CNN: President Donald Trump will host a Cabinet meeting today amid pressure to resolve the war with Iran. The ceasefire is being tested after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened retaliation for US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, and shipping through the waterway remains restricted…
Trump ‘risks triggering a global financial crisis due to Iran war and unpredictable trade policies’
The conflict in the Middle East has put the resilience of the financial system ‘to the test’, ECB Vice President Luis De Guindos recently wrote in a biannual Financial Stability Report.
‘While the full impact of the war is unclear at this stage, the repercussions for the global economy and financial stability are becoming graver the longer it lasts,’ he said…
Israel Increases Attacks on Lebanon as US-Iran Talks Crawl On
Israel stepped up attacks on Lebanon and said its ground forces would move further into the country, potentially complicating US-Iran talks on an interim peace deal.
Israeli forces, who are fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah militants, will move beyond a strip of land roughly 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) into the south of Lebanon, the military said…
Hamas military chief Mohammed Odeh killed by Israel, 11 days after predecessor slain
Gaza media affiliated with terror group says Odeh killed with wife and sons; Netanyahu and Katz vow Israel to ‘continue pursuing everyone who took part in the Oct. 7 massacre’…
Iran’s access to global internet starts to resume after 88-day blackout
Iran’s access to the global internet slowly restarted on Tuesday, ending a record 88-day blackout that has contributed to thousands of Iranians losing their jobs and provided cover for the Iranian security services to mount a large-scale wartime crackdown…
Iranians Emerge From a ‘Black Hole’ as Internet Shutdown Eases
But not everyone has access, and those who do wonder how long it will last…
Iran war spending drains US military budgets, triggering cancelled trainings, delayed maintenance
The Navy’s top officer, Adm. Daryl Caudle, told House Armed Services Committee lawmakers earlier this month that his 2026 budget “didn’t bake in [Operation] Epic Fury” and that the Navy faces impacts on “routine operations” as a result.
That includes having to limit training exercises, flight training hours and training for new recruits, he said…