US Ramps Up Military Ties With Colombia

Houthis Fire On Saudi Vessel, More Ships Make U-Turns, After 'MoU Revival' Hype Returns Summary Hormuz indirect talks continue amid reports of a possible resurrected MoU deal. Shipping remains stalled with virtually no tanker traffic through Hormuz. Iran insists Hormuz stays closed unless its terms are accepted. Houthis escalate attacks, prompting more ships to avoid the Red Sea. Shipping Latest: Bab El Mandeb & Hormuz Iran has reaffirmed that if Oman does not agree to its terms for the Strait of Hormuz, the the vital oil transit waterway will remain closed, per Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister. This also...

NIH Ends Biodefense Focus, Signs Pact With Department Of War Authored by Paul D. Thacker via The DisInformation Chronicle, Senior officials inside the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) were baffled late last week when Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro issued a statement that Pentagon officials are trying to "raid" NIH funds to cover defense shortfalls. "The administration must provide Congress with a full accounting of how this interagency agreement was developed and exactly how much taxpayer money it is trying to transfer to DOD," wrote DeLauro, who serves as the top...

The Atomic Crab By Benjamin Picton, senior market strategist at Rabobank The Atomic Crab The Dow Jones hit a fresh all-time high yesterday, surging 1.73% to close at 51,562. The S&P500 posted more modest gains while the NASDAQ closed slightly lower as investors rotated out of some growth-oriented tech names and back towards healthcare and financials with more of a value or cyclical flavor. Treasuries traded in a narrow range to close with yields little changed, while European sovereigns mostly saw modest declines in yields with the slightest hint of bull steepening evident...