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US intends to pay $725 million towards UN debt, Congressional document shows

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said this year that the UN faced "imminent financial collapse" due to unpaid contributions from member states, and the global body has made large budget cuts.

Candidate for the position of United Nations secretary-general, Michelle Bachelet, speaks during the "UN Town Hall: The Next Secretary-General" event at United Nations headquarters in New York City, US, July 23, 2026.
 Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran November 27, 2024.

Iran's Ghalibaf calls for strategy to counter 'toughest' US sanctions threat

 Iranian flag with stock graph and an oil pump jack miniature model are seen in this illustration taken October 9, 2023.

Iranian oil supplies to China tighten as US blockade cuts Tehran's crude exports

The New York State Capitol is seen on August 11, 2021 in Albany, New York; Illustrative.

ISIS-linked female suspect arrested in plot to blow up New York State Capitol


Two-thirds of religion-based hate crimes in 2025 were against Jews, FBI report reveals

The number of hate crimes targeting Jews was over seven times higher than the next highest target: anti-Muslim crimes (205 incidents).

New York Police Department officers stand guard at Central Synagogue in New York, US, December 11, 2019.

Anti-Israel protesters dump fake blood outside embassy in Washington, set up fake graves

Among the signs held by the protesters were ones reading "No place for Israel in a good world" and "Israelis are baby killers."

An anti-Israel protester outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington holds a sign reading "Israelis are baby killers," August 18, 2026.

Hormuz Strait to remain closed until US meets interim deal conditions, Iran's top negotiator says

Ghalibaf claimed that the US only agreed to the original Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding “out of desperation,” alleging that the US has experienced “heavy political defeat.”

A security personnel stands guard as Iranians take part in a protest marking the annual al-Quds Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026

'We won the war, won diplomacy': Araghchi says Iran pushed US war so it could control ceasefire

Araghchi concluded by saying that "those who tried to impose unconditional surrender on Iran begged for negotiations shortly after the war began."

FOREIGN MINISTER of Iran Abbas Araghchi, and Speaker of Iran Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf with the delegation of Iran at the Lake Lucerne Summit at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, Sunday, June 21, 2026.

Israel not in sync with US on Hamas, Gaza, must avoid becoming 'client state,' ex-consul warns

Kushner, Nickolay Mladenov, Tony Blair, and members of the Board of Peace arrived in Israel to meet with Netanyahu on Monday and reached several understandings about Gaza and Hamas.

Palestinians are seen walking in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, August 12, 2026

As Iran-US negotiation window closes, countries race to reload, prepare for further war - analysis

Depleted interceptor stocks and Iran’s recovering weapons capacity are reshaping the military balance across the region.

Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026.

Kushner says US-Iran talks deepen as Washington demands Tehran abandon nuclear ambitions

Kushner said "Trump doesn't want to rush into a deal, he'll make the right deal when it's ready," in the interview.

Jared Kushner listens as US Vice President JD Vance (not pictured) speaks to members of the media in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025

US filings detail Israeli government-linked $1 million media campaign targeting Americans

The filings concern New York-based media company Piro Inc., which is registered to work for Havas Media Germany GmbH on behalf of the Israel Government Advertising Agency, LaPam.

 A banner depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is displayed with the Capitol dome in the background as pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather on the day of Netanyahu's address to a joint meeting of Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 24, 2024.

Trump's threats put Oman's balancing act under growing pressure - analysis

This is the second time that Trump has threatened Oman. It has not appeared fazed by these threats. It knows that it has to navigate a changed regional and international landscape.

Cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 20, 2026, in Muscat, Oman; illustrative

US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion contract to boost Tomahawk output

The landmark seven-year contract will dramatically increase Tomahawk production as the US seeks to replenish stocks of high-tech weaponry used by Washington and supplied to allies.

The Raytheon (RTX) headquarters building is framed by the trees and the US Marine Corps War Memorial, in Arlington, VA.  May 01, 2026.