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On Tuesday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Islamabad was making progress in mediating a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. The White House approved Sharif’s statement before it was posted, and it explained the truce would cover all warring parties.  The New York Times reported on Thursday that Washington reviewed and approved Sharif’s statement […]

Missouri Senate Passes Bill Blocking WHO, UN, WEF Authority Authored by Jon Fleetwood via substack, A Missouri bill directly confronting the role of unelected global institutions in domestic governance has passed the state Senate, declaring that organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UN), and World Economic Forum (WEF) have “no jurisdiction or power within the state.” The move represents a win for state sovereignty, constitutional supremacy, and resistance to foreign governance frameworks. Missouri Senate Bill 977 (SB 977), introduced by State Senator Nick Schroer, passed the Senate on April 2, 2026 by...

First LNG Tanker Crosses Hormuz After Deal Announcement As Most Ship Managers Remain Cautious An LNG carrier successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz early on Monday, the first tanker carrying energy products to clear the chokepoint since the U.S. and Iran announced a deal to reopen the Strait later this week, according to OilPrice.com While tanker owners and operators remain cautious about rushing to send vessels to the area or having the ones inside the Persian Gulf move quickly toward Hormuz, one LNG tanker passed through the Strait today, carrying...