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Oil Futures Slump As Iran Peace Efforts Ease Supply Fears
02 November 2026Oil prices sank as renewed diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between the U.S. and Iran eased concerns over Middle East oil supplies and fears of escalation following the U.S. midterm elections. -
America’s Gulf Allies Prepare for New Round of Strikes on Iran—and the Blowback
02 November 2026The risks are growing as diplomatic efforts remain stalled and Iran threatens unrestrained retaliation. -
While Britain Preps for Doomsday, Its Leaders Hoard Mascara and Sauvignon Blanc
02 November 2026English politicians have taken a tongue-in-cheek approach to the end of the world. But it could be working. -
U.S. Factory Activity Expands in October
02 November 2026The Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing managers’ index was 55.5 in October – higher than the September figure of 54.5. -
Cyberattacks Hit Ukraine’s and Russia’s Emergency-Alert Apps
02 November 2026The country’s Air Alert app warned of radiation and chemical threats, as well as fighting in the streets. -
U.S. Pushes to Restore Russian Gas Sales to Europe Via Ukraine
02 November 2026The idea is intended to unlock an energy ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv but it faces resistance in European capitals. -
Saudi Arabia’s Economy Shrinks 3.8% as Oil Output Falls
02 November 2026The Arab region’s largest economy struggled to contain the fallout from the Iran war—even before the latest escalations with Yemen’s Houthi militants. -
Asia’s Factory Activity Buoyed by AI Demand, but Cracks Emerge
02 November 2026Demand growth was mainly driven by new product launches and improved production capabilities, with exporters reporting higher sales volumes. -
The U.S. Once Dominated the World’s Oceans. China’s Xi is Changing That.
02 November 2026A colossus in shipbuilding, China is undertaking one of the largest peacetime naval buildups in modern history. -
Serbia’s Gen Z Students Toppled a Strongman. Now Comes the Hard Part.
01 November 2026Their electoral victory is a test for whether youth protest movements can build governments that work. -
South Korea’s Chip-Led Exports Accelerate, Bringing $1 Trln Annual Target Closer
01 November 2026South Korea’s Chip-Led Exports Accelerate, Bringing $1 Trln Annual Target Closer -
Chinese Executive Close to Nvidia CEO Suspected of Giving China Information
31 October 2026Investigators believed the woman, Alice Huang, was recruited based on her relationship with Jensen Huang. -
China Economic Activity Loses Steam Sharply in October
31 October 2026China Economic Activity Loses Steam Sharply in October -
How Iran Battered U.S. Bases and Caused Billions in Damage
31 October 2026Satellite imagery shows damage at more than two dozen installations, in the fullest accounting of the destruction yet. -
The Methodology Behind the Journal’s Investigation of Damage to U.S. Bases
31 October 2026Tens of thousands of satellite images, Iranian media statements and a custom-built computer program helped reporters pierce a U.S. blackout. -
ICE Officer Indicted After Allegedly Striking Fleeing Man With Vehicle
30 October 2026Texas prosecutors say Mario Alberto Morales ran over both of the man’s legs, leaving him with several fractures. -
Oil Prices Rise as Middle East, Ukraine-Russia Conflict Fuel Supply Worries
30 October 2026Oil prices rose with the market on edge about possible military escalation in the Middle East, while an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi claims of more attacks on Saudi refineries and a Ukrainian strike on a Russian refinery fed supply concerns. -
Canada Deems Vancouver Port Expansion a National Priority in Bid to Diversify Trade
30 October 2026Canada argues that the proposed expansion at the nation’s busiest port is necessary for the country to meet its goal of doubling non-U.S. exports by 2035. -
Machado’s Return Offers a Preview of Venezuela’s Next Election—Whenever It Comes
29 October 2026Interim President Rodríguez and opposition leader Machado laid out competing visions, sounding the opening gun of a power struggle. -
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, Leftist Leader Who Paved Mexico’s Path to Democracy, Dies at 92
29 October 2026His disputed 1988 presidential bid challenged the PRI’s decades-long grip on power and helped open Mexico’s political system to competition.