Middle East War Negotiations, War And The Global Economy, New Swalwell Allegations

President Trump says new talks with Iran could happen in the next two days, and negotiations with Israel, Lebanon and Hamas all unfold simultaneously across the region.
The Iran war is pushing up prices on everything from gas to groceries, with fuel protests spreading across Europe and the IMF warning of a global recession.
And a second woman has accused Eric Swalwell of rape, saying she was drugged in a West Hollywood hotel room, as Swalwell resigned from Congress and faces potential criminal investigations in three cities.

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(0:00) Introduction
(01:51) Middle East War Negotiations
(05:25) War And The Global Economy
(09:06) New Swalwell Allegations

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