Global trade moves through a handful of narrow maritime corridors that act as economic lifelines. The Strait of Hormuz, Malacca Strait, Suez Canal, Panama Canal, and the English Channel handle vast volumes of energy and goods linking major regions of the world. Any disruption in these chokepoints can quickly ripple through global supply chains and commodity markets.
On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, chaired by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., heard the testimony of subpoenaed CIA whistleblower James Erdman III, who alleged the federal government suppressed inquiries into the origin of COVID-19.
Critics have said Hamas has engaged in a propaganda war intended to “provoke outrage, shift public opinion, and pressure Israel through foreign governments and media.”
Protests have dogged Cities Church, an evangelical Reformed congregation affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, since Immigration and Customs Enforcement surged to the Twin Cities.
