Forex drama
A newly announced oil agreement between Venezuela and the Trump administration has triggered fierce condemnation from both the opposition and hardline members of the ruling coalition, each framing the deal in terms that could complicate its implementation.
Cook’s legal representative rebuts President Trump’s renewed effort to dismiss her, arguing that mortgage‑fraud accusations are baseless and that the move would violate the law.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO members, amid concerns that Putin may test the alliance with a limited strike.
Ottawa announced duties on more than 700 American products, mirroring President Trump’s 50% tariffs, with rates ranging from 15% to 50% and effective from September 8.
A sweeping tax recovery policy under President Xi has ended Heilongjiang Agriculture Co.’s two‑decade streak of first‑half profitability, highlighting new fiscal risks for listed companies in China.
Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily lifted a preliminary injunction that barred the Trump administration from building a 90,000‑square‑foot ballroom at the White House, allowing construction to resume.
The Treasury’s latest sanctions classify Hezbollah as an extension of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, a move that underscores the group’s close ties to Tehran and signals a deepening US effort to isolate Iranian influence in the Middle East.
18 Aug 2026
The defense contractor L3Harris announced the removal of CEO Chris Kubasik following an internal probe into alleged misconduct, a move that saw its stock fall more than 4%.