Lithuania To Lift Ban On Nuclear Weapons, Following Finland

DeSantis Rolls Out Redistricting Map - Partisan Framing May Put It In Legal Peril Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis rolled out a proposed redistricting map for the state this week, but the way he did it could give ammunition to lawyers mounting inevitable legal challenges that will follow the map's expected approval by the legislature, both Democratic and Republican observers say. Some Republican legislators are uneasy with DeSantis' rollout of the plan -- which he shared with Fox News before he shared it with them.  Today, Republicans hold 20 of Florida's US...

Iranian President Says Iran Willing To Prove Peaceful Nature Of Nuclear Program Iran has told other regional countries that it is ready to 'prove' that its nuclear program is peaceful in nature, and that it is willing to meet international standards in that regard, according to the Iranian presidency. This comes as Iran's Foreign Ministry has insisted that the nuclear issue be left out of talks related to ending the war with the US, with a statement saying that "at this stage, we do not have nuclear negotiations" - but which...

"Our Military Is Prepared": Havana Communists See Writing On The Wall After Trump's Iran Bombing In a new note from Zoltan Pozsar's advisory firm, Ex Uno Plures, he explained that the Trump administration is "methodically building a portfolio of assets" to pressure China, centered on strategic energy supply nodes and maritime chokepoints that have historically supported Beijing's cheap crude imports. His note highlights the Panama Canal, Venezuelan oil flows, and the broader significance of Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Taking it a step further, Cuba could eventually be folded...