US Treasury launches ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ against Iran and puts Beijing on notice; war support at home slides to 31% as Trump stalls at 33%.
Category: World News
International reporting on conflict, diplomacy and energy markets, with each development traced back to primary sources — court filings, agency statements and wire reports.
Earth Changes Aug 24, 2026Iran Blacklists 45 Ships as US Declares ‘Economic D-Day’
Washington’s ‘economic D-Day’ meets Iran’s 45-ship Hormuz blacklist; China’s Iran oil buys face new scrutiny as Guterres warns of famine.
Earth Changes Aug 24, 2026Kanlaon Volcano Spews Ash; H5N1 Imperils Australian Sea Lions
Kanlaon emits 200m ash plume under Alert Level 2; H5N1 confirmed in Australian seal; NC quakes, Ohio storms, and more.
Lifestyle Aug 24, 2026US Renunciation Fee Drops to $450; Renunciations at 5-Year High
Renunciation fee hits $450 amid five-year high; Mexico stays at Level 2; Aruba requires ED card; Panama tops expat survey.
Earth Changes Aug 24, 2026Iran Threatens Zero Gulf Oil Exports as US Launches ‘Economic D-Day’
Iran vows no Gulf oil exports as US rolls out ‘economic D-Day’ sanctions, names 45 violator ships, and China’s crude cut reshapes the war economy.
Earth Changes Aug 24, 2026No Oil Out of Hormuz: Iran’s Ultimatum as US Sanctions Land Monday
As US unveils ‘toughest’ Iran sanctions Monday, Tehran vows not a drop of oil leaves Hormuz. China’s 80% oil share may decide if the squeeze works.
Earth Changes Aug 23, 2026Iran Touts 7.5 Tcf Gas Find as US Readies New Sanctions
Iran announces 7.5 tcf gas find as US sanctions loom; Tehran threatens Gulf oil shutdown; the UAE cuts trade; Israel bombs Syria without telling Washington.
Earth Changes Aug 23, 2026Toba Supervolcano Stayed Dangerous Thousands of Years After Blast
New Toba study shows eruptions persisted millennia after super-eruption; Alaska marks 34 years since Mount Spurr’s 1992 ashfall.