New: JD Vance and Marco Rubio are also part of the dialogue track as U.S. strikes on Iranian targets continue for 13 nights.
Series: United States · Iran War Escalation · 5 chapters since Jul 23Why it matters: The removal opens a race for a new prosecutor as the court faces a US campaign to weaken it.
What's next: Singapore says about one-third of its domestic exports to the US could be affected by the new duties.
The U.S. is preparing US$2,5 billion in investment for security, infrastructure, technology, energy and transnational crime efforts.
Why it matters: Tehran warned it could hit regional energy infrastructure tied to US interests if Washington carries out the threat.
Why it matters: ASEAN ministers warned a full closure could hit Asia hardest because about 60% of the region’s energy supply moves through the strait.
What's next: Aoun plans to present a written proposal on disarming Hezbollah as he seeks a phased Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Indonesia remains outside the Rome Statute but backs impartial accountability and is watching US moves in multilateral forums.
What's new: Washington says at least 65 countries joined as the US presses allies to treat far-left attacks as a bigger security priority.
Why it matters: The suit argues the order chilled ICC filings and pro-Palestinian advocacy by threatening fines, prison and travel bans.
What's next: The case could shadow Xi Jinping's expected US visit in September if Beijing does not move toward a trial or release.
Why it matters: Washington is urging countries that host US forces or rely on US aid to reject the court’s authority over Americans.
The move takes effect 45 days after notice to Congress unless blocked, potentially easing trade and investment access.
What's new: The intervention drew in Donald Trump and Marco Rubio ahead of the U.S. World Cup round-of-16 match in Seattle.
Why it matters: The halt clouds a new U.S.-backed route meant to free stranded ships, with oil prices rising as transit risks return.
What's new: The UN maritime agency plans to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors as traffic recovers to about 40% of normal levels.
Why it matters: The warning clouds a 60-day US-Iran deal to keep the chokepoint open and leaves future shipping fees unresolved.
Why it matters: Gulf states fear a $300 billion fund and no missile limits could leave Tehran stronger while US bases remain exposed.
New: AS and UEA also discussed safe shipping lanes in the Selat Hormuz after the June 18 MoU set terms for restoring Iran navigation.
What's next: Rome is looking to next month's NATO summit in Ankara to cool the dispute and protect trade and military ties.
What's new: The measures freeze any US-based assets and cut the listed companies and individual off from the US financial system.
Why it matters: Companies that serve the targeted firms risk losing access to the US financial system, raising pressure on Cuba's import network.
Why it matters: The deaths were the first reported since the June 21 truce and could complicate US-backed efforts to lock in a de-confliction mechanism.
Trump gave no timeline, but said Marco Rubio would be heavily involved in Cuba policy.
Why it matters: The move targets the state company handling Cuba’s fuel imports as blackouts and shortages deepen across the island.
What’s next: Reses’ exit removes a longtime adviser who helped steer JD Vance’s 2022 Senate campaign and vice presidency.
What's new: Washington warned that weaker European controls could trigger tighter US rules on trans-Atlantic travel.
Why it matters: Police used tear gas after earlier protests left two people dead, highlighting rising backlash to a US-backed facility.
Why it matters: The move signals a broader effort to stabilize ties with Beijing, unsettling US partners across Asia.
What's new: The UN said infant mortality doubled to 9.9 per 1,000 births and childhood cancer survival fell to 65% after fuel restrictions tightened.
What's new: Trump said he would consider unfreezing Iranian assets only after an agreement, as ceasefire talks remain fragile.
Grossi says a technical agreement is near, but uranium exchanges and curbs on Iran's nuclear program remain unresolved.
Earlier: Trump seeks meeting with Mojtaba amid US-Iran talksSeries: United States · Iran War Negotiations · 6 chapters since May 29What's new: Washington cleared players and necessary staff, but signaled it will screen out anyone tied to the IRGC.
OFAC also added Diaz-Canel’s wife and son, two Raul Castro relatives and Cuba’s military to the sanctions list.
What's new: Brent closed at $96 and WTI at $93.76 as the market weighed stalled US-Iran contacts and a largely shut strait.
What's next: Lebanon's president said the truce would take effect within 24 hours once all parties approve it.
What’s new: Tehran is discussing parts of its nuclear program it had previously refused to address, Rubio told senators.
The New York Times says Trump has repeatedly questioned whether JD Vance is fit to lead the Republican ticket in 2028.