Tag: war
Democratic lawmakers demand oversight on prediction markets and crackdown on wagers on war
In a significant move reflecting growing concerns over market integrity, seven members of Congress have penned a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission...
Trump’s threatened destruction of Iran’s power plants could be considered a war crime, experts say
WASHINGTON – In a recent news conference, President Donald Trump issued a stark warning regarding Iran, threatening to target critical infrastructure, including bridges and...
Trump’s go-it-alone certainty confronts the uncertainties of war
WASHINGTON – In a defining moment of his presidency, President Donald Trump delivered a resolute live address to the American public regarding the ongoing...
US military aircraft hit in Iran war are first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years
WASHINGTON – The recent incident involving Iran shooting down two American military aircraft marks an exceedingly rare assault, the first of its kind in...
Trump offers murky path forward for Republicans as Iran war clouds midterm elections
NEW YORK – This is not the run-up to the midterm elections that Republicans wanted.
A year and a half after Donald Trump won the...
Iran fires missiles at Israel and Gulf neighbors as Trump talks of winding down Mideast war
DUBAI – In a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Iran launched missile attacks aimed at Israel and Gulf Arab states shortly...