Israel Steps Up Southwest Syria Operations, Establishes New Checkpoints

Chevron, ConocoPhillips Warn About "Critical Shortages" Of Oil, Soaring Prices And Demand Destruction This morning, most of the world's energy giants including Exxon and Chevron, reported stellar earnings as surging oil prices more than offset curtailed output. They also issued several loud warnings about the ongoing Hormuz blockage which is no closer to resolution.  ConocoPhillips was first, warning of imminent “critical shortages” of oil for some nations as the Iran war that has crippled global energy flows enters its third month.  The supply crunch that already pushed Brent prices up more than...

Iran Says No Plans For 2nd Talks After US Ship Seizure, Pakistanis Contradict, As Vance Flies To Islamabad Summary Hormuz latest: Just three ships have crossed in the past 12 hours, shipping data indicates. Iran's military after Sunday's US seizure of Iran-flagged cargo ship: will "take the necessary action against the US military" Vance already en route to Pakistan, though still unclear whether Iranians will join - Pakistanis say yes, but timeline is fluid. Trump warns "nobody's playing games." Xi to Saudi crown prince important phone call: "the first time the Chinese leader had called...

Farage Resigns As MP To Force 'People Vs. The Establishment' By-Election Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's Reform UK party, said Tuesday he is resigning as the member of Parliament for Clacton to trigger a by-election in the Essex constituency, which he intends to contest as the party's candidate. Farage, who won the seat in the 2024 general election, cast the upcoming vote as a direct challenge to political and media elites. "This will be a people vs. the establishment by-election," he said in a statement. "A chance to stick two fingers...