Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez demands the release of a Spanish citizen allegedly kidnapped during a flotilla incident, while affirming Spain's commitment to international law in a message to Benjamin Netanyahu.

US 2027 budget request includes no funding for Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, officials confirm. Defense Secretary Hegseth says Europe should shoulder more of the burden.

US officials confirmed the 2027 budget request contains no funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington wants Europe to finance and carry more of the burden of supporting Ukraine.

Trump declares ceasefire with Iran terminated hostilities, says no congressional approval needed to continue conflict

President Trump declared that a ceasefire had terminated hostilities against Iran, as he argued he does not need lawmakers' permission to continue the conflict.

President Trump says he is 'not satisfied' with Iran's latest negotiation proposal, labeling the country's leadership as 'very disjointed' as a key congressional deadline for the conflict arrives.

President Donald Trump stated he is dissatisfied with the latest negotiation proposal from Iran, describing the country's leadership as disjointed as a congressional deadline regarding the conflict approaches.

Iran drops precondition for US ceasefire talks, WSJ reports. Iran has given more leeway on negotiating terms, abandoning demand that US end blockade.

Iran has softened its negotiating stance toward the US, dropping the precondition that Washington lift a blockade, according to the Wall Street Journal citing sources.