The White House played host Tuesday to a meeting that, by any measure, represents a significant test of American diplomacy in South America. President Donald Trump welcomed Colombian President Gustavo Petro for their first face-to-face discussion since months of public discord strained what has historically been one of America's most reliable partnerships in the … [Read more...] about Trump Meets With Colombian President Following Months of Diplomatic Tension
Uruguayan President Joins Chinese Leader in Beijing for Major Economic Partnership
Uruguay has become the first South American nation to openly challenge the Trump administration's hemispheric trade doctrine, with President Yamandú Orsi signing multiple strategic agreements with the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing this week. Standing alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday, Orsi formalized what both leaders … [Read more...] about Uruguayan President Joins Chinese Leader in Beijing for Major Economic Partnership
Iranian Gunboats Threaten American Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Revolutionary Guard gunboats threatened to board an American-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, marking yet another dangerous confrontation in these vital waters as diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran approach. The Stena Imperative, a commercial tanker operating under United States registry, encountered three pairs of small armed … [Read more...] about Iranian Gunboats Threaten American Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Venezuela Begins Energy Exports to United States After Leadership Transition
Venezuela has exported its first shipment of liquefied petroleum gas to the United States, marking a significant shift in relations between the two nations following last month's American military operation that resulted in the capture of former President Nicolas Maduro. The Singapore-flagged vessel Chrysopigi Lady departed from a port in northern Venezuela on the evening of … [Read more...] about Venezuela Begins Energy Exports to United States After Leadership Transition
Rafah Border Crossing Reopens Under Israeli-Hamas Ceasefire Terms
The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt reopened on a limited basis Monday morning, marking the first significant development in the implementation of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Israeli military agency COGAT confirmed the crossing became operational at 2 a.m. Eastern Time, allowing controlled movement of civilians in and out of the … [Read more...] about Rafah Border Crossing Reopens Under Israeli-Hamas Ceasefire Terms