Oil prices higher as US-Iran tensions flare and Warsh fans rate hikes
Oil prices climbed on Monday morning as tensions flared once again in the Middle East and as investors weighed a potential US rate hike. Read more at Read More
What we know about Trump’s deal giving the US access to Venezuela’s oil
Besides a social media post from US President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “the biggest oil deal in world history” in Venezuela.…
Iran fires retaliatory strikes following US attacks on Larak island in the Strait of Hormuz
The US attacks on Iran are the first in around a month as the Trump administration had shifted its war objective to inflict maximum economic pain on Tehran. Washington says…
Trump hits out at NBC journalist Kristen Welker, calling for her to face ‘rebuke or punishment’
Writing on X on Sunday, Anna Gomez, a Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, said the FCC “has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn’t like.” Read more at…
US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers in Strait of Hormuz as IRGC warns of ‘retaliatory response’
The IRGC confirmed strikes had hit Larak Island and warned that the attack would be “met with a retaliatory response,” per Iran’s Fars news agency. Read more at Read More
Venezuela says it will retain ‘sovereignty’ over its oil reserves despite US deal
Venezuela’s acting president says the aim is to turn the country’s underground resources into a “source of social and economic well-being for the people of Venezuela.” Read more at Read…
India and Uzbekistan deepen ties, eye $5bn trade and long-term uranium supplies
The two governments also broadened cooperation on critical minerals, defence, digital payments and transport. A new foreign minister-level mechanism will oversee implementation, alongside expanded education and regional links. Read more…
Latest news bulletin | August 30th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 30th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Guinea-Bissau votes in referendum to rewrite constitution and boost presidential powers
Voters in military-ruled Guinea-Bissau, after a coup, vote on Sunday in a referendum to boost presidential powers before elections to restore civilian rule, a process mired in controversy. Read more…
Passenger ship carrying 270 people sinks off coast of northern Cyprus
Video footage circulating on social media appears to show passengers in life jackets sitting on the overturned ship as they wait to be reached. Read more at Read More