Author: Press Room

Washington came to the negotiations with the same old ultimatums – but Tehran feels it now has the power to set the terms The US-Iran talks in Islamabad ended exactly as they were bound to end under the current balance of power – without a deal, without a handshake, without even the faintest sense that the two sides have moved closer to a durable peace.Nearly 21 hours of talks, an unprecedented level of representation, extraordinary security measures in the Pakistani capital, the high hopes of mediators, and the jitters of global markets changed none of the essentials. What now lies…

Anthropic, the company behind the AI chatbot Claude and a massive battle with the War Department playing out in the court system, recently consulted with a group of Christian religious leaders for advice on developing ethical AI systems. The Washington Post reports that Anthropic, the Silicon Valley AI startup labeled “woke” by President Donald Trump, has turned to faith-based communities to help guide the development of its artificial intelligence technology. The San Francisco-based startup, which has achieved tremendous success with its chatbot Claude, invited Christian religious leaders to provide input on building AI systems with moral foundations. The consultation represents a departure…

President Donald Trump announced Sunday the U.S. Navy will begin blockading ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the news coming after he said Iran promised to open the strait but ultimately did not. “So, there you have it, the meeting went well, most points were agreed to, but the only point that really mattered, NUCLEAR, was not. Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” the president wrote in a post on Truth Social early Sunday. He continued:…

Failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris moved closer than ever to publicly acknowledging another White House campaign. When Rev. Al Sharpton asked directly whether she planned to run again at his National Action Network convention in New York on Friday, Harris replied, “Listen, I might, I might. I’m thinking about it,” before adding, “I’ll keep you posted.” Harris also told Sharpton, “I know what the job is and what it requires,” underscoring that she has already served as vice president and previously run for president twice. The appearance took place before an audience of black lawmakers, influential power brokers, and voters…

Once more, a group of gunmen pulled up to a bar in Cancun and fired several shots, killing one employee inside. The attack is the latest of its kind in a growing trend in the popular tourist destination, where criminal organizations carry out shooting attacks as part of an extortion operation, and a way to control the street-level sale of narcotics at those establishments. The shooting took place at the Royal Eagle (Aguila Real) bar in the central part of the city, near the 219 Region. According to the local news outlet Noticaribe, a group of gunmen on motorbikes pulled…

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called on Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to drop his bid for California governor following bombshell accusations of sexual assault and misconduct. So far, four women have come forward alleging that Swalwell, who is married with three children, engaged in sexual misconduct. One of the allegations is the sexual assault of a former staffer, CNN reported. Pelosi, who has yet to endorse in the race but has repeatedly boosted Swalwell throughout his political career, said the allegations are better investigated “outside of a gubernatorial campaign.”  “The young woman who has made serious allegations against Congressman…

Assets previously blocked by Washington by various means reportedly total more than $100 billion Washington has agreed to release frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar and other foreign jurisdictions, a move seen as a sign of “seriousness” in reaching a deal between the US and the Islamic Republic, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing a senior Iranian source. Negotiators from both countries have arrived in Pakistan for talks.High-level Iranian and US delegations arrived in Islamabad on Saturday to continue negotiations on a proposed peace framework. Some elements of the plan have been circulated in media reports, although no official details have…

House Democrat leadership called for Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to end his campaign to be the next governor of California in light of allegations of sexual assault brought against him. House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) shared a statement from him, House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA), and House Minority Whip Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA), in which they described the accusations as being “incredibly disturbing.” The lawmakers also called for a “swift investigation” into the accusations. The statement from the lawmakers comes after a woman, who previously worked as a staffer for Swalwell, told the San Francisco…

The liberal Irish government will face a vote of no-confidence amid the spiralling fuel crisis and the widespread farmer-trucker protests. Sinn Féin, the largest opposition party in Ireland, announced on Sunday that it will table a vote of no confidence in the Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition government when the Dáil parliament returns to session. “The actions of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Independents have been disastrous. They have lost the confidence of the public. It is clear that they still are not listening and do not accept the scale of this fuel and cost of living crisis,” the left-wing party said…

An 18-year-old illegal alien student at Fairfax County High School in Virginia has been convicted on nine counts of groping girls in the hallways. On Friday, Israel Flores Ortiz, an illegal alien from El Salvador who crossed the United States-Mexico border in 2024 and was released into the United States by the Biden administration, was convicted after he groped girls at the high school. “This 18-year-old criminal illegal alien should not have been attending a Virginia high school and allowed to prey on innocent teenage girls,” the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Lauren Bis said in a statement. “Following his criminal…