Vaughn Cockayne

Tehran will not move ‘a single atom’ of enriched uranium from its territory, Iranian official says

Iran on Wednesday ruled out transferring its highly enriched nuclear material out of the country as part of any peace agreement with the U.S.

November 11, 2026

Britain falls silent for Armistice Day

The United Kingdom held its traditional two minutes of silence Wednesday to commemorate the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I.

November 11, 2026

Russia, Ukraine agree on prisoner swap after second day of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi

Ukraine and Russia agreed to a large-scale prisoner swap following the second round of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

November 11, 2026

U.S., Russia, Ukraine conclude first round of talks in Abu Dhabi as Washington pushes for guarantees

The first round of trilateral discussions among representatives of Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. in Abu Dhabi has concluded with plenty of cautious optimism from those briefed on the meeting, despite no apparent diplomatic breakthrough.

November 10, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth casts impeachment push as attack on U.S. troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday equated the push for his impeachment on Capitol Hill as an attack on U.S. troops who carried out operations in Iran, Venezuela and the Caribbean, as he faces a growing number of calls for his firing.

November 10, 2026

Ukrainian and Russian diplomats convene for U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi

Talks between Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. diplomats began Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, as Washington looks to find a peaceful solution to Moscow's nearly five-year-long invasion.

November 10, 2026

Airstrikes on Yemeni capital killed at least 44, Houthi rebels say

Airstrikes on neighborhoods near the Yemeni capital city of Sanaa killed at least 44 people, according to health authorities tied to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels

November 9, 2026

Iran’s Araghchi says U.S. voters are sick of Israel, ‘forever wars’ in apparent warning to Trump

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday that Republicans' midterm election defeat last week was clear evidence that U.S. voters are against the war in the Middle East

November 9, 2026

Foreign ministers gather in Paris for G7 talks as global crises in Ukraine, Iran continue

Foreign ministers from Group of Seven countries in Europe, Asia and North America converged Monday in Paris for two days of talks over unresolved global issues, as the world wonders how Republicans' devastating midterm election losses will impact U.S. foreign policy.

November 9, 2026

Ukraine, Russia trade strikes on energy infrastructure ahead of Abu Dhabi peace talks

Ukraine and Russia launched attacks against each other's critical energy infrastructure Monday ahead of U.S.-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi.

November 9, 2026

Sen. Kennedy says Iran’s missile buildup forced Trump administration into war

Sen. John Kennedy said Friday intelligence showed that after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iranian nuclear sites in June 2025, the Islamic regime embarked on a campaign to expand its stockpiles of conventional missiles to protect its future nuclear ambitions.

November 6, 2026

Zelenskyy calls for explicit guarantees for Ukraine after Brussels talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that his government is seeking explicit security guarantees from Western allies in case Russia launches another war against Kyiv.

November 6, 2026

Trump talks de-escalation with Qatari emir as diplomacy to end Iran war continues

President Trump on Friday discussed ongoing diplomatic efforts and ways to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East in a phone call with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as the region braces for a possible escalation in Washington's war with Iran.

November 6, 2026

Tanker hit by projectile off Qatari coast

A tanker ship was hit by two unknown projectiles off the coast of Qatar on Thursday, according to British maritime authorities, as Iran continues to warn ships about the dangers of navigating the Strait of Hormuz.

November 5, 2026

Paraguay’s president resigns following impeachment filing

Embattled Paraguayan President Santiago Pena resigned Thursday amid allegations he mishandled the collapse of digital lender Ueno Bank and a day after opposition members filed articles of impeachment against him.

November 5, 2026

Russia, Ukraine trade missile and drone strikes as technical talks begin in Brussels

Russia and Ukraine launched hundreds of missiles and drones at critical targets on Thursday, as diplomats prepared for technical talks over Kyiv's post-war reconstruction and security guarantees in Brussels.

November 5, 2026

Global reaction to GOP midterm carnage ranges from jubilant to cautious

Many of President Trump's international rivals reacted with joy on Wednesday following a disastrous rout of his party in the midterms, while others hoped the results would not stymie peace efforts.

November 4, 2026

Elon Musk jokes about ‘election interfering space lasers’ as his backed candidates fail

Tech billionaire and Republican patron Elon Musk took to social media early Wednesday morning to joke that his favored candidates in this week's midterm elections had failed.

November 4, 2026

Hegseth facing scrutiny from White House as possible impeachment looms

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's job is in jeopardy this week after a disastrous showing for Republicans in midterm elections driven primarily by issues connected to the Iran war, a cause he championed proudly with President Trump.

November 4, 2026

Four Americans, one Canadian reported killed in high-speed train crash in Spain

Four Americans and a Canadian were killed in last week's high-speed train crash in Spain, authorities said.

November 3, 2026