Yemen’s Houthis Enter War Against Israel

Japan Intervened In FX Market To Buy Yen With Brent surging to a new post war high overnight, rising as high as $125 on fear of an imminent resumption of hostilities in Iran, which dragged yields higher, and also pushed the USDJPY above 160 for the first time since late March, overnight Japan made clear - again - it wouldn't take it any more, with the usual round of jawboning. *KATAYAMA: WE ARE MONITORING FX MARKET WHILE YOU ARE ON HOLIDAY *KATAYAMA: WE ARE NEARING TIMING TO TAKE BOLD ACTION ON FX Then *MIMURA:...

Oil Slides On Reports Of 'Breakthrough' Coming For Stuck Ships In Hormuz, As US Awaits Tehran's Response To Fresh Proposal Summary Sentiment in early morning trade was lifted after Al Arabiya reported that "the coming hours will witness a breakthrough for the situation of the ships stuck in the strait". Pakistani sources said Trump has demanded Iran's "immediate response" to Washington's peace proposal. White House on Wednesday had said it expects a response to the latest offer within 48 hours. French nuclear-powered carrier steams through Suez Canal in support mission as Europe seeks diplomatic influence...

Judge Temporarily Blocks Democrat-Backed Referendum To Redraw Virginia's Congressional Map Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, A county judge in Virginia issued an emergency restraining order on Feb. 19, pausing a referendum backed by Democrats that aims to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Tazewell County Circuit Judge Jack Hurley issued the order following a Feb. 18 motion by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) that sought to challenge House Bill 1384. HB1384 schedules a referendum for April 21 on a proposed constitutional amendment to allow the General Assembly to redraw the...