U.S. Strikes Iraqi Base Used by Iran-Backed Militia Amid Rising Tensions
U.S. officials said Tuesday that U.S. forces struck a base near Baghdad, Iraq, used by the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), an Iranian-backed Shiite militia that has launched numerous terrorist attacks against U.S. troops since the start of the Gaza war. Iraqi Sources Said Four PMF members were killed and four wounded in the attack, which […]
Oil prices jump as tensions in Middle East spike
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as an Israeli air strike appeared to kill a Hamas leader inside Iran, raising fears of a new conflict in the Middle East. West Texas Crude Oil Prices soared Prices rose more than $3 a barrel on Wednesday to about $78, up more than 4 percent. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh […]
Taiwan launches annual war games as tensions simmer with China
Taiwan has launched its annual Han Kuang military exercises aimed at simulating real-life combat. China has been conducting regular military drills around Taiwan for four years in an attempt to force Taipei to accept its territorial claims over the island. The five-day military drills will run alongside the Wan’an civil defence exercise, which simulates a […]
China and Philippines reach tentative deal to defuse tensions at South China Sea flashpoint | South China Sea
The Philippines says it has “reached an agreement” with China on a resupply mission to a stranded Philippine navy ship in the South China Sea, a key point of contention between the two countries. China’s Foreign Ministry confirmed an “interim arrangement” in which the two countries agreed to jointly manage disputes over maritime issues and […]
Tensions with Secret Service simmer at RNC days after Trump’s near assassination
MILWAUKEE — Security at the Republican National Convention is on edge following the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump on Saturday night, with a security official at the convention site acknowledging “a clear lack of confidence in the Secret Service.” “If I was a member of the Secret Service, I would be embarrassed. I would […]
HSBC names new Mandarin-speaking CEO as bank prepares for US-China tensions | HSBC
HSBC has appointed financial chief Georges ElHedery as its new chief executive, handing the reins to a global banking veteran as the bank braces for renewed tensions between the United States and China. El Hedery, who takes up the role in September, will succeed Noel Quinn, who suddenly announced in April that he was stepping […]
Russia-Ukraine tensions increase | FOX 5 News
Russia has amassed troops on Ukraine’s northern border, triggering new pleas from Kyiv for permission to hit Russia with western … source
Yearslong tensions boil over as ex-Obama staffers gang up on Biden: ‘Clooney was exactly right’
The criticism of Biden by former Obama staffers, including calls for him to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, is a stark reminder of well-known tensions between the two former White House officials dating back nearly two decades. Biden and Obama’s often awkward relationship reportedly began shortly after Obama was elected to the Senate in […]
Biden Campaign Says ‘Pre-Existing Tensions’ with Clooney over Gaza Triggered His Call to Oust Joe
George Clooney’s bombshell sparks Democratic catfight The New York Times The commentary has gotten even uglier as the president’s campaign has accused the Hollywood star of feuding with Biden over Gaza. A person with ties to the Biden-Harris campaign said “pre-existing tensions” with George Clooney over the Gaza war contributed to calls for Joe Biden […]
White House defends press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre amid increasing tensions with reporters
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