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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: U.S. forces prepared to restart strikes if ceasefire with Iran fails

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine declared victory over Iran on Wednesday and said the Pentagon is prepared to act quickly if Iran fails to uphold the terms of the newly announced ceasefire.

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Here's where things stand after a tentative, 2-week Iran ceasefire took effect

The ceasefire reached Wednesday has raised hopes of halting hostilities between Iran, Israel and the United States, but many issues remain unresolved.

Hong Kong firm files arbitration against Maersk, saying it schemed with Panama

A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based conglomerate started arbitration proceedings against Danish logistics and port group Maersk, accusing the company of aligning with Panama and scheming to replace its port operation on the Central American country’s cri...

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Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez: Trump had to 'show up with a bucket' to stamp out his own global crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, a chief critic of the U.S. war on Iran, welcomed President Trump's ceasefire with Tehran on Wednesday but said the U.S. leader put out his own fire.

Hong Kong firm files arbitration against Maersk, claiming it schemed with Panama over port takeover

A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based conglomerate started arbitration proceedings against Danish logistics and port group Maersk, accusing the company of aligning with Panama in a scheme to take over its port operations on the Central American country's critical canal.