A startling development in the Middle East has both weakened President Donald Trump’s negotiating position with Iran and threatened to trigger a new global “inflationary shock,” two experts told Al Jazeera this weekend.On Friday, the Iran-backed Houthis — the Yemeni militant and governmental organiz…
Month: September 2026
The American retailer Costco appeared to have instituted unusually strict restrictions on motor oil purchases at some of its locations this week, sparking widespread fears that the ongoing oil price surge stemming from the U.S. war against Iran may only be the beginning.“Remember when I urged everyb…
A Fox News host’s attempt to smear a Democrat Senate hopeful was subject to a brutal fact check this weekend. Laura Ingraham took to X on Saturday night to insult Abdul El-Sayed’s recent video in which he shakes hands at a tailgating event for the University of Michigan Wolverines.”Stop pretending …
Irish President Catherine Connolly revealed the stern message she issued to President Donald Trump during their recent private meeting, sparking a chorus of cheers Sunday from critics.Connolly met with Trump in Dublin on Saturday at her official residence, and, according to the Irish Examiner, made …
Former President Barack Obama issued a stark warning to Democrats last week about a “dangerous” development he urged them to tackle, according to a new report. Obama’s address at a private fundraiser in Manhattan urged House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to be prepared to move in 2027 shoul…
President Donald Trump’s “secret” contest for Cabinet members was revealed in a new report that raises concerns about potential Hatch Act violations. An unofficial Cabinet Travel Competition is encouraging secretaries to appear in competitive congressional districts or states ahead of the 2026 midte…
Republican Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany was rescued from Lake Wausau Saturday night after his plane was forced to make an emergency landing after losing power, CBS affiliate WSAW reported.“While returning home from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner tonight, the plane I was tra…
Scott Jennings was subjected to stern rebuke on Sunday after a conspiracy theorist with close ties to President Donald Trump threatened to sue his CNN colleague — and repeatedly called her the c-word. Journalist Mehdi Hasan demanded Jennings speak out after Laura Loomer lobbed her profane attack at …
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) doubled down Sunday on his support for a GOP candidate who has called women “c– trophies” and embraced “Nazi imagery” online, claiming Brandon Herrara is the “common sense” choice. Johnson brushed off questions from CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday about his endorsement…
Voters in a key swing state say President Donald Trump set a pointless “three-alarm fire” when he waged a “stupid” trade war with Canada, according to a new report. Michigan auto workers are not happy with the Republican leader after he delivered what they fear will be a serious blow to their indust…