Trump's America-first world is pushing other powers to hedge their bets
TIANJIN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 01: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin(L) and Chinese President Xi...
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Saudi Arabia shut down East-West crude oil pipeline after multiple attacks by drones from Iraq
Saudi Arabia said Friday that it shut down the kingdom's crucial East-West crude oil pipeline as a precautionary measure after...
Trump warns Tehran over Pickaxe Mountain activity; U.S.-Iran exchange attacks on ships near Hormuz
Vantor satellite image shows tunnel construction activities and a large spoil pile near the Natanz nuclear complex at Pickaxe Mountain.Maxar...
Trump says Bombardier can't sell in U.S. unless Canada aerospace giant builds there
An Air Canada Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft is seen at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington Virginia, on Oct....
Greenland welcomes major funding boost from EU amid Trump’s annexation threats
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R), Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen (L) and Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen...
Japan's foreign reserves drop by a record $80 billion in August following yen intervention
YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 03: A netizen displays Japanese yen and US dollars on August 3, 2026 in Yichang, Hubei...
Israel-Hezbollah clashes kill 11 as Lebanon president calls for U.S. support to save truce
TEHRAN, IRAN - AUGUST 2: A man looks at a banner depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and bearing messages was...
Asia-Pacific markets open higher as investors assess renewed Middle East hostilities
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 2, 2026. NYSEAsia-Pacific markets rose Monday, as investors appeared to...
U.S. Energy Secretary Wright says Iran nuclear deal may never happen
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright testifies before a Senate Committee on Armed Services Committee hearing to examine the 2027 budget...
Need good working ties with India: Bangladesh
Bangladesh wants engagement and good working relationship with India DHAKA: Bangladesh wants engagement and good working relationship with India despite...
Putin meets with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via a video link at the Kremlin...
Trump’s state capitalism comes to the oil industry with his unprecedented Venezuela deal
The Pentagon has received a big ownership stake in an obscure private oil company that will control crude reserves larger...
From Trump’s takeover threats to a ‘northern neighborhood,’ why the EU chief is going to Greenland
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference on the day of the European Union leaders' summit...
Trump tells Fed to slash rates or he'll end trade with countries with U.S. surpluses
President Donald Trump on Friday demanded that the Federal Reserve slash interest rates or else he will cut off trade...
China hits back at G20 statement on its reliance on exports, accusing them of 'promoting protectionism'
A Chinese flag flutters on top of the Great Hall of the People ahead of the opening ceremony of the...
Iran strikes Kuwait as Trump says renewed Mideast hostilities will not last 'too long'
U.S. President Donald Trump (C) speaks during a meeting with U.S. travel executives in the Oval Office of the White...
Energy Secretary Chris Wright tells CNBC more than 17 million barrels of oil transited Hormuz on Monday
More than 17 million barrels of oil transited the Strait of Hormuz by ship on Monday, a record since the...
Zelenskyy says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine expands drone operations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during the reburial ceremony for Colonel Yevhen Konovalets on August 18, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine.Diego...
U.S. completes fresh strikes on Iran as Mideast tensions flare again
Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty...
Canada's Carney slaps Trump admin for 'doing memes … throwing shade'
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with the news media after he suspended trade negotiations with the United States, in...
