The Department of State strongly urges Americans not to travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan, or Uganda for any reason and to reconsider travel to Rwanda due to the Ebola Bundibugyo Virus disease outbreak in the region. The Department’s Travel Advisories for DRC, South Sudan, and Uganda are now Level 4 – Do Not Travel, and the Travel Advisory for Rwanda is Level 3 – Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisories at travel.state.gov/en/internation…
Iran has submitted a new proposal to the United States to end the war. The terms include five demands: U.S. troops leaving areas close to Iran, the U.S. paying war reparations, lifting sanctions on Iran, releasing Iran's frozen assets, and ending the U.S. blockade. - Reuters
🚨 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥: In less than 90 minutes from now, Carlo Ancelotti will announce the World Cup squad list.
The world will find out whether Neymar has played his last World Cup, or if there will be ONE MORE DANCE! 🇧🇷💫
🚨 What you NEED to know about the upcoming World Cup!
• This will be the first World Cup with 48 teams, instead of 32.
• This will be the first World Cup hosted by 3 countries.
• This will be the first World Cup with a Round of 32.
• This will be the first World Cup where you need to win 8 games, not 7.
• This will be the first World Cup with halftime interviews.
• This will be the first World Cup where VAR will intervene with corner kicks.
• This will be the first World Cup with a halftime show in the Final.
• This will be the first World Cup with the most expensive tickets ever.
#BREAKING China called for a “comprehensive and lasting ceasefire” to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz "as soon as possible."
“Finding a solution earlier is beneficial to both the United States and Iran, as well as regional countries,” China’s foreign ministry said Friday.
AXIOS REPORT: Israeli officials say Israel will move to its highest state of alert this weekend as it awaits President Trump’s decision on whether to resume the war.
(Take this report with caution)
TRUMP: XI OFFERED HELP ON IRAN, HORMUZ STRAIT
Donald Trump said Xi Jinping offered during talks to help mediate tensions between the US and Iran and support reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said Xi expressed interest in a deal and keeping the key oil route open, while China reiterated that the strait “must remain open.” US officials said Washington did not request China’s assistance and that the issue was raised to clarify positions.
BREAKING: April PPI Inflation surges to 6.0%, well above expectations of 4.9% and the highest level since January 2023.
Core PPI Inflation rose to 5.2%, above expectations of 4.3%.
Both CPI and PPI Inflation are now officially at 3+ year highs.
Odds of rate HIKES are rising.
NOW - WHO's Tedros says that he "expects more cases" of Hantavirus to be announced, due to the gap between the first case and when the virus was identified, as the passengers were interacting on the ship during this time.
#BREAKING: Trump reportedly told Fox correspondent John Roberts that he’s seriously considering making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state, cites $40 Trillion in oil wealth, adds “Venezuela loves Trump!”