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The US-Israel war on Iran could push Nato closer to becoming a “nominal” alliance, although it was unlikely to disband any time soon, a Chinese observer said. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised the transatlantic defence alliance since returning to the White House last year, accusing allies of “free‑riding” on US security and demanding greater military and financial contributions. ...
The US-Israel war on Iran could push Nato closer to becoming a “nominal” alliance, although it was unlikely to disband any time soon, a Chinese observer said. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised the transatlantic defence alliance since returning to the White House last year, accusing allies of “free‑riding” on US security and demanding greater military and financial contributions. That rhetoric has only intensified in recent weeks, with accusations that Nato was failing to...
Israel Lifts Restrictions At Jerusalem Holy Sites, Ben Gurion Airport Fully Reopened, Normalcy Returns Israeli cities have suffered heavy bombardment under Iranian and Hezbollah missiles over the past many weeks going back to the start of Trump's Operation Epic Fury on February 28, but the start of the fragile Iran ceasefire has seen the bombs halted, at least for now. A sense of normalcy is final...
Israel Lifts Restrictions At Jerusalem Holy Sites, Ben Gurion Airport Fully Reopened, Normalcy Returns Israeli cities have suffered heavy bombardment under Iranian and Hezbollah missiles over the past many weeks going back to the start of Trump's Operation Epic Fury on February 28, but the start of the fragile Iran ceasefire has seen the bombs halted, at least for now. A sense of normalcy is finally returning across Israeli society, after millions of citizens have on a daily basis had to scramble to get to bomb shelters. Emergency restrictions have been lifted across most parts of the country, and even holy sites in Jerusalem are being opened back up , after Israeli authorities starting last month severely restricted access. Near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem. Shutterstock Jerusalem police on Thursday announced the removal of all restrictions and deployed hundreds of officers and volunteers across the city. Access to Christian, Jewish, and Muslim holy sites was either fully prohibited or limited to small groups , amid the prior daily barrage of Iranian missile and drone attacks. The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound has been reopened too. It had remained closed for much of Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which was somewhat unprecedented in recent history. This created immense tensions between Palestinian Muslims and Israeli security forces. Roman Catholics and Western Christians were severely limited during last weekend's Easter observances at the Church Of The Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City. However, the Iran ceasefire and reopening coincides with upcoming Orthodox Christian Easter (Pascha) celebrations on Sunday . Typically tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims from Russia, Greece, Eastern Europe and elsewhere descend on Jerusalem ahead of Orthodox Holy week, however, travel difficulties and the threat of renewed war have had a chilling effect, and much fewer are expected to attend. Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III led a grou...
Retractable Technologies ( RVP ) reduced its workforce by ~16% to improve efficiency and lower costs. The move is expected to save about $2.2M annually, offset by ~$122K in one-time separation costs. Around 58% of cuts impact manufacturing roles, with the rest in sales functions. The company is increasing domestic production to reduce reliance on imports from China. Tariffs on Chinese imports are ...
Retractable Technologies ( RVP ) reduced its workforce by ~16% to improve efficiency and lower costs. The move is expected to save about $2.2M annually, offset by ~$122K in one-time separation costs. Around 58% of cuts impact manufacturing roles, with the rest in sales functions. The company is increasing domestic production to reduce reliance on imports from China. Tariffs on Chinese imports are driving the shift, though some dependence on China remains. More on Retractable Technologies Retractable Technologies reports FY results Financial information for Retractable Technologies
President of the United States Donald J. Trump speaks to press at the White House, Washington, D.C., US, on April 6, 2026. Kyle Mazza | Anadolu | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Iran "better stop now" if it is charging fees to oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz . Trump's warning in a Truth Social post put even more strain on the fragile ceasefire between the...
President of the United States Donald J. Trump speaks to press at the White House, Washington, D.C., US, on April 6, 2026. Kyle Mazza | Anadolu | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Iran "better stop now" if it is charging fees to oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz . Trump's warning in a Truth Social post put even more strain on the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran less than two days after it began. Trump said Tuesday evening that the U.S. would agree to a two-week suspension of hostilities against the Islamic Republic on the condition that it agree to "the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz." But vessel traffic through the strait, a vital artery for about 20% of the world's oil supply, remains tightly throttled, as it has since the war began on Feb. 28. Iran is meanwhile planning to charge shipping firms fees, to be paid in cryptocurrency, to allow their vessels to sail through the waterway, the Financial Times reported Wednesday. "There are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Hormuz Strait," Trump wrote in Thursday's post. "They better not be and, if they are, they better stop now!" he wrote. In a follow-up post , Trump said, "Because of me, IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON and, very quickly, you'll see Oil start flowing, with or without the help of Iran and, to me, it makes no difference, either way." Trump's post also lashed out at The Wall Street Journal's editorial board for writing that the president had declared victory against Iran prematurely. "Actually, it is a Victory, and there's nothing "premature" about it!" he wrote. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
monsitj/iStock via Getty Images Gold futures gained Thursday with support from a weaker dollar, even as ongoing tensions threatened to derail a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Israel continued to strike targets in Lebanon, and Iran maintained its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, but precious metals rose anyway, perhaps because investors are growing more convinced that there may soon...
monsitj/iStock via Getty Images Gold futures gained Thursday with support from a weaker dollar, even as ongoing tensions threatened to derail a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Israel continued to strike targets in Lebanon, and Iran maintained its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, but precious metals rose anyway, perhaps because investors are growing more convinced that there may soon be a more permanent end to hostilities, Mizuho Securities strategist Robert Yawger said in a note. "Price action implies traders are looking for this war to be over sooner rather than later," Yawger said. A breakdown in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran and a renewed flare-up in the war risk pushing up energy costs and inflation, which could force the Federal Reserve to keep rates higher for longer, thus lowering the appeal of non-yielding gold. Gold should rebuild its gains and could retest record highs this year, Standard Chartered's metals research team said in a note, pointing to tentative signs that gold prices are stabilizing as ETF product flows turned positive in April. Investors of such products tend to track real yields more closely than structural drivers, and if such flows stabilize, gold prices are more likely to find a floor, Standard Chartered said, adding that central banks also remain net buyers of gold. Front-month Comex gold ( XAUUSD:CUR ) for April delivery closed up 0.9% to $4,792.20/oz, rising for the eighth time in nine sessions, and front-month Comex April silver ( XAGUSD:CUR ) ended up 1.4% to $76.277/bbl, the highest settlement value for both metals since March 18. ETFs: ( GLD ), ( GDX ), ( GDXJ ), ( IAU ), ( NUGT ), ( PHYS ), ( GLDM ), ( AAAU ), ( SGOL ), ( DUST ), ( RING ), ( BAR ), ( OUNZ ), ( SLV ), ( PSLV ), ( SIVR ), ( SIL ), ( SILJ )