International Relations

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at G20 finance ministers meeting about the Strait of Hormuz oil pipelines

Bessent Says Strait of Hormuz Will Be ‘Worthless’ in Two Years as Oil Shifts to Land

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared at the G20 finance ministers' meeting that the Strait of Hormuz will be 'worthless' in two years as oil shifts to land pipelines. The prediction landed

September 1, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Shipping in the Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint driving crude oil prices after the disputed tanker mine claim

Iran Says a Supertanker Is Burning in Hormuz. The US Says No Ship Was Hit.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says a supertanker struck two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire. US Central Command says no ship has been hit. Brent rose 0.87 percent to

September 1, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

Venezuela oil infrastructure at the centre of the US deal giving the Pentagon a stake in North American Blue Energy Partners

The Pentagon Is Buying an Oil Company, and Your $4 Gas Is the Sales Pitch

The White House named North American Blue Energy Partners as the operator behind Trump's Venezuela oil deal, handing the Pentagon a 35 percent equity stake. US pump prices stayed above $4 every

September 1, 2026

Business·Economy·Government and Politics·News

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping at bilateral meeting SCO summit Bishkek Kyrgyzstan August 31 2026

Putin and Xi Declare Russia-China Partnership “A Model” as Multipolar World Hardens

Putin declared the Russia-China partnership "a model of interstate relations" as he and Xi Jinping held bilateral talks at the SCO summit in Bishkek, their second in-person meeting of 2026. Ukraine barely

September 1, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Police guard the front of Awami League's vandalised central office in Dhaka, Bangladesh

They Won Nine Elections — Now They’re Illegal — And Delhi Just Helped Silence Them

Delhi Police cancelled an international press freedom seminar on August 29, then media reports falsely attributed the event to the Bangladesh Awami League. The party, banned from politics at home but far

September 1, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Silver bullion coins and bars reflecting India silver price today September 2026

After Falling 45% From Its February Record, Silver Opens India’s Festival Season at ₹255 to ₹263 Across Cities

Silver in India has fallen 45% from February's $122 global record, settling into a ₹255 to ₹263 per gram band on September 1, 2026. With Navratri 22 days away, the question in

September 1, 2026

Business·Economy·News

White House ballroom and helipad construction site in Washington DC August 2026

Supreme Court Lets Trump’s $400M White House Ballroom Rise as Roberts Calls It Likely Unlawful

A 5-4 Supreme Court ruling clears Trump's $400 million White House ballroom construction to continue, concluding the challenger likely lacked standing. Chief Justice Roberts dissented, calling the project likely unlawful while Congress

September 1, 2026

Government and Politics·News·Opinion

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of H1N1 influenza virus particles, the pathogen type mFlusiva is designed to protect against as the first mRNA flu vaccine approved by the FDA

FDA Approves mFlusiva, the First mRNA Flu Vaccine, Despite Push to Block It

The Food and Drug Administration approved mFlusiva on August 5, making Moderna's shot the first mRNA influenza vaccine cleared in the United States for adults 50 and older. The approval survived an

September 1, 2026

Health·News

Nicolás Maduro in gray tracksuit at MDC Brooklyn federal detention center, June 2026

Maduro’s First Prison Photos Surface, Taken the Day Venezuela’s Earthquakes Killed Hundreds

Nicolás Maduro's government released prison photos showing the detained Venezuelan leader in a gray tracksuit at MDC Brooklyn — taken June 25, the day after Venezuela's catastrophic twin earthquakes killed nearly 2,000

August 31, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Lionel Messi during his final international tournament the 2026 FIFA World Cup in his Argentina kit

Messi Ends His Argentina Career With 207 Caps, 125 Goals and a Letter Written in Grief

Lionel Messi announced his retirement from Argentina's national team on Monday, ending 21 years of international duty with a letter he wrote in the immediate aftermath of the 2026 World Cup final.

August 31, 2026

News·Sports

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Bessent Says Strait of Hormuz Will Be ‘Worthless’ in Two Years as Oil Shifts to Land

Iran Says a Supertanker Is Burning in Hormuz. The US Says No Ship Was Hit.

The Pentagon Is Buying an Oil Company, and Your $4 Gas Is the Sales Pitch

Putin and Xi Declare Russia-China Partnership “A Model” as Multipolar World Hardens

They Won Nine Elections — Now They’re Illegal — And Delhi Just Helped Silence Them

After Falling 45% From Its February Record, Silver Opens India’s Festival Season at ₹255 to ₹263 Across Cities

Supreme Court Lets Trump’s $400M White House Ballroom Rise as Roberts Calls It Likely Unlawful

FDA Approves mFlusiva, the First mRNA Flu Vaccine, Despite Push to Block It

Maduro’s First Prison Photos Surface, Taken the Day Venezuela’s Earthquakes Killed Hundreds

Messi Ends His Argentina Career With 207 Caps, 125 Goals and a Letter Written in Grief

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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