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Kazakhstan Extends Petroleum Export Ban Six Months as Hormuz Tensions Flare

Kazakhstan is growing more possessive of its petroleum products as a gasoline shortage tightens its grip in Russia and the US-Iran conflict reignites. Kazakh officials have established new police checkpoints on almost 60 roads along the country’s lengthy border with Russia to curb ‘gasoline tourism,’ according to local news reports. In addition, new restrictions have been introduced at border checkpoints, limiting trucks and cars to one crossing per day. In recent weeks, as gasoline shortages ha

Security questions swirl over Trump’s new plane given to him by Qatar

US President Donald Trump faces questions about the security of his new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar, after he took an older jet home from a Nato summit this week. The billionaire president has barely been able to contain his excitement over the retrofitted Boeing 747-8 aircraft, which took him to Ankara on its maiden trip outside the United States. But then Trump abruptly announced in Turkey that he was sending the luxury plane on ahead to a British airbase – saying it was so US troops..

Renewed US-China AI dialogue serves American security interests: former officials

A new round of US-China dialogue on the risks of artificial intelligence, even just for the sake of dialogue, will be important for furthering US national security, according to former senior US officials responsible for China affairs. The assessment comes after the world’s two leading AI superpowers agreed to a new round of intergovernmental talks on AI safety following the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing in May, though few details about the dialogue have been announced. Jeannette Chu, one of the...

Jiaying Chen, who wed at least 14 men in Las Vegas fraud scheme, to plead guilty

A woman who authorities say married more than a dozen men in Las Vegas to fund her gambling has agreed to plead guilty to two felonies. Jiaying Chen, 33, waived her right to a preliminary hearing during an appearance before Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Rebecca Saxe on Tuesday. Chen’s lawyer, Thomas Wells, said she plans to plead guilty later this week to one count each of bigamy and obtaining money under false pretences more than US$100,000. “It will permit the victims of these crimes to...

Japan's JAPEX aims to nearly quadruple US oil, gas output by 2035

SK Hynix rises 14% in biggest-ever foreign share sale in US

US Oil, Gas Drillers Hang Back in Volatile Market

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, bringing the total rig count in the US to 581, up 44 from this same time last year. The number of active oil rigs stayed at 445 during the latest reporting period, according to the data. This is 21 above this same time last year. The number of gas rigs also stayed the same, at 126, which is 18 more than this time last year. The gain was courte

Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence signals shifting role for Iran leader

The absence of Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei from the funeral ceremonies of Ali Khamenei raised questions about his health and fear of assassination, as well as indicating he may perform a quite different function as No 1 compared with his all-powerful father. The marathon funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei, killed on February 28 in an air strike on the first day of the US-Israeli war with Iran, culminated on Thursday in the holy city of Mashhad, with a who’s who of key figures in the.

The loudest voices in US-China trade talks? Christmas tree growers

It’s not yet the winter holiday season, but Christmas trees are back in the spotlight, caught in the geopolitical tug of war between Washington and Beijing. As the United States and China work to stabilise ties through a newly proposed bilateral trade mechanism, one of the most vocal groups weighing in is not the technology industry or manufacturers, but American Christmas tree growers determined to keep tariffs on Chinese-made artificial trees. Dozens of growers from across the country flooded.

Oil’s Calm Is Over as Middle East Risks Return

Renewed U.S.-Iran strikes have revived the Middle East risk premium, lifting Brent above $76 as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slows and supply disruption fears return. Friday, July 10, 2026 The return of the Middle Eastern geopolitical risk premium has lifted global oil prices by $4 per barrel this week, with ICE Brent set to settle above $76 per barrel. Renewed US-Iran strikes pushed traffic through the Strait of Hormuz back toward a near-standstill as market concerns about continued sup

Handelsblatt Live: US stock market expert Koch: “Meta’s shares continue to rise”

After the “strong comeback” of the past few days, Markus Koch reports that the tech sector is taking a breather. However, the upward trend at Meta is continuing - also driven by positive news about the Internet company's AI model.

US Marines successfully test-fire new medium-range air defense system

U.S. Marines on Guam successfully fired the service's new Medium-Range Intercept Capability system during Exercise Valiant Shield.

The situation at a glance: USA and Iran want to continue talking - Trump: ceasefire over

After mutual attacks by the USA and Iran, the search for a negotiated solution continues. Both sides seem ready to continue negotiating - US President Trump is now speaking out.

Trump claims Iran wants to resume talks with US despite ceasefire breaches

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington had agreed to resume discussions with Iran despite declaring an end to the fragile truce that had halted months of conflict between the two countries. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue ‘talks’. We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. The remarks underscored the increasingly contradictory state of...

After new attacks: Trump confirms: ceasefire in the Iran war is over

At the NATO summit, US President Trump expressed frustration with Iran and said the ceasefire could be over. Now he follows up.

Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq: The Middle East is depressing the mood of the US stock markets – investors are holding back

Stocks are falling, oil remains under pressure, the dollar is falling. The fragile ceasefire in the Middle East is keeping investors on tenterhooks. Apparently the efforts to negotiate are continuing.

Trump says he will not sign bipartisan housing bill: ‘a big yawn’

US President ⁠Donald Trump said ⁠on Friday he would ⁠not sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill that he had called “a big yawn”, but the measure can become law without his signature. Trump said in a social ‌media post that he was withholding his signature “in PROTEST over the fact that the United States Senate is not capable of passing THE SAVE AMERICA ACT”. The housing bill was a rare instance of bipartisan agreement on major ⁠legislation in the deeply divided Congress. Among its main...

US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery and remove organs

US scientists have carried out keyhole surgery with a Chinese-made robot taking the place of the lead surgeon. The general-purpose humanoid robot made by Unitree Robotics was remotely controlled by two human surgeons as it successfully removed a pig’s gallbladder at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). Another robot also played a support role during the procedure, controlling the endoscope used to monitor the operation and retracting tissue. “Remotely operated and autonomous humanoid..

The solution to the tanker problem the US military keeps finding in Pacific wargames

[Sponsored] Simulations consistently point to the vulnerability of larger refuelers concentrated at a handful of airfields.

Pakistan mediates between Libya's two administrations after US-Iran talks

Riedl's Dax radar: AI correction and renewed battle for the stock market trend

Oil price turbulence and interest rate fears are causing stocks to tremble. However, the Dax should no longer fall too low: help is coming from highly rated US stock exchanges. A column.

Aviation: Suddenly two investors are vying for the British low-cost airline Easyjet

US financial investor Apollo surprisingly outbid its competitor Castlelake and was initially awarded the contract for the airline. The takeover battle is about more than just price.

Tanker transit through Strait of Hormuz plunges as US-Iran ceasefire fractures

The Strait of Hormuz faces a renewed plunge in maritime traffic after the United States ended its ceasefire with Iran, casting a shadow over a tentative commercial recovery, as analysts warn unaddressed differences in the framework agreement risk fuelling further escalation. Traffic volumes dropped again on Thursday, with only 14 vessels transiting the strait, down from 35 a day earlier, according to Veson Nautical, a maritime software and data provider. Real-time data from the vessel-tracking..

Why Payward chose Hong Kong to be its Asian stablecoin gateway

With its multi-currency advantages and regulatory clarity, Hong Kong has become a critical gateway connecting stablecoins – cryptocurrencies pegged to a stable asset like the US dollar – with traditional finance. Executives said this would help businesses cut costs, lower risks and support expansion into emerging markets. The city’s unique positioning stemmed from its century-long role as a gateway for international business, said Arjun Sethi, Co-CEO of Payward, the parent company of Kraken – a.

Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei buried after week-long funeral ceremonies

Iran's spiritual leader, who was killed in a US attack, has been buried in his hometown of Mashhad. His son and successor did not appear in public.

Aviation: Castlelake trumps: Easyjet agrees on takeover with investor Apollo

Surprise in the takeover battle for the low-cost airline Easyjet. Apollo Global wins the contract. Recently it looked as if another US investor had been able to secure Easyjet.

US opens door for Turkey’s return to F-35 stealth jet programme – but Israel’s not happy

The United States is set to resume military sales to Turkey, Nato’s second-largest military power, after President Donald Trump said sanctions imposed against Ankara over its procurement of Russian air defence systems seven years ago would soon be lifted. “We don’t want to sanction friends,” Trump told journalists at the Nato summit in the Turkish capital on Wednesday, while emphasising his “good chemistry” with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Trump further said he would soon take a final...