Ukraine hits one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries in drone attack
People queue to refuel their cars at a Gazpromneft petrol station in Yaroslavl on July 15, 2026. Russia…
CNBC Daily Open: Iran, Oman in talks on Hormuz; SpaceX/Nvidia loyalty
A bull statue at the Korea Exchange (KRX) in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. SeongJoon…
U.S. ready to return to ‘commitments,’ Iran says, after Trump signals deal is near
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sails behind the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS…
Pirro faces loyalty test by refuting Trump on reflecting pool
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeanine Pirro this week found out there is a trade-off between loyalty to President Donald…
Fauci’s decision to invoke Fifth Amendment tees up legal debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will be put to…
House Democrats add 12 Trump districts to their midterm target list
ATLANTA (AP) — House Democrats are adding a dozen Republican-held seats to their list of targets for the…
Oil prices fall on negotiations to manage ship traffic in Strait of Hormuz
Crude prices fell Wednesday on reports that the U.S., Iran and Oman were working on an agreement to…
CNBC Daily Open: Mixed-messaging on Iran-U.S. possible deal — but markets are cheering
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent looks on as First Lady Melania Trump (out of frame) speaks during an…
U.S. says Strait of Hormuz is open as Bessent says Iran deal is close
This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows cargo ships anchoring near the…
U.S. has used ‘virtually all’ of its long-range precision missiles: report
The U.S. Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month…
Senate panel set to advance Blanche’s attorney general nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee is expected to vote Tuesday to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s…
U.S.-Iran deal to open Hormuz could come Tuesday or Wednesday: Bessent
The U.S. and Iran could reach a deal on Tuesday or Wednesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz…