Today's News on Thursday, 22nd January

  • How geography powers Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz, despite U.S. blockade The Washington Post ()
  • Trump Says 2nd Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Could Take Place This Week The New York Times ()
  • CNBC Daily Open: S&P 500 nears all-time high CNBC ()
  • Former US Treasury Secretary Yellen says Iran war to bring more inflationary pressure Reuters ()
  • Oil prices fall for a second day on expectations US-Iran talks may resume Reuters ()
  • Rubio Hosts Israel and Lebanon for Rare Meeting Shadowed by U.S.-Iran War The New York Times ()
  • US families contest Italian law restricting citizenship by descent in highest court AP News ()
  • US military says it killed four more people in a boat strike in the eastern Pacific The Guardian ()
  • US alleges well-known Mexican human rights activist works for drug cartel Reuters ()
  • Powerful Storms Prompt Tornado Watches Across the Central U.S. The New York Times ()
  • China Offers Veiled Criticism of U.S. as Iran War Threatens Oil Imports The New York Times ()
  • Michelle Wie West adds Mizuho Americas Open as warm-up to U.S. Women’s Open Golf Channel ()
  • The Defense Production Act: Rebuilding U.S. Surge Capacity and What Investors in Projects Need to Know JD Supra ()
  • Another U.S. strike on suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 4 NBC News ()
  • Appeals Court Halts Contempt Inquiry Over Deportation Flights The New York Times ()
  • Oil extends declines as possible U.S.-Iran talks raise hopes for Mideast peace deal CNBC ()
  • U.S. blockade has turned back six merchant ships leaving Strait of Hormuz The Washington Post ()
  • US destroyer prevents two oil tankers from leaving Iran The Jerusalem Post ()
  • Diplomats try to arrange more US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade AP News ()
  • JD Vance: US-Iran mistrust won't be solved overnight, progress being made The Jerusalem Post ()