International Relations

King Charles III urged Congress to preserve the UK-US "special relationship" during a 25-minute address marking America's 250th anniversary, calling the alliance "more important today than it has ever been" amid global instability.

Washington asked Tehran to halt uranium enrichment for two decades — suggesting either serious diplomacy or serious desperation.

Trump can't quit NATO legally, but he's testing every way to hurt it. After European allies refused to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump tweeted criticism of the alliance and threatened troop withdrawals from 'uncooperative' nations. Legal experts note he can't unilaterally exit thanks to a 2023 law requiring Senate approval, but he can gut the alliance by pulling forces or blocking consensus decisions. European capitals are already accelerating defense independence as Trump hints at his 'next Conquest' post-Iran. The transatlantic relationship isn't breaking — it's bending toward a reality where America's security guarantee comes with increasingly explicit conditions.