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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G20 meeting live updates: Bessent, Warsh kick off summit with growth-focused remarks
Eli Lilly has pursued more deals this year than all of last year, CEO saysEli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks told...
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...
U.S. strikes Iranian rocket launchers near Strait of Hormuz
F/A-18 Super Hornets stand ready for launch on the flight deck of U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington,...
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 administration weighs Yosemite land swap for private developer’s access road
Yosemite National Park, California, on April 27, 2023.Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe Trump administration is considering...
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,...
Texas Senate hopeful Talarico teams with Mark Cuban on plan to break up healthcare 'monopolies'
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D-TX) speaks at a campaign rally on March 2, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Talarico is...
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...
Stock futures are little changed as traders await key inflation report, Nvidia earnings: Live updates
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Aug. 24,...
Here's why markets are starting to care about the 2026 election 10 weeks out
Markets are starting to care about the 2026 midterm elections, which loom 10 weeks away and could rip full control...
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...
