Cuba Says It Has Run Out of Oil Under US Blockade

Trump Argues War 'Terminated' Before 60-Day Congressional Approval Deadline, As Iran Submits Latest Proposal To Pakistan Mediators Summary White House officials argue the absence in exchanges of fire between Iranian & US forces means the 60-day timeline for Congressional approval (or US forces must leave) doesn't apply due to the ceasefire. Iran submitted its latest revised proposal to Pakistan mediators as of Thursday night. It is a response to the latest US amendments to end the war, per Axios. Nuclear issue not included: a non-starter, and focus is on ending the war. Iran...

Trump Cites Progress In Dealing With 'More Reasonable Regime' - While Mulling Ground Operation To Seize Uranium Summary Iran rejects 'excessive, illogical' US demands while Trump mentions 'progress' with a 'more reasonable regime'. Trump again threatens to destroy Iran energy sites and Kharg Island. White House seriously considering ground operation to seize Iran's enriched uranium stockpile but also wants Tehran to negotiate handing it over willingly. Bazan oil refinery in Israel's northern city of Haifa is on fire after a second apparent Iranian missile strike of the war. Iran accuses Israel of more 'false flags' - after Kuwait...

Chinese EV Makers Turn Abandoned Western Factories Into Global Launchpads Chinese EV companies are rapidly expanding overseas by snapping up unused factory space from struggling Western automakers, many of whom are downsizing traditional gasoline-car production, according to Nikkei. Stellantis recently opened plants in France and Spain to partnerships with Dongfeng and Leapmotor. At the same time, Geely is expected to restart an idle production line at a Spanish factory owned by Ford Motor Company. The trend reflects a broader shift in the auto industry: Chinese EV makers are expanding aggressively while...