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The Davis Wing, the B-24 Liberator, and the Self-Made Bet That Paid Off automated-news
The Davis Wing, the B-24 Liberator, and the Self-Made Bet That Paid Off

The most produced American military aircraft of World War II was not a small fighter, a trainer, or a simple utility airplane — it was a complex four-engine heavy bomber called the B-24 Liberator. Over the course of five years, American industry produced a staggering 18,482 of these bombers, and the

13 Jul 2026
Oil Surges as Trump Says US Wants 20% Charge for Hormuz Flows automated-news
Oil Surges as Trump Says US Wants 20% Charge for Hormuz Flows

Oil surged by the most since April after US President Donald Trump said he would reimpose a blockade on Iranian ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and demand payment for all other cargo moving through the waterway, dashing hopes for a near-term recovery in shipping flows.

13 Jul 2026
Stocks, Bonds Fall as Oil Jump Fuels Fed-Hike Bets: Markets Wrap automated-news
Stocks, Bonds Fall as Oil Jump Fuels Fed-Hike Bets: Markets Wrap

A standoff between the US and Iran lifted oil prices, with stocks joining bonds lower after clashes over the Strait of Hormuz raised concerns about a disruption in energy supplies that could fuel inflation.

13 Jul 2026
UK proposal on EU youth mobility scheme is ‘non-starter’, diplomats warn automated-news
UK proposal on EU youth mobility scheme is ‘non-starter’, diplomats warn

Number of places available is key sticking point in ‘reset’ negotiations between London and Brussels

13 Jul 2026
An Unlearned Lesson: The Sorry Record of Regime Change Operations in the Middle East automated-news
An Unlearned Lesson: The Sorry Record of Regime Change Operations in the Middle East

On Feb. 28, 2026, President Donald Trump announced the commencement of Operation Epic Fury, a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran. Among the mission’s goals was the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. “When we are finished,” Trump told the Iranian people, “take over your government. It

13 Jul 2026
DP World plans UAE east coast port to bypass Strait of Hormuz, FT reports - Reuters automated-news
DP World plans UAE east coast port to bypass Strait of Hormuz, FT reports - Reuters

DP World plans UAE east coast port to bypass Strait of Hormuz, FT reports Reuters

13 Jul 2026
Explainer: Why has the Iran-US ceasefire memorandum frayed? - Reuters automated-news
Explainer: Why has the Iran-US ceasefire memorandum frayed? - Reuters

Explainer: Why has the Iran-US ceasefire memorandum frayed? Reuters

13 Jul 2026
US forces strike Iranian submarine, ship maintenance facility - Reuters automated-news
US forces strike Iranian submarine, ship maintenance facility - Reuters

US forces strike Iranian submarine, ship maintenance facility Reuters

13 Jul 2026
UN shipping agency opposes fees for any strait, after Trump plans Hormuz charge - Reuters automated-news
UN shipping agency opposes fees for any strait, after Trump plans Hormuz charge - Reuters

UN shipping agency opposes fees for any strait, after Trump plans Hormuz charge Reuters

13 Jul 2026
Lawmakers demand Pentagon release findings from probe of Iran school strike - Reuters automated-news
Lawmakers demand Pentagon release findings from probe of Iran school strike - Reuters

Lawmakers demand Pentagon release findings from probe of Iran school strike Reuters

13 Jul 2026
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