Iran sets conditions for opening Strait of Hormuz after UAE says one of its ships was targeted by airstrike
A person waves Iranian flag in front of a giant banner as daily life continues amid ongoing tensions between the...
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Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a news conference at the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice building...
Inside the startup drone maker powering Ukraine's deep-strike campaign
The chief executive of Ukraine's leading arms company says Kyiv has "learned the hard way" that military strength is an...
Oil rises amid supply disruption fears following Iran's restrictive draft plan for the Strait of Hormuz
A vessel is anchored off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on Aug. 3, 2026. AFP |...
Ukraine’s military hits one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries in long-range drone attack
People queue to refuel their cars at a Gazpromneft petrol station in Yaroslavl on July 15, 2026. Russia -- one...
Megayacht Amadea sold for $187 million to Dubai billionaire with Trump ties
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the...
EU urges Caribbean nations to shut down golden passport programs or face travel restrictions
View over the clear turquoise waters of the harbor from verdant hilltop viewpoint above the village, Marigot Bay, Castries, St....
Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens square off Tuesday in Michigan Democratic primary
Abdul El-Sayed, left, and Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., are the Democratic Senate candidates from Michigan.Getty ImagesMichigan Democratic voters head to...
Why Michigan voters are hearing 'communist' as they vote Tuesday
US President Donald Trump speaks at Wheeler High School, in Marietta, Georgia, on July 22, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP...
Trump says Exxon and Chevron made 'too much money' off high oil prices during Iran conflict: 'I don't like it'
President Donald Trump said Monday that ExxonMobil and Chevron made "too much money" on rising crude oil prices due to...
FAA clears smallest Boeing 737 Max to fly after years of delays
The Federal Aviation Administration has certified the Boeing 737 Max 7, the smallest model in the best-selling family of aircraft,...
ChatGPT dominates early AI spending in Congress as lawmakers weigh regulation
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks with reporters following meetings on Capitol Hill, in Washington, June 3, 2026.Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersOpenAI...
Trump says Iran talks to resume Monday after calling off planned strikes
Satellite view of Iran (with mask). This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites., Iran,...
'Winter is coming': Ukraine fears its toughest test since Russia's full-scale invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in the US ahead of talks with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C, United States...
Trump cancels planned attack on Iran, saying he reached an agreement over the 'perimeters of a deal'
THURMONT, MARYLAND - JULY 31: U.S. President Donald Trump and John Ratcliffe, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), depart...
Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill...
Tankers near Oman come under fire as Iran threatens to choke off shipping routes
Vessels transiting through the Gulf of Oman are pictured off the coast of Muscat on July 25, 2026. (Photo by...
Iran's overlapping power centers make ending the war more complicated
In the five months since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, each pause in fighting has underscored the complexities...
Trump appeals order that slammed his IRS lawsuit and referred his lawyer to bar
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after landing in Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 19, 2026.Andrew...
Oil prices rise after Iran says it attacked two tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz
Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Elke Scholiers...
