An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Wednesday as regional investors assess the latest military operations against…
US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks to reporters after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 15, 2026. Alex Wroblewski | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he and his Cabinet will no longer meet at Camp David on Wednesday, and will…
Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, during a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Thursday, May 14, 2026. David Kawai | Bloomberg | Getty Images Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has labeled oil-rich Alberta’s separatist movement a “dangerous bluff” that echoes the U.K.’s Brexit vote of 2016. Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Monday, Carney…
Russia said on Tuesday its government has warned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to evacuate diplomats and American citizens from Kyiv, as Moscow plots fresh strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov “officially informed” Washington that Russia would be launching “systematic and consistent strikes” against Ukrainian military facilities and what Moscow called…
An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. forces conducted “self defense” strikes in southern Iran early Tuesday, with U.S. Central Command saying the military action was to “protect…
A drone view shows the Valero Houston Refinery in Pasadena outside of Houston, Texas, U.S., May 12, 2026. REUTERS/Shahrzad Rasekh Shahrzad Rasekh | Reuters Oil prices were mixed Tuesday as U.S. military operations in southern Iran on Monday and President Donald Trump’s mixed messaging on the negotiations between Tehran and Washington kept traders on edge….
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot of what I’m seeing and hearing from local businesses. Now that the Trump-Xi summit has helped keep tariffs in check, Chinese companies and U.S. representatives alike are making the most of an extended…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 22: General David H. Petraeus (US Army, Ret.) speaks onstage during the 2025 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on September 22, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Annual Summit) Riccardo Savi | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Iran…
Crude oil prices fell more than 4% on Sunday after President Donald Trump indicated that talks with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are advancing, though he said the U.S. would not rush a deal. West Texas Intermediate futures fell about 5% to $91.65 per barrel by 7:13 p.m. ET. International benchmark Brent futures…
US President Donald Trump holds an umbrella as he steps off of Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on May 22, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Sunday said talks to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz are proceeding,…
