World: A storm 500 miles wide, described as the biggest in recorded history to make landfall, hit the Philippines early today. Sustained winds were 195 mph and gusts reached 235. One woman said, “Galvanized iron sheets were flying just like …

Iran: President Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made a diplomatic breakthrough yesterday speaking to each other on the telephone. It’s the first time since 1979 that leaders of Iran and the US have spoken to each other. Obama said …

Nuketalk: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani told the Washington Post he would like to reach a quick agreement with the US over his country’s nuclear development. “If it’s three months that would be Iran’s choice, if it’s six months that’s still …

No Handshake: Despite recent hopes of improved relations, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani skipped a United Nations luncheon yesterday and a chance to shake hands with President Obama. But both expressed hope in their speeches to the UN. Rouhani said in …

 Iran Vote: Moderate cleric Hasan Rowhani is the winner of the election to succeed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He is expected to allow more personal freedom in Iran and be less confrontational with the West. National: Detroit’s emergency manager says some …

National: President Obama said in an Israeli television interview that Iran is still at least a year away from having a nuclear weapon, and that the US would never let that happen. He said he hoped to sway Iran with …