Vaughn Cockayne

Prince Harry says having kids in British schools is the major reason behind his family’s return

Prince Harry said this week having his children attend British schools was a major reason behind the move from California to the United Kingdom this year.

October 22, 2026

Flights back on at main Saudi airport after closure

Flights took off and landed at Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport on Wednesday, just days after the kingdom's aviation authority said airlines could resume operations.

October 21, 2026

Putin agrees ‘in principle’ to resume trilateral talks with U.S., Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed Wednesday to restart trilateral negotiations with the U.S. and Ukraine on how to end Moscow's war with Kyiv.

October 21, 2026

Rubio praises mediation efforts in Iran but maintains hard line on nuclear issue

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the U.S. will reject any deal that would allow Iran to build nuclear weapons.

October 21, 2026

Trump urges Zelenskyy to make a deal or it’s ‘just going to get worse’

President Trump on Tuesday urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a deal and end the brutal four-year war with Russia, saying Kyiv doesn't have the manpower to defeat Russia and the world's patience is growing thin.

October 20, 2026

Rubio rejects allegations Trump is trying to harm Ukraine by cutting off intel

Secretary of State Marco Rubio disputed reports on Tuesday that the U.S. shifted its policy away from sharing intelligence and providing weapons to Ukraine, just hours after fielding a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

October 20, 2026

Death toll rises to 73 in Houthi missile strike on Yemeni military camp

The death toll from a Houthi missile strike this week on a Yemeni military camp housing new recruits rose to 73 on Tuesday, making it the deadliest attack since fighting between the Iran-backed rebels and Saudi-backed coalition forces restarted earlier this year.

October 20, 2026

Pakistani army chief meets with Iranian officials amid war tensions

Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief, met with top Iranian diplomats and military officials in Tehran Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations and the status of talks with Washington.

October 20, 2026

Houthi missile strike on Yemeni government forces kills at least 53 as war escalates

A missile barrage from Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen killed at least 53 troops from the Yemeni government on Monday, according to reports, in one of the deadliest attacks since fighting erupted over the summer.

October 19, 2026

Putin floats meeting with U.S. and China on ending war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin floated a trilateral meeting with himself, President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at ending the war in Ukraine during a phone call with the U.S. leader this month, according to reports.

October 19, 2026

Trump open to Putin, Xi summit on ending Ukraine war without Zelenskyy

President Trump said Monday he was open to a meeting on ending the war in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

October 19, 2026

Russian foreign minister meets with Iranian counterpart as peace diplomacy stalls

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov landed in Tehran on Monday for talks with top Iranian officials on the status of the war and diplomatic efforts with the U.S.

October 19, 2026

State Department updates travel advisory for Middle East over Iran-backed Houthi attacks

The State Department on Monday issued an updated advisory for Americans traveling in the Middle East, telling citizens to expect flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions due to the "complex security environment" in the region.

October 19, 2026

Former CIA chief: improved domestic aluminum manufacturing critical to national security

U.S. reliance on aluminum from the Middle East, Russia and China leaves the country vulnerable to supply disruptions and foreign leverage, retired Gen. David Petraeus, the former CIA director, said Friday.

October 16, 2026

Zelenskyy: Europe has enough interceptors to get Ukraine through the winter

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters Friday that his country's allies in Europe have enough missile and drone interceptors to help Ukraine get through the winter, amid reports that his country had completely run out of U.S.-made interceptors.

October 16, 2026

Rubio speaks with Lebanon’s Aoun over confiscated bombs from Hezbollah

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday after Lebanese authorities seized Hezbollah explosives that one official said were meant for use in targeting Israeli forces.

October 15, 2026

Houthis deny targeting Islamic holy cities as religious friction colors Mideast war

Talk of a renewed U.S. bombing campaign against Iran and its proxies ramped up Thursday as the Tehran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen denied firing a missile toward the Saudi Arabian city of Medina, a holy site for Muslims around the world, just hours after the kingdom said its forces intercepted an attack there.

October 15, 2026

Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim more strikes on Saudi airport, Aramco facility

Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Wednesday claimed responsibility for strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities, King Khalid International Airport and an oil refinery near Riyadh.

October 14, 2026

Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece amid allegations of improper conduct

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle stepped down Tuesday after the White House asked for her resignation over allegations of improper conduct during her time at the embassy.

October 13, 2026

Houthi attacks on Saudi airports continue, marking major escalation in Yemen war

Iran-backed Houthi militants fired missiles and drones into Saudi Arabian territory on Monday, according to Saudi-coalition forces in Yemen.

October 12, 2026