Pentagon Faces Pressure as Iran War Costs Reach $37.5 Billion With No Clear Exit Strategy
The cost of the United States’ military campaign against Iran has climbed to $37.5 billion, as lawmakers pressed Defense Secretary…
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White House seeks $87.6 billion from Congress as Iran conflict drives new spending request
The White House has asked Congress to approve $87.6 billion in additional spending, with most of the funding earmarked for…
Middle East oil producers resume output as focus shifts to well integrity
Oil producers across the Middle East are preparing to restore crude production after recent disruptions eased, but energy specialists say…
Who is Andy Burnham? Inside the rise of Labour’s emerging front-runner
Andy Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester and long-serving Labour politician, has emerged as a leading figure in the…
Andy Burnham rise raises questions over Labour leadership succession
Westminster is entering a period of rapid political flux as Sir Keir Starmer prepares to step down and attention increasingly…
Oil slips as Strait of Hormuz flows steady after US-Iran talks
Crude prices edged lower on Tuesday as traders tracked a gradual recovery in shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz…
US Intelligence Says Iran Now Has Capacity to Disrupt Strait of Hormuz Again
Recent US intelligence assessments conclude that Iran has demonstrated the capability to shut down the Strait of Hormuz if it…