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Thousands of Brent and WTI crude futures contracts changed hands 15 minutes before Trump's Truth Social post moved markets. Was it coincidence—or something else?

Jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is publicly backing Trump's Iran strikes and crypto policies from behind bars. Is he angling for a pardon — and could it actually work?

Nancy Pelosi told a packed SXSW crowd Democrats will win the House "substantially" in 2026. Is that veteran instinct or wishful thinking from a party still searching for its identity?

Trump's war on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz crisis expose the real cost of dismantling alliances. What happens when the world's strongest nation discovers strength isn't enough?

Trump pushed back his Beijing summit with Xi Jinping by 5-6 weeks, citing the Iran war. Here's what that delay signals—and why the rescheduled meeting may matter more than the original.

Days after asking allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump declared the U.S. needs no one's help. What does this reversal mean for alliance credibility and global security?

Trump has asked to postpone a summit with China's Xi Jinping, citing Iran nuclear negotiations. With a 145% tariff war raging, the delay signals far more than a scheduling conflict.

When U.S. forces apparently bombed a school in Iran, Trump's instinct was to deny. History shows that's exactly the wrong call — and why it matters far beyond one news cycle.

Trump signals he may delay a Xi Jinping summit, rattling markets and trade talks. Is this classic dealmaking pressure — or a miscalculation that could derail US-China relations?

The Strait of Hormuz was blockaded. The S&P 500 fell for a third straight week. Iran quit the World Cup. OpenAI released an AI that uses your computer. BTS is returning at Gwanghwamun.

Trump is building a coalition to reopen a critical global waterway. The stakes go beyond shipping lanes — they touch inflation, energy prices, and the limits of American leverage.

Trump told the FT a US-China summit could be delayed. With tariffs entrenched and trade talks stalled, what does this mean for markets, supply chains, and the global economy?