Mixed messages from the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz are creating further uncertainty over the future of the waterway and global oil supplies. Over the weekend, the Iranian military said it would close the strait over Israeli attacks in Lebanon. At the same time, Washington said that the waterway is open. US…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has opened a new front in the cognitive war between Ukraine and Russia, challenging Putin’s authority and forcing him to respond, while Ukraine continues to disrupt Russian military logistics and occupy territory. Source link
National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett said on Monday that Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Wersh is not seeking advice from the White House on monetary policy. “We’re very close friends,” Hassett said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” referring to Warsh. He told host Joe Kernan, “We’ve known each other for 30 years… We definitely talk.”…
Months after negotiations over digital and social media regulation failed between the two parties, House lawmakers on Monday announced a bipartisan agreement on a package to protect children online. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) and Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) said they “worked across the region for several months,” and found that “general……
Fox News host Mark Levin on Saturday attacked the Trump administration over a tentative agreement to end the Iran conflict and negotiations to determine the future of Iran’s nuclear program. The “Life, Liberty & Levin” host began his 17-minute monologue by speaking directly to officials “inside and outside the administration” and demanding… Source link
It remains to be seen whether investors will remain enthusiastic amid widespread criticism of the deal. Source link
Vice President Vance reported significant progress in talks with Iranian negotiators in Switzerland on Monday morning. The first day of negotiations, Sunday, “was a very, very good day. We made very good progress. We did what we wanted to do,” he said. It was not clear how long he would stay in Europe… Source link
Alan Greenspan, who served five terms as chairman of the Federal Reserve, died on Monday at the age of 100. Greenspan’s wife, longtime NBC News journalist Andrea Mitchell, said in a statement to the network that her husband died of complications from Parkinson’s disease. “He was a great guy who helped shape… Source link
A grand state fair highlighting American culture is set to open on the National Mall this week ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary, but several states have publicly said they will not attend the event. At least seven states led by Democratic governors have opted not to send official representatives to the “Great American…” Source…
China has always supported the North Korean nuclear program because this program gives it an edge over Washington. Source link
