U.S.-Iran escalation shows Washington’s frustration with sanctions
An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty Images The escalation in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend shows…
Spanish PM Sanchez says Israel and Russia spread disinformation on Ceuta migrant crisis
Russia and Israel both spread and amplified disinformation related to the mass entry of migrants into Spain’s North African exclave of Ceuta last month, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday, citing research by the European…
Ukraine war: Russia preparing massive strikes on energy infrastructure
Smoke rises from a fire at a large warehouse storing car tires and wheels following a Russian strike in the Bucha district on August 29, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Libkos | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russia’s Defense Ministry said it is planning…
Vance to address Republican Jewish Coalition as activists raise concerns over anti-Semitism
US Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to speak Monday at the annual gathering of the Republican Jewish Coalition, an opportunity for him to assuage concerns among conservative Jewish activists about his views towards Israel and his association with…
French bond yields near 2008 highs as debt and budget risks mount
A tourist shelters from the sun under an embrella during a heatwave in Paris on July 10, 2026. Behrouz Mehri | Afp | Getty Images France’s deteriorating public finances and political deadlock are becoming a growing concern for bond investors, with…
Nepal buries victims of Himalayan flooding as death toll climbs past 900
Nepal was burying on Monday some of the hundreds of bodies retrieved after a devastating tsunami-like flood crashed through the Himalayan region, sweeping away villages and leaving thousands still missing. Distraught families have packed rescue stations…
Sean Duffy teases ‘unprecedented’ Trump administration fraud crackdown
DHS, DOT probe truck driver schools for fraudulent licenses Fox News’ Kevin Corke reports on a joint investigation by the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Transportation targeting truck driver schools. The probe addresses improper…
India’s largest private lender HDFC Bank sees shares rise after CEO announces surprise exit
A man walks past a HDFC Bank stall at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, India, 06 September, 2023. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector lender, rose 2.5% Monday before paring gains, after Chief…
Pacific Summit opens amid Taiwan row
The annual Pacific Islands Forum begins on Monday in Palau, bringing together the 18-member intergovernmental organisation to discuss regional cooperation and security. On Sunday, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung joined Palau President Surangel…
BYD shares slide as fierce China competition dents first-half earnings
HONG KONG, CHINA – JANUARY 05: A general view of the BYD Auto showroom on January 5, 2026, in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Sawayasu Tsuji/Getty Images) Sawayasu Tsuji | Getty Images News | Getty Images Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle giant BYD…