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'Strait of Trump': US president says Iran must open key waterway

'Strait of Trump': US president says Iran must open key waterway

US President Donald Trump on Friday insisted Iran must open up the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic to make a peace deal -- and dubbed the crucial waterway the "Strait of Trump." Trump, who has renamed several buildings in Washington after himself during his second term, said his

US hopes for Iran meetings 'this week': envoy Witkoff

US hopes for Iran meetings 'this week': envoy Witkoff

US special envoy Steve Witkoff said Friday he believes Iran will hold talks with Washington "this week," as President Donald Trump reiterated his claims that Tehran wants to make a deal. "We think there will be meetings this week, we're certainly hopeful for it,"

Uncertainty over war-induced oil crisis dominates key energy summit

Uncertainty over war-induced oil crisis dominates key energy summit

The world's largest energy conference wrapped up in Houston on Friday with the crisis caused by the US-Israel war on Iran dominating discussions -- but with little to show for it beyond a prevailing sense of uncertainty. A week of meetings for CERAWeek -- dubbed the "Davos of

WTO reform talks coming to the crunch

WTO reform talks coming to the crunch

The ambassador facilitating talks on reforming the World Trade Organization voiced cautious optimism Friday on prospects for progress at a high-level meeting in the Cameroonian capital. Reforming the beleaguered global trade body is at the heart of the WTO's four-day ministerial conference -- its main decision-taking

Rubio sees G7 building 'coalition' against Iran strait control

Rubio sees G7 building 'coalition' against Iran strait control

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday he saw European readiness to help form a coalition against Iranian control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz after US-Israeli attacks unleashed a regional war. Rubio joined top diplomats from the Group of Seven powers for talks as he assured them

China used fake LinkedIn profiles to spy on NATO, EU: security source

China used fake LinkedIn profiles to spy on NATO, EU: security source

China used fake LinkedIn profiles in an attempt to harvest sensitive data from NATO and European Union institutions by soliciting information from staff, a European security source said Friday. The operation, allegedly orchestrated by Beijing's state security ministry, targeted dozens of employees at the military alliance or EU

G7 ministers urge end to attacks against civilians in Mideast war

G7 ministers urge end to attacks against civilians in Mideast war

G7 foreign ministers Friday urged a stop to attacks against civilians in the Middle East war and urged Iran to immediately restore freedom of navigation in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. A joint statement, released in the name of all G7 members, including the United States, called for "an