International

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says preparations are underway to draft a proposal for a possible nuclear test, following President Putin’s order, amid worsening U.S.–Russia tensions.

President Donald Trump has ordered a Justice Department probe into the nation’s top meat processors over alleged collusion and price fixing, citing threats to fair competition and national food security.

As massacres of Druze, Alawites, and Christians rise in Syria, global powers led by Washington face accusations of enabling Islamist factions in Damascus for political expediency.

Afghanistan’s Taliban government has accused Pakistan of irresponsible behavior during peace talks in Istanbul but says the Qatar-mediated ceasefire will remain in place despite deadly border clashes.

The United States and the United Kingdom have lifted sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara, following a similar move by the U.N. Security Council. The decision marks a new phase of engagement aimed at security cooperation and post-Assad stabilization.