USA - October 16, 2026

Bangladesh Maintains Tier 2 in US TIP Report despite Gaps in Victim Protection

The government of Bangladesh convicted fewer human traffickers and failed to take adequate measures to combat widespread internal trafficking crimes, according to the latest report released by the United States

Indian Commerce Minister Urges US Manufacturers to Invest in India, Partner with SMEs

Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has urged American manufacturing firms to scale up their presence in India, establish joint ventures with domestic small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and directly co-invest

EU Urges US to Reconsider Visa Denials for Palestinian Delegates ahead of UN General Assembly

Expressing regret over Washington's consecutive refusal of entry visas to Palestinian delegates slated for next week's United Nations General Assembly in New York, the European Union Saturday pressed American authorities

Seeking Deal with Iran, Trump Promises Calm in Lebanon

US President Donald Trump has said Israel and Hezbollah have agreed that "all shooting will stop." Iran has suspended negotiations as it insists there can be no peace that does

US Strikes Iranian Military Facilities in Goruk, Qeshm Island

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it carried out what it described as “self-defense strikes” targeting Iranian radar and drone facilities in the city of Goruk and on Qeshm

US and Iran Agree to 60-Day Ceasefire Extension and Nuclear Talks

US and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire in their three-month-long conflict by another 60 days and launch a fresh round of discussions regarding Iran’s

Pakistan Army Chief in Iran for Peace Talks amid Trump Warning

Pakistan’s army chief arrived in Iran on Thursday, according to Iranian media reports, as Islamabad continues its mediation efforts while the Islamic republic evaluates a new United States proposal aimed

Global Powers Offer to Secure Strait of Hormuz but Only after Ceasefire

A coalition of six global powers expressed their readiness on Thursday to support the restoration of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, though key European allies emphasized that any

Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ as US-Israeli Forces Batter Iran

US President Donald Trump declared on Friday that only an 'unconditional surrender' from Tehran would end the rapidly escalating war in the Middle East, as global oil prices skyrocketed and

Tehran Welcomes Indonesia’s Mediation Offer amid Rising Tensions with US

Tehran has officially welcomed an offer from Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to mediate the rapidly escalating conflict between Iran and the United States. The Iranian Embassy in Jakarta issued a statement

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