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US has asked China to prevent Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz and disrupting global oil flows

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday urged China to use its influence with Iran to dissuade it from closing the Strait of Hormuz, following American military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Appearing on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo," Rubio addressed reports

Elon Musk says Tesla, $TSLA, Robotaxi to launch in Texas for a $4.20 flat fee

While Elon Musk was making projections about Tesla's robotaxi service launching “next year,” competitor Waymo advanced with its own driverless taxi operations in cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, and Austin, utilizing a different approach to autonomous vehicle technology that enabled earlier deployment. The company recently completed its

JD Vance: US is not at war with Iran

JD Vance stated Sunday that the United States is “not at war with Iran” but rather with its nuclear weapons program—underscoring a distinction the White House is keen to preserve as Tehran weighs its next steps following Saturday’s U.S. airstrikes on three of its nuclear sites. Speaking

Major U.S. cities on high alert following airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities

Major cities across the United States were placed on elevated security footing Saturday night after U.S. airstrikes targeted Iranian nuclear sites, prompting fears of retaliatory attacks. Law enforcement agencies nationwide ramped up their presence, particularly around areas considered high-risk. In New York City, the nation’s largest municipal police

Congresswoman AOC says Trump should be impeached due to his strikes on Iran

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Saturday night that President Trump’s decision to strike three Iranian nuclear sites constitutes grounds for impeachment, becoming one of the first elected Democrats to call for constitutional consequences following the attack. Trump announced on Sunday night that the U.S. had carried out

Senior Iranian official to Reuters: “If we have to choose between stopping uranium enrichment and war, we choose war"

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the U.S. military had successfully struck three nuclear sites in Iran, marking a dramatic escalation in the conflict alongside Israel. “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are

Iran has said: We will pursue legal action against the US attacks

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the U.S. military had successfully struck three nuclear sites in Iran, marking a dramatic escalation in the conflict alongside Israel. “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are

US military now briefing troops that its strike on Iran "will likely result in counterstrikes on US bases and facilities" in the Middle East

US military now briefing troops that its strike on Iran "will likely result in counterstrikes on US bases and facilities" in the Middle East, and "likely activate Iran and other foreign terrorist organizations cells abroad including the US to conduct strikes against US. President Donald Trump announced

Iranian State TV just said "Every American citizen or military in the region is now a target"

Iranian State TV just said "Every American citizen or military in the region is now a target" Trump announced Saturday that the U.S. military had carried out targeted airstrikes on three nuclear-related sites in Iran, marking a dramatic escalation as the United States formally joins Israel’s

Trump says that the US carried out a successful attack on 3 nuclear sites in Iran

Trump announced Saturday that the U.S. military had carried out targeted airstrikes on three nuclear-related sites in Iran, marking a dramatic escalation as the United States formally joins Israel’s military campaign to dismantle Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure. The move comes despite warnings from Iran of severe retaliation—an

Trump on Iran: US intervention possibly “won’t be necessary"

Israel and Iran continued tit-for-tat drone interceptions on Friday, with both nations claiming to have downed each other’s unmanned aerial vehicles amid escalating regional tensions. According to the Israeli military, more than 15 drones launched from Iranian territory were intercepted before reaching Israeli airspace. Iran, in turn, reported activating

Pakistan nominates Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

The Pakistani government has formally decided to nominate U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing what it described as his “decisive diplomatic intervention” and leadership during the recent escalation between Pakistan and India, according to an official statement released Friday. Islamabad condemned what it called

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck Iran

The quake, which Iran’s Tasnim news agency says measured 5.2, struck at a depth of 10 kilometers (six miles) some 37 kilometers (23 miles) southwest of the city of Semnan, the USGS says. Tehran is willing to “consider diplomacy” once Israel halts its aggression and is held accountable,

Iran's foreign minister says the US 'asked us to negotiate and we refused'

Iran declared on Friday that it would refuse to engage in nuclear talks with the United States as long as it remains under attack by Israel — following President Trump’s effective two-week deadline for renewed negotiations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi firmly stated there was no possibility for negotiations with

Apple, AAPL, looking to make ‘premium’ priced folding iPhones starting next year

Apple’s foldable iPhone has been eagerly anticipated for quite some time, especially as most of its competitors have already launched flip or fold smartphones over the past few years. Like with many emerging tech categories—from smart rings to AI—Apple tends to enter later, leaving loyal fans who

JPMorgan Chase, JPM, partners with Coinbase, COIN, to launch deposit token for institutional clients

JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, is intensifying its involvement in the crypto sector by launching its own branded digital token, further merging the worlds of traditional commercial banking and cryptocurrency. On Tuesday, the bank announced it will soon pilot a new digital currency named JPMD, developed

World Bank predicts worst decade for global growth since 60s

The World Bank now forecasts that the global economy will experience its slowest growth rate this decade since the 1960s—a trend attributed in part to the impact of Donald Trump’s tariff policies. In its twice-yearly update, the Bank downgraded growth projections for nearly two-thirds of the world’s

Only one-third of Canadians (34%) think positively of the US today, compared with 54% last year

A majority of Canadians now view their closest ally, the United States, unfavourably—a reflection of growing frustration over trade policies and perceived threats to Canada’s sovereignty. This shift aligns with broader trends within G7 nations, where citizens generally harbour more scepticism toward the U.S. than Americans do

U.S. employers announced almost 100,000 job cuts in May, up 47% from the same month last year

In May, companies announced a total of 93,816 job cuts—12% fewer than the 105,441 layoffs reported in April—but a sharp 47% increase from the 63,816 cuts recorded in May of last year, according to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas released Thursday. “Tariffs, funding

Fed's Waller has said: The Fed has been on pause for six months waiting for an inflation shock that has not arrived

“We could do this as early as July,” Fed Governor Christopher Waller said Friday in a CNBC interview, ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting scheduled for July 29–30 in Washington. Waller pointed out that current economic indicators—GDP growth and inflation—are close to the Federal Reserve’

JPMorgan, JPM, CEO Jamie Dimon's has said to, "Stop running meetings to impress the boss"

On Tuesday, Jamie Dimon delivered a compelling message to corporate leaders: ditch the performative meetings and adopt radical transparency when it comes to business issues. At a Morgan Stanley financial conference, the JPMorgan CEO urged his audience to stop staging meetings “run for the boss,” which often drift into politics

Trump made more than $57 million from token sales by the crypto venture he and his sons helped launch last year

U.S. President Donald Trump earned over $57 million last year from token sales tied to a crypto venture he launched with his sons, according to detailed federal financial disclosures released Friday by the Office of Government Ethics. The 230+‑page report outlines his vast holdings, including stocks, dividends, real

Unemployment rate in Canada has risen to 7.0%

Canada’s unemployment rate climbed to 7.0% in May, reaching its highest level in nearly a decade outside of the COVID-19 pandemic, Statistics Canada reported Friday. According to the latest Labour Force Survey, the jobless rate now stands at its highest point since 2016—excluding the sharp spikes seen

Putin says he is concerned about drifting into World War 3

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed deep concern on Friday about the growing potential for global conflict, warning that the world may be edging closer to a large-scale war. When asked directly whether he feared the outbreak of a third world war, Putin admitted he was indeed worried, underscoring the seriousness

Iranian Presidential Spokesman: Iran will not stop uranium enrichment for peaceful purposes, but concessions are possible

Tehran is willing to “consider diplomacy” once Israel halts its aggression and is held accountable, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said after meeting with European officials to discuss Iran’s nuclear program. “Iran is ready to consider diplomacy once again—once the aggression is stopped and the aggressor is held