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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Fertilizer Trade, Sparking Food Price Fears
Shipping disruptions and plant shutdowns hit fertilizer supply as analysts warn the industry is ‘in paralysis’ and the ‘full implications are not yet known.’
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Trump Provides Update, Says Iran’s Navy and Air Force Destroyed
The president signaled that the United States is ‘not finished yet’ with Iran and that there would ‘be more of the same.’
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2 Drones Crash Near Dubai International Airport, Deepening Aviation Disruption
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is the world’s busiest airport for international travelers, handling nearly 100 million passengers last year.
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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Injured, Israeli Officials Say
A senior Israeli security official said Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was injured in the leg in the first day of strikes.
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Blood Test Helps Predict Dementia Up to 25 Years in Advance, Study Suggests
The findings open the way to ‘earlier prevention strategies and more targeted monitoring,’ a researcher said, while critics caution about predicting diagnoses.
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Nearly 1 in 5 House Hunters Looking to Relocate: Report
Florida was the top destination for movers in the United States, followed by South Carolina and Arizona.
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Japan Marks 15th Anniversary of Fukushima Disaster
The Japanese government has pledged long-term reconstruction, decommissioning, and preparedness.
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DHS Says It Restarted Global Entry Program
‘We are working hard to alleviate the disruptions to travelers,’ a department spokesperson tells The Epoch Times.
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Ukraine Sending Anti-Drone Teams to 3 Middle Eastern Countries, Zelenskyy Says
Kyiv is sending teams to bolster defenses in the Gulf countries, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has requested Patriot missiles in return.
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Romania to Allow US to Use Its Black Sea Bases for Iran Missions
The bases will be used for refueling planes as well as surveillance and satellite communications gear for Tehran operations, President Nicusor Dan said.
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Europe Weighs Measures to Protect Consumers From Rising Energy Prices
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe’s first responsibility is to protect citizens and prepare for the impact of the Middle East conflict.
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Trump Announces First New US Oil Refinery in 50 Years Planned for Texas
The America First Refining project at Port of Brownsville aims to convert U.S. shale oil into gasoline and diesel for domestic markets.
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IEA Agrees to Release Record 400 Million Barrels From Reserves
Global oil prices pared their gains following the organization’s announcement.
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French City Defies Beijing’s Demand to Cancel Taiwan-Themed Play
The mayor also condemned the Chinese communist regime’s attack on artistic freedom in France.
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US Annual Inflation Rate Unchanged at 2.4 Percent
All eyes will be on next month’s Consumer Price Index report due to the Iranian conflict.
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Supreme Court Justices Kavanaugh, Jackson Publicly Disagree Over Emergency Docket
Justice Brett Kavanaugh defended the court’s handling of cases, while Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said the court has ‘warped’ the process.
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Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence of Accomplice Convicted in Shooting Death
Gov. Kay Ivey resentences a 75-year-old inmate who had already chosen his final meal to life in prison.
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Thune Says ‘Votes Aren’t There’ for Trump-Backed Move to Pass SAVE Act
‘I’m the person who has to deliver sometimes the not-so-good news,’ Sen. John Thune said.
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3 Ships Hit by Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Attacks Escalate
One vessel caught fire and crews evacuated after overnight strikes on cargo ships, underscoring mounting threats to global shipping routes amid the Iran war.
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How the High Cost of Health Care Hurts Patients
Surprise bills, unexplained charges, and a lack of price transparency adds stress to patients’ recovery and makes some leery of seeking further care.
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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Fertilizer Trade, Sparking Food Price Fears
Shipping disruptions and plant shutdowns hit fertilizer supply as analysts warn the industry is ‘in paralysis’ and the ‘full implications are not yet known.’
|
Trump Provides Update, Says Iran’s Navy and Air Force Destroyed
The president signaled that the United States is ‘not finished yet’ with Iran and that there would ‘be more of the same.’
|
2 Drones Crash Near Dubai International Airport, Deepening Aviation Disruption
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is the world’s busiest airport for international travelers, handling nearly 100 million passengers last year.
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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Injured, Israeli Officials Say
A senior Israeli security official said Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was injured in the leg in the first day of strikes.
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Blood Test Helps Predict Dementia Up to 25 Years in Advance, Study Suggests
The findings open the way to ‘earlier prevention strategies and more targeted monitoring,’ a researcher said, while critics caution about predicting diagnoses.
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Nearly 1 in 5 House Hunters Looking to Relocate: Report
Florida was the top destination for movers in the United States, followed by South Carolina and Arizona.
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Japan Marks 15th Anniversary of Fukushima Disaster
The Japanese government has pledged long-term reconstruction, decommissioning, and preparedness.
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DHS Says It Restarted Global Entry Program
‘We are working hard to alleviate the disruptions to travelers,’ a department spokesperson tells The Epoch Times.
|
Ukraine Sending Anti-Drone Teams to 3 Middle Eastern Countries, Zelenskyy Says
Kyiv is sending teams to bolster defenses in the Gulf countries, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has requested Patriot missiles in return.
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Romania to Allow US to Use Its Black Sea Bases for Iran Missions
The bases will be used for refueling planes as well as surveillance and satellite communications gear for Tehran operations, President Nicusor Dan said.
|
Europe Weighs Measures to Protect Consumers From Rising Energy Prices
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe’s first responsibility is to protect citizens and prepare for the impact of the Middle East conflict.
|
Trump Announces First New US Oil Refinery in 50 Years Planned for Texas
The America First Refining project at Port of Brownsville aims to convert U.S. shale oil into gasoline and diesel for domestic markets.
|
IEA Agrees to Release Record 400 Million Barrels From Reserves
Global oil prices pared their gains following the organization’s announcement.
|
French City Defies Beijing’s Demand to Cancel Taiwan-Themed Play
The mayor also condemned the Chinese communist regime’s attack on artistic freedom in France.
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US Annual Inflation Rate Unchanged at 2.4 Percent
All eyes will be on next month’s Consumer Price Index report due to the Iranian conflict.
|
Supreme Court Justices Kavanaugh, Jackson Publicly Disagree Over Emergency Docket
Justice Brett Kavanaugh defended the court’s handling of cases, while Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said the court has ‘warped’ the process.
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Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence of Accomplice Convicted in Shooting Death
Gov. Kay Ivey resentences a 75-year-old inmate who had already chosen his final meal to life in prison.
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Thune Says ‘Votes Aren’t There’ for Trump-Backed Move to Pass SAVE Act
‘I’m the person who has to deliver sometimes the not-so-good news,’ Sen. John Thune said.
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3 Ships Hit by Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Attacks Escalate
One vessel caught fire and crews evacuated after overnight strikes on cargo ships, underscoring mounting threats to global shipping routes amid the Iran war.
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How the High Cost of Health Care Hurts Patients
Surprise bills, unexplained charges, and a lack of price transparency adds stress to patients’ recovery and makes some leery of seeking further care.
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