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J.D. Vance
J.D. Vance
J.D. Vance is an American politician who was elected vice-president of the US in 2024, as the running mate of former president Donald Trump. Vance, who was elected as a US senator from Ohio in 2022, wrote the bestselling memoir Hillbilly Elegy.
Born
2 Aug 1984
Job Title
United States of America vice-president
An Iranian woman walks past an anti-US mural, depicting an Iranian and US negotiation table, next to the former US embassy in Tehran, Iran, on June 22. Photo: EPA
Middle East

Opinion | How bitter Persian Gulf rivals can make peace the Asean way

Promoting de-escalation and shared prosperity in the Persian Gulf may seem arduous now. It once looked that way in Southeast Asia, too.

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Britain

Vance hopes Burnham delivers ‘structural change’ amid ‘broken’ UK politics

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US, Israel war on Iran

Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, not using Iran-approved route: state TV

United States

‘Big win!’ US Supreme Court again rejects cap on political campaign spending

Siding with Republicans, who have a cash advantage over the Democrats, the court ruled 6-3, saying this rejection was linked to free speech.

Donald Trump addresses supporters in Michigan during a rally for the 2024 US Presidential Election, which he went on to win. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump says US hit Iran again, may be ‘forced to militarily complete the job’

If that happened, the Islamic Republic would ‘no longer exist’, Trump warned, after reports that a tanker had been struck in Hormuz.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump touts Iran inspection deal as Tehran disputes claim

US president says Iran agreed to inspections ‘long into the future’, but Tehran says no decision has been made on IAEA access.

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United States

Iran agrees to invite IAEA inspectors back, says US

This is ‘the first step in permanently ending a nuclear weapons programme in Iran’, said US Vice-President J.D. Vance.

Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, in June 2025 before the start of a special meeting on US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Photo: dpa
US, Israel war on Iran

Could Iran replace China as US soybean market? Farmers aren’t buying Trump pitch

American growers sceptical, dismissing claims of a new Iranian market for their exports as unrealistic and misleading.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran-US talks continue as Trump threat, Lebanon and Hormuz strain Swiss summit

Tehran’s delegation remains engaged in Switzerland despite initial walkout over white-hot social media warnings from Washington.

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US-China relations

The US town, the Chinese company and the bankrupting battle over a battery plant

Residents of a Michigan township have said ‘no Gotion’ to a US$2.36 billion factory but the price they pay could be even greater.

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Residents of Green Charter Township in Michigan overturned a town board that had supported Gotion’s proposed US$2.36 billion electric vehicle battery project. Photo: Facebook
US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran embark on ‘historic’ nuclear peace talks at Swiss resort

With help from Pakistani and Qatari mediators, teams from Washington and Tehran try to shore up a ceasefire.

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US Vice-President J.D. Vance pictured with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Burgenstock hotel near Lucrene. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Vance in Switzerland for US-Iran talks as Hormuz closed again

Making ‘progress’ on Tehran’s nuclear programme and Lebanon ceasefire are expected to top the agenda.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump threatens US tolls on Hormuz after Iran says strait is closed

Peace talks in Switzerland could be off to a rough start, with Tehran warning that Israel’s attacks in Lebanon must stop.

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United States

US envoy Witkoff, Iranian minister to meet in Switzerland for talks

The development may signal that both sides intend to begin technical talks aimed at securing a permanent truce.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi speaks during a meeting with foreign ambassadors, in Tehran on Tuesday. Photo: Handout via Reuters
US-Iran tensions

US-Iran talks in Switzerland delayed, White House says Vance still ready to go

Announcement follows reports Tehran has suspended its delegation’s departure because of attacks on southern Lebanon.

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US Vice President J.D. Vance has postponed plans to travel to Switzerland for talks with Iran. Photo: AFP
Americas and the Caribbean

Under US pressure, Cuba unveils largest economic reform in decades

National Assembly votes unanimously to approve dozens of reforms aimed at opening up the struggling island’s economy.

US, Israel war on Iran

Vance calls Iran deal a ‘win-win’ as Trump lashes out at ‘fools’ who oppose it

US Vice-President also claims Iran will not receive money or sanctions relief unless it meets the obligations outlined in agreement.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Who pays for Iran’s recovery? US$300 billion fund a flashpoint in ceasefire deal

Ambiguity fuels concern that Gulf countries may be expected to finance a post-war effort for a conflict in which they had limited say.

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A man walks with a boy carrying a Hezbollah flag past a mural outside Beirut, Lebanon, on Wednesday. The US-Iran deal includes provisions for an immediate and permanent ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon. Photo: Reuters
Nato

Hegseth blasts Nato for not giving US access to European bases during Iran war

The defence secretary accused Nato of putting gender equity, climate change and austerity ahead of security spending.

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US, Israel war on Iran

The US and Iran publish their official agreement. Here’s what’s in it

The 14-point document was released following days of outcry over Trump administration’s lack of transparency regarding its details.

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US, Israel war on Iran

‘Not final’: Trump flips again on Iran deal, plans press conference in France

US leader warns framework is a work in progress and threatens to return to ‘dropping bombs’ if he does not like the terms of the agreement.

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US President Donald Trump speaks on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in eastern France on June 17, 2026. Photo: AFP
United States

FBI says foiled drone and sniper plot at Trump’s White House fight night

Five suspects charged in alleged plot designed to launch explosives during the president’s 80th birthday gala.

US President Donald Trump at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran says US peace deal must include permanent Lebanon ceasefire

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says stopping Israeli strikes on Lebanon is ‘inseparable’ part of the complete end of the Iran war.

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US, Israel war on Iran

No victory, no defeat: Iran war pauses with a fragile freeze

Thousands dead, hundreds of billions lost and an agreement many analysts expect to collapse. The Iran ceasefire, explained.

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Donald Trump

Trump to hold political rally on July 4 to mark US 250th anniversary

US president promises the event, to be held in Washington, will be ‘the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all’.

US President Donald Trump during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France on Monday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

US, Iran sign preliminary Hormuz deal ahead of formal ceremony

Terms of the accord remain secret nearly a day after the announcement to end the conflict, with leaders due in Switzerland on Friday.

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The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints, linking the Persian Gulf to global shipping routes. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

The US and Iran have signed a ‘great deal’. So what happens now?

Memorandum of understanding expected to open pathway for talks on most contentious issues, including nuclear programme and sanctions.

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US, Israel war on Iran

US-Iran deal could be sealed within 24 hours, mediator Pakistan says

An electronic signing of an agreement is expected, before ‘technical-level talks next week’.

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