Iran War
Kaine says Democrats will force weekly Senate votes to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
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Sen. Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, said Democrats plan to force a War Powers vote every week until the Iran war ends, arguing the conflict is illegal without congressional approval and warning the White House will face stiff resistance to a major defense-budget increase tied to the war.
Amid energy shocks from the Iran war threatening Southeast Asia’s supply chains, US and European importers are shifting some orders back to China. Chinese exporters report a recovery in buyer numbers at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou.
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In Washington, French Economy Minister Roland Lescure stated that Paris refuses to pay to cross the Strait of Ormuz and that Russia must not benefit from it. Accompanied by the Bank of France governor, he is attending G7, G20, and IMF meetings on the war in Iran's economic impact. He also mentioned readiness to release oil stocks if needed.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore called President Donald Trump's remarks on Medicare and other entitlements 'nonsense,' arguing states cannot replace federal funding. Moore spoke on CBS' 'Face the Nation' Sunday, responding to Trump's Wednesday statement at a White House Easter luncheon prioritizing military spending over health care. The criticism comes as Trump's Iran war remains unpopular and his administration faces political challenges.
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Brazil's ANP released on Thursday (2) a list of five companies that joined the first phase of the diesel subsidy program, excluding major distributors Vibra, Ipiranga, and Raízen. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government is discussing technical adjustments to attract them, as they handle half of private imports. The program aims to cushion the war in Iran's effects on fuel prices.
Young supporters of President Donald Trump voiced frustration over the ongoing war in Iran during the Conservative Political Action Conference in Grapevine, Texas, revealing a generational split in the Republican base. One month into U.S. strikes alongside Israel, attendees debated interventionism while older conservatives cheered the campaign. Trump skipped the event for the first time in a decade amid these tensions.
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A New York Times report claims billionaire Elon Musk joined a phone call on Tuesday between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the Iran war. The unusual involvement of a private citizen has stirred diplomatic circles. Neither the US nor India has officially confirmed Musk's participation.
US dollar drops to R$4.997 on Iran-US ceasefire
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April 10, 2026 06:55Republicans brace for intraparty and Democratic fight over Iran war funding as Congress returns
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April 02, 2026 07:13Several European countries restrict airspace to US military planes
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April 01, 2026 02:46Seoul stocks open higher on hopes for end to Iran war
March 31, 2026 22:05Government and states agree on R$ 1.20 subsidy for imported diesel
March 29, 2026 22:48Republicans in swing states back Trump’s Iran campaign but fret over gas and farm costs