Secretary of state says US is ‘very fortunate’ as Trump’s Iran war pushes gas price near $4.50 a gallon – key US politics stories from Tuesday, 5 May at a glanceMarco Rubio has a message for Americans worried about soaring gas prices sparked by Trump’s war on Iran: it could be worse.With average US fuel […]
‘A defeat for Putin’: Ukrainians hope Magyar’s victory will mark new era with Hungary – The Guardian
As Orbán is rejected, there is cautious optimism new leader can restore ties – but issues such as EU accession loom largeLike many Ukrainians, Oleh Kupchak was delighted when Péter Magyar won Hungary’s election last weekend, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power. “We were euphoric. Everyone was following the results closely. There were toasts,” […]
Trump says 'Project Freedom' to be paused 'for a short period of time' – BBC
The US operation to guide stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz will be paused for a "short period of time", President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday evening.Trump said that "Project Freedom", which began days earlier, would be halted by "mutual agreement" because "great progress" had been made toward a deal with Iran.Iranian state media […]
Tehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in new talks, state media reports, as it accuses US of violating ceasefire – The Guardian
Reported response comes hours after Trump announced delegation to Islamabad, having earlier threatened to raze Iran’s infrastructureTehran is not currently planning to take part in new talks with the US, Iran state media reported on Sunday evening, as its military accused America of violating a fragile ceasefire between the two countries, hours after Donald Trump […]
7 Indiana legislators face Trump-backed primary challengers after bucking him on redistricting – NBC News
7 Indiana legislators face Trump-backed primary challengers after bucking him on redistricting NBC News We’re about to find out whether Trump is kingmaker or lame duck Politico Trump administration live updates: Ohio and Indiana voters cast ballots in primary elections NBC News Indiana’s Primary Elections Will Test Trump’s Influence The New York Times What to watch in Tuesday’s elections […]