4+ hour, 23+ min ago  (1044+ words) Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market. us Two weeks later, the Trump Administration has implemented this exact strategy. I then summarized what I believed was the simplest solution to end the war: "Iranian cargo ships can be targeted for seizure…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago  (703+ words) Israel's and Lebanon's leaders are expected to speak directly on Thursday for the first time in decades, U. S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday. "Trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon. It has been a long time…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (500+ words) April 16 (Reuters) " Tehran has sought to tighten its grip over the Strait of Hormuz by charging tolls on vessels to ensure safe passage, in conjunction with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The following explains law governing toll collections and actions…...

3+ hour, 6+ min ago  (665+ words) By Renju Jose, Lucy Craymer and Helen Clark SYDNEY, PERTH, April 16 (Reuters) " A fire at the largest of Australia's two oil refineries has hit petrol production, company and government officials said on Thursday, just as the nation faces pressure to…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago  (713+ words) The US Senate voted down a pair of resolutions to prevent weapons and bulldozer sales to Israel on Wednesday, but the vast majority of Democrats joined the minority, demonstrating a major shift in the party's approach toward Israel. Forty out…...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago  (394+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that talks between Israel and Lebanon will begin Thursday, offering few details on the planned negotiations. In a Truth Social post published just before midnight, Trump said he was "trying to get a little…...

7+ hour, 10+ min ago  (277+ words) Wednesday, 15 April 2026 08: 38 PM EDT Senior U. S. defense officials have held talks about producing weapons and other military supplies with top executives of companies including General Motors and Ford Motor, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the discussions....

13+ hour, 25+ min ago  (240+ words) Parisa Hafezi and Jonathan Saul Wednesday, 15 April 2026 02: 23 PM EDT Iran could consider allowing ships to sail freely through the Oman side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack as part of proposals it has offered in negotiations with…...

16+ hour, 53+ min ago  (421+ words) By Jim Thomas "|" Wednesday, 15 April 2026 10: 55 AM EDT A nationwide survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation found that 70% of farmers said fertilizer prices are so high they will not be able to buy all they need this year. The survey,…...

2+ hour, 49+ min ago  (285+ words) The pro-Palestinian Global Sumud [Steadfastness] Flotilla left Barcelona on Wednesday, sailing toward Italy ahead of its attempt to break Israel's naval blockade of the Gaza Strip, organizers said. The flotilla left Spain later than planned due to a temporary weather-related…...