US, Israel attack Iran
Washington and Jerusalem said the joint operation targeted Iranian military and nuclear-linked sites; Tehran reported nationwide strikes and launched retaliatory.
Middle East, US
Immigration, US
Trump calls Lakanwal a ‘terrorist monster’ in State of the Union
Trump cited fatal shooting of National Guard member near the White House while defending immigration restrictions.
Immigration, US
US says it seeking third countries for Afghans stranded in Qatar
Kapur said between 1,100 and 1,200 Afghans remain at Camp As Sayliyah (CAS) in Qatar.
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UN awaits details on US payment of nearly $4 billion in arrears
The United States owes $2.196 billion to the UN’s regular operating budget, including $767 million for the current year.
Immigration, US
US Senate probes Afghan parole program as watchdogs cite systemic vetting failures
Senate Judiciary Committee chairman said the Afghan parole program had become “a Trojan horse with flawed vetting and deadly consequences.”
US
Trump says killings in Iran have stopped, cites assurances
“We’ll find out about it. I’m sure if it happens, we’ll be very upset,” Trump said.
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Trump cancels talks with Iran, tells protesters ‘help is on its way’
Trump later repeated the message during a speech in Michigan but declined to explain what assistance Washington might provide.
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Trump threatens 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran
Trump has frequently used tariff threats to pursue foreign policy objectives, though the legality of such measures is under scrutiny.
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Amnesty warns US withdrawals risk weakening global cooperation
Amnesty’s senior director for research, advocacy and policy, Erika Guevara Rosas, said the decision undermined decades of global cooperation.
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UN says it will continue work after US moves to withdraw from international bodies
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed regret over the decision but stressed that the organisation’s work would continue, a UN spokesperson.