Oil prices spike over 3% as Iran and Israel trade strikes, escalating regional tensions
Four soldiers are climbing a wall and they are ready to fight.Yoh4nn | E+ | Getty ImagesOil prices rose Monday...
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Fragile ceasefire in jeopardy as Iran reportedly fires missiles at Israel
Iranians stand next to a symbol of a Kheibar missile as they take part during a rally in support of...
South Korea nominates Han as country's first female prime minister in two decades
Election officials sort through ballots at a counting station for the local elections in Seoul on June 3, 2026. (Photo...
U.S. strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up
Iranians ride past a banner depicting Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (R), his successor, the late Ayatollah Ali...
Russia's Sechin says U.S. companies benefit from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Rosneft Chief Executive Igor Sechin said on Saturday that U.S. energy companies were the main beneficiaries of the closure of...
Iran's threats against this Red Sea choke point are a big vulnerability for the oil market
President Donald Trump faces the risk that Iran will close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the conflict in the Middle...
Netanyahu says he and Trump have 'tactical disagreements' but agree overall: Live updates
Netanyahu would rather a ‘bad editorial than a positive obituary’Netanyahu said he would "rather get a bad editorial than a...
U.S. proposes fresh tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor trade practices
People watch as the Doris Ocean container ship departs from the Port of Los Angeles on May 28, 2026 in...
U.S., Iran intensify attacks as ceasefire frays, peace talks stall
A ship remains anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Negotiations between the...
Iran has mined 'large segments' of Hormuz Strait, Secretary of State Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing concerning the fiscal year 2027 budget...
Trump tells CNBC: 'I don't care' if Iran negotiations are over
President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, May 20,...
Oil climbs over 3% as U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, Israel expands Lebanon offensive
An Israeli flag flies over the medieval Beaufort Castle, known locally as Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnoun, as seen from...
U.S. and Iran still without deal to end war after Trump says he's not in a 'hurry'
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room...
Defense spending, China in Asia and lessons from Ukraine: Takeways from the 2026 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - MAY 29: Police officers stand on patrol during the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue at the Shangri-La Hotel...
Japan seeks candid dialog, defense minister says, rejecting 'neo-militarism' claims
Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 29, 2026. (Photo by JAM...
Russian drone hits apartment block in NATO state Romania; EU prepares fresh sanctions against Moscow
Police and forensic investigators examine the location of impact after a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Galati, western...
Oil prices turn lower as U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension awaits Trump approval
Oil prices turned lower Thursday, erasing earlier gains, after U.S. and Iranian negotiators apparently reached an agreement to extend the...
Inside India newsletter: Iran war disruptions, Modi's appeal to boost India's hospitality sector
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore.Welcome to the latest edition of "Inside India" — your one-stop destination for...
U.S. oil falls below $90 on report Iran agreement would restore Hormuz traffic in one month
U.S. crude oil prices fell more than 4% Wednesday on a report Iran would restore traffic through the Strait of...
Piper Sandler says Strait of Hormuz to remain closed for months and oil to hit new highs
Piper Sandler isn't buying the talk that an Iran deal is nearing, telling clients that the Strait of Hormuz will...
