The Strait of Hormuz remained blocked and ship traffic hit a three-month low as peace talks between the United States and Iran stalled over the terms of ending their five-month war, according to a CNBC analysis of trade data and statements from government officials. U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Stagnate Over Interim Agreement Terms Negotiations to revitalize … Read more
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down at the end of the month, according to an announcement by President Donald Trump, who hailed her as one of his most trusted aides. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Steps Down President Donald Trump announced that Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post at … Read more
Iran’s hardline demand for a Strait of Hormuz fee system would generate close to $20 billion a year, but such astronomical tolls will not be accepted by the United States or Iran’s Gulf neighbors, according to geopolitical and energy analysts. This ongoing stalemate threatens to drag on indefinitely until Tehran eventually accepts a lesser financial … Read more
President Donald Trump departed Turkey following a NATO summit using a decoy operation that involved boarding an older aircraft via an airport catering container, according to reports confirmed by the president. The deception was executed due to a credible threat from Iran against the president’s safety, as detailed by media accounts and administration officials. The … Read more
Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection (CHP) has warned that altering childhood vaccination schedules without scientific evidence poses “severe and irreversible health risks” to children. The agency urged parents to follow the Hong Kong Childhood Immunisation Programme (HKCIP) to maintain the city’s low levels of infectious diseases, according to a statement released Tuesday. Scientific Basis … Read more
President Donald Trump stated that “stranger things have happened” when asked on Aug. 10 if he would declare a national security emergency to implement voting restrictions that have stalled in the Senate. The remarks, made during a Real America’s Voice interview with host Wayne Allyn Root, extend a broader push by the administration to assert … Read more
According to Yemeni authorities, missiles fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels at a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait killed six people, representing the initial known fatalities resulting from Houthi assaults on shipping near Yemen during the current round of conflict in the Arab nation. At the same time, U.S. forces fired on a Panamanian-flagged ship … Read more
The Trump administration is implementing a federal rule that cuts off Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for gender-affirming care for minors, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The policy change, which targets treatments like puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries, is scheduled to take effect on Oct. 13. CMS … Read more
United States President Donald Trump described Democratic candidates in the midterm elections as “jihadists” during Oval Office remarks on August 11, 2026, an apparent reference to Muslim Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed winning his party’s nomination in the Michigan primary. The pronouncements fuel a proliferating wave of Islamophobic discourse among Republican lawmakers ahead of the November … Read more
According to Jonatan Vseviov, Ukraine’s diplomatic push for weapons and financial support faces ongoing global constraints as ammunition production lags behind consumption rates across Western allies. While political moods in Washington have improved dramatically following recent high-level meetings and bipartisan legislative support, Western leaders must still navigate tight supply stocks and lingering fears regarding the … Read more