Popular Iranian Rapper Sentenced To Death For Supporting 'Anti-Hijab Protests'

zerohedge.com Popular Iranian Rapper Sentenced To Death For Supporting 'Anti-Hijab Protests' A 33-year old Iranian activist and rapper who has recently been involved in anti-government…

Hamas slams US crackdown on pro-Palestinian college protests

newsweek.com A senior official of the Palestinian Hamas movement at war with Israel has expressed support for protests being staged in solidarity with Gaza at universities across the…

Would America dare to bring down a Chinese bank?

economist.com If any politician has the demeanour to ease tensions with Beijing, it is Janet Yellen. America’s treasury secretary comes across as a twinkly eyed professor, rather than a…

Iran's nuclear activity "raises eyebrows"

newsweek.com The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said Monday that Iran's recent nuclear activity "raises eyebrows," adding that Tehran could produce a nuclear bomb within…

US charges Iranians with cyber snooping on government, companies

theregister.com The US has charged and sanctioned four Iranian nationals for their alleged roles in various attacks on US companies and government departments, all of whom are claimed to…

John Musker Named Animayo 2024 Guest Star, Will Head the Fest’s Oscar-Qualifying Competition Jury (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Spain’s Canary Island-based Animayo animation festival has revealed that longtime Disney and now indie filmmaker John Musker will be this year’s guest star. Among his…

U.S. crude oil pulls back below $83 a barrel as brief rally stalls out

cnbc.com A pumpjack is shown outside Midland-Odessa area in the Permian basin in Texas, U.S., July 17, 2018. Image taken July 17, 2018. U.S. crude oil fell back below $83 a barrel on…

US govt sanctions Iranians linked to government cyberattacks

bleepingcomputer.com The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned four Iranian nationals for their involvement in cyberattacks against the U.S. government,…

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Faces 3-Year Prison Sentence for Money Laundering

cryptonews.com US prosecutors are seeking a 3-year prison term for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, per a Tuesday court filing. Zhao is scheduled for sentencing on April 30 in Seattle,…

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to inaugurate Sri Lankan hydropower and irrigation project

seattletimes.com Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has arrived in Sri Lanka to inaugurate a hydropower and irrigation project that was long delayed due to international sanctions on his…

Iran's Attack on Israel Provides an Opportunity to De-escalate

mises.org Recent Iranian missile strikes on Israel in response to its earlier attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria have escalated the prospects of all-out war in the Middle East.…

A $250 Million War Game And Its Shocking Outcome

zerohedge.com A $250 Million War Game And Its Shocking Outcome Authored by Nick Giambruno via InternationalMan.com, At a cost of $250 million, Millennium Challenge 2002 was the largest…

Kim Jong Un's Minister Who Worked On North Korea's Syria Relations Visits Iran Amid Festering Middle-East Tensions

benzinga.com A delegation from North Korea, led by the cabinet minister for international trade, is visiting Iran. This visit comes amid long-standing suspicions of covert military ties…

Pro-Palestinian protests lead to arrests, escalating tensions on college campuses

nbcnews.com Jewish protesters at Columbia support movement, say antisemitism is being weaponized against them Three students from Barnard College, Columbia University's sister school,…

Hezbollah Launches Deepest Attack Into Israel Since War's Start, On Passover

zerohedge.com Hezbollah Launches Deepest Attack Into Israel Since War's Start, On Passover Hezbollah on Tuesday conducted its deepest strikes into Israeli territory since the start of the…

WTI Holds Gains After API Reports Unexpected Crude Inventory Draw

zerohedge.com WTI Holds Gains After API Reports Unexpected Crude Inventory Draw Oil priced ended notably higher today after recovering strongly from overnight weakness (driven by a…

Iran Says It's Not Seeking Nuclear Weapons After Tit-For-Tat Strikes With Israel

zerohedge.com Iran Says It's Not Seeking Nuclear Weapons After Tit-For-Tat Strikes With Israel Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, On Monday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry reaffirmed…

Why GOP senators say Biden is ‘scapegoating’ crypto on illicit finance

dlnews.com Republican lawmakers said on Tuesday that the Biden administration is making the crypto industry a “scapegoat” for illicit financing. Since the October 7 attacks by militant…

How American F-16 fighter jets stack up to Su-35s being sent to Iran

newsweek.com Iran reportedly made a deal last winter to acquire a number of Russian Su-35 Flanker-E fighter jets, which are frequently compared to American F-16 Fighting Falcons. Over…

Russia outsmarts Western sanctions

economist.com Nazem Ahmad, an art collector and financier, who owns work by Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso, has been under American sanctions since 2019. That may sound like a problem, but…

FTSE 100 hits record high as shares rise amid hopes of interest rate cuts

theguardian.com The UK stock market hit a record high on Tuesday, as shares were lifted by hopes of interest rate cuts and an easing of geopolitical tensions. The FTSE 100 index of…

Oil prices fall as risk premium wanes; European data offers demand hopes

investing.com Investing.com-- Oil prices fell Tuesday, as easing tensions over an Iran-Israel war saw traders price out a risk premium in crude. At 08:45 ET (12:45 GMT), fell 0.9% to…

U.S. crude oil falls below $81 a barrel as market brushes off looming Iran oil sanctions

cnbc.com A general view of Isfahan Refinery, one of the largest refineries in Iran and is considered as the first refinery in the country in terms of diversity of petroleum products…

Geopolitics Point to a Strong Bullish Case for Shell (SHEL) Stock

investorplace.com It’s a combo of old and new While integrated hydrocarbon energy stalwart Shell stock (NYSE:SHEL) may seem an anachronistic enterprise, the current juncture bodes very well…

Oil rises on robust EU data as Mideast tensions linger

theglobeandmail.com Oil prices gained on Tuesday after stronger economic data out of Europe, as investors also weighed the potential fallout from any fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil exports…

Asia markets extend gains ahead of business activity figures from around the region

cnbc.com Muslim devotees are breaking their fast and having their meals on the last Friday of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, also known as Jumat-ul-Vida, at the Jama Masjid in…

Iran-Linked Iraq Militia Says It Is Resuming Attacks On US Forces

zerohedge.com Iran-Linked Iraq Militia Says It Is Resuming Attacks On US Forces The prior period of constant attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria which corresponded with the opening…

Congress Passes New Iran Oil Sanctions But Biden Unlikely To Enforce Them

zerohedge.com Congress Passes New Iran Oil Sanctions But Biden Unlikely To Enforce Them Over the weekend, as part of the $95 billion package providing funding for aiding Ukraine, Israel…

Turkey may soon put its controversial Russian S-400 air defenses in operation

businessinsider.com Parts of a Russian S-400 missile-defense system are unloaded from a Russian plane at Murted Airport, known as Akinci Air Base, near Ankara, Turkey in 2019. Turkish…

Here Comes The Cavalry?

zerohedge.com Here Comes The Cavalry? By Benjamin Picton of Rabobank Here Comes The Cavalry? The risk of imminent hot war between Israel and Iran seems to have dissipated for the time…

U.S. crude oil hovers near $83 after Iran says it will not escalate conflict with Israel

cnbc.com A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf. Crude oil futures edged lower on Monday after Iran said it…

Iran unveils new weapon capable of taking out America's stealth jets

newsweek.com Iran recently introduced a new, enhanced version of its Bavar-373 long-range air defense system that Tehran officials claim can intercept American stealth jet fighters. The…

'Best thing' is for everyone to stay 'puzzled' on last week's odd retaliation strike on Iran, Israeli president says

businessinsider.com An Israeli air force F-16 fighter jet takes off. JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images Israel last week responded to Iran's unprecedented attack earlier this month with a one-off…

Why A Powerful Silver Bull Market May Be Ahead

zerohedge.com Why A Powerful Silver Bull Market May Be Ahead By Jesse Colombo of BullionStar Since early-March, precious metals have launched one of their sharpest rallies in decades.…

Guess Who Just Endorsed Red, White & Blog?

mediapost.com If you click on the video above, you can hear for yourself. But no, it's not Donald J. Trump. Or John Barron of John Miller or David Dennison or any of the many fake…

Why Trump’s hush money trial may not be the political win he’s betting on

msnbc.com The hush money trial of former President Donald Trump kicked off this week with several days of jury selection. We don’t know yet how this proceeding will impact the…

Cannes Adds Michel Hazanavicius, Mohammad Rasoulof, Emanuel Parvu Titles to Official Competition

hollywoodreporter.com The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled new additions to the Official Selection for its upcoming 77th edition from May 14 to May 25. Three new films have been added to the…

FTSE 100 hits record closing high amid hopes of interest rate cuts

theguardian.com The UK stock market has hit a record closing high, amid optimism that the Bank of England will cut interest rates twice this year and easing geopolitical tensions in the…

TikTok measure passed by House is unconstitutional in multiple ways

reason.com Is TikTok's time finally up? On Saturday, the House of Representatives passed a measure that would require a change in the app's ownership or ban it if that doesn't happen.…

How are Iran’s Shahed drones used on Ukraine’s frontlines?

euronews.com Here’s a look at how Shahed drones, recently used by Iran amid mounting tensions with Israel, are being used by Russia on Ukraine’s frontlines. Major Ilya Yevlash said he…

The Morning Risk Report: U.S.-China Internet War Intensifies as House Passes TikTok Ban

createsend.com Good morning. In the yearslong technology fight between the U.S. and China, the Americans are poised to land a major punch. The House on Saturday easily passed a bill that…

Democrats and Republicans unite to give weapons manufacturers $59 billion

reason.com The House of Representatives passed a $95 billion military spending package over the weekend, including $59 billion in weapons purchases in three separate bills. The aid…

Cannes Film Festival Adds Michel Hazanavicius, Mohammad Rasoulof Movies to Competition Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com After announcing a whopping number of English-language films in competition, Cannes Film Festival has added some international titles: Michel Hazanavicius‘ animated feature…

Remembering Terry Anderson, AP reporter once held captive for 6 years

poynter.org In 1985, Terry Anderson was the Middle East bureau chief for The Associated Press. It was March 16. He was in Lebanon. He was off that day. He went to play tennis with a…

Oil prices fall more than 1% as Iran-Israel tensions ease

theglobeandmail.com Oil prices fell by more than 1 per cent on Monday, as the market focus switched to fundamentals after Israel and Iran played down the risk of an escalation of hostilities…

The Three Oil And Gas Stocks Most Sensitive To Oil Price Swings

zerohedge.com The Three Oil And Gas Stocks Most Sensitive To Oil Price Swings By Alex Kimani of OilPrice Following a strong rally amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, oil prices…

Israel planned a much bigger attack on Iran but scaled it back after intense pressure from its allies: report

businessinsider.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a weekly cabinet meeting in the prime minister's office in Jerusalem on June 25, 2023. Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP Israel…

Hang Seng, Nikkei Rebound as Middle East Conflict Fears Fade

asiafinancial.com Asian stocks bounced back on Monday as worries over the Middle East situation subsided and investors returned to riskier assets. Gold and the safe-haven US dollar eased back…

Iran's air defense purchase from Russia backfires

newsweek.com An Israeli attack on Iran damaged a Russian-made S-300 air defense system, according to a new report, marking a possible embarrassing performance for the Moscow-designed…

Analysis: What stalled this year’s seemingly infallible stock market rally

cnn.com A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the…

Kurdish separatists and water issues loom large in long-awaited Erdogan visit to Iraq

abcnews.go.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to make his first official visit to Iraq in more than a decade BAGHDAD -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was set to…

Iran’s supreme leader tacitly acknowledges Tehran hit little in its attack on Israel

nbcnews.com JERUSALEM — Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday dismissed any discussion of whether Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile attack on Israel hit anything there, a tacit…

Stock market today: Asian shares shrug off Wall St blues as China leaves lending rate unchanged

finance.yahoo.com Markets in Asia apart from Shanghai's were broadly higher Monday, shrugging off the blues on Wall Street after big technology stocks logged their worst week since the COVID…

Asia stocks edge up, oil and gold retreat on tempered Mideast fears

investing.com Asian stocks recovered some losses on Monday and bond yields rose as fears of a wider Middle East conflict ebbed, with investors gravitating back towards riskier assets.…

Rockets fired from Iraq towards US military base in Syria, security sources say

investing.com At least five rockets were launched from Iraq's town of Zummar towards a U.S. military base in northeastern Syria on Sunday, two Iraqi security sources told Reuters. The…