US Sen. Tom Cotton Calls Out Failed Iran Predictions of Isolationist Online Influencers: Report

US Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) mocked recent arguments against the US intervening in Iran promoted by populist-nationalist podcaster Tucker Carlson during a closed-door meeting with legislative colleagues this week, according to a new report. On Tuesday at the …

ICE cotton hits two-week high on heavy rain, weak dollar

ICE cotton futures jumped to a two-week high on Tuesday, driven by excessive rainfall in cotton-growing regions of the US, which raised concerns over crop damage. A weaker US dollar also encouraged buying from overseas clients. Additionally, the delivery …

The Reckless Folly of Modern Conflict: Lessons from the Iran-Israel Crisis

The wisdom of an old Punjabi proverb—”While busily searching elsewhere for the thief, I looked back and found the donkey tied under the banyan tree”—rings painfully true in today’s world. It perfectly captures the absurdity of the recent Iran-Israel …

ICYMI: Cotton Questions Senior Military Nominees on Munitions Crisis and Drone Threats

By Bren Yocom Click here to view Senator Cotton’s Questioning. Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today questioned CENTCOM Commander nominee Vice Admiral Charles B. Cooper and EUCOM Commander nominee Lieutenant General Alexus G. Grynkewich …

'Ignore them': Tom Cotton tells GOP senators to treat MAGA influencers like 'MSNBC hosts'

One top Senate Republican is embracing a unique strategy in response to the growing divide between the foreign policy hawk wing of the GOP and the party's MAGA faction: Marginalizing the insurgency. That's according to a Tuesday article by Axios…

Israel-Iran ceasefire eases pressure on south India cotton yarn market

ICE cotton up despite crude drop, dry weather & Middle East tensions

ICE cotton futures closed higher on Monday, supported by dry weather in key US cotton-producing regions. Crude oil prices fell sharply after gains seen on Sunday. However, ICE cotton did not come under pressure from the decline in crude oil. Despite …

Oil plunges and stocks climb as Israel agrees to ceasefire with Iran

Oil prices plummeted while Gulf stocks rallied with Asian equities after US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire. Brent, the benchmark for about a third of global crude, fell 4.34 per cent to $68.38 a barrel at 5. …

Ceasefire in Words, Missiles in Air: Rising tensions between Israel and Iran threaten India’s billion-dollar Middle East ...

Despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Iran, the two warring sides continue to trade deadly missiles targeting each other’s cities. This has put the Indian trading community in a state of uncertainty …

ST, duty exemptions on imported cotton, yarn being withdrawn, Aurangzeb tells NA: Govt taking steps to support cotton ...

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb informed the National Assembly on Monday that the government has decided to withdraw sales tax and duty exemptions on imported cotton and yarn to support local cotton farmers and revive the domestic textile …