World shares mostly retreated and oil prices jumped Monday after President Trump warned Tehran the “clock is ticking” for a peace deal. U.S. futures fell and markets in Japan and South Korea pulled back from their records. In early European trading, Britain’s FTSE 100 edged up 0.1% to 10,205.31. France’s CAC 40 lost 0.9% to … Read more
The head of the U.S. military’s Central Command says Iran is “operating in a sign of desperation” by targeting civilian sites in the war. In an interview with the Farsi-language Iranian opposition satellite network Iran International that aired early Monday, U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper said: “They’re operating in a sign of desperation. … In … Read more
A trade tariff deal has been agreed between the European Union and the United States. The deal avoids threatened 30 percent tariffs, but some European leaders have already made their unhappiness clear. Poland’s prime minister admitted that his country could lose $2bn. France’s PM called the deal a submission and a dark day for Europe. … Read more
Several B-2 stealth bombers were spotted approaching Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri on Sunday following the U.S.’ strikes against Iran. On Sunday, the Pentagon shared details about Operation Midnight Hammer, the massive, complicated mission that struck three key Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday, calling it the “largest B-2 operational strike in U.S. history.” The … Read more
For accession talks to start, all 27 member countries must agree on the negotiating framework to convene an intergovernmental conference with Ukraine and Moldova. EU diplomats are pushing to do so as soon as the end of June, with an ambassadors’ discussion penciled in for June 12 to iron out any concerns member countries have. … Read more
With talks underway this week in Cairo pursuing a deal for a temporary cease-fire, Hamas said it has presented its stance and “the ball is now in the enemy’s court,” referring to Israel. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in Washington with Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s war cabinet and a political rival of … Read more