The New York Times

US-Iran talks: How Pakistan's mediation captured global media attention

Major international media outlets have highlighted Pakistan's mediation efforts in advancing a US-Iran peace agreement, drawing global attention to Islamabad's diplomatic role ahead of the deal's expected signing.

June 19, 2026

Spokesperson for the United States Department of State Jen Psaki holds a conversation with American journalist David Rohde (right). File photo: (Wikimedia Commons)

Taliban commander sentenced to 42 years for kidnapping US journalist

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says 'those who harm Americans and engage in acts of terrorism will be hunted down and brought to justice, no matter how long it takes.'

June 10, 2026

Trump to sue New York Times over unfavorable opinion poll

US president lashes out after publication of New York Times/Siena University poll finding only 40% approval for the 79-year-old Republican; Times responded by calling the new lawsuit "an attempt to stifle independent reporting" and "intimidation."

January 22, 2026

Kari Lake, Senior Advisor for US Agency for Global Media, holds up a photo of the Voice of America newsroom as she testifies during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the future of the US Agency for Global Media, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D

Trump administration to close Voice of America’s overseas offices: NYT

The push appears to contradict a federal judge’s order from April, which required Trump officials to resume operations at VOA; Trump first moved to shut down VOA in March, and has also targeted Radio Free Asia.

December 3, 2025