UN backs diplomatic efforts as US envoys pursue talks on Russia-Ukraine war

The United Nations has voiced support for ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at finding a negotiated settlement to the war between Russia and Ukraine, following recent meetings involving senior US representatives in Moscow and Kyiv. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, said the United Nations welcomed......

Goldman Sachs warns oil could reach $120 if Middle East shipping attacks escalate

Goldman Sachs has warned that crude oil prices could surge to as much as $120 a barrel if attacks on commercial vessels in the Middle East intensify, highlighting the growing risks facing global energy markets amid mounting geopolitical tensions. Dan Struyven, co-head of Global Commodities Research at Goldman Sachs, said recent developments......

Trump declares the Moon American property in a provocative wave of AI-generated posts

US President Donald Trump has sparked a fresh wave of online controversy after declaring that the Moon belongs to the United States in a series of posts published on his Truth Social platform. The posts featured more than 30 images, many of them apparently generated or heavily altered using artificial intelligence. One of the most striking......

US forces sink suspected drug-smuggling vessel off Ecuadorian coast

The United States military has sunk a vessel suspected of being involved in drug trafficking operations off the coast of Ecuador during a joint operation with Ecuadorian authorities, according to the US Southern Command. In a statement published on social media, the US military said its forces secured the main vessel and removed its crew......

Five killed after Amazon cargo plane crashes beyond runway at Miami airport

Five people were killed and five others injured on Sunday after an Amazon cargo aircraft overran the runway at Miami International Airport and crashed into several vehicles before catching fire, local authorities said. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava confirmed the death toll during a press conference at the airport, saying five......

West Bank: Netanyahu Orders Dismantling of Unauthorized Settler Outposts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the dismantling of settler outposts established without official authorization in the occupied West Bank, according to two sources close to the matter cited by Reuters on Sunday. This decision comes amid increasing pressure from the United States on Israel to curb violence committed by......

Dirham: Moroccan currency declines against the dollar and the euro

The dirham experienced a slight decline against major currencies during the last week of August. According to data from Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), the national currency depreciated by 0.9% against the US dollar and by 0.2% against the euro between August 27 and September 2, 2026. This development comes as the central bank continues to ensure liquidity......

Iran: American Economic Pressure Gradually Reduces Tehran's Leverage Over the Strait of Hormuz

The balance of power around the Strait of Hormuz may be shifting. Several months after the conflict that raised the threat of regional escalation, Iran is now facing an American economic offensive aimed at undermining its financial capabilities and reducing its strategic influence. Washington is particularly focused on an unprecedented tightening......

Ukraine War: Trump's Envoys Arrive in Kiev After Meeting with Putin in Moscow

After three hours of discussions with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kiev on Sunday. The two representatives of Donald Trump are set to present a U.S. proposal to Ukrainian authorities aimed at trying to end the war. However, negotiations face a major obstacle: Russia's territorial demands, deemed unacceptable......

Iran-US: Tehran Responds After the Destruction of Three Tankers in the Gulf

Tensions have reached a new high in the Gulf. Iran announced Saturday evening that it had targeted several vessels linked to the United States, just hours after the American military claimed to have destroyed three Iranian tankers said to belong to a network aimed at financing the Revolutionary Guards. This latest confrontation comes as diplomatic......

Ukraine: Putin Hosts Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow to Revive Talks with Washington

In a significant diplomatic move, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with American businessmen Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow. The meeting aimed to reignite discussions between Russia and the United States regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.Background of the MeetingPutin's invitation to Witkoff and Kushner comes amid rising......

US newspapers take OpenAI and Microsoft to court over news content

Two major US newspapers have escalated the growing dispute between the media industry and artificial intelligence companies by filing a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft over the alleged use of journalistic content without authorization. The Seattle Times and Newsday filed the case in the US District Court for the Southern District of......

Anthropic moves closer to a landmark IPO amid intensifying AI competition

Anthropic is reportedly moving closer to a major step into the public markets as the artificial intelligence sector enters a new phase of intense competition and investor scrutiny. The AI company is said to be nearing the selection of a group of leading global investment banks to oversee its long-awaited initial public offering. Morgan Stanley......

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