Overview President Donald Trump on Aug. 16 directed the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, according …

http://www.progress.news/2026-08-20-trump-orders-end-us-south-korea-drills.html

Overview Pyotr Fradkov, chairman of Russia’s Promsvyazbank (PSB), said Russia has the capability to create a cross-border payment network that …

http://www.progress.news/2026-08-13-sanctions-proof-payment-can-serve-global-trade.html

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Saturday that negotiations with Iran had made “some” progress in recent days, while cautioning …

http://www.progress.news/2026-08-10-vance-says-us-made-some-progress-iran-talks.html

On Aug. 3, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that negotiations with Iran are underway and accused Tehran of …

http://www.progress.news/2026-08-05-trump-says-iran-talks-underway-tehran-denies.html

Iran and Oman are close to an agreement to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic, according to …

http://www.progress.news/2026-08-05-report-iran-oman-near-agreement-reopen-hormuz.html

Strait of Hormuz crude oil traffic hits new peak Shipping data analyzed by Kpler shows crude oil movement through the …

http://www.progress.news/2026-08-03-strait-of-hormuz-crude-oil-traffic-reaches-peak.html

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday evening, July 30, that the Washington-led Board of Peace (BOP) has reached an agreement …

http://www.progress.news/2026-07-31-trump-announces-hamas-disarmament-deal-israel-skeptical.html

U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects the conflict in Ukraine to end before the conclusion of his presidential term …

http://www.progress.news/2026-07-18-trump-ukraine-conflict-conclusion-before-end-term.html

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi announced Tuesday, July 14, that all remaining U.S. forces will …

http://www.progress.news/2026-07-16-us-troops-leave-iraq-end-of-september.html

Bill Clears House in Bipartisan Vote The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Sunshine Protection Act in a 308-117 …

http://www.progress.news/2026-07-15-house-passes-sunshine-protection-act-make-dst-permanent.html