President Donald Trump said the United States has barred Israel from further bombing in Lebanon, striking an unusually harsh tone with the longtime U.S. ally while stressing that any U.S. deal with Iran is not linked to the Lebanon conflict. "Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are...
US to Recover Uranium From Iran, Trump Tells Reuters
President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that the U.S. will work with Iran to recover its enriched uranium and bring it back to the United States. "We're going to get it together. We're going to go in with Iran, at a nice leisurely pace, and go down and start...
Oil Falls by 13% After Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open
Oil prices plunged by about 13% on Friday after Iran's foreign minister said passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz was open for the remaining ceasefire period and U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to never close the strait again. Brent crude futures fell $12.87,...
Pope Urges Cameroon to Reject Violence at Mass That Draws 120,000 People
Large crowds gathered outside a stadium in Douala, Cameroon's biggest city and economic hub, for a Mass with Pope Leo on Friday that was billed as the biggest event of the pontiff's four-nation Africa tour. The Vatican, citing local authorities, estimated that 120,000 people had headed towards Japoma Stadium to...
Poll Shows Crowded California Governor’s Race as Hilton Leads and Undecided Voters Dominate
A new Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics survey finds a crowded and unsettled field ahead of California’s June 2 gubernatorial primary, with a significant share of voters still undecided. The poll, conducted April 14–15 among 1,000 likely primary voters, shows Republican Steve Hilton leading with 17% support, followed by Republican...
Fresno County Supervisor District 1 Candidates Forum Is April 27
GV Wire, in partnership with the Community Media Access Collaborative and the Maddy Institute, will host a candidate forum for the open Fresno County Supervisor District 1 seat. The forum is set for Monday, April 27, at 6 p.m. Candidates confirmed to attend include nonprofit executive Eric Payne, Mendota Unified...
Bernie Sanders Urges End to US Military Aid to Israel in Guardian Opinion Piece
Sen. Bernie Sanders called for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel in a recent opinion piece published by The Guardian, arguing that Congress should respond to shifting public opinion and halt support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Sanders, who identified himself as a Jewish American, wrote that...
The Strait of Hormuz Is ‘Completely Open’ During the Ceasefire in Lebanon, an Iranian Official Says
The Strait of Hormuz is open for all commercial ships after the agreement of a ceasefire in Lebanon, Iran and the United States said Friday. Oil prices dropped soon after the announcement, though Iran said ships would have to take a “coordinated route” that shipping analysts said referred to a...
European Airlines Face Fuel Shortages Within Weeks
The war in Iran has forced airlines to raise prices and cut flights. But soon, some of them, particularly in Europe, could struggle to find enough jet fuel to put planes in the sky. Ryanair, the low-cost airline that dominates flying within Europe, said this week that its suppliers could...
Hegseth Again Threatens Attacks on Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday renewed his threat to attack Iran’s electrical infrastructure if the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran failed. “Our forces are maximally postured to restart combat operations should this new Iranian regime choose poorly and not agree to a deal,” Hegseth said during a...