WORLD_ Oil Falls Back to Pre-War Levels as Hormuz Shipping Rebounds (Tom Ozimek - THE EPOCH TIMES)

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Oil Falls Back to Pre-War Levels as Hormuz Shipping Rebounds

Improving oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have pushed Brent crude below levels seen before the conflict erupted.

An oil tanker berthed at an offshore oil terminal near Basra, Iraq, on April 24, 2026. Mohammed Aty/Reuters

Tom Ozimek
Reporter
6/25/2026|Updated: 6/25/2026

Oil prices fell to their lowest levels since before the outbreak of the Iran war on Thursday as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continued to recover, signaling that crude exports from the Gulf are steadily returning to normal and easing prolonged supply disruption fears.

Brent crude futures for August delivery fell about 1.4 percent to around $72.70 a barrel in early morning trading on June 25, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped about 1.1 percent to below $70. Prices have now fallen for four straight sessions, wiping out all of the gains recorded since the conflict began.

The decline comes as confidence grows that a preliminary U.S.–Iran peace agreement reached last week will hold, allowing oil shipments to resume through one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints.

Analysts said the market is increasingly pricing in a rapid return of Middle ...

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POLITICS_ Trump: Senate Iran Vote Helps Enemy (Charlie McCarthy NEWSMAX)

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Trump: Senate Iran Vote Helps Enemy

VIDEO

By Charlie McCarthy | Wednesday, 24 June 2026 07:50 AM EDT

President Donald Trump slammed the U.S. Senate for passing a "poorly timed and meaningless" war powers resolution while his administration negotiates with Iranian officials.

In a Truth Social post late Tuesday, Trump said the Senate vote undercut his administration's efforts to pressure Tehran and complicated ongoing negotiations aimed at securing a broader agreement with the Islamic Republic.

"So, I have Iran on the 'ropes,' ready to go down for the fall, willing to give us practically anything, and for the first time in decades, respecting the hell out of the United States and its President, ME," Trump wrote.

He accused the Senate of sending the wrong message to what he called the "Number One Sponsor of Terror in the World" by approving the resolution.

Trump also blasted the four Republican senators who joined Democrats in backing the measure, calling them "Republican Losers," and said the vote had made his job more difficult.

"But I will get it done, one way or the other, because I always get it done!" he added.

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US_ Trump Turns America 250 Kickoff Into Campaign-Style Rally on National Mall (NEWSMAX)

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Trump Turns America 250 Kickoff Into Campaign-Style Rally on National Mall

(AP)

Wednesday, 24 June 2026 09:00 PM EDT

President Donald Trump is formally kicking off celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary by working to get the country excited again.

The president hosted a rally Wednesday night on Washington's National Mall, including a flyover by stealth bombers, military bands, singer Lee Greenwood of “God Bless the USA” fame and a Trump speech.

It comes as Trump works to convince Americans ahead of critical November midterm elections that he's put the divisive Iran war in the rearview mirror, with oil prices easing as the Strait of Hormuz has started to reopen in the wake of an interim deal to end the war with Tehran.

The event is part of weeks of celebrations about America and its 1776 founding as part of “The Great American State Fair” on the mall, the national park that stretches from the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial.

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US_ 'Hottest Country': Trump in His Element As Great American State Fair Kicks Off in Washington, D.C. (Sister Toldjah - REDSTATE)

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'Hottest Country': Trump in His Element As Great American State Fair Kicks Off in Washington, D.C.

By Sister Toldjah | 10:03 PM on June 24, 2026

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com.

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

The Great American State Fair kicked off at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday and, as expected, the sights and sounds were something extra special to behold ahead of the country's official 250th anniversary.

We'll start off with some overall views and the flyovers, which were ahhhmazing:

America is so back! 🇺🇸@Freedom250 pic.twitter.com/Nx3EWrAAoU
— Secretary Doug Burgum (@SecretaryBurgum) June 25, 2026

FLYOVER: FOUR F-35 LIGHTNING II FIGHTERS JUST FLEW OVER THE KICKOFF CELEBRATION FOR THE GREAT AMERICAN STATE FAIR 🇺🇸 🦅 pic.twitter.com/Dm0BhOrIOy
— Freedom 250 (@Freedom250) June 25, 2026

Another flyover at the National Mall B-2 and 4 F-35 pic.twitter.com/JVLECfLTI9 
— Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) June 25, 2026


🇺🇸 @Freedom250 @townhallcom pic.twitter.com/VZyAHO3eqs
— Storm Paglia 🇺🇸 (@storm_paglia) June 25, 2026

Ahead of the president’s remarks tonight on the National Mall at the Great American State Fair - four F-35A Lightning II conducted a flyover: pic.twitter.com/j8DcSVGziK
— Cassie Semyon (@casssemyon) June 25, 2026

B-2 SPIRIT JUST SOARED OVER THE NATIONAL MALL pic.twitter.com/uqmLWUZHtL
— Freedom 250 (@Freedom250) June 25, 2026

F-16 Viper Demo Team flyover Great American State Fair kickoff on the National Mall pic.twitter.com/HNsKyOaj8y
— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) June 24, 2026

There was also the flag display to honor the 50 states:

SEE IT: The Great American State Fair opens with a patriotic display honoring all 50 states. pic.twitter.com/RsUZkxkKM8
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 24, 2026

The music was, of course, patriotically themed and faith-based:

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US_ Rep. Roy to Newsmax: Senate Must Pass SAVE America Act (Jim Mishler - NEWSMAX)

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Rep. Roy to Newsmax: Senate Must Pass SAVE America Act

VIDEO

By Jim Mishler | Wednesday, 24 June 2026 04:19 PM EDT

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, told Newsmax on Wednesday that President Donald Trump has grown impatient as the SAVE America Act remains stalled in the Senate.

On "American Agenda," the outgoing lawmaker said Trump "wants to see us get stuff done. He's telling the Senate, quit hiding behind things and figure out how to get this done."
Roy is the primary sponsor of the voter ID legislation in the House, where the bill was approved last year. The delay in the Senate, he said, is problematic for most conservatives.

"The Senate is dealing with it," he said. "They're dealing with their filibuster rules. We called long ago that they should be modifying their rules or using what we call the talking filibuster to force things through."

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OPINION_ How Can We Restore Trusted Elections? (Christian Milord - THE EPOCH TIMES)

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How Can We Restore Trusted Elections?

A person votes in the Virginia redistricting referendum at Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Alexandria, Va. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson

Christian Milord
6/23/2026|Updated: 6/23/2026

Commentary

It’s mind-boggling that elections and election results take so long to complete, especially in a developed nation such as the United States.

It’s inexcusable that our modern society can’t establish firm timelines and expedite tabulation when many nations, both developed and developing, announce results on the same day as the election or within a day or two. Many of those countries lack the election technologies that the United States takes for granted.

In the case of very close elections similar to the George W. Bush vs. Al Gore in 2000, there was a need to proceed slowly as the razor thin election boiled down to the state of Florida. ...

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US_ Senator Criticizes CCP for Engaging in ‘Hostage Diplomacy’ Over Detention of American Scholar (Dorothy Li - THE EPOCH TIMES)

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Senator Criticizes CCP for Engaging in ‘Hostage Diplomacy’ Over Detention of American Scholar

Beijing will use anyone as ‘a bargaining chip to keep its supply chains open’ and Americans working or traveling in China should take note, a researcher warns.

Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) speaks to reporters following the weekly Senate Republicans policy luncheon, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 28, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images

Dorothy Li
6/24/2026|Updated: 6/24/2026

The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has condemned communist China for engaging in “hostage diplomacy” after Chinese authorities detained an American citizen during an academic trip earlier this month. One expert suggests that Beijing’s move was aimed at securing its strategic interests.

“China’s detention of an American citizen is deeply troubling,” Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) said on X on June 22.

“The Chinese Communist Party must stop its egregious use of hostage diplomacy and its efforts to export repressive practices.”

China’s foreign ministry on June 12 announced the arrest of U.S. citizen U Min Zin on suspicion of conducting espionage in the country that threatened its national security. The ministry didn’t elaborate on the accusation, only saying that it had informed the U.S. side.

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WORLD_ UK, France, Germany Warn About Chinese Actions in Taiwan (Chris Summers - THE EPOCH TIMES)

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UK, France, Germany Warn About Chinese Actions in Taiwan

The three nations issued a joint statement saying that the safety of seafarers and vessels must be ‘guaranteed and respected.’

Taiwan's national flag is raised during an early morning flag-raising ceremony following China's People's Liberation Army saying it would conduct live-fire drills in five designated maritime and airspace areas around Taiwan, in Taipei on Dec. 30, 2025. Cheng Yu-chen / AFP via Getty Images

Chris Summers
6/24/2026|Updated: 6/24/2026

The UK, France, and Germany issued a joint statement on June 24 warning that the Chinese regime’s activities off the east coast of Taiwan are a threat to regional stability and freedom of navigation.

Earlier this month, China sent coast guard ships into the waters east of the island for a “special maritime traffic law-enforcement operation.”

The British Office in Taipei—which acts as a de facto embassy—issued a joint statement with French and German equivalents in the Taiwanese capital, in which they stated: “We have noted with concern novel Chinese activity in the waters east of Taiwan.

“These actions threaten regional stability and the freedom of navigation and safety of international shipping.

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POLITICS_ Trump Won't Sign Housing Bill Unless Save America Act Also Passed (Brian Freeman - NEWSMAX)

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President Donald Trump, escorted by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., heads to a meeting with Senate Republicans at the Capitol on Wednesday. (AP)

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Trump Won't Sign Housing Bill Unless Save America Act Also Passed

VIDEO

By Brian Freeman | Wednesday, 24 June 2026 11:31 AM EDT


President Donald Trump said Wednesday on Truth Social that he will not sign a sweeping bipartisan housing bill that cleared Congress with overwhelming support, throwing the future of one of the most significant housing measures in years into doubt.

The president wrote that "today's housing news conference and signing is hereby canceled until such time as we pass the desperately needed Save America Act, which I consider to be a national emergency."

Trump's announcement came just one day after the House passed the 21st Century Road to Housing Act by a vote of 358-32 and two days after the Senate approved the measure 85-5, marking a rare bipartisan achievement in a Congress that has been plagued by partisan gridlock.

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POLICY_ Bessent Details ‘Economic Statecraft’ Strategy Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary (Kimberly Hayek - THE EPOCH TIMES)

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Bessent Details ‘Economic Statecraft’ Strategy Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary

The Treasury secretary called for national capacity, reciprocity, and writing rules for stablecoins, tokenization, and new payment systems.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the Senate Committee on Appropriations in Washington on June 3, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

Kimberly Hayek
6/24/2026|Updated: 6/24/2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday described a doctrine of “economic statecraft” that would link U.S. economic policy more closely to national sovereignty and security, contending that assumptions underpinning the postwar global order have created critical vulnerabilities that adversaries can exploit.

Speaking at The Economic Club of New York’s America 250 Gala Dinner on the eve of the nation’s 250th anniversary, Bessent argued that the United States helped build an open economic system that brought broad global benefits, but that system needs to be reconsidered.

“We came to believe that access to the American market could be extended without condition—and therefore without consequence,” Bessent said in prepared remarks. “We assumed that closer economic integration would result in a greater convergence of interests. That supply chains would function in every crisis. Low prices would compensate for lost capacity. And above all, that other countries would treat our firms as fairly as we had treated theirs.”

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