Tehran Vows “Devastating” Retaliation as Washington Readies Sweeping Sanctions Package
Iranian commanders warn of a multi-domain response; Bessent to unveil measures Monday amid collapsing Hormuz traffic DUBAI — Iran warned…
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Bond Investors Signal “Indigestion” as AI Debt Issuance Hits Record $220 Billion
Tech spreads now trade wider than the broad investment-grade market for the first time, as hyperscalers demand more from a…
US National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion, Raising Fresh Concerns Over Fiscal Sustainability
WASHINGTON: The United States’ national debt has surpassed the $40 trillion mark for the first time, according to the U.S….
Trump Rules Out Iran Talks as Tehran Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that no talks or discussions were currently taking place, or scheduled, with…
UAE Says Iran Launched Two Ballistic Missiles Targeting Maritime Traffic
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates’ Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that it had detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran,…
US-Iran Peace Deal Deadline Expires as Nuclear Talks Remain Stalled
WASHINGTON: A 60-day deadline set under a U.S.-Iran interim agreement to end the conflict and address Tehran’s nuclear program has…
Trump Threatens Oman as Iran Advances Strait of Hormuz Transit Deal
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Oman as Iran and the Gulf state move toward an agreement aimed at…
South Korean President Reaffirms US Alliance Amid Trump’s Decision to Scale Back Joint Military Exercises
SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has reaffirmed the importance of the country’s military alliance with the United States,…
Trump Orders Pentagon to Substantially Reduce Military Exercises with South Korea
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing the…
US-China AI Rivalry Enters a New Phase as Washington Pressures Allies to Choose Sides
The United States appears to be moving beyond restricting China’s access to advanced artificial intelligence technology and toward building an…