White House Weighs Red-Dyed Diesel Relief as US Fuel Prices Surge

As diesel prices in the United States hit a record $6.53 per gallon in late September 2026 due to Middle Eastern supply reductions and refinery disruptions from Ukraine’s strikes on … Read More

Satellite Imagery Shows China Expands Military Presence in Laos with New Airfield

China has established a new military support center and aviation academy at Ban Keun airfield in Laos, roughly 50 kilometers north of Vientiane. The facility features a paved runway, taxiway, … Read More

Indonesia to Launch 480 Kitchens for Free-Meals Program

Indonesia’s ambitious free-meals initiative will activate 480 new community kitchens this October, targeting remote and disadvantaged regions such as Papua to combat high stunting rates amid ongoing logistical and financial … Read More

Sun Pharma Plans $1 Billion Rupee Debt Sale for Organon Loan Takeout

India’s largest drugmaker by market capitalisation, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, is planning to raise approximately 100 billion rupees, equivalent to $1.04 billion, through a domestic rupee-denominated debt sale. According to three … Read More

Iran Revolutionary Guards Call Trump a Big Liar Amid Gulf Tensions

An Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesperson on Tuesday, Sept. 29, labeled U.S. President Donald Trump a “big liar,” accusing the American administration of obscuring the realities of Iran’s nuclear program and … Read More

US Forces Exit Iraq After Two Decades, Leaving Opening for Iran

US forces are completing their withdrawal from their final bases in Iraq by Wednesday, concluding a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion. The departure alters regional power dynamics, … Read More

US and Iran Hold Indirect Talks in Renewed Ceasefire Push

United States and Iranian officials held separate talks with mediators on Monday, September 28, 2026, marking a renewed diplomatic push to end seven months of war. Discussions center on an … Read More

Shein Second-Quarter Profit Falls 67% on Higher Costs and EU Fees

Fast-fashion Shein reported an adjusted net profit of $228 million for the second quarter ending June, representing a 67% decline year-over-year. Profit falls as EU parcel fees impact sales Profit … Read More