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Well, here we are again on a Friday after the market’s close. The US military has conducted strikes on Iranian targets after President Donald Trump accused Iran of a "foolish violation" of its truce following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, US Central Command...

“In the great realignment, peripheral minor players have no seat at the table,” he added. “They are eliminated, and their strategic survival is at the mercy of Tehran’s tolerance.” This statement was made by Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior foreign policy adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader. He...

JustBins getting another honourable mention: (YouTube & Regina police respond to backlash over weekly call-to-prayer trial)

http://apple.news/ATUBXiC1QT6awTq2czIu_tw Well, thank some God that there was a memorandum of understanding to avoid this misunderstanding. Phew!! In a statement on Friday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected the communique issued after a GCC-US ministerial meeting in Bahrain on June 25, saying it...

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“Two U.S. officials told Reuters that Iran fired on the cargo ship as it attempted to pass through the strait. Iranian authorities said the security of vessels passing outside designated Hormuz routes is not guaranteed. Data on Thursday showed that crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz...

The Trump administration announced Iran has assured that the strait will remain toll-free. However, Iranian officials have simultaneously asserted they intend to dictate passage and maintain control over maritime traffic. The U.S. and Iran are clashing over the financial terms of the deal. The...

“Iran attacked a cargo ship Thursday as it tried to pass through the Strait of Hormuz along a new route promoted by a United Nations maritime agency, dashing hopes that shipping traffic might have found a narrow passage through the ongoing blockade. Two U.S. officials said the...

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We really could use both bridges. Right now ambassador Bridge is a clusterfuck, it needed to be replaced years and years ago, but both running would be cool. Ambassador would have to eventually put their prices down to be competitive as right now they can just charge whatever the hell they want...

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Follow the money I guess. Declaration of a climate crisis serves as a market catalyst, allowing governments and private institutions to officially quantify risks, issue debt, and allocate billions in funding. Multiple entities are positioned to attach dollar figures to this crisis and profit...

The Irish are starting to wear sunscreen, so it’s getting serious.

“U.S. and Iranian officials are publicly disputing the future of international nuclear inspections, and technical experts from both countries are trying to hammer out what will happen to Iran’s enriched uranium and its chokehold over oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz...

“The lunch meeting with GOP senators was called to bring attention to the SAVE America Act, which Trump has deemed critical to winning the midterm elections (that Trump doesn’t care about) but lacks enough support to pass. Inside the room, Trump quickly turned the conversation to Iran. Trump and...

Democratic candidate Mallory McMorrow new ad, shared first with The Associated Press, accuses Trump of blocking the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge and suggests he is doing so to benefit a major political donor, building on an anti-corruption message she has sought to make...

I know I could use $80 billion dollars if I could find it down the couch cushions or something. The head of the global nuclear watchdog has said it will carry out inspections in Iran under the country's preliminary peace agreement with the US. However, Iran's deputy foreign minister said access...

http://apple.news/ABVLTIzH8TFexyadt_BppTw “The proposed peace deal has been met with scepticism in the Middle East, where many states came under attack from Iran during the war and view the accord ‌as too generous ⁠to Tehran, including a $300 billion fund and the waiver of some sanctions. U.S...

I haven’t had it in 25 years, but there’s something really addictive about their “Horsey Sauce”….

Donald Trump has claimed that Americans are “demanding” $80bn to keep funding the war in Iran. Asked by a journalist if Americans support this when “so many are financially struggling”, Mr Trump denied this. “Not only do they support it, they demand it because they won’t allow Iran to have a...