Oil prices fall as Trump postpones Iran strike, easing supply fears

Oil prices fall as Trump postpones Iran strike, easing supply fears

APA Corporation’s Beryl Alpha oil platform in the North Sea. Courtesy: APA Corporation Oil prices fell on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone a planned military strike on Iran following requests from key Middle Eastern leaders, easing fears of an imminent escalation that could further disrupt global crude supplies. International benchmark Brent…

Read More
Progressives seek another big primary win in the nation’s bluest House district

Progressives seek another big primary win in the nation’s bluest House district

Progressives are cautiously optimistic that they can capture the nomination for a congressional seat in Philadelphia in a race against the Democratic Party’s center-left establishment on Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It would give the insurgent left a third high-profile primary win in the…

Read More
Pentagon’s internal watchdog to probe U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats

Pentagon’s internal watchdog to probe U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department’s inspector general said Monday that it’s investigating U.S. Southern Command over its targeting of alleged drug-smuggling boats in the military’s campaign against drug cartels, which some critics have argued is illegal. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Southern Command has targeted…

Read More