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Pakistan and Iran vow to ramp up efforts at ‘united front’ against militants

Neighboring Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday pledged to step up “united front” efforts against Afghanistan-based militants, saying their presence poses a serious threat to regional and global security. Ta. The two countries, which share a long and porous border, announced the commitment in a joint statement issued after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s three-day visit to […]

United Methodists to hold first worldwide conference since LGBTQ inclusion spurred schism

Thousands of United Methodists gather in Charlotte, North Carolina, to participate in a large denominational conference known as the General Conference. This is a long-awaited gathering. The gathering is normally held every four years, but church leaders postponed the 2020 gathering until now because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year’s rally will be held for […]

Biden mocks Trump for legal woes during United Steelworkers speech

President Biden attacked a perceived Republican presidential rival while campaigning in Pennsylvania. Biden made the remarks Wednesday while speaking at the United Steelworkers headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “Pennsylvania lost 275,000 jobs under my now-a-little-busy predecessor,” Biden said, boasting that his economic policies benefited blue-collar workers. White House rules House impeachment inquiry “closed,” President Biden formally […]

United said it lost $200 million from the temporary grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 9

FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller discusses whether the U.S. is facing a transportation crisis and addresses Boeing’s “money-making” issues. united airlines announced its first-quarter results on Tuesday, revealing a loss of about $200 million due to the temporary grounding of its Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet earlier this year. The Chicago-based airline reported a […]

Lufthansa, United modify schedules after Iran launches attack on Israel

Barron’s Market Editor Ben Levithorn discusses the impact of geopolitical concerns on gold and oil prices on Barron’s Roundtable. Airlines serving the Middle East have begun changing their flight schedules after Iran launched a brutal attack on Israel, launching more than 300 drones and missiles. German airline Lufthansa will suspend scheduled flights to Tel Aviv, […]