Tehran urges return to June deal, oil prices rise as Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard'
Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Aug. 31, 2026. Stringer | ReutersOil prices extended gains...
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Russia preparing 'massive strikes' on Ukraine's energy sites after deadliest attack of the year
Smoke rises from a fire at a large warehouse storing car tires and wheels following a Russian strike in the...
China's Xi builds diplomatic clout with multiple state visits ahead of Trump summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan arrive in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on August 30, 2026, for an official...
Icelanders reject reopening talks to join the EU despite Trump's Greenland threats
Supporters of the 'No' campaign display a banner during a rally against reopening Iceland's European Union accession negotiations in Reykjavik,...
Trump announces deal with Venezuela to secure more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves
US President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on Aug. 24, 2026....
Trump’s Greenland fixation puts security at the heart of Iceland’s knife-edge EU vote
Iceland Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir participates at a listening session on a referendum in Reykjavik, Iceland, on August 24, 2026.Jonathan...
Trump ratchets up rhetoric against Beijing as U.S.-China officials meet for Xi's Washington visit
Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund, before U.S. trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai,...
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' amid Canada trade war
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on August 27, 2026...
U.S. still watching allies for alignment of interests even amid defense pullback, analyst says
An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, prepares to make an arrested landing on the...
U.S. crude falls below $80 as oil prices sink on Hormuz deal hopes
FILE PHOTO: Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018. Hamad I Mohammed | ReutersOil prices extended...
Iran and Oman discuss joint shipping route in Strait of Hormuz and mine clearing mission
Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Aug. 24, 2026. Stringer | ReutersIran and Oman on...
China needs U.S. dollars but is building a hedge against Washington’s sanctions
China's President Xi Jinping (R) and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven on May 14, 2026 in...
Trump targets Iran’s trade lifelines — here are the countries most exposed
A man holds the Iranian toman equivalent of 1 USD as US dollars selling rate on the free market reaches...
Trump admin unveils anti-Iran global sanctions plan, signals China not exempt
The Trump administration unveiled a plan to isolate Iran's economy by threatening to impose secondary sanctions on the Islamic Republic's...
'They asked too much': Canadian dollar slides as Ottawa and Washington head for all-out trade war
The Canadian dollar fell on Monday morning after trade talks between Ottawa and Washington fell apart, leaving both sides facing...
U.S. to unveil 'greatest financial offensive' against Iran as Tehran threatens ship seizures
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Aug. 20, 2026. Kevin...
Small UK power generator shut down after cyberattack linked to Iran: Telegraph
Fiber optic cables feed into switches inside a communications room at an office in London, UK, on Monday, Oct. 13,...
U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, ushering in wave of new tariffs
US President Donald Trump speaks with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney during a work lunch as part of the G7...
Ahead of tough new U.S. sanctions, Iran criticizes 'extraterritorial sovereignty'
Veiled pro-government supporters carrying flags take part in a ceremony commemorating the memory of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...
Oil prices rise after Treasury Secretary says U.S. will collapse Iran with economic pressure
Oil moved higher Thursday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will impose the toughest sanctions in history against...
