Why Iran war oil price shock won’t stop Trump’s Fed pick Warsh from cutting interest rates
President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve sees inflation risk very differently than Chairman Jerome Powell.
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‘A chance for freedom’ – Kurdish fighters desperate to join battle against Iran
I have witnessed Iraqi and Iranian Kurdish fighters working with American forces in Iraq and Syria over many years.
Trump Says He Wants to Destroy Iran’s Navy. Here’s What to Know.
The United States has long considered Iranian naval ships a serious threat, even as the country’s nuclear and missile programs dominate discussions of its military capabilities.
1 change drivers ‘should make’ as Iran war threatens rise in prices
Oil prices are rising due to Iran-US tensions threatening the Strait of Hormuz. With that in mind, experts have warned drivers to make one change.
Nissan ‘says Sunderland plant could close’ if UK excluded from Made in Europe rules
Reports of carmaker’s warning come as lobby group says EU proposals could damage £70bn cross-channel tradeBusiness live – latest updatesThe Japanese carmaker Nissan has reportedly said it could be forced to close its plant in Sunderland if the UK is no…
It’s too dangerous to see my own children, Ukraine’s president Zelensky admits
Zelensky is tired, defiant, misses his family and may not run again as president, but first Ukraine has to win peace, the country’s leader tells the ‘World of Trouble’ podcast with world affairs editor Sam Kiley
Zelensky: Trump using up all his missiles on Iran risks leaving Ukraine short against Putin
In an exclusive interview with The Independent’s world affairs editor Sam Kiley, Volodymyr Zelensky said his country may be left more vulnerable, but that the lesson from Iran is that he needs weapons to force Putin to genuine peace
They have a nose for finding people. Bloodhounds and their low-tech sniffers help police track
The North Dakota Highway Patrol’s newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs and a powerful tool for finding people.
How Iran’s $20,000 Shahed Drones Swarm Past $4 Million US Missiles
Fuel-efficient engine + modest radar evasion capacities + a 40-50kg warhead make Iran’s Shahed-series ‘kamikaze’ drones a low-cost terror that can be mass produced for US$20,000 – US$50,000 each, and used to overwhelm air defences.
DR Congo government says 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine
The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.