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France finance minister says Hormuz must open, G7 ready to mitigate war fallout

France finance minister says Hormuz must open, G7 ready to mitigate war fallout

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told reporters Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz needs to reopen "but not at any price," adding that G7 leaders stand ready to mitigate the war's economic fallout. Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven advanced economies

Trump says Iran agrees to hand over its enriched uranium

Trump says Iran agrees to hand over its enriched uranium

US President Donald Trump said Thursday Washington and Tehran were "very close" to a peace deal and insisted that Iran had agreed to hand over its enriched uranium, a key sticking point in negotiations. The United States had earlier threatened to resume airstrikes on the Islamic republic and

Consumer advocate: Following Kansas’ lead to prevent ‘lawfare’ is ‘imperative’

(The Center Square) – After Kansas passed legislation to prevent “lawfare” – or the making of policies apart from the legal process – a consumer protection organization said other states following Kansas’ lead is “imperative” for the sake of consumers and the legislative process. Executive director of Alliance for Consumers Action O.H.

'Policies over party': Why some Republican legislative candidates are attracting longtime Democratic donors

Multiple high-profile and lesser known Democratic donors, some of whom appear to have never donated to Montana Republicans before now, are throwing financial weight behind GOP candidates running in party primaries for the state Legislature. The thousands of dollars in donations are benefiting a slate of Republican legislative candidates

Spain VP says IMF could recognize Venezuela soon, hastening reengagement

Spain VP says IMF could recognize Venezuela soon, hastening reengagement

Spain's Vice President Carlos Cuerpo said Thursday that the resumption of relations between the International Monetary Fund and Venezuela should take place shortly. "I believe we will secure a sufficient majority to make this happen," Cuerpo, who is also his country's economic minister, told

Pope slams 'tyrants' on Cameroon visit as Trump spat continues

Pope slams 'tyrants' on Cameroon visit as Trump spat continues

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday criticised the "tyrants" ransacking the world, on a high-security visit to a "bloodstained" region of Cameroon, as his war of words with US President Donald Trump continued. Trump has squared off with the first American pontiff in recent days, taking

Struggling DHS agencies plead with Congress for funding security

(The Center Square) – Department of Homeland Security agencies are requesting a total of $63 billion in fiscal year 2027 appropriations from Congress – even as Congress continues to withhold DHS funding for the current fiscal year. The Homeland Security bill is the only fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill to remain unpassed.