US stocks: US stocks rise as AI stocks rally, oil tumbles over 3% on Middle East hopesWall Street indexes climbed on Monday, propelled by a surge in artificial intelligence stocks. Easing Treasury yields and declining crude o...
21 Sep, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
Trump's favorite 2026 campaign target is Biden: nearly 900 mentions and countingDonald Trump has invoked Joe Biden nearly 900 times this year as Republicans head into the November midterms, repeatedly blaming his predec...
21 Sep, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
US seeks 'AI dialogue' with China as officials set stage for Trump-Xi summitUS and Chinese officials met to discuss creating an AI communication channel. This meeting sets the stage for a summit between Presidents T...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
US "quite likely" to target Chinese firms aiding Iran's money flows: Ex-Trump NSA on Beijing's support to Tehran amid conflictThe United States may impose secondary sanctions on Chinese financial institutions. This action is likely if Beijing continues financial fl...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China's Xi to thank for thatChina's vast oil reserves and reduced imports helped stabilize global prices. This strategy mitigated the impact of the ongoing conflict in...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of HormuzIran reports striking an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Hundreds of thousands rallied in Tehran showing strong government support. Sou...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.50 AM IST
What will Trump and Xi discuss in Washington next week?US President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24 for their second meeting this year, with trade, Taiwan, Ir...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources sayChina has privately urged Iran to help control Yemen's Houthis. Saudi Arabia sought Beijing's assistance as Houthi threats grew significant...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Trump-Xi summit: Tariffs, trade imbalance and rare earths loom over US-China talksUS President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping next week at the White House. Tariffs, trade imbalances, and technology co...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Oil markets survived the Iran war sprint. Now comes the marathonThe Iran war is increasingly looking like a prolonged threat to global energy markets, rather than a short-term supply shock. Crude has ris...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Houthis' Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choiceThe Houthi capture of Yemen's Red Sea coastline is strengthening Iran's leverage over Gulf energy routes, forcing Saudi Arabia and its neig...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
BRICS 2026: US-Israel's war has pushed Iran’s economy into a ‘far more dangerous phase’, says President Masoud PezeshkianIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the BRICS Business Forum that the US-Israel military action against Iran had shown economic securi...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Costly war far from over even as US loosens Iran's grip on Strait of HormuzUS has restricted Iran's oil exports and loosened its Strait of Hormuz control. This ongoing conflict, however, is nowhere near resolution ...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
US sanctions all remaining Iranian airlines in 'economic D-Day' push, says Tehran's aviation sector is out of the marketThe United States has sanctioned all remaining Iranian airlines and supporting companies. These actions target thirty-six entities for aidi...
08 Sep, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Rupee endures sharpest fall in over a month as Brent oil barrels towards $100The Indian rupee saw its most significant drop since late July on Tuesday, primarily driven by escalating oil prices nearing $100 a barrel....
08 Sep, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Iran to announce new restricted zone in the Gulf, top security official saysIran's top security official has announced that the country will be establishing a new restricted zone in the Persian Gulf. This move comes...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Iran's Hormuz leverage wanes as US economic squeeze bitesWashington's economic offensive targets Iran after recent conflict and threats. New sanctions and naval blockades are severely impacting Ir...
06 Sep, 2026, 06.32 PM IST