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WASHINGTON (AP) — Friday’s inflation report is shaping up to be among the most consequential in years. Oil and gas prices have spiked again on the back of renewed combat in the Middle East. The Federal Reserve is considering whether to lift its short-term interest rate next week, with some officials saying Friday’s report could swing them either way. And longer-term interest rates jumped Thursday, partly because of fears of […]

NEW DELHI (AP) — Bad traffic is a fact of life in New Delhi, but it’s often at its worst when foreign dignitaries come to town. As India’s capital prepares to host a summit of the BRICS grouping of countries this weekend, parts of one of the world’s busiest urban centers have been turned into tightly controlled security zones. Even as many Delhi residents are proud to play host to […]

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The leader of Myanmar’s military-backed government is visiting Cambodia to meet with its leaders in his latest effort to normalize relations with other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, as critics warn the visit could weaken the bloc’s collective efforts to address Myanmar’s conflicts. Min Aung Hlaing has stepped up his engagements to normalize diplomatic relations and secure international legitimacy since he was […]

DALLAS (AP) — As Vice President JD Vance addressed the crowd at the Republican midterm convention, he was interrupted by a fan who shouted “JD 48!” Others joined in, and Vance paused with a smile before cutting them off. “We gotta take care of business this November and then we’ll worry about what comes next,” he said. Vance was front and center Thursday night as he and President Donald Trump […]

The Trump administration is proposing a dramatic overhaul of the once-a-decade U.S. Census head count that could leave out millions of immigrants based on status and key racial and ethnic data, jeopardizing the allocation of resources and the country’s voting map. The potential changes, announced Wednesday, would exclude undocumented immigrants, asylum seekers and anyone without permanent status. Certain demographic questions from the traditional questionnaire would also be eliminated. It echoes […]

Al-Qaida’s Afghan Presence Persists 25 Years After 9/11  UN monitoring findings point to continued al-Qaida activity, TTP support, and AQIS networks under Taliban rule  By Arshad Mehmood / The Media Line  [ISLAMABAD] Twenty-five years after 9/11, the United States killed Osama bin Laden, decimated al-Qaida’s founding leadership, and spent two decades and trillions of dollars fighting a war in Afghanistan.  Yet the network responsible for the September 11, 2001, attacks […]

Oil Above $100 Puts US Politics and Saudi Security Under Pressure  Higher fuel costs threaten the US economy ahead of the midterms as Houthi attacks expose Saudi energy infrastructure and export routes  By Giorgia Valente/The Media Line  Oil prices climbed back above $100 a barrel on Wednesday as a renewed confrontation between the United States and Iran around the Strait of Hormuz converged with a sharp escalation between Saudi Arabia […]

Houthis Take Mokha as Government Forces Withdraw From Red Sea Port   By The Media Line Staff   Iran-backed Houthi forces took control of the strategic Yemeni port city of Mokha on Thursday after government-aligned troops withdrew, three anti-Houthi Yemeni government officials told Reuters, extending Houthi positions along the Red Sea coast near a major international shipping route.   Mokha is less than 50 miles north of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects […]

President Trump Warns Iran Not To ‘Get Cute’ With Renewed Pickaxe Nuclear Site Activity   By The Media Line Staff   President Donald Trump warned Iran that the US could launch heavy strikes against the country if construction continues at Pickaxe Mountain, a suspected underground nuclear site where satellite imagery has shown increased activity this year.   “We notice there’s a little activity at ‌Pickaxe. I would advise Iran not to get cute […]