Twenty-Five US Spy Flights Off Cuba Since February, and the Pentagon Wants Havana to See Them
The U.S. military has flown at least 25 intelligence-gathering missions within range of Cuba’s coastline since early […]
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17 Americans From Hantavirus Cruise Ship Land in Nebraska Quarantine, One Tests Positive
17 Americans evacuated from the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak are in Nebraska and Atlanta biocontainment units. One tested positive for the Andes variant.
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Trump Calls Iran Ceasefire Proposal ‘Garbage’ as Beijing Summit With Xi Approaches
Trump called Iran’s ceasefire proposal a ‘piece of garbage’ on May 11, putting talks on ‘life support’ days before his Beijing summit with Xi Jinping.
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Trump’s Three-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Buckles on Day Two as Both Sides Trade Strikes
Trump’s 72-hour Russia-Ukraine ceasefire is already cracking. Russia accuses Kyiv of 1,000+ violations; Ukraine reports civilian deaths in Zaporizhzhia.
Putin Says the Ukraine War Is Ending. He Means on His Terms.
Putin says the Ukraine war is “coming to an end” and offered to meet Zelensky in a third country, but his terms have not moved an inch. Read the fine print.
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Iran War Day 70: US, Iran Trade Fire in Strait of Hormuz as Ceasefire Teeters on Collapse
Day 70 of the 2026 Iran war: US and Iranian forces exchange fire near the Strait of Hormuz as the April 8 Pakistan-mediated ceasefire frays. Trump calls the strikes a ‘love tap.’ Tehran reports civilian strikes on Qeshm Island.
Ted Turner, CNN Founder Who Built the 24-hour News Channel and the Modern Cable Bundle, dies at 87
Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and pioneer of 24-hour cable news, has died at age 87 from complications of Lewy body dementia. An obit-as-analysis of the cable era he built.
US Navy Seizes Iranian Tanker Touska In Gulf Of Oman As Ceasefire Heads For Collapse
USS Spruance fired on the Iranian-flagged Touska in the Gulf of Oman days before the US-Iran ceasefire expires Wednesday, sending oil prices surging and pushing Tehran away from the negotiating table.
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Strait Of Hormuz Reopens: Oil Crashes More Than 10% As Iran Truce Hands Global Markets A Jolt Of Relief
Tankers are moving again. After weeks of blockade chatter and war premiums, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” and the Trump ceasefire held. Brent cratered double digits, stocks hit new highs, and global trade got its best week of the year.
Viktor Orbán Defeated: Hungary Election Results 2026 Show Péter Magyar’s Pro-Democracy Movement Ends 16 Years of Authoritarian Rule
Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on Hungary has been shattered by Péter Magyar’s center-right Tisza party, proving that even rigged electoral systems can be overcome by unified opposition. The upset is a watershed moment for democratic resilience and a symbolic defeat for global populism.
U.S. Naval Blockade of Iran Begins Today: Strait of Hormuz Closure Sends Oil Past $102 as Peace Talks Fail
The U.S. Navy began enforcing a complete blockade of Iranian ports on April 13 after weekend peace negotiations collapsed in Islamabad, threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz and sending oil prices past $102 per barrel in the most significant escalation of the six-week conflict.
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Standstill: Why the Iran Ceasefire Has Not Reopened the World’s Most Important Oil Chokepoint
Despite the US-Iran ceasefire, only two tankers have transited the Strait of Hormuz. Iran demands toll fees and transit permission while threatening to pull out over Israel’s Lebanon operations. Oil is back above $100.
Iran Rejects Trump Ceasefire Plan and Issues 5 Demands: Day 26 of the Iran War Explained
Iran flatly rejected Trump’s 15-point peace plan and issued five counterdemands of its own. With the 82nd Airborne deploying and Kuwait’s airport on fire, Day 26 looks nothing like a ceasefire.
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Financial Warfare: How the Israel–Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Global Sanctions Enforcement
The current problems between the Israel and Iran have gone well beyond the ordinary military conflict. Geopolitical
Iran War Day 16: Oil Passes $105 as Strait of Hormuz Stays Closed and Trump Threatens More Strikes on Kharg Island
Sixteen days into the US-Israel war on Iran, oil has surged past $105, the Strait of Hormuz is effectively shut down, and President Trump is floating more strikes on Kharg Island “just for fun.” Here is what the economic fallout means for Americans and why nobody in Washington can explain the endgame.
Betrail: Trump Says America “Makes a Lot of Money” When Oil Prices Rise. Everyday Americans Are Paying for That Math at the Pump
Trump’s Truth Social boast that rising oil prices are good for America reveals a stunning disconnect from the reality facing working Americans. With gas approaching $4, his own approval on the economy at 35%, and the midterms looming, the statement may be one of the most politically self-destructive things a sitting president has ever posted.
Iran Vows It Will Never Surrender as US-Israel War Enters Second Week and Oil Prices Slam the Economy
Iran’s president and parliament speaker defiantly rejected Trump’s demand for unconditional surrender as oil prices surged past $100 a barrel, threatening a new inflation shock for American consumers.
Russia Is Feeding Iran Intelligence to Target U.S. Forces, Officials Say in a Dangerous Escalation
Russia is providing Iran with targeting intelligence on American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, according to U.S. officials, marking a dangerous new chapter in the rapidly expanding conflict.