Iran warns of Hormuz ship seizures ahead of Bessent’s planned sanctions push
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Aug. 20, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The U.S will unveil «the single greatest financial offensive ever» against Iran on Monday, Treasury Secretary…
DR Congo, AFC/M23 group agree on roadmap for peace negotiations after Swiss talks
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 armed group have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks, according to a joint statement published Sunday by Switzerland after hosting negotiations. The eastern DRC has been riven by decades of…
Oil price today: WTI, Brent, U.S. sanctions, Iran
Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq’s southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026. Mohammed Aty |…
President Zelensky says having elections in Ukraine would ‘destroy the country’
In remarks on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke out against holding war time elections. He believes it would be too dangerous for the country, that would ‘split’ Ukraine. The remarks came after his former defense minister publicly…
Asian countries building hydrogen economies look to transport sector
TOPSHOT – A man takes a selfie with the Indian Railways’ hydrogen-powered train after its flagging-off ceremony at Pandu Pindara railway station in Haryana’s Jind city on July 17, 2026. India launched its first hydrogen-powered train…
The week in pictures: a French woman in space, wildfires in Europe and the war in Ukraine
Home Science Russian drones carry out deadly strikes in Ukraine, astronaut Sophie Adenot becomes the first French woman to spacewalk, fires rage in Belgium and across Europe, and torrential rain hits the Philippines: FRANCE 24 takes a look at the…
Taking a 180mph spin round America’s birthday Grand Prix racetrack
The BBC’s Helena Humphrey took a test drive ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, where IndyCar race cars will push speeds of 180mph in Washington DC. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is part of a belated celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, and…
Migración: Mueren los gemelos que iban en la lancha de balseros cubanos
México/Los gemelos Leosdel y Leosniel Oviedo Garrobo, que viajaban en la embarcación cargada con balseros cubanos y localizada el jueves tras más de una semana desaparecida en el mar, murieron durante la travesía. Así lo confirmó a Martí Noticias este…
What’s bogging down the data center trade has nothing to do with demand
Nine thousand people working long hours, six days a week, to meet a deadline for full production of memory chips by the first quarter of 2027. The workers know they can each make $200,000, maybe more. They seem united in their mission; no Potemkin…
How will European politicians react to a summer of extreme heat?
Europe this summer has had to face record breaking temperatures, which caused droughts, deaths, and caused devastating wildfires. While the latest heat dome has dissipated, the damage remains – the continent continues to be the fastest warming globally.…