Tag: USA
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US Central Command says Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping as all mines have been cleared
US Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper has announced that US forces have cleared Iranian sea mines from the internationally recognised shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, allowing the routes to remain open to commercial traffic. Admiral Cooper said the mines had been laid months ago by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and were…
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No deal between Canada and the US as trade wars make a comeback
Yesterday evening, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that trade talks between Canada and the United States had broken down and that Canada would respond “dollar for dollar” to a new round of US tariffs. The United States imposed 50% tariffs shortly after midnight on Saturday on approximately US$20 billion, or C$28 billion, worth of…
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Iran and Houthis renew mild attacks as Iran-US ceasefire ends
The Houthis in Yemen have launched drones at Saudi Arabia’s airport and oil refinery in Najran in the south of the country, while the Iranian regime has renewed its attacks on commercial shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz after an Iran-US ceasefire ended earlier this week on Monday 17th August. US naval operations in…
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Europe defends the International Criminal Court following sanctions by the US
European governments and institutions have issued condemnations and rejections of the latest US sanctions against International Criminal Court President Judge Tomoko Akane and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of the Office of the Prosecutor. The sanctions freeze any assets they hold within US jurisdiction and restrict their access to the US financial system. US Secretary…
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US government condemns Israeli strikes against Syria
The US government has condemned Israel’s airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur airport describing it as an unnecessary escalation. US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria and Iraq Tom Barack said that the Syrian government has neither taken a predatory posture nor is hosting proxy forces. He added that the US will keep mediating between…
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Foreign dignitaries in Malta commemorate the 84th anniversary of Operation Pedestal
Foreign diplomats in Malta have already commemorated Operation Pedestal earlier this week which is officially being celebrated today. Foreign embassies who participated in the commemorations included The British High Commission, the Australia High Commission, and the US Embassy. Commemorations took place in the Grand Harbour in Valletta in the presence of the President of Malta…
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Iran strikes vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC has continued to strike at commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz without permission as of early this morning. The strikes this morning follows a strike on the Greek-operated and Liberian-flagged Minoan Pioneer last Monday. The IRGC confirmed today’s attacks via state media. The IRGC insists that vessels passing through the Strait of…
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Iran to sign deal over Strait of Hormuz with Oman and warns US not to interfere: Iran State Media
According to Iranian state media, the Iranian regime has announced that it will sign an agreement with Oman over safe maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz and also said that any interference from “third-parties” will not be accepted. The Iranian regime also denied it is in talks with the US administration over the shipping…
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Andrew Tate’s lawyer threatens US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over his son during podcast
Andrew Tate’s lawyer, Joe McBride, threatened US Secretary of State Marco Rubio with allegations involving his college football-playing son in response to the UK’s request for the extradition of the Tate brothers, who are currently being held in solitary confinement at the Federal Detention Center in Miami. The lawyer made the threat during an appearance…
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Trump declares deal reached for Hamas to disarm: Hamas say that disarmament is conditional on Israeli withdrawal
US President Donald Trump has announced that his Board of Peace has concluded an agreement between Hamas and Israel that includes the disarmament of Hamas. Al-Jazeera has confirmed the deal, however a Hamas spokesperson told them that its disarmament was conditional on Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza. The deal was confirmed to Al-Jazeera by one of…
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US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged
The US Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates unchanged by a vote of nine to three. This was the second press conference held by the new Federal Reserve chairman and the second decision to keep interest rates unchanged despite pressure from President Trump to lower them. In his press conference, Federal Reserve Chairman…
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US Senators reach agreement on sanctions on Russia and Iran: Iran launches new attacks
Yesterday’s funeral in Washington of US Senator Lindsey Graham was marked with several notable events including a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Us President Donald Trump at the White House. Their meeting took place as Iran launched new ballistic missile attacks against US forces in the region including in Jordan. The US…
