The tentative proposal would also allow Iran to receive assistance from regional countries to enable Tehran to build a civilian nuclear program, granting Tehran access to as much as $30 billion.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed media reports that said his administration had discussed possibly helping Iran access as much as $30 billion to build a civilian-energy-producing nuclear program.

In a bold diplomatic move, the Trump administration is exploring a proposal that could unlock up to $30 billion in funds to help Iran build a civilian nuclear energy program—part of a high-stakes effort to draw Tehran back into negotiations,

A deal signed in Washington has been touted as a major step toward peace in Congo following decades of conflict that has killed millions, including thousands this year.

By David Lawder, David Ljunggren and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly cut off trade talks with Canada on Friday over its tax targeting U.S. technology firms, saying that it was a "blatant attack" and that he would set a new tariff rate on Canadian goods within the next week.