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How the Strait of Hormuz became a system of control, shaping power and the global economy.For weeks, a US-Israel war on Iran pushed the Gulf to the brink. But the real battleground wasn’t in the air. It was the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow chokepoint, connecting the Gulf to global shipping routes, carries about 20 million barrels of oil a day, nearly a fifth of global supply, making it critical to the global economy, energy markets, and supply chains.As tensions escalated, Iran did not fully close the strait. Instead, it reshaped it into a system of control, using drones, naval…

Trump threatens to fire Jerome Powell as Warsh confirmation hearing approaches Paul Gigot hosts a discussion on President Trump’s renewed threat to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The segment explores Trump’s demand for a criminal probe into Fed headquarters renovations to continue. Panelists discuss the implications of Senator Tom Tillis’s refusal to confirm nominee Kevin Warsh until the probe concludes, highlighting potential legal challenges to the President’s authority over the Fed. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kevin Warsh heads into his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday morning vying to be the richest-ever chair of the Federal Reserve…

The logo for Victory Giant Technology is seen at the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) In Hong Kong on April 21, 2026.Peter Parks | Afp | Getty ImagesShares in Victory Giant Technology surged as much as 60% on Tuesday, after the Chinese company’s blockbuster initial public offering — the biggest in Hong Kong this year.The Chinese company, which supplies printed circuit boards to Nvidia, priced its shares at 209.88 Hong Kong dollars in the IPO. Shares were last trading 46% higher at HK$306.8.Victory Giant had raised about HK$20.1 billion ($2.57 billion) in the city’s biggest listing in about seven…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly made kicker Brandon Aubrey the richest kicker in NFL history.The Cowboys announced on Tuesday that they signed Aubrey to a four-year, $28 million contract extension, with multiple outlets reporting on the terms. The 31-year-old will become the first kicker in NFL history to earn $7 million per season.Aubrey has spent three seasons with the Cowboys, making the Pro Bowl in all of them. In his career, Aubrey has nailed 112 of 127 field goals for an 88.2% field goal percentage. Dallas Cowboys’ kicker Brandon Aubrey looks on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A San Francisco forensics lab that helped crack the Long Island serial killer case is now believed to be involved in the search for answers after the suspected abduction of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona.Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann, who admitted to killing eight women between 1993 and 2010, pleaded guilty earlier this month after his defense failed to overcome groundbreaking DNA evidence collected from rootless hair samples.”I am pretty confident that they will want to use the lab that they have been extremely successful with, which is Astrea,” said CeCe Moore,…

Solicitor General Michael Kerzner apologized “unreservedly” for a series of inaccurate statements over the accidental release of inmates in Ontario, as he faces pressure over his handling and communication of the mistakes. After Global News revealed more than 150 inmates were improperly released from Ontario’s jails over the past five years, Kerzner promised to “get to the bottom of the issue.”He then told MPPs that anyone accidentally released from an Ontario jail was “immediately” re-apprehended, despite documents from his own ministry showing some were on the loose for months.Facing calls from the Ontario Liberals to resign, Kerzner rose inside the…

Rail freight giant Pacific National has doubled the fuel levy it charges supermarkets, as the Middle East conflict keeps diesel prices sky-high.

PKR UNLIKELY TO SACK RAFIZIAnalysts believe PKR is unlikely to take severe disciplinary action against Rafizi in the immediate term. This is because the party is likely wary of legal loopholes that could allow him to remain an MP, said Syaza Shukri, a political scientist at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).If Rafizi quits PKR, he would need to vacate his seat but if the party sacks him, he may remain as an MP, based on what happened to opposition party Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (Bersatu) members, she noted.Under Malaysia’s Anti-Hopping Law, MPs must vacate their seats if they resign from…

Low-emissions energy sources met all new global electricity demand for the first time last year, leaving no room for fossil fuels to grow, the energy think tank Ember has found.Solar power led the charge, meeting three-quarters of the 849 TWh in new demand. Wind power met almost all the rest.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listAll low-emissions sources, which also include biofuels – generated from decaying agricultural and food waste – hydro-electricity and nuclear power, provided a record 42.6 percent of the 31,779 TWh of electricity the world consumed in 2025, said Ember.Fossil fuels provided the majority, but Ember…

Washington — The House Ethics Committee will hold a public hearing Tuesday to determine whether any punishment is warranted for Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, three weeks after concluding she was guilty of more than two dozen charges stemming from an alleged campaign finance scheme. The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m.In November, the Justice Department charged the Florida Democrat with stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for her campaign. She has pleaded not guilty to 15 counts laid out in the federal indictment and has denied any wrongdoing.After a lengthy investigation into Cherfilus-McCormick’s alleged misconduct, the bipartisan Ethics…