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Trump weighs sending second aircraft carrier to Middle East
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump is weighing deploying a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East as the U.S. continues talks with Iran over its nuclear program.
Oil Slides on Mideast Respite, Yen Down as Japan Govt Loses Majority
The yen hit a three-month low on Monday as Japan's ruling party lost its parliamentary majority, while oil tumbled after Israel's weekend strike on Iran bypassed oil or nuclear targets.
Analysis-Zero Carbon Ammonia for Shipping Faces Cost, Safety Challenges
GLOBAL-SHIPPING-AMMONIA-BUNKER:Analysis-Zero carbon ammonia for shipping faces cost, safety challenges
Yen Slips as Japan's Election Result Clouds Boj Rate Hike Prospects
The yen touched a three-month low on Monday as Japan's ruling coalition lost its parliamentary majority and investors figured that would likely slow future interest rate hikes, while the dollar headed for a monthly gain on rising U.S. yields.
Oil Slips Nearly $4 a Barrel After Israel Shows Restraint in Strikes on Iran
Oil prices tumbled nearly $4 a barrel on Monday after Israel's retaliatory strike on Iran over the weekend bypassed Tehran's oil and nuclear infrastructure and did not disrupt energy supplies, easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Volkswagen Weighs Wage Cuts, Bonus Reductions in Push to Save 4 Billion Euros - Handelsblatt
Volkswagen is exploring a series of cost-cutting measures for its core brand, including a 10% wage cut and a two-year wage freeze, as it seeks to save 4 billion euros, Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Sunday, citing company insiders.
Iranian officials to determine how to respond to Israel, Supreme Leader says
Iranian officials should determine how best to demonstrate Iran's power to Israel after the Israeli attack on Iran two nights ago, Iran's official IRNA news agency cited the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as saying on Sunday.
Japan Votes in Election Expected to Punish PM Ishiba's Coalition
JAPAN-ELECTION:Japan votes in election expected to punish PM Ishiba's coalition
Satellite Photos Show Israel Hit Iran Missile Fuel-mixing Facilities, Researchers Say
Commercial satellite imagery showed that Israeli airstrikes hit buildings during an attack on Saturday that Iran used for mixing solid fuel for ballistic missiles, according to separate assessments by two American researchers.
Thousands Protest in Lisbon Against Police Violence
Thousands of people took to the main avenue of downtown Lisbon on Saturday to protest police violence, several days after a policeman shot a Cape Verde-born Portuguese resident, triggering a wave of unrest.
Vatican Summit Praises Women's Leadership, but Stops Short on Women Clergy
POPE-SYNOD:Vatican summit praises women's leadership, but stops short on women clergy
At Least 124 Killed After Sudan's RSF Attack Village, Activists Say
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed at least 124 people in a village in El Gezira State on Friday, activists said, in one of the deadliest incidents of an 18-month war and largest in a spate of attacks in the state.
Georgia Votes in Election Seen as Stark Choice Between Russia and West
Georgians vote on Saturday in a parliamentary election depicted by both sides as an existential battle that will determine whether the country integrates closely with the West or leans back towards Moscow.
Israeli Airstrike Attacks Syrian Military Targets, Sana Says
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-SYRIA-BLAST:Israeli airstrike attacks Syrian military targets, SANA says
Israel Launches Strikes on Military Targets in Iran
Israel Defense Forces says it's conducting 'precise strikes on military targets' in Iran but does not elaborate
Ukrainian Official Says Full Russian Withdrawal Needed to Establish Peace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said on Friday that a full withdrawal of Russian troops, and not just peace talks, were essential to ending his country's more than 2-1/2-year-old war against Moscow.
Explosions heard in Iran, Syria as Middle East braces for Israeli retaliation
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-IRAN:Explosions heard in Iran, Syria as Middle East braces for Israeli retaliation
Israel Conducted Air Strikes in Iran, Axios Reporter Says
Israel conducted air strikes in Iran, an Axios reporter said on Friday on social media platform X, citing two sources.
Explosions Heard in Iran's Tehran and Nearby Karaj, State Media Say
Several loud explosions were heard in Iran's capital Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj early on Saturday, semi-official Iranian media said, adding that the cause was unknown.
G7 leaders agree on how to deliver around $50 billion in loans to Ukraine
UKRAINE-CRISIS-G7-LOANS:G7 leaders agree on how to deliver around $50 billion in loans to Ukraine
Russian Missile Attack Kills Three in Ukraine's Dnipro; Hits Houses, Medical Building
UKRAINE-CRISIS-ATTACK-DNIPRO:Russian missile attack kills three in Ukraine's Dnipro; hits houses, medical building