With fuel costs soaring, Trump insists the economy is strong.

White House aides have sounded bullish on the jobs report, even as warning signs mount amid the war with Iran.

By Tony Romm

Trump says Iran ceasefire holds despite exchange of fire

Washington and Tehran blamed each other for sparking reciprocal attacks

First Thing: US-Iran ceasefire at risk after exchange of fire in strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump insists ceasefire remains intact after the most serious test yet. Plus, David Attenborough’s 100 most spectacular moments Good morning. The US and Iran traded fire late on Thursday in the greatest test so far to their month-long ceasefire. Tehran accused Washington of breaching the truce by targeting two ships in the strait of Hormuz and attacking civilian areas, while the US said it struck in retaliation. Where were negotiations up to before the strikes? There were reports the t...

By Clea Skopeliti

AOC slams ‘oppressed’ Trump states while touting NYC services despite $5B deficit and transit crime spike

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., claimed red states were "oppressed" compared to New York City, praising its public transit, teachers and sanitation workers.

Fog of war? Trump quietly ramped up attacks on suspected drug boats after Iran action began. Nearly 200 have been killed

The military’s lethal footage of blown-up ships is still a grim routine, Alex Woodward reports. But public attention has shifted from the Pacific to the Strait

By Alex Woodward

US pressure on Mexico ramps up as Trump sets his sights on narcopolitics

The United States is threatening to pursue more cases against Mexican politicians and close consulates in its territory in the lead-up to the World Cup and the renegotiation of the USMCA trade agreement

By David Marcial Pérez

Where Do U.S.-Iran Negotiations Stand Amid Reports Of New U.S. Strikes In Iran? Expert Weighs In - Forbes

Where Do U.S.-Iran Negotiations Stand Amid Reports Of New U.S. Strikes In Iran? Expert Weighs In  Forbes

Crude timing: $7 billion 'unusual' oil bets placed ahead of Iran war announcements

Massive oil market bets, totaling up to $7 billion, were placed just before significant US President Trump announcements concerning Iran. Traders executed large sell orders minutes before key political developments, leading to substantial price drops. This unusual timing and scale have triggered regulatory scrutiny, with investigators examining potential insider trading concerns.

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

Project Freedom may resume as Gulf states restore US access to base, airspace: Report

Project Freedom is a US-led naval operation launched to help ships pass through Hormuz after Iran closed the waterway following missiles by America and Israel.

Trump plans to restart Project Freedom as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait lift restrictions on US usage of airbases, airspace

Trump says ceasefire still holds after fighting between the US and Iran flares

U.S. and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed attack, but President Donald Trump said a ceasefire was still holding despite the flare-up, which dented hopes for a swift diplomatic resolution to the crisis. The escalation came as Washington awaited Tehran’s response to a U.S. proposal to end […]

Vatican's careful words on pope-Rubio meeting imply deep tensions with Trump, say analysts

A Vatican statement after Pope Leo’s meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which said the two had pledged to improve bilateral relations, was a recognition of unprecedented tensions, insiders and analysts said. Rubio’s meeting on Thursday with Pope Leo, the first US pope, garnered wide public attention as President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked the pontiff over the US-Israeli war on Iran. The Vatican statement after the 45-minute encounter, the first between the pope and a Tr...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Israel's self-defense cannot be infringed upon, even if US, Iran reach a deal - editorial

While Israel certainly wants an end to the war with an Iran that no longer poses a threat to its existence, it's alarming that the government in Jerusalem seems to have no say in the process.

Trump says ceasefire still holds after renewed attacks

US and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed attack, ⁠but President Donald Trump said a ceasefire was still holding despite the flare-up.

Are the US and Israel Planning to Use Morocco As a Weapon Against Spain?

If Trump was hoping his threats against Spain would trigger a shift in policy in Madrid towards the US-Israel war against Iran, he must be disappointed.

By Nick Corbishley

US, Iran exchange fire in Gulf as cease-fire teeters on collapse

The fragile cease-fire between the United States and Iran wobbled again Friday after fresh clashes erupted in the Gulf, with both sides trading accusations of aggression while fear...