An affiliate of the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC funded dozens of trips to the occupied territories for US lawmakers and senior staff amid Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza.

US President Donald Trump reportedly held a tense phone call with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, slamming his ingratitude and warning that his Lebanon escalation was threatening to hinder Washington's negotiations with Tehran.

The US is reportedly demanding that Oman abandon its neutrality and snap diplomatic ties with Iran, or face consequences.

The departure of around 2,000 US diplomats through layoffs and forced retirements have raised concerns about the capacity of the country's foreign service, a report says.

Pakistan has reiterated its support for an independent Palestinian state and rejected speculation about joining the Abraham Accords, which normalizes ties between Israel and Arab states

US War Secretary Pete Hegseth urges Asian allies to ramp up military purchases to counter China’s “historic military buildup.”

Trump’s psychological warfare and hollow claims cannot mask Iran’s growing leverage, as Washington’s collapsed demands, strategic retreats, and negotiated concessions reveal Tehran now decisively dictates the terms.