Qatari mediators held talks in Tehran aimed at restarting direct U.S.-Iran negotiations, source says
An AI-based anti-U.S. animation depicting Lego-shaped images of the Chinese Dragon, the legendary Persian Simurgh, and the Statue of Liberty...
Government and politics
Trump called out Big Oil profits. Here’s how much their refining earnings have surged since
Chevron does not report a comparable, standalone refining-margin figure, but it reported Friday that its downstream earnings more than quadrupled...
Iran claims four tankers struck mines in Hormuz as strike fears grow after U.S. midterms
HORMOZGAN, IRAN - SEPTEMBER 09: Iran's medium-sized oil tankers continue to wait off the coast of Bandar Abbas at the...
DOJ escalates Alaska Senate lawsuit over dueling Sullivan candidacies
Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola participate in a debate in Anchorage, Alaska, Oct....
Bessent says 'not necessarily' a mistake if the Fed hikes again
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that further Federal Reserve rate hikes wouldn't necessarily be a mistake.After CNBC's Brian Sullivan...
The UK cuts energy bills, taxes banks and boosts defense in high-stakes budget
Secretary of State for Defence John Healey arrives in Downing Street to attend the weekly Cabinet meeting in London, United...
Judge fast-tracks DOJ's Alaska Senate lawsuit as Peltola seeks dismissal before Election Day
Former Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat from Alaska and U.S. Senate candidate, speaks during the 2026 Alaska Fisheries Debate with...
Can GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a moderate who's bucked Trump, keep his Pennsylvania swing seat?
Over nearly 10 years in Congress, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has cultivated an image as a middle-of-the-road GOP lawmaker who operates...
Brazil's Lula wins historic presidential election; Bolsonaro reportedly refuses to concede
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 24: Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, incumbent president of Brazil and presidential candidate for Partido...
Trump invokes 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a rally, in support of Republican Senate candidate, former U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, ahead of...
Brazil votes in tight runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro
This combination of pictures created on October 4, 2026, shows Brazil's President and re-election candidate for the Workers' Party (PT)...
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles and drones from Iran-backed Houthis
The U.S. embassy HQ in Riyadh is pictured on March 3, 2026.AFP via Getty ImagesSaudi Arabia intercepted drones and missiles...
Lula, Bolsonaro rally supporters on final day before Brazil presidential runoff
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 23: (L-R) Flavio Bolsonaro, presidential candidate for the Partido Liberal and Luiz Inácio Lula...
Obama, in Ohio, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign
Former President Barack Obama on Saturday seized on what he described as cruelty and indecency coming from President Donald Trump...
Trump casts his midterm election ballot early in Florida
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to first lady Melania Trump as they arrive at Palm Beach County Supervisor of...
After SpaceX restores high-speed service, Musk claims Ukraine violated Starlink agreement
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk looks on as President Donald Trump speaks to the press after a meeting with technology executives...
American embassies tighten security as Iran threat warnings intensify ahead of U.S. midterm elections
The U.S. embassy HQ in Riyadh is pictured on March 3, 2026.AFP via Getty ImagesU.S. embassy officials were on heightened...
Corruption is voters' top issue ahead of midterm election, CNBC survey shows
Kansas residents fill out their ballot for the midterms on the first day of in-person voting at the Douglas County...
DOJ sues to block Alaska from certifying Senate race winner if Republican narrowly loses
US President Donald Trump, left, and Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican from Alaska, during a campaign event in Wasilla, Alaska,...
U.S. oil rises above $100, Brent at five-month high as Iran says it’s prepared for warfare
A drone view shows a fuel vessel docked at the Baniyas oil terminal in Baniyas, Syria, Oct. 12, 2026. Karam...
