The Brutalist Report

• The Long-Feared Persian Gulf Oil Squeeze Is Upon Us [18d]
• Michigan Republican Lawmaker Urges Scott Bessent To Probe Chinese Expansion In US Auto Market [18d]
• Tarik Skubal rethinks World Baseball Classic plan after an emotional US start [18d]
• Iran ‘capable enough’ to defend itself if US sends ground forces: Foreign minister [18d]
• Most of the US economy is in a recession [18d]
• Waltz shuts down NBC anchor, arguing Trump is ending a war Iran started with the US in 1979 [18d]
• Trump admin turns Venezuela into major US oil supplier as global shipping crisis eases [18d]
• Fox News uses old clip of Trump after he wore hat while saluting slain US soldiers [18d]
• Colombia elects Congress, chooses presidential candidates amid US tensions [18d]
• Goldman Says Hedge Funds Add Short Bets on US Stocks Amid Rout [18d]
• Seventh US service member dies in Iran conflict [18d]
• Trump pledges to block legislation until US voter ID law passes [18d]
• Aftermath in Iran of US and Israeli air strikes [18d]
• US Energy Chief Says Oil 'Fear Premium' Over Iran Is Temporary, Says Prices To Fall In 'Weeks, Not Months' [18d]
• Cuba Is Negotiating Deal With US, Trump Says [18d]
• The US secretary of energy says Iran is not a war but a 'temporary movement' and that gas prices will go down in weeks [18d]
• Cartels fear US retaliation as Trump-era pressure reshapes strategy: 'They fear the United States' [18d]
• Israel’s Mossad relies on US cover and security rot for Iran strikes [18d]
• US and British curlers overcome tree accident and tumor, join record number of women at Paralympics [18d]
• US energy chief says spike in gas prices will fall ‘before too long’ amid Iran war [18d]
• ‘Putin will be smiling’: Ukraine struggles as US focus moves to Iran [18d]
• Iran-born winemaker 'thrilled' to be in US after fleeing country where alcohol is outlawed [18d]
• Oracle may slash up to 30k jobs to fund AI data-centers as US banks retreat [18d]
• ‘Gulf countries may question US capability to protect them’ [18d]
• Roaring crowd of 8,992 sets a new Para ice hockey attendance record at Milan Cortina for US vs Italy [18d]
• Alysa Liu speaks out on Eileen Gu's decision to compete for China over US and political backlash [18d]
• TENSE: Police investigating explosion at US embassy in Oslo; Possible terror attack... [18d]
• Denmark warns of interference from Russia, US in its election [18d]
• ‘If they rise, they rise’: Trump has zero concern for spiking US gas prices — says Iran operation ‘far more important’ [18d]
• Blast at US Embassy in Oslo may have terror motive, Norway police say [18d]
• 'Loud bang,' damage reported at US Embassy in Norway; police investigating [18d]
• Iran will not ‘bow’ to US and Israeli pressure, Pezeshkian says [18d]
• Explosion at US Embassy in Oslo causes minor damage: Police [18d]
• Cynthia Chen came to the US with no credit. Now she runs a $1B firm to give 'credit invisible' people a fighting chance [18d]
• OpenAI on Surveillance and Autonomous Killings: You’re Going to Have to Trust Us [18d]
• Rare, historic US documents traveling country on 'Freedom Plane' ahead of America's 250th anniversary [18d]
• I spent 53 hours on the longest train ride in the US. Here are 10 ways I made the 2-night Amtrak trip more bearable. [18d]
• Strike on girls' school that killed 150 in Iran 'likely' carried out by US [18d]
• I moved back to India after 5 years in the US. I was startled and disoriented by reverse culture shock — here's how I moved forward. [18d]
• From Bush Sr to Trump: the risks, lessons and legacy of US interference in the Middle East [19d]
• Explosion reported outside US embassy in Oslo, police say [19d]
• As US Tariffs Hit EVs, Hyundai Discontinues Its Cheapest IONIQ 6, While Kia Delays EV6 adn EV9 GT [19d]
• US Intelligence Community Assessed That Massive US Attack 'Unlikely' To Oust Iranian Regime: WaPo [19d]
• Judge voids layoffs at VOA, rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran US media agency [19d]
• Explosion Hits US Embassy In Oslo [19d]
• Trump says US, Israel shattered Iranian military capabilities, presses leaders to surrender: 'Cry uncle' [19d]
• Trump, Hegseth claim Iran bombed girls’ school, not the US [19d]
• Caitlin Clark eyes US national team debut after injuries derailed her WNBA season [19d]
• Trump says US does not need United Kingdom aircraft carriers for Iran war [19d]
• Thompson strike seals US victory in SheBelieves Cup [19d]
• Trump tells Starmer aircraft carriers no longer needed in Mideast, accuses him of joining war US 'already won' [19d]