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Oil Prices Rise More Than 2% as Attacks on Saudi Arabia, U.S.-Iran Risks Persist
22 October 2026Oil prices rose, with Brent climbing above $111 a barrel as traders weighed renewed attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure and the risk of further U.S.-Iran hostilities against recovering Middle East oil supplies. -
The Subterranean Battle Playing Out Deep in Ukraine’s Soviet-Era Pipelines
22 October 2026With drones dominating the sky, Ukraine and Russia are going head-to-head underground. -
One Person Killed and 8 Injured in Airport Attack in Saudi Arabia
22 October 2026As Iran-backed Houthis increase attacks against Saudi Arabia, the U.S. has ordered the departure of some personnel. -
Iran’s Fleet of Shadow Tankers Has Run Out of Oil After Monthslong U.S. Blockade
22 October 2026Tehran had millions of barrels of crude in tankers floating in Asian waters that gave it a steady flow of much-needed cash. Now, that oil has dried up. -
How Does the Ukrainian Military Use Starlink?
21 October 2026Ukraine is using a basic Starshield service, which uses Starlink’s standard equipment with different features -
Diplomats Race to Head Off Escalation With Iran
21 October 2026Efforts to revive talks come as the U.S. sends more warships to the region and Israel plans for possible attacks. -
Canada to Provide Steel, Auto Sectors With Billions to Ease Trade Crunch
21 October 2026It is Canada’s latest dollop of federal aid for companies that have faced financial strain since President Trump imposed hefty tariffs on foreign-made metals and automotives. -
Nine Ebola Cases Have Kenya Holding Its Breath
21 October 2026Health authorities are waiting to see whether their swift quarantine actions were enough to prevent a full-blown outbreak. -
Congressional Candidate Brad Lander Says Israeli Military Detained Him in West Bank
21 October 2026The New York City Democrat was in the occupied territory accompanying Palestinians during an olive harvest. -
Chinese AI Tool Linked to Hacks in Japan
21 October 2026Around 80 Japanese companies were targeted from overseas in hacks that bore digital traces of Artex, an AI agent developed in China. -
More Oil Is Now Coming Out of the Persian Gulf Than Before the Iran War
21 October 2026Experience and big paydays have created a more resilient tanker fleet. Oil traders worry it isn’t sustainable. -
Alberta Voted to Stay in Canada but the Separatists Vow to Fight On
20 October 2026Some saw the referendum as giving oxygen to a movement that previously had only marginal support. -
Oil Futures Settle Lower in Volatile Session
20 October 2026Oil futures settled lower in a volatile session that saw prices reach multimonth highs before pulling back as traders considered prospects for U.S.-Iran diplomacy amid continuing Middle East supply risks. -
Trump Envoy Tells Nervous Gulf Allies U.S. Can’t Guarantee Security Forever
20 October 2026Tom Barrack’s message comes as countries in the Middle East worry the U.S. will leave them to clean up after the Iran war. -
Albertans Vote to Stay in Canada in Historic Referendum
20 October 2026The monthslong debate on the oil-rich province’s future exposed deep divisions that might not be easily mended. -
Alberta’s Secession Vote Opens Up a Bitter Divide in Canada
18 October 2026Prime Minister Mark Carney is trying to rally the oil-rich province to stick with the country at a time when national unity is needed. -
Cleveland-Cliffs Braces for Fight as Canada Looks to Block Layoffs at Stelco
16 October 2026The company is digging in on its plans to lay off as many as 500 workers at its Stelco operations as the government weighs legal options to protect workers. -
Bank of Japan Must Ensure Underlying Inflation Doesn’t Go Above 2%, Ueda Says
16 October 2026The central bank’s governor said the Middle East situation, AI demand and foreign-exchange rates would affect the timing of the decision. -
AI Boom-or-Bust Scenarios Loom Large at World Financial Summit
16 October 2026The economic possibilities—and potential perils—of the new technology dominated discussions at the IMF gathering in Bangkok this week. -
Indonesia Stocks Log Worst Day Since 1998 on MSCI Downgrade Warning
16 October 2026Indonesian stocks suffered their steepest drop since the Asian financial crisis in 1998 after index provider MSCI warned the country risked being removed from its indexes.