Brent Pushes Higher After Trump Orders "Extended Blockade" - Huddles With Oil Execs Over Hormuz

Jewish settlers in the West Bank killed a 19-year-old Palestinian American on Thursday as settler violence continues to surge in the Israeli-occupied territory. According to Haaretz, Nasrallah Abu Siam was shot during a settler attack on the village of Mukhmas in the central West Bank, and he later succumbed to his wounds. Two other Palestinians […]

Saudi Delegation Makes Unexpected Appearance In Tehran For Start Of Ayatollah's Funeral Friday and Saturday kick off what will be up to a week of solemn funeral observances for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - a major historic event which is expected to draw some 15 to 20 million mourners in Tehran and across Iranian cities. Iran on Thursday issued a warning to the United States and Israel, Reuters reported: "We warn the enemies of Iran, especially the U.S. and the Zionist regime (Israel), to avoid any miscalculation and to think about the...

Europe's Climate-First Policies Fuel Resistance To Air Conditioning As More Than 1,300 Die In Heat Waves Via American Greatness, Europe continues to rely on alternatives to air conditioning even as deadly heat waves claim lives across the continent.  Officials argue that expanding air conditioning is not a long-term solution. France’s record-breaking heat last week has been linked to about 1,000 deaths, most involving elderly people. According to World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Europe has recorded more than 1,300 excess heat-related deaths since June 21. Despite experiencing fewer hot days than many other regions, it...