April 18, 2026 Iran could use detained Americans as ‘sweetener’ in nuclear talks, ex-hostage envoy warns Roger Carstens, former lead hostage negotiator, warns Iran is untrustworthy as the Trump administration considers new round of peace talks in Pakistan.
April 13, 2026 Pakistani general says Iran diplomacy still alive, despite US blockade, failed talks The U.S. naval blockade on Iran may be leverage to resume diplomacy, says retired Pakistani general, as both sides were reportedly close to a deal.
April 12, 2026 Iran talks done in by Tehran's delusions over leverage they don't have, US official says Iran-U.S. negotiations fell apart after Tehran misjudged its leverage, a U.S. official says, as Vice President JD Vance departed Pakistan without a deal.
April 8, 2026 Trump’s Iran ceasefire rocked within hours amid reported missile, drone attacks Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, but reported drone attacks on Gulf states and Strait of Hormuz tensions signal the deal may already be strained.
April 8, 2026 Gen Jack Keane 'skeptical' that Iran ceasefire will hold, warns Tehran will 'delay and obfuscate' Gen. Jack Keane says he is skeptical about the Iran ceasefire, warning Tehran has a track record of using negotiations to buy time and delay deals.
May 29, 2025 SEN. JEANNE SHAHEEN: If Trump wants a Ukraine deal, he should reread his own book Trump could read Putin like a book, if only he reread his own. Instead, the president has mismanaged the Ukraine peace negotiations and Putin has benefitted.
January 22, 2025 Danish lawmaker addressing EU tells Trump to ‘f--- off’ over Greenland bid President Trump ruffled feathers with his plan to buy Greenland, and a Danish MEP is pushing back in a coarsely worded response put in 'words [he] might understand.'
February 17, 2024 WHO chief's dire warning: Disease X outbreak 'a matter of when, not if' Disease X is certain to break out in the future, according to WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus, who said a global treaty is needed to protect the world when the next pandemic hits
May 2, 2016 Republicans, fearing congressional end-run, warn Obama ahead of climate talks Capitol Hill Republicans are aiming to take the air out of President Obama’s push for a global climate deal at next week’s international summit in Paris, warning they will block vital funding if he tries to circumvent Congress.
December 20, 2015 Hatch says Trans-Pacific deal 'woefully short,' as Obama begins selling pact President Obama on Tuesday began trying to sell Congress on the recently signed Trans-Pacific Partnership, but a top Republican senator immediately said the deal falls “woefully short” of success.
