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Oil price rises above $120 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade - BBC
Oil price rises above $120 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade BBC Oil extends gains with Brent at $120 as fears of an extended U.S.-Iran conflict rise CNBC Trump sees…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 1, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 1, 2026 Institute for the Study of War Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt the impact…
Chaotic new video emerges of Mitchell Robinson fight — and the Knicks should be relieved - New York Post
Chaotic new video emerges of Mitchell Robinson fight — and the Knicks should be relieved New York Post Knicks finish off Hawks with record performance in Game 6 ESPN Mike Breen…
Trump’s Billionaire Friends Were Among The Guests At Royal State Dinner: See The List - Forbes
Trump’s Billionaire Friends Were Among The Guests At Royal State Dinner: See The List Forbes King Charles and Queen Camilla visit 9/11 memorial in New York on day 3 of state visit…
Scoop: Trump huddles with oil execs as Iran stalemate drags on - Axios
Scoop: Trump huddles with oil execs as Iran stalemate drags on Axios ‘There’s a day of reckoning coming’: Energy experts expect another spike at the pump Politico Trump discusses…
Post Malone & Live Nation Cancel Tour Dates Including Tiger Stadium - lsusports.net
Post Malone & Live Nation Cancel Tour Dates Including Tiger Stadium lsusports.net Post Malone cancels Birmingham performance with Jelly Roll WBMA Post Malone and Jelly Roll’s…
House Republicans delay farm bill vote after internal revolt - Politico
House Republicans delay farm bill vote after internal revolt Politico Congress considers farm bill as farmers are pinched by rising costs marketplace.org Will a MAHA mutiny…
Trump May Pull Troops From Germany. That Isn’t as Scary as It Once Was.
Germany has hugely increased its military spending, aiming to be less dependent on Washington. Its support for U.S. attacks on Iran may also give it leverage.
Trump holds talks on prolonged Iran blockade, urges Tehran to reach a deal - Reuters
Trump holds talks on prolonged Iran blockade, urges Tehran to reach a deal Reuters Trump tells Iran to 'get smart soon' as Hegseth testifies to House Armed Services on $1.5T…
Oil jumps to almost $120 as Trump signals extended Hormuz stand-off - Financial Times
Oil jumps to almost $120 as Trump signals extended Hormuz stand-off Financial Times Trump Tells Aides to Prepare for Extended Blockade of Iran WSJ Trump vows to maintain Iran…
Trump threatens Iran with AI picture of himself with a gun: 'No more Mr. Nice guy!' - CNBC
Trump threatens Iran with AI picture of himself with a gun: 'No more Mr. Nice guy!' CNBC Trump warns Iran better 'get smart soon' and accept nuclear deal France 24 Iran live…
U.S. weighs Iranian proposal that would open Strait of Hormuz but delay nuclear talks - The Washington Post
U.S. weighs Iranian proposal that would open Strait of Hormuz but delay nuclear talks The Washington Post Trump Is Dissatisfied With Iran’s Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz The New…
Merz Gives Perfect Summary of Europe's Pretend Sophistication
Friedrich Merz mocking Trump as "humiliated" by Iran while admitting Germany cannot defend itself is the perfect summary of modern Europe. A continent that outsourced its security…
One Person Appears to Be Missing From King Charles’s U.S. Itinerary: Prince Harry - The New York Times
One Person Appears to Be Missing From King Charles’s U.S. Itinerary: Prince Harry The New York Times British Embassy Hosts Royal Couple, and a Few Hundred More, at Garden Party…