Executions Surge in Iran Since Cease-fire, Rights Groups Say
Many were detained during January’s mass protests, according to a rights group, amid concerns the authorities are trying to intimidate Iranians from returning to the streets.
Many were detained during January’s mass protests, according to a rights group, amid concerns the authorities are trying to intimidate Iranians from returning to the streets.
The call, initiated by Friedrich Merz, came soon after he told young people, “I am a great admirer of America. My admiration is not increasing at the moment.
Having fought the Trump administration to a draw, China’s Xi Jinping is proposing “constructive strategic stability,” aimed at drawing lines he thinks the U. S. should not cross.
President Trump is returning home from Beijing after a two-day summit that achieved a few deals but left investors and analysts underwhelmed.
The U. S. blockade has intercepted dozens of vessels since mid-April.
Adm. Brad Cooper on Thursday dismissed reports of the U. S.
Adm. Brad Cooper’s testimony suggested that he believed that the U. S.
Iranian news agencies said some Chinese ships were being allowed through the strait, following diplomatic outreach to Iran from Beijing.
Iranian news agencies said some Chinese ships were being allowed through the strait, following diplomatic outreach to Iran from Beijing.
In contrast to his rhetoric about China at home, President Trump spoke in conciliatory terms with Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader.
The Gulf Arab states have been grappling with how to deter Iran after the war made clear the limits of American security guarantees.
Iranian strikes and a blockade have paralyzed Qatar’s gas engine, creating a technical bottleneck likely to stall exports for years.
Plus, a surprise reversal in the Murdaugh murder case.
President Xi Jinping of China is buying time for Beijing and may see an opening with a U. S. president weakened by the war in Iran.
The billionaire investor who predicted the 2008 financial crash is bearish on America’s future standing in the world. On “Interesting Times,” Ray Dalio tells the columnist Ross Douthat why.
The president’s top military adviser is walking a tightrope as he leads the military through a divisive and unpopular war.
The effort involves plans to send weapons through other countries in an effort to hide the origins of the shipments.
President Trump said on Tuesday that he did not think about the economic hardships Americans face from the war in Iran. Instead, he said that he was focused on preventing Iran from having a nuclear weapon.
Fatih Birol of the International Energy Agency, who orchestrated a multinational release of oil reserves, detailed the risks facing the economy now and beyond.
The balance of power between the United States and China had shifted in Beijing’s favor even before the war in Iran began in February.