Jennifer Hicks

Jennifer Hicks is a columnist and political commentator writing on a large range of topics.

Scene from Tehran during the conflict after IRGC missiles struck US bases in Jordan and Brent crude crossed $91

The Market Priced a Ceasefire Nobody Declared — Iran Just Ended It

Iran's Revolutionary Guard struck two US military installations in Jordan and sent a drone toward Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE on Monday, ending a month of relative quiet. Brent jumped

September 1, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Financial regulator at stablecoin hearing, as Singapore MAS proposes 100% reserves and yield ban

Singapore’s MAS Proposes 100% Reserves and a Yield Ban for Stablecoin Issuers

Singapore's Monetary Authority published a consultation paper September 1 requiring stablecoin issuers to hold 100% reserves, ban yields, and redeem at par within five days — aligning with the US GENIUS Act and EU MiCA as global regulatory convergence tightens

September 1, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Senator Mark Warner speaking ahead of the CLARITY Act Senate cloture vote scheduled for September 15 2026

Senate Sets September 15 Cloture Vote on CLARITY Act With Ethics Standoff Unresolved

The Senate returns from recess on September 14, with a CLARITY Act cloture vote set for

Venezuela oil infrastructure at the centre of the US deal giving the Pentagon a stake in North American Blue Energy Partners

The Pentagon Is Buying an Oil Company, and Your $4 Gas Is the Sales Pitch

The White House named North American Blue Energy Partners as the operator behind Trump's Venezuela oil

US and South Korean marines during joint amphibious exercises — Ssangyong drills cancelled over Iran war

US Cancels South Korea Military Drills as Iran War Stretches American Force Across Asia

The United States has cancelled its biennial Ssangyong amphibious exercises with South Korea, citing Iranian war force constraints — the second major reduction in alliance drills this year, as Washington's Middle East

August 25, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei dismisses US Operation Economic Outcast sanctions August 2026

US Launches Operation Economic Outcast Against Iran: 60-Entity Sanctions Target Shipping, Gold and Digital Assets

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled Operation Economic Outcast on Monday, sanctioning 60 Iran-linked entities across six countries targeting shipping, gold, aviation and digital assets — as Tehran's currency fell to 200,000 tomans

August 25, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

US President Donald Trump at Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington DC August 2026

Trump’s $103,000 H-1B Fee: How America Is Pricing India’s Tech Workers Out of US Visas

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed making permanent a $103,265 H-1B application fee after courts blocked its temporary version, threatening to price Indian tech workers and Silicon Valley employers out of

August 25, 2026

Government and Politics·News·Technology

US President Donald Trump and Canadian PM Mark Carney amid escalating trade war over 50% auto tariffs

Trump Slaps Canada with 50% Auto Tariffs as Trade War Enters New Phase

President Trump has announced 50% tariffs on Canadian automobiles, steel, and auto parts effective January 1, 2027, after trade talks collapsed. Ottawa has set September 8 for retaliatory measures — and Ontario's

August 25, 2026

Business·Economy·News

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at the White House about Canada tariffs and military protection

Vance Warns Canada Would Face Invasion Without US Protection as 50% Tariffs Take Effect

Vice President JD Vance told a crowd in Brewer, Maine that Canada would face foreign invasion without US military protection, as 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods took effect

August 25, 2026

Government and Politics·News

US and South Korean marines during a joint amphibious landing exercise, Ssangyong drills

US Cancels South Korea Marine Drills as Iran War Strains Military Capacity, Seoul Confirms

The US Marine Corps cancelled the September Ssangyong amphibious exercise with South Korea due to Iran war force constraints — the second reduction in US-Korean joint military activity in weeks — raising

August 25, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Trump Canada tariffs composite image showing US-Canada trade diplomacy breakdown after 50 percent tariff threat on Canadian autos and steel

Trump Canada Tariffs: PM Carney Rejects US Offer, Vows Dollar-for-Dollar Fight as Trade War Erupts

Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods after trade talks collapsed Sunday. PM Mark Carney vowed to match every dollar Washington levies as premiers from Doug Ford to

August 24, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

Oil storage tanks representing the economic stakes of US maximum pressure campaign against Iran and China detente risk

Iran War: US ‘Economic D-Day’ Threat for Tehran Puts China Détente at Risk

Washington's vow to cut every economic lifeline for Iran runs headlong into a structural contradiction: China absorbs 90 percent of Iranian oil and $41 billion in annual trade. Analysts warn that forcing

August 24, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

South Korean marines during US-South Korea Ssangyong amphibious landing drill Pohang

Iran War Fallout: US Cancels Ssangyong Drills With South Korea, Cites Middle East Overstretch

The US Marine Corps has cancelled the Ssangyong biennial amphibious exercise with South Korea, citing force constraints from the Iran war, while Trump separately cut Ulchi Freedom Shield from eleven days to

August 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

IndyCar Freedom 250 race on the streets of Washington DC near the National Mall

Freedom 250: Trump Drives the Beast on National Mall Circuit, FAA Suspends DCA Flights

Trump drove a ceremonial lap in the presidential Beast at Washington's inaugural Freedom 250 IndyCar race, waving the green flag as the FAA grounded Reagan National flights for three hours. The first

August 23, 2026

Government and Politics·News·Sports

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Jennifer Hicks

The Market Priced a Ceasefire Nobody Declared — Iran Just Ended It

Singapore’s MAS Proposes 100% Reserves and a Yield Ban for Stablecoin Issuers

Senate Sets September 15 Cloture Vote on CLARITY Act With Ethics Standoff Unresolved

The Pentagon Is Buying an Oil Company, and Your $4 Gas Is the Sales Pitch

US Cancels South Korea Military Drills as Iran War Stretches American Force Across Asia

US Launches Operation Economic Outcast Against Iran: 60-Entity Sanctions Target Shipping, Gold and Digital Assets

Trump’s $103,000 H-1B Fee: How America Is Pricing India’s Tech Workers Out of US Visas

Trump Slaps Canada with 50% Auto Tariffs as Trade War Enters New Phase

Vance Warns Canada Would Face Invasion Without US Protection as 50% Tariffs Take Effect

US Cancels South Korea Marine Drills as Iran War Strains Military Capacity, Seoul Confirms

Trump Canada Tariffs: PM Carney Rejects US Offer, Vows Dollar-for-Dollar Fight as Trade War Erupts

Iran War: US ‘Economic D-Day’ Threat for Tehran Puts China Détente at Risk

Iran War Fallout: US Cancels Ssangyong Drills With South Korea, Cites Middle East Overstretch

Freedom 250: Trump Drives the Beast on National Mall Circuit, FAA Suspends DCA Flights

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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