Tag: United States
The Racial Disparities of Flood Buyouts
Black homeowners are paid less than white homeowners under a FEMA program, new research finds.
Russia and China Veto U.S. Bid to Renew U.N. Monitoring of Iran Nuclear Program
The conflict underscored the distance between world powers over the United States’ pressure campaign on Iran.
As a New Oil Power, China Gains More Sway Over Energy Markets
The war with Iran revealed just how much influence the world’s biggest oil importer has over prices and other countries’ supplies of jet fuel, gasoline and diesel.
The Fed Bucks Trump and Raises Interest Rates
War-fueled inflation remains too high, the U.S. central bank said, requiring the first hike in three years.
Don’t Blame Ukraine for High Gas Prices
Kyiv’s energy war on Russia may hurt on the margins, but the real culprit is Trump’s war on Iran.
Inside an Ancient Lebanese City Engulfed by War
The Lebanese city of Tyre, one of the oldest metropolises in the world, has been left scarred.
What Makes a Good Counterterrorism Strategy?
Three top experts on the terror threat 25 years after 9/11.
Iran Launches Massive Attack on Global Shipping
Such assaults put the Strait of Hormuz under growing pressure as global crude prices skyrocket.
Why the United States Should Recognize Somaliland
U.S. allies won’t love it, but American interests come first.