Oman has halted cooperation with the United States on escorting oil tankers transiting the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, Press TV reports.

U.S. energy company Sempra Energy said that if the project is approved and built it could export up to 27 million tonnes of LNG, with exports expected to begin in H2 2034.

President TRUMP signed an executive order easing tariffs on certain imported ground beef to reduce consumer costs. Under the order, higher duties on lean trimmings will be temporarily waived if imports exceed a preset quota; the measure runs 90 days with a monthly cap of 100,000 tonnes. The WHITE HOUSE framed the step as keeping beef affordable amid supply strains and said safeguards aim to limit domestic disruption and give U.S. ranchers room to rebuild herds. U.S. ranchers sharply oppose the move, saying it will harm domestic producers and does not address obstacles to expanding the national herd, and the decision has strained a key Republican midterm constituency.