Sen Amy Klobuchar says she’s ‘seriously considering’ a gubernatorial bid

Long-serving Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., indicated that she is giving serious consideration to mounting a gubernatorial bid. “I love my job, I love my state and I’m seriously considering it,” the lawmaker told CNN. Current Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz mounted a re-election bid last year, but he later announced on Monday that he was dropping […]

China bans military-use exports to key US ally as Taiwan tensions rise

China on Tuesday banned exports of goods that could be used for military purposes to Japan, a move that escalates tensions between Beijing and a key U.S. ally as disputes intensify over Taiwan. The Chinese Commerce Ministry said in a statement that any items that have a dual use — civilian and military — would […]

George Conway looks dramatically different in campaign announcement video

George Conway, the ex-Republican lawyer running for Congress as a Democrat in New York, looks dramatically different in his first campaign video released Tuesday. Many users on social media observed that Conway, the ex-husband of Trump ally Kellyanne Conway, lost a significant amount of weight before announcing his campaign for New York’s 12th Congressional District. […]

From sanctions to seizure: What Maduro’s capture means for Venezuela’s economy

The arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has reopened debate over whether the country’s long-isolated economy could soon re-engage with global markets, but analysts caution that sanctions relief and recovery are far from guaranteed. Venezuela is among the world’s most heavily sanctioned countries, alongside Russia, Iran, Syria, North Korea and Cuba, a status that […]

US forces seize sanctioned Russian-flagged oil tanker in North Atlantic, military says

U.S. forces on Wednesday seized the Russian-flagged Marinera oil tanker in the North Atlantic Sea, U.S. European Command (EUCOM) said. “The @TheJusticeDept & @DHSgov, in coordination with the @DeptofWar today announced the seizure of the M/V Bella 1 for violations of U.S. sanctions,” read a post from EUCOM on X. “The vessel was seized in […]

Iranian military leader threatens preemptive attack after Trump comments

The head of Iran’s military threatened preemptive action over “rhetoric” targeting the country as the regime faces massive protests. Iran’s Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami was likely responding to President Donald Trump’s warning that America would act if violence was used against protesters. Trump recently made it clear that the U.S. would step in if it […]

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