China hacked US voter data, says White House

China hacked US voter data, says White House

The White House released a fact sheet asserting that declassified US intelligence documents show the People's Republic of China and its proxies obtained the voter registration data of as many as 220 million Americans, including information that was not publicly available. 

US hosts Israel-Lebanon peace talks in Washington

US hosts Israel-Lebanon peace talks in Washington

The United States this week is hosting Israeli and Lebanese officials in Washington for a new round of talks aimed at consolidating the ceasefire and advancing what American officials described as a broader effort to secure lasting peace and security between the two countries. 

US says Hormuz remains open amid Iran escalation

US says Hormuz remains open amid Iran escalation

The US military said on Thursday that commercial shipping continues to move through the Strait of Hormuz despite its blockade of Iran, even as President Donald Trump threatened fresh strikes against Tehran and signalled possible US control of key Iranian oil facilities.

Trump says he doesn't care if Iran talks end

Trump says he doesn't care if Iran talks end

US President Donald Trump said that he was unconcerned about reports that Iran may halt negotiations with Washington, arguing that Tehran had taken too long in the talks and insisting that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon remained his overriding objective. 

No deal in US-Iran talks, says JD Vance

No deal in US-Iran talks, says JD Vance

US Vice President J D Vance said negotiations with Iran failed to produce an agreement after more than 20 hours of talks in Islamabad, warning that Tehran’s refusal to accept Washington’s terms was “bad news for Iran much more than it's bad news for the United States of America.” 

Iranian diaspora hails Trump outside White House

Iranian diaspora hails Trump outside White House

Beneath fluttering lion-and-sun flags and a towering banner that read “Thank You,” a jubilant group of Iranian Americans gathered outside the White House to celebrate President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran, calling them a long-awaited blow against a regime they say has ruled through fear for decades.