Outcry after $1.15tn defense bill passes in the House – US politics live
by Shrai Popat (now) and Vivian Ho (earlier) from World news | The Guardian on (#7763Y)
Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran without first seeking congressional approval has sparked further controversy over the National Defense Authorization Act
Global oil prices have risen to more than $100 per barrel for the first time since May as violence escalates in the Middle East.
Brent crude, the global benchmark, increased by more than 6% after Iran's Houthi allies attacked shipping in the Red Sea.
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