A sudden withdrawal of insurance cover from London-based firms froze shipping through the Gulf, prompting the US to offer government-backed guarantees to keep global energy trade moving.
Love him or hate him, you cannot ignore him. Donald Trump dominated global headlines throughout 2025. From tariffs and immigration to peace claims and bold remarks, Trump 2.0 ensured that the world watched and reacted to all his moves.
“They (the Iranians) have no nuclear capability, no,” Trump said in an interview published last night when asked if he is certain about Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced the initiative on Friday, describing it as a fundamental shift in how America approaches legal immigration by prioritising wealthy applicants who can make substantial financial contributions to the country.
The 50 per cent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on most US imports from India, came into effect on Wednesday.
The bottom line is that US support for West Asian autocracies allegedly in the interest of stability and security is likely to provide neither.
The National Weather Service warned heavy rains and flooding could continue throughout the weekend in parts of Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia.
More humiliatingly for Team Biden, their encouragement of the US President’s West Asia visit was in large part an effort to ease gasoline costs at home by getting the Saudis to increase oil production.
In that scenario, she could be pulled down by Biden's performance as President, which has been on a downward spiral.
Harris' vice presidency is more of a senior adviser role. It has given her proximity to the president but also placed her political future in the backseat as she toes the administration line.
