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Russia's UN envoy criticized Washington's approach to Iran as coercive and ineffective, saying threats and sanctions will not work.

A procedural vote to require the Trump administration to report on killings of U.S. citizens in the West Bank failed 47-51, split largely along party lines

The yen notched its best day in three weeks as coordinated U.S.-Japan pressure on currency weakness narrows the path to further depreciation.

American journalist Evan Gershkovich recounts his 16-month detention in Russia for espionage in his new book, 'This Cursed Beautiful Land,' following a prisoner swap.

Americans defeat International team 17-13 in singles, overcoming early deficit to extend their dominance in the biennial competition

Tehran says explosions occurred near Qeshm Island hours after President Donald Trump dismissed Iran's diplomatic proposal to reopen the critical waterway.

The 280-basis-point spread between U.S. and Chinese sovereign debt reflects divergent monetary policy stances and inflation expectations, creating distinct risk-return profiles for global fixed-income investors.

Harvard research shows Beijing prioritizing economic integration over AGI dominance, with state-backed AI services growing from 5 percent to 25 percent of Chinese firms in two years

U.S. prosecutors accuse the Chinese technology giant of two decades of theft, sanctions evasion and fraud; Huawei denies all charges

President Trump announced the United States reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland on security matters, months after publicly demanding control of the territory.

Taipei conducted military exercises featuring missiles and attack drones for the first time, ahead of a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Washington next week.

Rep. Gregory Meeks cites concerns about the use of 2,000-pound munitions in densely populated areas of Gaza and Lebanon.

Secretary-General António Guterres urged renewed diplomacy between the United States and Iran, warning that disregard for international law is deepening Middle East instability.

The Michigan Democrat said children are dying from US-made bombs as video showed Israeli forces raiding a kindergarten with 200 children trapped.

Concerns about Islam spreading across Europe and the Trump administration are damaging transatlantic ties, though demographic data and integration trends contradict the narrative

Tehran dismissed Secretary of State Marco Rubio's assertion that Houthi rebels act as Iranian agents, calling regional instability a result of U.S. military intervention

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held three hours of talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on settlement options for the Ukraine conflict before heading to Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Henna Virkkunen argues that American lawsuits and European regulations target identical tech behaviors, contradicting industry claims of regulatory divergence.

The London fintech secured preliminary clearance to operate as a national bank, pending Federal Reserve and FDIC sign-off before its targeted 2027 U.S. launch.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a large billboard near Grimsby affirming the lake's original name after President Donald Trump directed U.S. federal agencies to rename it 'Lake America.'

Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the vital waterway will remain closed until the United States ends its military campaign and lifts economic sanctions.

Tehran's Foreign Ministry called on countries to reject U.S. economic pressure, linking diplomatic talks to an end to Middle East conflicts.

One week after joint U.S.-Japan action, the yen has surrendered half its rally as carry-trade incentives and widening Treasury-JGB spreads reassert fundamental selling pressure

Ottawa walked away from near-deal after Washington sought last-minute changes, escalating a trade dispute with no clear path to resolution.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Sept. 8 tariffs matching Trump's 50 percent levies on Canadian goods after trade negotiations collapsed.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick raised concerns with ASML that an advanced semiconductor machine may have reached China, prompting denials from the Dutch company and government.

Iran's top security official threatened to treat regional countries as enemies if they support U.S. efforts to pressure Iran's economy following new sanctions.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will impose sweeping sanctions and maintain a blockade on Iran, calling on other nations to join the effort to isolate the country economically.

Washington has provided Israel more than $150 billion in aid and used its U.N. Security Council veto 42 times, establishing a major Mideast partnership.

Tilman Fertitta, confirmed in April 2025, conducts official duties from his 384-foot vessel, drawing scrutiny over diplomatic norms.

Sinograin and COFCO drove all purchases under the late-October trade truce; private crushers continue to favor cheaper Brazilian and Argentine supplies.

The kingdom endures missile attacks and economic strain while depending on U.S. aid, as Cairo's past security pledges to Gulf states go unfulfilled.

President Trump announced the humanitarian release of the 32-year-old, detained since 2022, with no prisoner exchange.

Doha said efforts are in advanced stages, with Qatar, Pakistan and Oman working to halt exchanges of strikes and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The contiguous United States averaged 76.89 degrees Fahrenheit in July, topping July 1936 by one-eighth of a degree, NOAA data shows.

Masrour Barzani said the Kurdistan Regional Government will not join the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran despite more than 1,000 missile and drone attacks on the region.

Retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Michael Breeden says journalists have abandoned objectivity for partisan advocacy, leaving citizens unable to assess what actually happened.

The U.S. Treasury's participation in last week's yen-buying operation marks a departure from Washington's long-standing non-intervention stance.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the Federal Reserve coordinated with Tokyo to reverse the yen's depreciation, pushing the currency up 4.5 percent against the dollar.

The deployment expands the U.S. military footprint in Europe, signaling deeper commitment to NATO's eastern border and increasing demand for military contractors

Institutional capital via spot ETFs and growing domestic mining sector position the United States as the dominant force in global digital asset markets

Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian's comments signal a challenging path for diplomacy, directly affecting global energy markets and U.S. strategic interests

President Trump announced China committed to large purchases of U.S. soybeans, energy products and aircraft, aiming to ease trade tensions

President Trump announced China committed to new purchases of U.S. soybeans, energy products and Boeing aircraft, benefiting domestic industries

Official U.S. government assessments of China's AI capabilities are contradicted by global investment flows and research output, suggesting a more competitive landscape.

China's $1.03 trillion R&D spend, now exceeding the United States, signals a critical inflection point for global innovation, directly reshaping long-term capital flows into the digital asset ecosystem

President Trump's military action in Iran has triggered a domestic energy crisis, pushing U.S. consumer fuel costs to the highest among G7 nations and complicating Federal Reserve policy.

White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt asserts the United States is rapidly losing its competitive edge in the global digital asset landscape, demanding a clear, durable market structure framework to secure economic leadership and investor confidence.