Donald Trump Oil Policy 2026: Drill, sanction, control: Inside the oil economics driving Trump 2.0

US President Donald Trump’s second term has seen a striking trend: most major geopolitical moves, trade signals and domestic policy pushes appear to orbit a single strategic axis—oil.What once sounded like campaign rhetoric in the form of “drill, baby, drill” has now evolved into a structured economic doctrine, where energy dominance is not just a…

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US wholesale prices jump 6% in April, biggest rise since 2022 as Iran war lifts energy costs

US wholesale inflation accelerated sharply in April, with producer prices recording their biggest annual increase since December 2022 as the 10-week Iran war pushed up energy costs and added pressure on companies to raise prices for consumers, AP reported.The US Labor Department said on Wednesday that its producer price index (PPI), which measures inflation before…

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Tamil Nadu polls: How delimitation storm added a new edge to high-stakes electoral battle | India News

NEW DELHI: Just days before Tamil Nadu votes for the high-stakes assembly polls, campaigning witnessed a sudden pivot following the Centre’s decision to propose expanding the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats by redrawing constituencies to implement 33 per cent reservation for women.Although the proposal was defeated in Parliament, the issue did not die…

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Why US struck Iran amid shaky ceasefire: 10 things to know about the ‘self-defence’ strikes

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under fresh pressure after US forces carried out what Washington described as “self-defence” strikes targeting Iranian missile launch sites and boats allegedly attempting to lay mines near the Strait of Hormuz.The strikes took place even as indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran continued over a…

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Karnataka poised for 1st leadership swap in 17 years: CLP set to formally elect DK Shivakumar today; 5-10 ministers likely to take oath next week | Bengaluru News

If all goes according to plan, Shivakumar will replace Siddaramaiah, marking Karnataka’s first leadership handover in 17 years. BENGALURU: The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) will meet in Bengaluru Saturday evening to formally elect deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar as its new leader after governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot formally accepted chief minister Siddaramaiah’s resignation. If all…

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‘PoK would be in India had Op Sindoor lasted 2 more days’: Spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya | Lucknow News

Spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya asserted that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir would have been integrated with India had Operation Sindoor continued for two more days. LUCKNOW: Hindu spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya on Friday claimed that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) would have become part of India had Operation Sindoor continued for two more days.Addressing a gathering during the Shriram Katha…

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Optical illusion personality test: Fish or cloud? What you see first reveals if you are too sensitive or self-critical |

Photo: Mia Yilin via TikTok We all love a good shortcut to self-awareness, especially when it takes less than five seconds. The viral brain-teaser took over TikTok sometime back— courtesy of creator Mia Yilin. It’s a split-second visual test that forces your brain to choose between two entirely different images hidden in plain sight: a…

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New Zealand’s Ish Sodhi scripts T20I history, surpasses Tim Southee against Bangladesh to… | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi etched his name into the record books during the third T20I against Bangladesh national cricket team in Dhaka on Saturday. Sodhi became New Zealand’s highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket after claiming his 165th wicket in the shortest format, surpassing former pacer Tim Southee. Watch Munaf Patel questions appointment…

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