US: GDP contracted by 0.5% in the first quarter of 2025 – The decline was larger than expected
Lower than expected consumer spending and exports
Khamenei’s message: the US has achieved nothing from the war, a victory for the Iranian people
"We will never surrender," declared Iran's Supreme Leader - stating that Donald Trump wanted to put on a show"
Greece in the top 3 of the most powerful shipping nations with a fleet worth $183 billion
China and Japan in the top two positions - US follows as an emerging power, based on cruise