U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds call with Chinese counterpart to coordinate preparations for President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Beijing, a U.S. official tells AFP.

Iran's supreme leader vows to defend nuclear, missile capabilities as Trump airstrikes continue

Iran's supreme leader vowed on Thursday to protect the country's nuclear and missile capabilities, which US President Donald Trump has been targeting with airstrikes as part of efforts to secure a ceasefire.

European official warns that any withdrawal of U.S. forces from Europe would carry a heavy cost, Politico reports.

A European official told Politico that any withdrawal of U.S. forces from Europe would carry a heavy cost.

Trump says may pull US troops from Italy, Spain over Iran war opposition, a day after proposing similar reduction in Germany

President Donald Trump said he may withdraw US troops from Italy and Spain due to their opposition to the war in Iran, a day after proposing a similar reduction in Germany.

A senior US official says hostilities with Iran have concluded for War Powers purposes, citing an extended ceasefire and no exchanges of fire since April 7.

A senior US official stated that hostilities with Iran, which commenced on February 28, have concluded for War Powers purposes due to an extended ceasefire and the absence of fire exchanges since April 7.