Violent crime declined across nearly every major category in big U.S. cities during the first quarter of 2026, according to preliminary data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association, extending a multiyear drop that predates President Donald Trump’s return to office.[#item_full_content]

Top Gulf official offers glimmer of hope on Trump-Iran nuclear talks as threat of war hangs over region
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A senior United Arab Emirates official says he is cautiously optimistic about negotiations between the United States and Iran, citing
