The vice president sought to downplay Israel’s continued bombardment of Lebanon, which he insisted had “nothing to do with” Iran.

Pakistan’s prime minister posted a public plea on X for President Trump to extend his Tuesday evening deadline for Iran. The White House was directly involved in shaping the message.

Pakistan’s prime minister posted a public plea on X for President Trump to extend his Tuesday evening deadline for Iran. The White House was directly involved in shaping the message.

ArcelorMittal, a European steel maker, is donating tens of millions of dollars of foreign steel for President Trump’s new ballroom.

Even if the Iran cease-fire holds and the war ends, many believe the world will be worse off than it was before the conflict.

Vietnam, the world’s No. 2 rice exporter, cut production as power prices surged. Even with a temporary cease-fire in Iran, worries linger over the world’s food supply.

The war in Iran, now in a two-week ceasefire, drove up the costs of fertilizer and fuel, pressuring farmers far from the Gulf. Our Vietnam bureau chief, Damien Cave, reports from the Mekong Delta on how the strain on the rice industry is signaling food supply problems and higher prices to come.

A day after a pause in fighting was announced between the United States and Iran, many questions remained, including the status of the Strait of Hormuz.

On the first day of the pause, Iran fired missiles and launched drones in the region. It said an oil refinery on Lavan Island had been attacked. Israel continued its strikes in Lebanon.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party is expected to win two special elections that could give the government broader powers in Parliament.