News that hardliner Mojtaba Khamenei had been chosen as Iran’s new Supreme Leader sent crude oil prices surging more than 30 percent in the span of a few hours Monday. for the full article, click here.
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Oil prices jump to over $70 amid Iran war, Strait of Hormuz shipping fears – The Post Millennial
Oil prices spiked Monday to nearly $80 a barrel amid the United States' war with Iran, as shippers are being cautious about entering the Strait of Hormuz – a major shipping channel. for the full article, click here.
Trump’s 10% tariff takes effect post-SCOTUS ruling – Just The News
The Trump administration on Tuesday officially imposed a global 10% tariff after the Supreme Court struck down the tariffs President Donald Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). for the full article, click here.
U.S.-Iran talks in Oman seem to yield fruit: ‘Very Serious’ – Just The News
Iranian Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi on Friday confirmed that nuclear talks in Iran with the U.S. had been "very serious" and that the parties agreed to further negotiations. for the full article, click here.
WHO issues alert as Nipah virus outbreak prompts quarantines in Asia – Just The News
Health officials across Asia are working to contain a serious outbreak of the Nipah virus, which has led to thousands of people being quarantined and generated an alert from the World Health Organization (WHO). for the full article, click here.
US completes formal withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement – Just The News
The State Department on Tuesday confirmed that the United States has finished its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, which was an international agreement that aimed to slow global warming. for the full article, click here.
Trump defends ‘overwhelming benefit’ of tariffs ahead of SCOTUS ruling – Just The News
President Donald Trump on Friday touted the "overwhelming benefit" of tariffs to the United States ahead of an expected ruling from the Supreme Court on his authority to impose them. for the full article, click here.
Japan set to next month restart world’s largest nuke plant, Fukushima – Just The News
Japan is set to next month to allow the world's largest nuclear power plant, Fukushima, to resume operations. for the full article, click here.
HHS moves to block hospitals from performing gender surgeries on minors – Just The News
The Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced a series of proposed regulations to block hospitals from performing myriad gender-related treatments on children. for the full article, click here.
Trump declares SNAP benefits will only flow once Dems end shutdown – Just The News
President Donald Trump on Tuesday declared that he would only distribute SNAP benefits, aka "food stamps", once the Democrats agreed to end the ongoing government shutdown. for the full article, click here.
