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Trump Withholds Next Iran Move as U.S.-Iran Conflict Enters New Phase
Trump has declined to disclose his next move on Iran as U.S. officials review military options, diplomacy continues and American…
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Pacific Nations Warn That Deep-Sea Mining Could Create Irreversible Environmental Risks
Pacific governments are intensifying warnings that commercial deep-sea mining could permanently alter poorly understood ocean ecosystems even as the United…
World
Fighting Intensifies in Northern Ethiopia as Armed Groups Challenge the Federal Government
A new seven-group armed alliance has clashed with Ethiopia's federal forces across Tigray, Amhara and Afar, raising fears the 2022…
World
U.S. Rejects Iran's Proposal to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Military Activity Increases Near the Waterway
Trump rejected Iran's seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end regional fighting, as Gulf tensions and shipping…
World
Russia-Ukraine War: Frontline Movement Remains Limited as Attacks on Critical Infrastructure Continue
In the Russia-Ukraine war latest, frontline movement remains limited while long-range strikes on Ukraine energy infrastructure severely impact the broader…
Energy
Hormuz Crude Exports Reach 33.7 Million Barrels Even as Vessel Traffic Stays Thin
Crude volumes moving through the Strait of Hormuz remain substantial despite unusually low commodity-vessel traffic, showing how larger cargoes and…
Technology
Huawei’s AI Chip Push Is Becoming a Systems War: How Export Controls Reshaped China’s Compute Strategy
Huawei is accelerating its Ascend AI-chip roadmap and scaling toward massive interconnected systems, showing how export controls have pushed China…
World News
Europe’s Gray-Zone Security Crisis Is Moving Into Cables, Cyber Networks and Critical Infrastructure
European governments and NATO are confronting a growing mix of sabotage, cyberattacks, drone incidents and activity around critical infrastructure. The…
World
European Nations Strengthen Defences Amid Rising Tensions With Russia
European countries are raising defence budgets and NATO readiness amid Russia tensions, with Germany, Poland and the Baltics leading a…
World
North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles Within Three Hours Off Eastern Coast
North Korea launched two ballistic missiles nearly three hours apart on September 20, 2026, prompting an emergency South Korean security…
World
Russia Faces Fuel Shortages After Ukrainian Strikes on Oil Refineries
A sustained campaign of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries has severely disrupted the country's domestic fuel supply, prompting…
World
Ukraine Rejects Immediate Energy Ceasefire Claim as Russia Talks Continue
Ukraine denies reaching a formal energy ceasefire with Russia, demanding strict international guarantees to halt strikes as winter quickly approaches.
World
China Urges International AI Cooperation Amid Growing Global Safety Concerns
China has renewed its call for comprehensive international AI cooperation, advocating for inclusive global governance and warning against geopolitical fragmentation…
World
Beijing Rebuts Anthropic CEO's Call to Restrict China's AI Access
China's Foreign Ministry and state media have pushed back against Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's recent essay advocating for continued U.S.…
World News
France Sends Rafale F4s on 40,000-Km Mission From the Arctic to the Indo-Pacific
France has launched PEGASE 26, sending four Rafale F4 fighters on a 40-day, 40,000-km deployment through the Arctic, Indo-Pacific and…
Global News
Japan Challenges New UN World Map Over Disputed Islands, Turning a Cartographic Reform Into a Sovereignty Fight
Japan has asked for a correction to the new UN-backed Equal Earth world map after objecting to a depiction that…
Global News
BRICS Leaders to Hold Closed-Door Talks on Saturday, Modi to Host Gala Dinner
BRICS leaders will meet in New Delhi on September 12-13, with Narendra Modi chairing a closed-door session on global governance…
Markets
Global Money-Market Funds Draw $46.1 Billion as Geopolitical Tensions and Bond Selloff Weigh on Sentiment
Investors added a net $46.1 billion to global money-market funds in the week through September 2 as US-Iran tensions and…
World
US-Iran Fighting Flares Across Gulf as Tehran Targets U.S. Bases and Washington Strikes Iran
The U.S. and Iran exchanged their heaviest attacks since July as Iranian missiles and drones targeted U.S. facilities across the…
Business
Global Stocks Struggle as Iran Fighting Fuels Inflation Fears and Bond Yields Surge
Renewed U.S.-Iran fighting is driving oil volatility, inflation fears and higher global bond yields, putting pressure on stocks and borrowing…
Business
Oil Crosses $91 as Renewed US-Iran Violence Shakes Global Markets
Brent crude topped $91 a barrel as renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran near the Strait of…
World
Niger Regains Control of Key Niamey Airbase After Soldiers Stage Mutiny
Niger's military government says it has retaken Base 101 in Niamey after a mutiny by soldiers frustrated over jihadist battlefield…
Business
Russia Extends Diesel Export Ban Until September 30 Amid Domestic Fuel Supply Concerns
Russia has extended its ban on diesel exports by producers until September 30, citing the need to stabilize domestic fuel…
World
Trump Announces 'Biggest Oil Deal in World History' With Venezuela
President Donald Trump claims the US has secured majority control of over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves in…