Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says U.S. Is Considering ‘Winding Down’ War
The president made the comment on social media a short time after telling reporters on the White House lawn that he wasn’t interested in a cease-fire because the U.S. was “obliterating the other side.” The Treasury Department lifted sanctions on some Iranian oil.
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US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea in bid to ease supply pressures
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says move will bring 140m barrels to market but insists Tehran will not benefitThe Trump administration has issued a 30-day sanctions waiver for the purchase of Iranian oil at sea to ease energy supply pressures since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said.It is the third time the US has temporarily waived sanctions in about two weeks. Continue reading...
The Road to the Battle of Hastings in 1066? Maybe Not a Road After All.
New research suggests that a legendary 200-mile march by Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, may have actually involved some ships.
Donald Trump ‘very surprised’ Australia declined to send troops to strait of Hormuz amid fuel crisis
US president claims he ‘always says yes’ to Australia, Japan and South Korea, after saying he didn’t need help from trio of countries earlier this weekDonald Trump says he is “very surprised” Australia has not sent warships to aid in opening the strait of Hormuz as the blockade of the key strategic route for global oil supply continues to impact fuel prices.“I was very surprised,” the US president said in Washington on Friday when asked what he took issue with regarding Japan, South Korea and Australia. Continue reading...
Around 500 people sheltering in Darwin school gym as Tropical Cyclone Narelle barrels towards NT coast
Very destructive winds gusting up to 195km/h are forecasted with the storm expected to intensify before it makes landfall again Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of people are bracing for Severe Cyclone Narelle as it barrels towards the Northern Territory, with winds of up to 195km/h expected from the dangerous storm as it moves west from far north Queensland.Narelle was downgraded from a category 4 to a 2 as it moved through the Gulf of Carpentaria after making landfall across Cape York on Friday, forecasted to hit eastern Top End late Saturday. Continue reading...
A Look at the Escalating Battle for the Strait of Hormuz
There are several ways the United States could attempt to reopen the waterway, all of which carry substantial risks.
US lifts sanctions on some Iranian oil as gas prices soar
The treasury secretary says the move will quickly bring about 140m barrels of oil to global markets.
U.S. Pauses Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to Market
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimated that the move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market.
New Orleans attorneys found guilty in plot to stage vehicle accidents for payouts
Prosecutors say they paid ‘slammers’ to intentionally crash into tractor-trailers and file fraudulent lawsuitsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA federal jury in New Orleans has found two personal injury attorneys guilty of involving themselves in a scheme to stage collisions with 18-wheelers and then collect settlement payouts.The lawyers, Jason Giles and former Hollywood stuntwoman Vanessa Motta, were found guilty on Friday of fraud, obstruction of justice and witness tampering, local news outlets WVUE and WWL Louisiana – a Guardian reporting partner – reported. Their law firms were convicted of related charges. Continue reading...
Elon Musk misled Twitter investors, jury finds
A San Francisco jury concludes Musk’s claims in 2022 were damaging to a group of Twitter investors.