A federal judge has ruled against the State Department’s suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries.

The US war against Iran has significantly impacted global economies, particularly affecting energy and basic goods prices. The poor and working class are disproportionately affected, while the top 1% benefit from increased corporate profits.

Facing a US naval blockade, Iran’s layered sea-denial strategy – combining anti-ship missiles, naval mines, submarines, and alternative overland trade routes through Russia and China – gives Tehran multiple options to sustain its economy, raise the costs of enforcement, and ultimately pressure Washington into retreat.

Canada has vowed to retaliate dollar-for-dollar against new US tariffs on Canadian goods as trade negotiations with Washington collapse.

The US has defended a self-described “race realist” academic who accused late Black Cambridge professor Jason Arday of plagiarism.

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane has warned against “the demise of international rule of law” after being targeted by US sanctions.

China has rejected Washington’s campaign to economically isolate Iran, saying sanctions and pressure will not resolve the crisis in West Asia