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Six months into the Iran war, the Trump family is among the winners
Brent crude oil reached a high of $101 per barrel on Thursday morning, the highest price since May, as traders anticipate further
topicChina Is the Star at a Summit With the Leaders of Russia, India and Iran
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, marking his first visit to India in nearly seven years and
topicWatchdog report: Ex-Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer oversaw hostile work environment, misused funds
A 44-page Department of Labor Office of Inspector General report concludes former Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated departmen
topicGermany accuses Russia of failed August drone attack on Leipzig airport
Germany's governing coalition lawmakers rejected opposition demands on Thursday to present evidence linking Moscow to the failed A
topic‘We won.’ ‘Winding down.’ ‘Close to over.’ Six months of Trump on the Iran war
President Donald Trump expects the conflict with Iran to continue until shortly after the November 3 midterm elections. He stated
topicPalestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank
International correspondent Matt Bradley and his team are recovering after masked Israeli settlers attacked them with sticks and r
topicUS drafting post-war plan for the Middle East, report says
No new evidence has emerged to support reports that the United States is drafting a post-war plan for the Middle East. Recent inte
topicVance Heads to Peace Talks, After Iran Says It Closed Strait of Hormuz
Vice President JD Vance was greeted as the next U.S. president by Republican legislators and officials during a closed-door event
Russia secretly helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles
Russia has assisted Iran in developing supersonic cruise missiles, providing Tehran with new capabilities to strike land and naval
topicKing Charles, Macron and Burnham to get preview of Bayeux Tapestry at British Museum
The Bayeux Tapestry is now on public display at the British Museum in London after nearly 1,000 years away from British soil. The
topicLeaders of China, Russia and India meeting to counter U.S. influence
India is hosting the BRICS summit in New Delhi to determine if it can convert an expanded and divided bloc into functional energy
topicTwo tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Iran and the US engaged in their largest wave of tit-for-tat shipping attacks since the start of the six-month-old war. Iran repor
topicThe world’s deadliest glacier disasters
Nepal is demanding financial compensation from major global polluters following a glacier and rock collapse on August 26. The disa
topicFire in a hospital nursery kills 14 newborns in Pakistan’s capital
The Capital Development Authority sealed 14 buildings and issued dozens of notices for fire safety violations after a blaze killed
topicUkraine warns Belarus of ‘consequences’ over drone equipment
Ukrainian drone strikes on the Russian port city of Novorossiysk killed four people, including a child, according to the governor
topic‘Massive’ Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscow
Moscow reports at least six people died following a massive Ukrainian drone attack. Italian Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini
topicWhat to know about Germany’s drone attack accusations against Russia
Germany seeks to crack down on Russia's shadow fleet, following accusations that Moscow is using these vessels to bypass sanctions
topicIran targets US military bases in Kuwait with missile, drone strikes as conflict continues
Brent crude prices have surged above $100 per barrel following a series of tanker attacks and military strikes between the US and
topicXi, Putin to meet in Bishkek for Power of Siberia 2 talks: Kremlin
President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin vowed to strengthen strategic ties following their meeting at the Shanghai Coope
topicIran Update, September 2, 2026
Iran is creating a prohibited zone near the Strait of Hormuz, according to security chief Mohsen Rezaei. This move follows conflic
topicKing Charles, Macron and Burnham to preview Bayeux Tapestry display
The Bayeux Tapestry opened for public display at the British Museum on Thursday, 10 September 2026. Tickets are sold out for the r
topicHundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
Thousands of migrants remain in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta as local authorities request assistance from the European Union. Decl
topicOil prices remain low; Strait of Hormuz at center of Iran, Oman negotiations
The US Centcom command destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on September 8 in response to two ballistic missile attacks by the Islam
topicUK's Burnham to visit Ukraine with plan to support long-range missile production
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that retaliatory strikes for Ukrainian attacks carry graver consequences, stating he