The world's navies are now minesweeping straits while diplomats negotiate ceasefires nobody expects to hold.
Nothing says 'routine Saturday' like the Commander-in-Chief personally announcing we're clearing mines from the world's oil jugular.
▸ Wikipedia — U.S. president Donald Trump says that the U.S. has begun "clearing out" naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. (AA)The Nigerian Air Force achieved a 200-civilian miss radius on a Boko Haram strike, a new benchmark in targeting precision.
▸ Wikipedia — At least 200 people are feared dead after a Nigerian Air Force airstrike accidentally hits a market instead of Boko Haram militants in Yobe State, Nigeria. (Reuters)Pakistan secures $5 billion to repay $3.5 billion, which is either high finance or a payday loan with extra steps.
▸ Wikipedia — Pakistan announces that Qatar and Saudi Arabia will provide US$5 billion in financial assistance to support the country's foreign exchange reserves and enable it to repay $3.5 bill