Trump mulls 'big decision' on Iran as US forces remain in holding pattern
Trump says he faces a big decision on whether to launch new attacks on Iran, keeping both escalation and de-escalation open.
17/09/2026 17:216 min read
Geopolitics
Bailey: Rate calls to get tougher if Iran conflict drags on
Bailey says rate decisions grow harder the longer the Iran conflict lasts; inflation risks still subdued; four hikes not discussed.
17/09/2026 13:422 min read
China urged Iran to rein in Houthis after Saudi plea, sources say
China privately asked Iran to help rein in Yemen's Houthis after a Saudi appeal, sources say.
17/09/2026 12:245 min read
Oil slips as Saudi aims to restore half pipeline capacity, Trump to meet Gulf leaders
Oil prices eased as Saudi Arabia projected restoring half of its pipeline capacity within days and Trump planned a meeting with Gulf leaders to discuss…
17/09/2026 10:429 min read
Trump revives tariff threat as EU offers Canada closer ties
EU proposes Canada as first 'associate member'; Trump calls it 'laughable', threatens tariffs, reviving US-EU trade worries.
17/09/2026 06:517 min read
South Korea Moves 18 Polymarket Users to Prosecutors Over $12.7M in Wagers
South Korea referred 18 Polymarket users to prosecutors over $12.7M in bets, part of a wider crackdown on the prediction market.
17/09/2026 06:269 min read
Saudi crude reroute via Oman brings oil down from near four-month highs
Oil fell as Saudi Arabia rerouted crude via Oman, easing supply fears, but the conflict and pipeline damage remain unresolved.
17/09/2026 01:5114 min read
Trump to host Gulf leaders at UN for post-Iran war talks
Trump plans to meet Gulf leaders at the UN to discuss postwar Iran strategy, with a day-after plan expected after midterms.
17/09/2026 00:0112 min read
Xi-Trump meeting on Sept. 24 faces risk from Taiwan weapon sale
Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned summit with Donald Trump on September 24 may be cancelled if the US approves a $14 billion Taiwan arms sale.
16/09/2026 22:5214 min read
US Ready to Discuss AI Risks With China Ahead of Xi Visit
Bessent is open to AI-risk talks with China in New York but ruled out slowing US development. Both governments rejected calls for an AI slowdown.
16/09/2026 21:578 min read
Russian intelligence uses Telegram and crypto to lure European youth into violence
A study by ISD reveals Russian actors use Telegram groups and crypto payments to recruit teenagers across Europe for violent acts, including arson and sabotage.
16/09/2026 16:307 min read
Oman mediates secret US-Houthi talks as Yemen crisis deepens
US officials held secret talks in Oman with Yemen's Houthis, who pledged not to attack American ships but exempted Saudi vessels.
16/09/2026 11:416 min read
Von der Leyen proposes Canada as first EU 'associate member'
EU chief von der Leyen proposed Canada become the first 'associate member' of the EU, backing Carney's security and economic alliance pitch.
16/09/2026 08:517 min read
Oil Prices Tick Up as Saudi Arabia Halts Crude Deliveries After Pipeline Closure
Oil prices rose as Saudi Arabia cancelled crude cargoes after the East-West pipeline closure, with traders eyeing the FOMC decision.
16/09/2026 08:518 min read
Coalition warns of action after Houthi drone stopped near Mecca
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a Houthi drone near Mecca, calling the security of holy sites a red line and promising a response.
15/09/2026 23:4114 min read