Politics

Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks

Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Houthi missiles fired at Israel signal further escalation in region

Israeli strikes and US troop buildup put Pakistan’s peacemaker role under pressure

Islamabad is attempting high-wire diplomacy between US and Iran, but Israel could spoil any chance of success

JD Vance leads CPAC poll for next Republican presidential candidate

Vice-president received about 53% of votes at Conservative Political Action Conference held in Texas this year

Dozens of No Kings Protesters Arrested in Los Angeles After Clash with Police

Officers fired pepper balls and teargas into group of about 150 on Saturday night, arresting those who did not disperse

Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu orders expansion of invasion of southern Lebanon; Iranian forces wait for US ground troops

Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced an expansion of his invasion of southern Lebanon, saying that he has instructed the military to further expand the so-called “buffer zone” and vowing to fundamentally change the security situation there.

Cory Booker says Democrats have ‘failed this moment’ and calls for new leaders

Senator’s comments come amid growing divisions within the party, which he says has ‘too small of a coalition’