Trump Announces ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran as Oil Prices Surge and Allies Face Sanctions ultimatum
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 21 — President Donald Trump announced what he termed an “economic Normandy landing”—a sweeping campaign of maximum…
U.S. Federal Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion as Treasury Scrambles to Stabilize Bond Markets
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 21 — The U.S. federal government’s total public debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time…
Unitree Robotics Debuts on A-Share Market, Founder Outlines “Next Decade” of Humanoid AI
BEIJING, Aug. 20 — Unitree Robotics, widely dubbed China’s “first pure-play humanoid robot stock,” made its highly anticipated debut on…
UK House Prices Rise 2% in June to £272,000 as Regional Divergence and Apartment Squeeze Deepen
LONDON, Aug. 20 — UK house prices rose 2.0% year-on-year in June 2026, bringing the national average home price to…
UAE Imposes Indefinite Trade Embargo on Iran Following Missile Strike, Shattering Fragile Gulf Détente
DUBAI, Aug. 19 — The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, financial, and commercial activities with Iran, imposing an…
Lebanon Ends Role as Safe Haven for Syrian Regime Officials, Marking Regional Shift
BEIRUT, Aug. 19 — Lebanon has officially ended its status as a safe haven for former intelligence and security officials…
Death Toll Reaches 70 After 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Eastern Indonesia
JAKARTA/KUPANG, Aug. 19 — Rescue operations continue across Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province five days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude…
WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo ‘Far From Controlled’ as Death Toll Surpasses 2,300
WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo “Far From Controlled” as Death Toll Surpasses 2,300 The World Health Organization on…
Trump Orders Major Reduction in US-South Korea Military Drills, Citing ‘Very Good Relationship’ with Kim Jong Un
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 — The Pentagon on Wednesday formally confirmed President Donald Trump’s directive to substantially scale back joint military…
Trump Orders Major Reduction in US-South Korea Drills, Claims Kim Jong Un Responded to Overtures
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 — President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Monday to substantially scale back joint military exercises with…