Donald Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open Strait of Hormuz, China calls war unjust
US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz,…
Trump’s geopolitical brinkmanship has hit a wall with Iran
Washington – During his first year back in office, U.S. President Donald Trump’s blustery negotiating style won him…
New Mexico politicians grapple with oil windfall from Iran war that’s both ‘awesome’ and awkward
RIO RANCHO, N.M. — The global oil bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has generated an enviable — and politically…
New Mexico is raking in oil profits from Iran War, gaining $59 million for every $1 added to the price of a barrel
The global oil bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has generated an enviable — and politically sensitive — financial windfall…
Latvian prime minister quits after backlash over stray Ukrainian drone strikes – POLITICO
Siliņa then appointed Latvian army Col. Raivis Melnis as a replacement, but the Progressives’ withdrawal left Siliņa’s New…
As Trump-Xi Meet, Stunning Declines From Trade War Appear Personal
President Trump talks to Chinese President Xi Jinping in October in South Korea. The trade war Trump started…
Chinese supertanker exits Gulf, crossing Hormuz after months of delay
A Chinese supertanker carrying two million barrels of Iraqi crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday…
Iran war ‘depleting’ global oil reserves at ‘record rate,’ IEA report warns – National
Global oil supply is “rapidly shrinking” as the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of…
Oil Market Report – May 2026 – Analysis
More than ten weeks after the war in the Middle East began, mounting supply losses from the Strait…
U.S. intelligence shows Iran retains substantial missile capabilities
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration’s public portrayal of a shattered Iranian military is sharply at odds with what…
Athens protests over explosive Ukrainian sea drone found in cave on tourist island – POLITICO
Kyiv is pressing to slash Russia’s oil income, making the tankers that help Moscow a prime target. In…
‘A miserable number’: Iran war and AI spending drove inflation to a 3-year high
Inflation spiked to 3.8% last month, according to the April Consumer Price Index, released on Tuesday. It’s the…