Trump Orders Navy 'Shoot & Kill' Iranian Boats, Says 'Doesn't Need A Deal' - While Iran Insists Could Build Nuke 'If We Wanted To'

Iran Halts All Petrochemical Exports After US Publishes Radio Warning To Stuck Hormuz Ships; Negotiators Cite 'Progress' Toward 2nd Round Of Talks Summary The Iran war is "very close to over" with authorities in Tehran eager to agree a peace deal, Trump says, adding: "We've beaten them militarily." Axios cites 'progress' toward framework to end war. Iran state media says halt to all petrochemical exports. AP/Bloomberg reporting the two sides have an "in principle agreement" to pursue further diplomacy; however, this is batted down as 'unconfirmed' by Tehran & a US official. The...

Gold Dethrones The King: ECB Confirms Barbarous Relic Has Overtaken Treasuries As Top Global Reserve Asset In what can only be described as the latest humiliating blow to the crumbling Pax Americana, gold has officially overtaken US government bonds as the world's top reserve asset. The FT reports that, according to a fresh report from the European Central Bank released Tuesday, bullion now accounts for 27% of global central bank reserves at the end of 2025 - up sharply from 20% the prior year. US Treasuries, once the untouchable king of the...

As Los Angeles Hits "Breaking Point" Population Exodus, Houston's GDP Rockets Higher California - which spends nearly 40% of taxpayer revenue ($95.5 billion, not including federal funds) on social services that's rife with  fraud - and which spends roughly 25% of its $95.5 billion Medi-Cal budget (free healthcare) on illegal immigrants, is in the midst of a massive population exodus due to housing affordability, crime, taxes, wildfires, parental rights, and homelessness.  And while San Francisco and Los Angeles compete for the biggest cesspool in the country, LA county just took the crown when it comes to population...