paisley were the main speakers. The event was organised by a lobbying firm credited with playing a leading role in…
Mercedes-Benz faces a potential ban on selling connected vehicles in the US under legislation targeting automakers with significant ownership ties to China. The Senate Commerce Committee advanced a measure last week that would bar the sale of connected vehicles in the US by companies with more than 15% ownership by Chinese entities, potentially affecting German automaker…
WASHINGTON — The FBI instructed US Customs and Border Protection to “not stop” the president of Manhattan nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance — which was later accused of creating the “blueprint” for COVID-19 — upon his return to the US from China in February 2021, according to explosive emails released Monday. The messages, which were published by…
In a major update on the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, the Wall Street Journal reports that the passengers aboard the Dutch ship have now been safely evacuated. Concerns around a potential outbreak grew after three of the 150 on board died from hantavirus earlier this month. Passengers are disembarked from the…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to Russia on Monday to meet President Vladimir Putin as talks with the United States continue to struggle. Iran seeks Russia’s support amid US war. (AP) Before reaching St Petersburg, Araghchi said earlier negotiations with the US failed because of what he called “excessive” demands, according to Russian state…
WASHINGTON — President Trump said China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran amid reports it plans to give Tehran new air defense systems — and predicted Chinese leader Xi Jinping “will give me a big, fat hug” when they meet next month. Trump further claimed Wednesday that Xi is “very happy” about his…
A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran (AP Photo) US Israel Iran War Live: Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi said that “friendly nations including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan” have been allowed passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing regional tensions. Iran…