Iran Seizes US Underwater Drone as Indirect Peace Talks Continue

Iran and the United States remain starkly divided on ending their ongoing conflict following indirect shuttle diplomacy at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, even as Iranian naval … Read More

US Stocks Rise as Treasury Yields Surge Amid Middle East Optimism and Rate Hike Fear

U.S. equities advanced on Friday, September 25, 2026, as Wall Street completed a volatile trading week defined by a sharp surge in Treasury yields. The Bottom Line Index Performance: The … Read More

Oxygen Forensics CEO Lee Reiber and Oleg Davydov arrested

Lee Reiber, CEO of Virginia-based Oxygen Forensics, and Russian national Oleg Davydov were arrested on federal conspiracy charges after prosecutors alleged they concealed the firm’s Russian ownership and software development … Read More

Investors Eye Diplomatic Solution As Iran President Heads To UN

Crude oil futures reversed earlier session gains as markets weighed ongoing diplomatic efforts involving Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s upcoming trip to the United Nations against persistent supply-side risks, leaving global … Read More

Stock Market Tested by Higher Interest Rates and AI Safety Fears

Amid a volatile week for global equities, the stock market faced intense downward pressure driven by a convergence of macroeconomic headwinds, spiking energy prices, and sudden existential warnings from artificial … Read More

UN Reports Deadly Missile and Airstrikes on Civilians

A United Nations mission has confirmed that a missile strike on a primary school resulted in the deaths of more than 150 people, alongside a separate airstrike that killed 22 … Read More

Netanyahu Seeks Meeting With Trump in New York

As diplomatic channels strain under the weight of an escalating Middle East crisis, former U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet with key Gulf leaders at the United Nations next … Read More

Saudi Arabia Shuts Critical Oil Pipeline After Drone Attacks

Saudi Arabia temporarily shut down its critical 1,200-kilometer (746-mile) East-West oil pipeline on Friday, September 11, 2026. The emergency closure followed a series of drone strikes that struck the Riyadh … Read More

Oil Prices Snap Winning Streaks but Log Strong Weekly Gains on Middle East Tensions

Oil prices eased on Friday, snapping multiday winning streaks for both Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude futures as traders engaged in profit-taking following a sharp weekly rally driven by … Read More

Houthis Seize Strategic Yemeni Port of Mokha, Threatening Red Sea Shipping

The Iran-backed Houthi rebel group has seized Yemen’s strategic port city of Mokha, according to Houthi and Yemeni officials, creating a new staging ground that escalates threats to international maritime … Read More