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Oil prices leap to their highest since May and drag Wall Street lower

U.S. stocks sank after oil prices jumped to their highest levels since May

September 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Wholesale inflation picked up in August, as energy costs kept rising

September 10, 2026

Arts

China says it hopes to agree with the US on tariff reductions at 'an early date'

A Chinese government spokesperson says China and the United States hope to reach an agreement on lowering import taxes soon

September 10, 2026

Political|Science|World

Cameras disabled, inspectors blocked: Nuclear watchdog asks for help with Iran

September 10, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Asian teens race ahead of US peers for reading, science and math in global rankings

September 10, 2026

Business|Europe|Finance

German exports unexpectedly fall in July

German exports unexpectedly fell in July, ending a run of monthly increases since February, as shipments to European Union countries declined.

September 08, 2026

Economy|Political

Iran says improved ballistic missile shows it will take preemptive action against threats

Iran state media says a ballistic missile with improved capabilities demonstrates Tehran's shifting stance toward taking preemptive action against threats

September 08, 2026

MidEast|Political|Science|Technology

Saudi Arabia preparing to grant IAEA more intrusive powers, Grossi says

A planned U.S.-Saudi atomic deal does not include Riyadh signing the Additional Protocol that gives the U.N. nuclear watchdog sweeping inspection powers,

September 07, 2026

Arts

Germany asks UN top court to throw out Israel arms export case

Germany asked the International Court of Justice on Monday to throw out a case brought by Nicaragua which accuses Berlin of violating the 1948

September 07, 2026

Business|Technology|World

South Korea, US agree on more than $20 billion gas plant investment in Texas, media reports

South Korea and the United States have agreed on the size of Seoul's planned investment in a gas project in Texas at around $22.3 billion, Korean media outlet Edaily reported

September 07, 2026

Uncategorized

US denies that Iran struck an uncrewed US military ship in the Strait of Hormuz

The U_S_ military has denied that Iran struck an uncrewed American military vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the claim a “total lie.”

September 06, 2026

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US envoys hope for new Ukraine-Russia talks soon after visits to both capitals

U.S. peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff heralded new momentum in peace talks after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Sunday as

September 06, 2026

Economy

Iran's Hormuz leverage wanes as US economic squeeze bites

Six months after a conflict that rattled markets and pushed the Gulf to the brink of a wider war, the tide may be turning against Iran as Washington

September 06, 2026

Business|Political|World

Moscow not ruling out trilateral meeting of Russian, US and Chinese leaders, agencies report

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Sunday that Moscow has not ruled out a trilateral meeting between the presidents of Russia, the U.S. and China, state

September 06, 2026

Political|World

Putin says US-Russia contacts beneficial as talks begin with Witkoff and Kushner

Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Saturday that contacts between Moscow and Washington were always

September 05, 2026

US hits Iranian oil tankers, and other key Mideast developments

The U.S. military has hit three Iranian oil tankers after accusing Iran of targeting its warships

September 05, 2026

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Months after ceasefire, Israel and Hezbollah battle over a strategic hill in Lebanon

Israel's military says it has taken control of the Ali Taher ridge in Lebanon, despite ongoing clashes with Hezbollah

September 05, 2026

Science|Technology

US, China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks

The U.S. and China are gearing up to discuss AI safety risks during a dialogue planned for mid-September, two sources briefed on the discussions told Reuters

September 04, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

South Korea says chip investments under discussion with US amid tariff concerns

South Korea and the United States are discussing semiconductor investments in the U.S. as part of broader bilateral talks, a Seoul official told

September 04, 2026

Arts

Trump administration takes mail-in ballot fight to US Supreme Court

President Donald Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to let it enforce a new U.S.

September 04, 2026

Economy|Political|US|World

Canada ready for US trade deal that benefits both countries, Carney says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday his government was ready to sign a trade deal with the U.S. that benefits both countries, adding any agreement would

September 03, 2026

Oil prices hit fresh 6-week highs on renewed Middle East tensions

Oil prices hit fresh six-week highs on Thursday after new U.S. strikes on Iran and renewed Israeli threats against Tehran heightened concerns about

September 03, 2026

Beijing accuses Pacific forum host Palau of 'hype' over its missile test

Beijing has accused Palau of "hype" over its Pacific missile test, after the host of the regional Pacific Islands Forum on Thursday urged the group to

September 03, 2026