Trump Says He May Declare Strait of Hormuz US Territory
US President Donald Trump has said he may declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory after what he described as Iran’s defeat in the conflict. Speaking at a rally in New…
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USS George Washington to Replace Lincoln Amid Crew Welfare Concerns
The USS George Washington is heading from Japan towards the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose deployment has extended beyond its planned May return, the National Herald India reports.…
Lee Jae Myung calls for peace talks with North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for talks with North Korea to formally end the 1950-53 Korean War and replace its armistice with a peace arrangement. Speaking at a ceremony…
US Lost 45 Reaper Drones During Iran Conflict
The US military lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper surveillance and strike drones during the conflict with Iran, The Washington Post reported, citing unnamed officials. The losses equal roughly 25 per cent…
Demand destruction, alternate supply cushion India from oil spike
Global crude prices have stayed stable during the largest oil supply shock in decades due to demand destruction, non-Gulf supply growth, alternative export routes and strategic inventories, Kelly Xu of Alpine Macro…
US homicide rate falls to 75-year low in 2025
The US homicide rate fell to 4.1 per 100,000 people in 2025, its lowest level since 1955, according to an FBI report. Murder and non-negligent manslaughter declined 18.1 per cent, while violent…
Libya’s Haftar helped free US hostage held by Islamic State
Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar brokered a deal to free an American hostage held by an Islamic State affiliate in West Africa's Sahel region, four sources told Reuters. The hostage, pilot Kevin…
US says Canada must drop tariffs to avoid 50% US duties
Canada must scrap its retaliatory measures on US goods to avoid new 50% tariffs on a fresh basket of Canadian-made products by August 19, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday.…
White House leans on economic pressure against Cuba
The Trump administration is shifting away from military action against Cuba and instead focusing on tightening sanctions to cut off funds to the Castro family and military leadership, according to people familiar…
Lula invokes Brazil’s reciprocity law against US tariffs
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Friday his government has triggered a reciprocity law mechanism against US-imposed tariffs on Brazilian exports. The US under President Donald Trump slapped duties…
