‘Total victory’ or TACO? Trump faces questions on Iran deal

Donald Trump claimed “total” victory after a ceasefire with Iran. But critics say the deal is a fresh example of their maxim that the tough-talking US president always “chickens out.” In the space of 12 nerve-wracking hours, Trump went from

US President Donald Trump has long taken maximalist negotiating positions

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on those who supply Iran weapons

April 8 (UPI) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday morning that any country supplying weapons to Iran will get a 50% tariff on goods sold to the United States. “A Country supplying Military Weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed,

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on those who supply Iran weapons

Tight Brazil election raises concerns over U.S. influence, minerals

April 8 (UPI) — Brazil is heading toward a highly competitive presidential election, with a statistical tie between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, amid concerns over possible U.S. influence and geopolitical tensions tied to critical

Tight Brazil election raises concerns over U.S. influence, minerals

In Trump war on Iran, tactical wins and long-term damage to US

Launching war on February 28, US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would learn never to challenge the US military and called on the people to rise up against their unpopular cleric-led government. By the time the adversaries agreed Tuesday

A woman walks past an anti-US and anti-Israel mural in Tehran

Trump to discuss leaving NATO in meeting with Rutte: White House

US President Donald Trump will discuss the possibility of leaving NATO when he meets with the alliance’s chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday, the White House said, accusing Washington’s partners of “turning their back” on the American people. The meeting comes

NATO Secrertary-General Mark Rutte met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of his

Maryland man’s first-ever lottery ticket earns $50,000 prize

April 8 (UPI) — A Maryland man bought a scratch-off lottery ticket for the first time in his life and his beginner’s luck earned him a $50,000 prize. The Cantonsville resident, who described himself as a lottery skeptic, told Maryland

Maryland man's lottery strategy earns him a $100,000 prize

On This Day: Scandinavian Star ferry fire kills 159

April 7 (UPI) — On this date in history: In 1862, Union forces under the command of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant defeated the Confederates at Shiloh, Tenn. In 1922, under the direction Secretary of the Interior Albert Bacon Fall, petroleum

On This Day: Scandinavian Star ferry fire kills 159

Uma Thurman to return in ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Season 2

April 8 (UPI) — Uma Thurman will return to star in Dexter: Resurrection Season 2. Paramount+ announced in a press release Wednesday that Thurman, 55, will reprise Charley in the upcoming season of the Dexter sequel series. Dexter: Resurrection follows

Uma Thurman to return in 'Dexter: Resurrection' Season 2

US, Iran ceasefire sees Israel’s war goals left hanging

A ceasefire between the United States and Iran has left Israel’s principal war objectives largely unmet, analysts say, with Israeli opposition figures quick to denounce a major “strategic failure”. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had set the elimination or at least

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran was being "decimated" in the