Pete Hegseth Defends Record, Calls Impeachment a Farce
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended his record at a Pentagon news briefing on Tuesday as the House of Representatives prepared for a procedural vote on impeachment articles.
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US Donald Trump declared the military conflict with Iran effectively over at the White House
US Donald Trump declared the military conflict with Iran effectively over at the White House on Monday, November 10, 2026, following discussions with Qatari officials.
Gulf Markets Hit as Iran Conflict Disrupts Shipping Lanes
Conflict with Iran disrupts shipping lanes and destabilizes stock markets, placing economic pressure on Gulf aviation hubs and energy exporters.
Oil Prices Plunge on Hopes Midterms Will End Iran Conflict
Brent oil futures plunged 10 per cent to trade below $100 a barrel as investors wagered that a Democratic sweep in the US midterm elections could usher in a quicker end to the months-long Iran conflict that upended global energy markets.
Trump’s top national security officials held a secret meeting at Camp David on Iran and Yemen
Senior U.S. national security officials held a secret meeting at Camp David on Friday, to discuss potential military actions against Iran and Saudi Arabia’s plans to…
US Demands 120 Million Barrels of Diesel From Europe
The Trump administration has warned Germany and France to draw down emergency diesel inventories or face a potential export ban.
US Mortgage Rates Top 7% for First Time Since January 2025
US mortgage rates have climbed above 7% for the first time since January 2025, hitting 7.03% according to Freddie Mac.
Trump Warns of Military Escalation Against Iran
President Donald Trump warned Sunday that he has reached a decisive turning point in the six-month-old Iran conflict, threatening military escalation during a Fox News interview…
UAE Pledges to Protect Energy Exports from Iran Conflict
The UAE has pledged to avoid having its energy exports “held hostage” by the Iran conflict, expanding alternative trade routes and infrastructure to ensure stability amid…
JD Vance: Iran conflict is not a war as China aids economic isolation
More than six months after the start of a military campaign that has cost between $71 billion and $118 billion and claimed 18 service member lives, Vice President JD Vance argued…
Guerre contre l’Iran: essor des renouvelables et des véhicules électriques
Six months after the initial attacks against Iran on February 28, a surge in fossil fuel prices is accelerating the global shift toward renewable energy and electric vehicles…
US to deploy USS Theodore Roosevelt to Middle East amid Iran conflict
As the conflict with Iran reaches its six-month mark, the United States is deploying the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier to the Middle East.