The Brutalist Report

• Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help the U.S. fight cartels [11d]
• Forget the U.S. Navy, the best protection for ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz may be claiming to be a ‘Chinese’ or ‘Muslim’ vessel [11d]
• How the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran is realigning the politics of the Middle East [11d]
• Pope Leo names veteran Vatican diplomat as ambassador to the U.S. to manage relations with Trump [11d]
• The U.S. is sending an AI-powered anti-drone system to the Mideast as response to countering Iran’s Shahed has been ‘disappointing’ [12d]
• Coinbase says new U.S. tax-reporting rules for crypto are cluttered, confusing [12d]
• Skies above Tehran 'turning orange' amid U.S. strikes [12d]
• Keanu Reeves’ Dogstar Reveals New Album ‘All in Now’ and Upcoming U.S. Tour [12d]
• Wendy's targets Mexican customers amid mass U.S. store closures [12d]
• Iran Is Hitting the Radars That Underpin U.S. Missile Defenses [12d]
• Latin America’s crypto user growth outpaced U.S. by 3x in 2025, report shows [12d]
• Iran Foreign Minister Claims U.S. Attacked Water Desalination Plant [12d]
• Aaron Judge sets tone as U.S. pours it on late in WBC opener vs. Brazil [12d]
• Trump says U.S. may target new parts of Iran in escalating war [12d]
• U.S. Military-Industrial Complex Agrees To Quadruple Bomb Production As Operation Epic Fury Rages On [12d]
• As Trump says military has plenty of munitions for Iran war, Democrats point out U.S. didn’t give Ukraine more interceptors because of low supply [12d]
• U.S. Army Sends Ukraine-Tested Drones to Hit Iran’s Drones [12d]
• The U.S. and Gulf states have made repeated requests for Ukraine’s interceptor drones, but Kyiv banned weapons exports after Russia’s invasion [12d]
• With little or no help from the U.S. government, Americans stranded in the Mideast used WhatsApp and social media to figure out how to get home [12d]
• Times the U.S. has backed a foreign leader, as Trump hones in on Iran [12d]
• International Funds Outscore U.S. So Far [12d]
• Those who cheered U.S. Bitcoin reserve have spent year watching Trump's order languish [12d]
• How China is challenging the U.S. to become the next great space power [12d]
• The best hotels in Europe for 2026: The Ritz Paris, Claridge's London among U.S. News top picks [12d]
• What the U.S. and Israel Have Targeted in Their Iran Blitz [12d]
• At Trump’s Summit in Miami, Bolivia Makes a Political U-turn Toward the U.S. [12d]
• Gas Prices Continue to Surge in U.S., Rising 14% in a Week [12d]
• Iran's president defies U.S. demands while apologizing for strikes on neighbors [12d]
• 96 days to the World Cup: When the U.S. shocked England [12d]
• Oil and gas shutdowns in Iraq and Kuwait widen the Iran war’s impact on energy prices, while the U.S. lines up insurance and naval escorts in response [12d]
• Oil and gas shutdowns in Iraq and Kuwait widen the Iran war’s impact on energy prices, while the U.S. lines up insurance and naval escorts in response [12d]
• Matson’s Protected U.S. Shipping Routes and Premium Pacific Service Anchor the Business as Flat Footed LLC Exits Position [12d]
• The U.S. just unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs. Here’s how that could affect Fed interest rates, gas prices, and the Iran war [12d]
• Iranian says old regime is at fault for war with U.S. and Israel [12d]
• U.S. plates 15 in big win vs. Brazil to open WBC [12d]
• U.S. will send anti-drone system to Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say [12d]
• Sources: Deadly strike on Iranian school likely from U.S. munition [12d]
• Americans Stranded in the Middle East Say U.S. Left Them to Fend for Themselves [12d]
• Report: U.S. Senators agree on legislation to amend Sports Broadcasting Act [12d]