Trump Claims the US and Iran Will Hold Talks in Qatar After Exchange of Strikes

QatarEnergy Declares ForceMajeure For LNG Shipments Through May, Representing As Many As 90 Cargoes The already dismal LNG supply situation just got worse. With up to 20% of global LNG flows shuttered due to the ongoing blockade of the Hormuz Strait and the extensive damage of Qatar LNG infrastructure, QatarEnergy has declared force majeure on some of ⁠its long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contracts, including ‌for customers ⁠in Italy, Belgium, South Korea ⁠and China, effectively canceling contractual obligations. That would represent as many as 90 cargoes according to Bloomberg. The move on...

The US launched another airstrike in Somalia on April 13, US Africa Command said in a press release on Wednesday, as the bombing campaign continues with virtually no US media coverage. AFRICOM said the strike targeted al-Shabaab in the village of Mido, approximately 55 miles northwest of the southern port city of Kismayo in Somalia’s […]

Crypto Industry On Track To Surpass 2024 Spending On Texas Midterms Crypto super PACs scored big in the 2024 midterms, backing 53 of 58 candidates who won seats in Congress nationwide - including four from Texas. (Azul Sordo/The Texas Tribune, Azul Sordo/The Texas Tribune) This cycle, the same groups are pouring money into a fresh slate of Texas contenders and are on track to exceed their 2024 spending levels in the state, according to KSAT.  Two major PACs - Defend American Jobs and Protect Progress - have already committed more than $2.5 million to...