Trump Launches Project Freedom and Singapore Signs an Essential Supplies Deal
Headline news for May 4, 2026: President Trump launches Project Freedom to escort stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, even as a tanker is struck by unknown projectiles this morning. In Singapore, Prime Minister Wong meets New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon today to sign a landmark Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies.
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