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How China Is Killing Oil Chokepoints While Trump And Iran Clash Over Hormuz
The funding signals intent. China's grid operators have sharply increased bond issuance, raising tens of billions of dollars in domestic markets.
"Mohammed Bin Salman A Worrier": Trump Signals Saudi's Entry In Iran War
Analysts familiar with Saudi government thinking believe that MBS is concerned that if US forces pull back now, Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Middle East will be left to confront an "emboldened and furious" Iran on their own.
Video: Smoke, Fire As Iranian Drone Strikes Fuel Tank At Kuwait Airport
Drones hit a fuel tank and sparked a fire, while adding that the strike caused "limited" damage and no casualties.
War And Storm: Middle East's Worries Set To Be Compounded In Coming Days
The weather system is so large that some areas could see between 100 mm and 500 mm of precipitation in the next three days, raising serious concerns about catastrophic flash flooding.
Australia Broadcaster Sees 1st Strike Over Pay, Work Conditions In 20 Years
Hundreds of staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation began a one-day strike on Wednesday, the first walkout in 20 years, over pay and working conditions, disrupting live news coverage at the public broadcaster.
Minnesota Sues Trump Admin Over Shootings That Killed Alex Pretti, Renee Good
Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for access to evidence they say they need to independently investigate three shootings by federal officers, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Second Set Of Rare Gorilla Twins Born In Congo's Virunga Park: "Extraordinary Event"
Twin births are extremely uncommon among mountain gorillas, accounting for just around 1% of all births.
Inside Iran's "Very Big" Hormuz-Related Oil And Gas "Present" For Trump
Asked if it was related to the Strait of Hormuz-- a key oil shipping channel through which roughly one-fifth of global oil supply passes-- Trump answered affirmatively.
"Trump Is Transactional, Doesn't Think Strategically": Former US NSA
Iran War: Former National Security Advisor of the United States, John Bolton, said that US President Donald Trump is buying time to see if Iran is ready for talks.
"We Have Won This, Militarily They Are Dead": Trump On Iran War
US President Donald Trump said that the US has won the war, adding that Iran's navy and air force have been completely decimated.
Meta Ordered To Pay $375 Million Over Child Exploitation, User Safety Claims
A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found social media giant Meta liable for endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators on its platforms and other dangers.
US Sends Iran A 15-Point Plan To End War: Report
The New York Times, quoting two anonymous officials, said that the proposal was sent to Iran via Pakistan, which has offered to mediate.
Iran Says US, Israel Attacked Its Nuclear Facility Again
Iran War: Iran's atomic energy organisation accused the US and Israel on Tuesday of attacking its Bushehr nuclear power plant.
Iran Says "Non-Hostile" Ships Can Transit Strait Of Hormuz: Report
Iran War: Tehran said in the letter that vessels linked to the US and Israel, as well as "other participants in the aggression, do not qualify for innocent or non-hostile passage," the FT said.
US To Send 3,000 Troops From Elite Army Brigade To Middle East: Report
The United States is planning to send some 3,000 soldiers from the elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East to support operations against Iran.
US In Negotiations With Iran "Right Now", Tehran Badly Wants Deal: Trump
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States was talking to "the right people" in Iran in order to reach an agreement to end hostilities.
'Iran Will Welcome US Troops, It's Easier To Hit Soldiers On Ground': Scholar
Iranian scholar Foad Izadi suggested Tehran could implement a transit fee for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz to recoup losses. "People who don't like the transit fee, they can maybe get reimbursed by the US government," he said.
Amid Trump's Pause, US To Send Thousands More Troops To Middle East: Report
The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of soldiers from the army's elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, two people familiar with the matter told
Trump Shares Pakistan PM's Iran War Mediation Post, Fuels Speculation
President Trump's decision to share the post without further comment has been viewed by observers as a sign of active backchannel diplomacy.
