China Acquired More than $1 Billion of Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil Marked as ‘Brazilian’
Over the past year, traders have disguised more than $1 billion in Venezuelan oil shipments to China as Brazilian crude to circumvent U.S. sanctions, according to reports. Two tanker tracking companies, along with documents from traders, revealed that independent Chinese refiners are sourcing oil from sanctioned nations like Venezuela. In 2019, President Trump enacted sanctions […]
US-Canada hockey game marked by booing at national anthem and 3 fights in 9 seconds
Fans of the American and Canadian hockey games in Montreal booed during the US national anthem, with three fights exploding in the first nine seconds of the match. This is the first time a fight has occurred in an international hockey tournament since 2004, but it is also at the point of tension between the […]
Boy shot steps from NYC high school as New Year already marked by violent youth clashes: cops
Following a bloody night in which several teens were shot to death outside a Queens nightclub, a 17-year-old boy was injured in a broad daylight shooting outside a Brooklyn high school early Thursday morning, police said. Announced. The boy, who attends the nearby Susan S. McKinney Secondary School of the Arts, was shot in the […]
Top Republican demands ‘costs’ for China after it hacked Treasury Dept in year marked by CCP espionage
The Biden administration announced Monday that China was behind a “massive” hack of the Treasury Department, gaining access to classified documents and government employees' workstations. After a year plagued by hacks across all government agencies, Chinese experts say it's time to get serious about thwarting hostile espionage. “The recent intrusions are not surprising. For too […]
Years marked by crisis — from gas shortages to Iran
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday, led the United States through a turbulent period of conflict in the Middle East, gas shortages, Cold War drama, and the Iran hostage crisis, all of which marked his accomplishments as America's 39th commander-in-chief. made it firm. Carter, who was the longest-lived president in U.S. history by the […]
I Talk to People Who’ve Seen ‘Marked Changes’ in Biden Recently, ‘Can’t Comment On’ if I’ve Seen It
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), who earlier this week called on President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, said in an interview with CNN on Friday that he “cannot comment” on whether he has seen a decline in Biden’s cognitive abilities, acuity or communication skills, and said he has not met with […]
Sources close to Biden report ‘marked incidence of cognitive decline’ in last 6 months: Bernstein
An anonymous source said to be close to President Biden has allegedly witnessed incidents similar to those seen around the country during last week’s presidential debate “15 to 20 times over the past year and a half.” “These are people who are very close to President Biden, who love him, who have supported him, some […]
Over 1,300 pilgrims died during Hajj pilgrimage marked by extreme heat
Saudi Arabia’s health minister said Sunday that more than 1,300 people have died this year after temperatures soared well above 100 degrees during the hajj pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest sites. Temperatures soared to 125 degrees Fahrenheit at the height of the five-day pilgrimage, which began June 14 and centered on the holy city of Mecca. […]
Gold Price Update: Negative Divergence Hints at Lower Prices, NFP Marked Recent Bottom – DailyFX
Gold (XAU/USD) News and Analysis Global central banks continue to signal intention to increase gold holdings Gold has been trending lower since falling from its all-time highs, and any near-term gains appear to be limited. In this article, the analysis Chart Patterns and key Support and Resistance level. For more information, see our comprehensive Education […]
PBoC buys gold for 18th straight month, but April also marked second month of sharply lower purchases – Kitco NEWS
(Kitco News) – The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) added to its bullion reserves for the 18th consecutive month, but April was the second consecutive month of dramatic volume declines, leading to record high prices. suggests that it may finally be updated. Exacerbating central bank gold worries. The amount of gold purchased by the People’s […]