Iran’s supreme leader says Americans have no place in the Persian Gulf - AP News

Iran’s supreme leader says Americans have no place in the Persian Gulf  AP News

Wall Street futures mixed as oil spike overshadows tech earnings strength - Reuters

Wall Street futures mixed as oil spike overshadows tech earnings strength  Reuters

US charges Mexican governor and other leaders with aiding drug cartel

The governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, hails from the same party as the president of Mexico.

IMF Sees Early Signs of Inflation Comeback in China on Oil Shock - Bloomberg

IMF Sees Early Signs of Inflation Comeback in China on Oil Shock  Bloomberg

The UAE walks out of OPEC

And doubles down on Israel and America

U.S. Charges Governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa State With Drug Trafficking - WSJ

U.S. Charges Governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa State With Drug Trafficking  WSJ

Tracking the shadow fleet: How Iran evaded the US naval blockade in Hormuz

Iran's shadow fleet uses fake flags and dark ships to evade the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices rise amid new U.S. threat, few signs of breaking stalemate with Iran

The price of Brent crude oil briefly surged past $126 US a barrel early Thursday as stalled U.S.-Iran talks raised doubts over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a permanent end to the Iran war.

Ukrainians' trust in security guarantees from US and Europe in case of new Russian attack has declined

Ukrainians have become less confident in security guarantees from Europe and the United States in the event of another Russian attack.

By Iryna Kutielieva,Yevhen Kizilov

Israel’s economy and financial markets are booming — even as conflict rages in the Middle East

The Israeli economy is massively outperforming a swathe of developed-market peers, including key ally the United States.

China’s US experts are falling short in the ‘great power game’, top scholar argues

Chinese scholars must sharpen their focus on the internal conflicts reshaping the United States if they are to help Beijing navigate its rivalry with Washington, according to a prominent academic. These crises include shifts in political culture, heightened racial tensions, the unsustainability of the country’s economic and fiscal model and the widespread influence of protectionism and populism, according to Ni Feng, a researcher and former director of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences’...

By Fan Chen

Strait of Hormuz blockade: 'Who will blink first' ?

Donald Trump has discussed with oil companies how to cushion the impact of a months-long US blockade of Iranian ports, as reports of potential new strikes pushed Brent crude to its highest level since March 2022. For FRANCE 24's international editor Angela Diffley, both sides are locked in a 'who will blink first' strategy, with Washington applying sustained pressure while Tehran resists concessions.

By FRANCE24

Why Morgan Stanley shifted its call on Federal Reserve rate cuts after the FOMC meeting

Core inflation is too sticky for the Fed to ease and it’s likely to remain that way until events in the Middle East stabilize, says Morgan Stanley.

By Jules Rimmer

Iran issues new warning to Trump on ‘a future without America’ in the Gulf

Ayatollah Mojtaba Ali Khamenei is reported to be severely injured and passing on messages through top security officials

By Alex Croft

The United States claims that the Sinaloa Cartel helped install Rubén Rocha as governor

Several political operatives were kidnapped during the 2021 elections and armed groups stole ballot boxes full of votes, according to the indictment filed by the US prosecutors

By Zedryk Raziel,Carlos Carabaña

J.D. Tuccille: Left-wing violence on the rise in the U.S., but it’s a trend across factions

Americans don’t trust each other and too many are willing to kill to make their point

By Carson Jerema

Iran’s ‘secret weapon’ that could give US-Israel a 'heart attack'

Iran's Navy commander warns of a new, feared weapon soon to be unveiled, amid escalating US-Israel tensions. He claims Iranian forces conducted missile strikes on a US aircraft carrier and launched numerous reprisal attacks, while tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz. The commander also accused US forces of piracy and hostage-taking.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Oil hits new war high on report Trump to be briefed on potential Iran strikes - The Straits Times

Oil hits new war high on report Trump to be briefed on potential Iran strikes  The Straits Times

New chapter for Hormuz, Gulf: Iran Supreme Leader's 'bottom of the water' warning for US

In a message on National Persian Gulf Day, the Supreme Leader added that the Gulf region will have a “bright future” without the presence of the US.

United States faces crossroads in Iraq as new prime minister is appointed - analysis

However, as the US seeks to put on a positive face regarding the incoming prime minister, the US is also announcing new rewards for information on several key Iraqi militia leaders.

Supreme leader vows Iran won’t give up nuclear technologies

The Islamic Republic will "guard" its "advanced technologies" like it does its own borders, Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written statement.

AM Markets Need to Know: Social security funds, Strait of Hormuz coalition, and more

Experts warn oil could climb to $150 within weeks as Hormuz disruption drags on - Gulf News

Experts warn oil could climb to $150 within weeks as Hormuz disruption drags on  Gulf News

US air bookings to Greece show 28% decline - eKathimerini.com

US air bookings to Greece show 28% decline  eKathimerini.com

FO condemns Afghan firing, highlights mediation efforts in US–Iran tensions

Spox highlights diplomatic outreach with US, Iran and regional allies amid efforts to de-escalate Middle East tensions

By Web Desk

Iran beat US, to safeguard nuclear, missile capabilities: Khamenei

Iran’s supreme leader claimed Thursday that the U.S. has suffered a 'disgraceful defeat' and Tehran will safeguard its nuclear and missile capabilities as a “national asset.' Ayat...

Satyajit Das: The Re-Shaping of the Persian Gulf and Energy Markets

Are the Gulf states a wild card that could unblock the impasse between the US and Iran?

By Yves Smith

Iran’s supreme leader says US suffered ‘disgraceful defeat’

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written message on Thursday that the United States had been defeated in its war on Iran. The post Iran’s supreme leader says US suffered ‘disgraceful defeat’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Lithuania considers US invitation to join coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz - LRT

Lithuania considers US invitation to join coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz  LRT

African EV firm Agilitee seeks US capital markets entry to scale green mobility

African electric vehicle manufacturer Agilitee is preparing to enter the United States public markets through a reverse merger, in a move aimed at unlocking capital and accelerating the growth of electric mobility across the continent. The Johannesburg-based firm is pursuing a merger with U.S.-listed Media Sentiment Inc., with the transaction expected to be completed by […]

By Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie

US seeks new coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

US seeks new coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka