President Trump dropped a hint on Tuesday, in the context of another dig at U.S. allies in Europe who have declined to join the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, that he could be prepared to abandon efforts to force Tehran to reopen…
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EU foreign ministers visit Ukraine on anniversary of Bucha massacre
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European foreign ministers visited Ukraine on Tuesday to mark the fourth anniversary of atrocities committed in a town near Kyiv by Russia’s invading forces.
With U.S.-led efforts…
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First Thing: Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian drone attack in Dubai port | US news
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Iran attacked and set alight a fully loaded crude oil tanker anchored at Dubai port, causing damage to the vessel’s hull, in the latest strike on merchant vessels in the Gulf and the strait of Hormuz. The fire was extinguished…
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China bans storing cremated remains in empty 'bone ash apartments'
China bans ‘bone ash apartments’ where mourners are storing cremated remains instead of cemeteries.
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Australia says 5 social media platforms aren’t fully complying with age law
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s online safety watchdog said Tuesday it was considering court action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube alleging they are not doing enough…
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Trump touts attack on Iranian munitions depot as drawdown talks continue
President Donald Trump called on nations feeling the strain from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to fight and fix the situation themselves.
Trump made the statement in a Truth Social post on Tuesday, calling out the United Kingdom in…
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The Oil Crisis is About to Get Physical
Source: JP Morgan via Marketwatch
In normal times, about 20 percent of the world’s oil production passes through the Strait of Hormuz. That flow has been cut off except for Iranian oil and a handful of other vessels the Iranians are allowing…
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