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Brent Hits $100 as U.S.-Iran Escalation, Houthi Strikes Deepen Gulf Supply Fears
09 September 2026Brent topped $100 a barrel for the first time since July as fresh U.S.-Iran attacks and Iranian missile fire into Jordan added to the escalating conflict. -
Trump Signs Orders to Ban Some Canadian Products From U.S. Market
09 September 2026The ban will affect a small subset of industries but could be ruinous for those companies if the trade prohibitions go into effect in three weeks. -
U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers in Response to Tehran’s Attacks on Navy Ships
09 September 2026The American attacks come after Iran targeted U.S. warships, as fears grow that Tehran’s missiles are becoming more sophisticated. -
Melting Glaciers and Monster Floods Threaten Nepal’s Big Bet on Hydropower
09 September 2026Investors have poured money into water-powered plants—but those plans didn’t factor in growing instability in the Himalayas. -
The States on the Front Lines of the Trade War With Canada
08 September 2026The latest Canadian tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. exports went into effect Tuesday. A handful of U.S. states are likely to feel a big effect. -
The AfD Is Trying to Turn Its First State Government Into a Far-Right Policy Lab
08 September 2026The German party hopes to make Saxony-Anhalt a showcase for its ideas on immigration, education, culture and demographics. -
European Nations Impose Trade Bans on Israel Over West Bank Settlements
08 September 2026Israel condemns the moves and retaliates against the U.K., the first to announce measures. -
Unpaid Ebola Workers Let Families Touch the Dead
08 September 2026The protests by health teams are the latest problem to undermine the effort to halt the spread of the virus. -
One of the World’s Highest-Paid Political Leaders Just Got a Big Raise
08 September 2026Singapore has long paid its politicians especially well, but the high salaries have become increasingly sensitive in the city-state. -
Canada’s Carney Vows to Backstop Economy as U.S. Trade Row Escalates
08 September 2026The prime minister said retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion in U.S. goods that kicked in on Tuesday were necessary to protect domestic sectors and workers. -
Iranian Airline Favored by the Regime Is Defying Sanctions and Expanding
08 September 2026Mahan Air, accused of ferrying weapons and military personnel, has kept its aging jets flying despite U.S. efforts to ground it. -
Yemen’s Houthi Militants Attack Saudi Energy Infrastructure
08 September 2026The attacks come as the U.S.-Iran war continues to disrupt energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. -
The Morning Risk Report: How Billions in Iranian Money Passes Through U.S. Banks
08 September 2026Plus: DOJ staff told to pause antitrust work with Canada, and Iran’s oil dollars are drying up—and plunging it deeper into crisis. -
Oil Nears $100 a Barrel as Fresh Attacks on Saudi Energy Operations Raise Supply Concerns
08 September 2026Attacks on energy-sector facilities in southern Saudi Arabia temporarily halted some operations. -
Terra Drone Bets Supply Chains Key to Drone Warfare
08 September 2026The Japanese startup says that diversified supply chains are needed to win low-cost drone wars. -
The Trillion-Dollar Bright Spot in China’s Economy: Tourism
08 September 2026Tens of millions of foreigners visit each year and domestic travel is rising, but some visitors are tightfisted. -
Chinese Company Draws Fire for Laying Off 100 Grads a Month After Hiring Them
07 September 2026The major auto parts maker landed in hot water with authorities as young people in the country face a bleak job market. -
North Korea Says Toppled Warship That Embarrassed Kim Is Deployed
07 September 2026The North Korean dictator claims the Kang Kon gives North Korea a nuclear-capable navy. -
DOJ Staff Were Told to Pause Antitrust Work With Canadian Government
04 September 2026The Justice Department said an official who sent a “Pause on Canada” email misunderstood a directive and it continues to cooperate with Ottawa amid a trade dispute. -
Argentina’s Milei Battles Falling Ratings by Reviving Claim to the Falklands
04 September 2026A comment by Trump on recognition prompted the Argentine president to schedule a national address about the British-controlled island.