Reports of tanker tolls in the Strait of Hormuz have sparked a new round of warnings from Washington, as officials argue over whether the waterway is open or only open in the way government statements are often “open.”
Kirill Dmitriev is reportedly in Washington meeting Trump administration officials as Ukraine talks and sanctions relief on Russian oil sit on the same crowded desk.
A new report says Nicaragua has stripped legal status from at least 18 Christian groups, seized property in some cases, and targeted clergy and nonprofits with growing force.
Three American cardinals used a Sunday night TV interview to criticize President Trump, while supporters and critics argued over what the church should say about borders, abortion, and politics.
USCIS says it referred allegations tied to Eric Swalwell to DHS investigators. The complaint also questions nanny work authorization and campaign-paid childcare.
Swalwell’s collapse has reshaped California’s governor race, and Katie Porter is now facing renewed scrutiny over old domestic dispute claims and workplace complaints.
A reported wave of empty tankers heading toward the United States is being framed as a sign of strong demand and shifting oil routes, but the real story is still in the shipping data.