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Shipping Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz After Iran’s Closure

adminJune 22, 2026June 22, 202607 mins

Shipping Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz After Iran’s Closure By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 22, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – The critical Strait of Hormuz, a choke point for global energy supplies, has seen a dramatic decline in shipping traffic following a declaration from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it…

Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid Escalating Lebanon Strikes

adminJune 22, 2026June 22, 202609 mins

Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid Escalating Lebanon Strikes By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 22, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – Iran has declared its intent to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping lane, in response to intensified Israeli military operations in Lebanon. This dramatic threat casts a shadow over…

Strait of Hormuz Reopens as Iran-US Truce Enables Direct Talks

adminJune 19, 2026June 19, 202604 mins

U.S President Donald J. Trump Strait of Hormuz Reopens as Iran-US Truce Enables Direct Talks By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 19, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – The critical Strait of Hormuz is now open to oil tanker traffic, effective Thursday, June 18, marking a significant de-escalation in tensions between the United States and…

FIRING LINE: Distraction and shifting alliances

adminJune 18, 2026June 18, 202606 mins

FIRING LINE: Distraction and shifting alliances By Robert B. Roque Jr. | June 18, 2026 The events of last Tuesday at an event venue on EDSA in Mandaluyong were an absolute circus — shameful! What exactly was Mike Defensor doing? Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian killed that stunt with a simple statement saying Defensor is…

A New Dawn for Global Stability: U.S.-Iran Sign Landmark Peace Accord, Reopen Strait of Hormuz

adminJune 17, 2026June 17, 2026011 mins

U.S. President Donald Trump A New Dawn for Global Stability: U.S.-Iran Sign Landmark Peace Accord, Reopen Strait of Hormuz By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 17, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – A monumental agreement between the United States and Iran has decisively ended years of conflict, paving the way for the immediate reopening of…

Mid-Air Catastrophe: Six Dead, Including Singer Oliver Tree in Fiery Rio Helicopter Collision

adminJune 16, 2026June 16, 202605 mins

Mid-Air Catastrophe: Six Dead, Including Singer Oliver Tree in Fiery Rio Helicopter Collision By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 16, 2026 RIO DE JANEIRO – A catastrophic mid-air collision between two helicopters plunged Rio de Janeiro into shock Sunday morning, claiming the lives of all six individuals on board. The twin aircraft plummeted…

FIRING LINE: PhilHealth: A heartless failure

adminJune 16, 2026June 16, 202607 mins

FIRING LINE: PhilHealth: A heartless failure By Robert B. Roque Jr. | June 16, 2026 There are tragedies that no amount of commentary can improve upon. This one hits hard. Over the years, Firing Line has repeatedly taken the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and even the Department of Health to task over corruption, misplaced…

US, Tehran Confirm “Peace Deal” Reached, End Naval Blockade

adminJune 15, 2026June 16, 202606 mins

US, Tehran Confirm “Peace Deal” Reached, End Naval Blockade By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 15, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – A landmark “peace deal” between the United States and Iran has been confirmed by both nations, culminating in a signing ceremony scheduled for Friday in Switzerland. This agreement signals a significant de-escalation of…

FIRING LINE: Joel, hear the warning shot

adminJune 11, 2026June 11, 202607 mins

FIRING LINE: Joel, hear the warning shot By Robert B. Roque Jr. | June 11, 2026 First, let us establish that the photograph circulating on social media First, let us establish that the photograph circulating on social media showing Sen. Joel Villanueva cozying up with Senators Win Gatchalian and Migz Zubiri is an old one. Having…

US-Iran War: Truce Tested by Strikes and Diplomacy

adminJune 9, 2026June 9, 202605 mins

US-Iran War: Truce Tested by Strikes and Diplomacy By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 9, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – A fragile calm descends upon US-Iran relations, marked by renewed American diplomatic efforts and ongoing regional hostilities. While President Donald Trump anticipates imminent “total victory” against Iran, attributing success to relentless economic pressure, Tehran…

Shipping Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz After Iran’s Closure

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Shipping Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz After Iran’s Closure

Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid Escalating Lebanon Strikes

Strait of Hormuz Reopens as Iran-US Truce Enables Direct Talks

FIRING LINE: Distraction and shifting alliances

A New Dawn for Global Stability: U.S.-Iran Sign Landmark Peace Accord, Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Mid-Air Catastrophe: Six Dead, Including Singer Oliver Tree in Fiery Rio Helicopter Collision

FIRING LINE: PhilHealth: A heartless failure

US, Tehran Confirm “Peace Deal” Reached, End Naval Blockade

FIRING LINE: Joel, hear the warning shot

US-Iran War: Truce Tested by Strikes and Diplomacy