Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war?

The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.

U.S. and Iran Peace Talks Appear on Track to Resume

With the two-week cease-fire almost over, Vice President JD Vance was expected to head to Pakistan on Tuesday for the second round of negotiations.

By Erika Solomon, Farnaz Fassihi, Tyler Pager and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

Trump Says Iran Truce Extension Unlikely, Hormuz to Stay Blocked - Bloomberg.com

Trump Says Iran Truce Extension Unlikely, Hormuz to Stay Blocked  Bloomberg.com

Kevin Warsh Pitched a Case for Fed Rate Cuts. His Future Colleagues Are Skeptical. - WSJ

Kevin Warsh Pitched a Case for Fed Rate Cuts. His Future Colleagues Are Skeptical.  WSJ

The pope vs Trump

This confrontation pits a global faith against a vision of America alone

Iran talks on shaky footing after U.S. seizure of ship in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian officials have threatened to forgo negotiations even as U.S. representatives plan to arrive in Pakistan for the meeting and a ceasefire is set to expire Wednesday.

By Sammy Westfall, Susannah George

Six months into Gaza ceasefire, phase two of Trump's 'peace plan' remains in limbo

The Israeli army has tightened its grip on the enclave and killed more than 750 Palestinians over the past six months. Humanitarian aid continues to fall short of needs, and negotiations over disarming Hamas have stalled.

Iran war energy crisis: how bad could it get? – The Latest

Oil and gas prices have jumped again as shipping through the strait of Hormuz came to a virtual standstill after Iran closed the waterway over the US blockade and Donald Trump announced an Iranian cargo ship had been seized trying to get past. Tehran has accused Washington of violating the fragile ceasefire agreement. With uncertainty over a second round of peace talks, fears continue to grow about the scale of the energy shock caused by the war. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s energy cor...

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U.S.-Iran talks are uncertain as ceasefire is set to expire

As the clock ticks down on the ceasefire, Iran says it may not attend fresh talks with the U.S. That's as a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to be holding.

By Kat Lonsdorf

Lebanon, Israel to meet again Thursday for direct talks, US says

US confirms second round of negotiations between two the countries as the Israeli military annihilates Lebanese towns.

Trump pushes back against pundits, says Israel did not talk him into the Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump slapped down the notion that Israel pushed him into waging the Iran war, asserting that the outcome "in Iran will be amazing"

Strait of Hormuz ship traffic briefly rose and then slowed after weekend attacks

Commercial ships remain cautious about transiting the strait as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran again.

‘Hormuz moment’ could herald decline of US dominance: Citic Securities analysts

With global attention fixed on the US and Iranian shipping blockades in the Strait of Hormuz and how many vessels have traversed the critically important waterway, a leading Chinese investment bank has been calculating the long-term gains and losses and how they could rewrite the global economic order. The United States was on the horns of a dilemma over the strait that might herald an acceleration of Washington’s strategic retreat and its increasingly transactional relationships with other...

By Frank Chen

'Trump has boxed himself into a corner', expert says as fate of Iran peace talks uncertain

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Jennie Shin, Rosemary Kelanic, Director of the Middle East programme at the think tank Defense Priorities, says that US President Donald Trump "has boxed himself into a corner", explaining that "this war has failed, the war has put the United States in a weaker position relative to Iran than it was before the war started, because now Iran has closed the Strait and demonstrated its ability to do that".

By FRANCE24

Psychedelic stocks rally with Trump’s support

An executive order aims to speed up how quickly psychedelic drugs for mental illness can move through the regulatory process.

By Jaimy Lee

Tensions are rising as ship traffic slows in the Strait of Hormuz

A ceasefire between the US and Iran is set to expire on Wednesday. Both sides have already accused each other of breaking it. Read the original article on Business Insider

Trump denies the US went to war because of Israel as uncertainty hangs over peace talks

Uncertainty hangs over a second round of peace talks in Islamabad as both sides escalate rhetoric and Trump pours cold water on hopes of a ceasefire extension

By James C. Reynolds

Trump declares victory over 'affordability' as 4 in 10 Americans say they can't buy the basics. Shore up your income now

Trump’s plan for Cuba isn’t what you’ve been told: Full Comment podcast

Mike Gonzalez and Humberto Fontova discuss the situation in Cuba

By Postmedia News

US-Iran talks on hold as Hormuz hardball threatens second round

By CHIDANAND RAJGHATTA

WHCA Urged to ‘Demonstrate Opposition’ to Trump at Annual Dinner

Some people want Washington’s annual “nerd prom” to feature a little more backbone. A bevy of journalism advocacy organizations and former journalists such as Sam Donaldson, Lynn Sherr and Linda Douglass urged the White House Correspondents Association to “demonstrate opposition” when President Donald Trump makes his first appearance at the group’s annual dinner, which takes […]

By Brian Steinberg

‘Totally wrong’: Trump on energy chief's gas price prediction due to US-Iran war

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNN that while gasoline below $3 a gallon "could happen later this year, that might not happen until next year.”

Inside Trump’s uncertain mind: A war, midterm polls and a White House ballroom

By Syed Ilham Jafri

Singapore steps up LNG purchases as Middle East conflict disrupts shipments - The Straits Times

Singapore steps up LNG purchases as Middle East conflict disrupts shipments  The Straits Times

Trump's "I'm Winning War By A Lot" Claim As Uncertainty Looms Over Pak Talks

A US delegation is expected to travel to Pakistan in the coming days for a new round of direct negotiations with Iran, despite Tehran not confirming its participation. The talks would mark the second attempt at face-to-face discussions in Islamabad.

Fate of Iran peace talks uncertain as deadline approaches for end of ceasefire

Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, following moves by Islamabad to end a US blockade of Iran’s ports, a major obstacle to Tehran rejoining negotiations. However, the official stressed that no final decision has been made. Adding to the uncertainty, a […]

White House Tries to Appease Joe Rogan as Trump Feuds With Podcasters

The popular podcaster is maintaining a relationship with the president, even as he accuses him of betraying the people who voted for him

By Nikkimccannramirez

Iranian support for US action hangs on Trump’s next moves, an Iranian expert warns - interview

Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay, an award-winning human rights activist, spoke to The Jerusalem Post about the international community’s role in bringing down the Islamic regime.

Iran weighs peace talks as ceasefire deadline approaches; Israel–Lebanon talks resume Thursday

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Hundreds Of Veteran Journalists And Groups Urge WHCA To “Speak Forcefully” About Trump’s Attacks On Media As He Attends Annual Dinner

When Donald Trump attends the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner for the first time as president on Saturday, the pressure will be on the journalists’ organization to make some sort of a statement about the president’s relentless attacks on the media, which he has labeled the “enemy of the people.” On Monday, a group of […]

By Ted Johnson

Iran may join peace talks after Pakistan works to end US blockade: Source

With a two-week ceasefire set to expire, a senior Iranian official said Tehran was "positively reviewing" its participation but no final decision had been made.

Hormuz disruption lingers: Markets price gradual reopening, not a quick fix

Prince’s Trump song was a caricature of an American capit... - The Observer

Prince’s Trump song was a caricature of an American capit...  The Observer

Xi Jinping urges stronger China-UAE ties, outlines four-point Middle East peace plan

Chinese President Xi Jinping met UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Beijing on April 14, using the talks to outline a four-point plan for peace and stability in the Middle East and to call for deeper cooperation between the two countries. The meeting took place at the Great Hall […]

By Newsroom

Iran says 'no decision made' yet over whether to join second round of talks with US

Donald Trump told PBS News that “lots of bombs start going off” if the current ceasefire ends without a deal with Tehran.

Nancy Sinatra Rages At Donald Trump For Posting Frank Sinatra ‘My Way’ Performance: ‘This Is Sacrilege’

Old Blue Eyes' daughter lamented that only the song's publishers can do anything about the latest unwanted use of a song by the president.

By Gil Kaufman

China's Xi calls for Strait of Hormuz to remain open in call with Saudi crown prince

Urges immediate ceasefire, political resolution as concerns mount over survival of US-Iran ceasefire

By Reuters

Hormuz Traffic At Standstill After US Ship Seizure

Hormuz Traffic At Standstill After US Ship Seizure Confirming the Schrodinger nature of the notorious waterway, the Strait of Hormuz is now just closed even more than before Iran and the US said the vital oil channel had been reopened. Traffic through the strait on Sunday and Monday was reduced to a trickle following a Saturday surge, after Tehran rejected a continuing US naval blockade and moved to seal the waterway again. The reduced movement underscores just how quickly hope...

By Tyler Durden

Russia, Iran warn of escalation as US tensions test fragile cease-fire

Russia and Iran warned Monday of the risk of renewed escalation with the United States as both sides called for preserving a fragile cease-fire ahead of a looming deadline set by P...

Nancy Sinatra hits out Donald Trump using father Frank’s ‘My Way’: “This is sacrilege”

She also reposted a message from a fan insisting that while Trump may be a fan of Sinatra's, Sinatra "did not love Trump" The post Nancy Sinatra hits out Donald Trump using father Frank’s ‘My Way’: “This is sacrilege” appeared first on NME.

By Poppy Burton

US-Iran standoff cripples shipping in Strait of Hormuz again

The US-Iran standoff leads to blockades, crippling shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Dozens of commercial vessels are trapped or redirected by both nations Read More: https://punchng.com/us-iran-standoff-cripples-shipping-in-strait-of-hormuz-again/

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Trump says the agreement with Iran will be signed today, while Vance is expected in Islamabad

U.S. President says high-level American delegation is en route to Islamabad, while another White House source says it has not happened yet – “They must get rid of their nuclear weapons. It’s simple,” Trump stated regarding Washington’s demand The post Trump says the agreement with Iran will be signed today, while Vance is expected in Islamabad appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Ronald Thwaites | Donald Trump or Pope Leo? - Jamaica Gleaner

Ronald Thwaites | Donald Trump or Pope Leo?  Jamaica Gleaner

Nornickel Joins Global Shippers Shifting to Morocco’s Tanger Med Amid Iran War Disruptions

Shipping disruptions linked to the Iran war are reshaping trade routes, and Morocco is finding itself in a stronger position as a result. The post Nornickel Joins Global Shippers Shifting to Morocco’s Tanger Med Amid Iran War Disruptions appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Oumaima Moho Amer

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump’s presidency

Throughout US President Donald Trump's second term in office, traders have been betting millions of dollars just before he makes major announcements.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

The Pope regrets that his speeches in Africa are interpreted as a debate with Trump - Seneweb

The Pope regrets that his speeches in Africa are interpreted as a debate with Trump  Seneweb