World News

235 articles in the World News category.

Protest in Romania against the annulment of the presidential election in January 2025
World NewsPoliticsMay 5, 2026

Romanian Pro-EU Government Collapses After No-Confidence Vote

By Tommy Flynn

BUCHAREST — Romania’s pro-European Union coalition government under Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan collapsed on May 5, 2026, after parliament passed a no-confidence motion with 281 votes in favor, well above the 233 needed to oust the prime minister. The motion was initiated by the...

The IRAN Conflict. Image created with Grok.
US NewsWorld NewsMay 4, 2026

Iran Breaks Ceasefire with Attacks on Civilian Shipping and UAE Targets; U.S. Sinks 6 Iranian Boats in Response

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Iran has broken the fragile indefinite ceasefire with the United States by attacking civilian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and launching missiles and drones toward the United Arab Emirates, prompting a direct U.S. military response that included the sinking of...

The guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), right, and the guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83)
US NewsWorld NewsMay 4, 2026

Trump Launches “Project Freedom” to Guide Stranded Ships Through Strait of Hormuz; Iran Warns of Attacks

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States will begin “Project Freedom,” a military operation to guide and assist neutral commercial vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, starting Monday morning Middle East time. Trump described the...

Africa Lion, hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, involves over 5,600 personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security.
US NewsWorld NewsMay 3, 2026

Two U.S. Service Members Missing During African Lion 2026 Exercise in Morocco

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Two U.S. service members participating in the multinational African Lion 2026 military exercise were reported missing on May 2, 2026, near the Cap Draa Training Area in southwestern Morocco, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed on Sunday. The service members went...

President Trump watches the start of Operation Epic from Mar-a-Lago.
US NewsWorld NewsMay 3, 2026

Trump Expresses Skepticism Over Iran’s Latest 14-Point Peace Proposal

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Iran has submitted a new 14-point peace proposal to U.S. mediators in Pakistan aimed at ending the conflict and establishing a framework for managing the Strait of Hormuz, but President Donald Trump indicated he is not optimistic the offer will be acceptable. Trump...

View to the Ramstein Air Base
US NewsWorld NewsMay 2, 2026

Trump Orders Withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. Troops from Germany, First Punitive Step Against NATO Allies Over Iran Mission

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to withdraw approximately 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany over the next six to 12 months, the first concrete punitive measure against a NATO ally that provided little to no support during the U.S.-led military campaign...

President Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Thursday, June 5, 2025, in the Oval Office.
US NewsWorld NewsApril 30, 2026

Trump Considers Reducing U.S. Troop Levels in Germany Amid NATO Allies’ Lack of Support in Iran Conflict

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States is reviewing a possible reduction in American troop levels in Germany, escalating tensions with NATO ally Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Germany’s criticism of the U.S.-led effort against Iran. In a...

President Trump, Melania, King Charles, and Queen Camilla pose for the "family photo" at the White House.
US NewsWorld NewsApril 29, 2026

King Charles III and Queen Camilla Enjoy Warm, Friendly Reception from Trumps During Historic State Visit

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — In a vivid celebration of the deep-rooted friendship between the United States and the United Kingdom, King Charles III and Queen Camilla received a notably warm and cordial welcome from President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during their four-day state...

UAE Announces Exit from OPEC and OPEC+ Effective May 1
World NewsEconomyApril 28, 2026

UAE Announces Exit from OPEC and OPEC+ Effective May 1

By Tommy Flynn

ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates announced on April 28, 2026, that it will withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and the broader OPEC+ alliance, effective May 1. The decision, reported by state news agency WAM, follows a comprehensive review of...

The IRAN Conflict. Image created with Grok.
US NewsWorld NewsApril 28, 2026

Iran Conflict Stalls as Tehran Offers Hormuz Reopening Deal but Seeks to Delay Nuclear Talks

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The U.S.-Iran ceasefire remains in place but shows little progress toward a permanent agreement, with Iran submitting a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war while explicitly postponing nuclear negotiations to a later stage. The offer, conveyed...

Image by Grok.
US NewsWorld NewsApril 27, 2026

Iran Offers U.S. Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Seeks to Separate Issue from Nuclear Talks

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Iran has submitted a new proposal to the United States through Pakistani intermediaries seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports, according to U.S. officials and sources familiar with the matter....

The IRAN Conflict. Image created with Grok.
World NewsUS NewsApril 26, 2026

Pakistan Scrambles to Revive U.S.-Iran Peace Talks After Trump Cancels Envoy Trip

By Tommy Flynn

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s top political and military leaders are working urgently to salvage stalled U.S.-Iran peace negotiations after President Donald Trump canceled a planned meeting between his envoys and Iranian officials in Islamabad this weekend. Two Pakistani officials,...