Trends in Geopolitics

"US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers." Views expressed in this World and US news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 09 September 2026, 1424 UTC. Content and Source:  "AP The Morning Wire." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhWLRLGjbfNpfPqzrcHXzVdLzq URL--https://apnews.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). ADVERTISEMENT View in Browser AP is a not-for-profit organization. Your donation supports independent reporting that serves the public interest, not corporate shareholders. Donate today. By Nadja Lovadinov September 09, 2026   Welcome back. In the news today: The U.S. military says it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to missile attacks on a Navy warship; Trump reportedly gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other aides; and thousands of mail ballots in Washington and Orego...

"New U.S. missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city." Views expressed in this geopolitical news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 31 August 2026, 2211 UTC. Content and Source:  "AP Afternoon Wire." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhWLFnlBrFQKFMTjCrXnQMkPlV https://apnews.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  You can find recent posts in the "Archieve" section of this blog. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). View in Browser  |  APNews August 31, 2026   AP Afternoon Wire Afternoon Wire gathers the latest, most relevant coverage for you. It uses a personalization engine to learn your interests over time. Since AP publishes 5,000 pieces of journalism every day, this new format is far more likely to surface stories that may be very important to you.   We'd love to hear your feedback. You can write us   here  o...