Trump orders U.S. forces to strike boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON, April 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he has ordered the U.S. Navy "to shoot and kill" any boat putting m…[More]

Explainer: What lies behind dismissal of top military leaders in Trump administration?

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 6, 2026. (Photo …[More]

Trump says no rush to end Iran war, U.S. citizens to pay more for gasoline

A man refuels a car at a gas station in New York, the United States, on March 31, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo) WASHINGTON, April 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. P…[More]

U.S. State Department urges Americans to leave Iran after airspace reopening

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. State Department on Wednesday urged U.S. citizens in Iran to leave after the Middle East country partially r…[More]

Trump not viewing Iran's ships seizure near Hormuz Strait as breach of ceasefire: White House

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump did not view Iran's seizure of two European ships by force near the Strait of Hormuz as a…[More]

U.S. Homeland Security secretary says money to pay salaries will dry up amid partial shutdown

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Tuesday that his department will run out o…[More]