As global oil prices surge and governments scramble to protect shipping routes through one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, the crisis has become a stark reminder of how deeply modern economies remain tied to volatile fossil fuel markets. Even countries that produce large amounts of oil domestically are feeling the shock waves from a conflict ... Show More
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Allies Abandon Trump Over Iran War Chaos, Tariffs, Bad Decisions and a Year of Abuse.
European leaders are rejecting Donald Trump’s call for allied warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran, exposing a widening rift between Washington and its European partners. As countries like Germany, United Kingdom, and Italy decline to join a ... Show More
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Mar 10
Trump’s Halts All Legislation Unless SAVE Act is Passed, in Threat to Voting Rights for Millions.
Donald Trump has demanded that Congress pass the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) and refuses to sign new legislation unless the bill moves “to the front of the line,” raising new questions about voting access, political leverage, and the future of U.S. electio ... Show More
10m 26s
May 2025
Biden diagnosis, Trump-Putin, crypto kidnappings and tax bill
Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. U.S. President Donald Trump is due to discuss a proposed ceasefire with Russia's Vladimir Putin, hours after Russia launched its largest drone attack on U ... Show More
12m 7s
Sep 2025
How Trump Fared in a Major New Poll
<p>In a new poll, The New York Times asked voters what they thought of the first eight months of President Trump’s second term.</p><p>Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst at The Times, explains what the survey found and what it may tell us about where the country is heading nex ... Show More
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