White House shuts down GOP calls to bring in National Guard for college protests

The White House punted on Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) demand for President Biden to call in the National Guard to college campuses amid mass protests over the Israel-Hamas war on Thursday. Johnson ... Read More

5 Splashiest Revelations from Blockbuster Politico Feature on the Cold War Between the NY Times and the Biden White House

There is a "cold war" between Joe Biden and the New York Times, according to a new lengthy Politico report that features more than a few splashy details. The post 5 Splashiest Revelations from ... Read More

News updates from April 10: US inflation rises faster than expected; KPMG fined $25mn in cheating scandal

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has proposed that asset managers be allowed to pay for their investment research in one go alongside broker fees, in a reversal of key regulations that the ... Read More

Wall Street x Ukraine

The Biden administration is seeking help from Wall Street as it tries to bolster Ukraine’s economic recovery. At the forefront of the push is the development agency USAID, which has secured an initial ... Read More

Israel Wants to 'Hurt' Iran without Causing All-out War

The Israeli war cabinet decided to respond to Iran “without causing an all-out war,” after Benjamin Netanyahu’s government discussed “a wide range of options,” developed by Israeli army commanders, to ... Read More

G7 Finance Leaders Pledge Cooperation on Iran Sanctions

Finance leaders from the Group of Seven industrial democracies on Wednesday condemned Iran's attack on Israel and pledged to continue work on "all possible avenues" to harness frozen Russian sovereign ... Read More

Region is on the brink, says UN secretary general – Middle East crisis live

António Guterres warns of ‘real danger of devastating full-scale conflict’ at meeting of UN security council Palestinians continue to face Israeli attacks as Israel-Iran tensions escalate Israel will ... Read More

The Latest | Iran says air defense batteries fire after explosions reported near major air base

Iran's state news agency says the country's air defense batteries have fired after reports of explosions near a major air base at the city of Isfahan. It remains unclear if ... Read More