U.S. attack on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance
Tehran/Washington – A U.S. fighter jet on Friday disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers, prompting retaliatory attacks and rattling a…
After months of wrangling, Taiwan lawmakers OK $25 billion defense spending bill
Taipei – Taiwan’s parliament approved a $25 billion defence spending bill on Friday that opposition lawmakers say will…
A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with U.S. troops
VILSECK, Germany – The picturesque Bavarian town of Vilseck has hosted U.S. forces since the end of World…
U.S. trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block
NEW YORK – The U.S. trade court on Thursday ruled against U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest 10% global…
Ted Turner, CNN creator who revolutionized the media industry, dies at 87
Ted Turner, the brash media mogul who created CNN and revolutionized how Americans watched television, and who wielded…
Reports: U.S., Iran working on plan to end war; Trump renews threats
May 6 (UPI) — More negotiations to end the war in Iran were in progress, sources told media…
Homeland Security shuts down immigration detention watchdog
May 5 (UPI) — The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that it closed an office that works as…
Bio Korea 2026 kicks off with spotlight on oligonucleotides
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Trump’s Germany troop cuts show limits of NATO efforts to keep U.S. on board
BRUSSELS – European officials have been working on ways to convince U.S. President Donald Trump to keep the…
As U.S. plans fewer troops in Germany, Europe sees need for bigger role within NATO
YEREVAN, Armenia — European leaders on Monday said President Trump’s surprise decision to pull thousands of U.S. troops out of…
Armenia summits show Europe’s Caucasus rivalry with Trump and Putin
Twin European summits in Armenia are pointing to an intensifying contest for influence between major powers in the…
U.S. hits crude oil export record as war keeps Strait of Hormuz closed
May 3 (UPI) — Oil exports from the United States have increased by more than 30% the U.S.-Israeli…