Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rate to 1.25% Amid Rising Inflation
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25 percent on Friday, September 18, 2026, reaching a 31-year high.
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China Vows to Safeguard Iran Rights and Demands Strait of Hormuz Reopen
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on Wednesday, emphasizing China’s willingness to strengthen cooperation and safeguard…
Federal Reserve Expected to Raise Interest Rates for First Time in Over 3 Years
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday for the first time in more than three years, as the central bank moves to combat stubborn…
Oil Prices Surge Past $108 Amid Saudi Yanbu Loading Suspensions
Global oil markets surged on Tuesday, as Brent crude approached 110 dollars a barrel following the suspension of Saudi crude loadings at Yanbu and new export disruptions in Libya.
Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady Amid Dissent and Inflation Fears
Defying expectations after a year of shifting monetary policy debates, the Federal Reserve voted to hold its benchmark interest rate in the 3.50%-3.75% range during a meeting that…
Two Sailors Missing After Oil Tanker Attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Two sailors are missing and 23 others have been rescued following an attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, Oman says.
Iran and Gulf Talks in Oman Postponed Amid Rising Security Risks
A high-stakes regional meeting scheduled in Oman between Iran and Gulf Arab states was postponed on Monday amid rising security risks, maritime attacks in the Strait of Hormuz…
Wall Street Slumps as Middle East Conflict Drives Oil Prices Higher
Global financial markets suffered broad losses on Tuesday as widening military instability in the Middle East drove oil prices higher, stoking stubborn inflation fears.
France Gas Bills Could Hit Record Highs Amid Middle East Supply Shocks
French households face unprecedented gas bills for the upcoming heating season as geopolitical conflict in the Middle East severely disrupts liquefied natural gas routes…
Oil Prices Rise 3 Percent After Strikes in Saudi Arabia and Gulf Shipping
Global crude prices climbed by nearly 3 per cent on Monday following fresh military strikes on Saudi Arabia and Gulf shipping lanes, coupled with the postponement of diplomatic…
Trump Denies Iran Talks as Strait of Hormuz Standoff Deepens
President Donald Trump declared no talks are taking place with Iran while insisting the Strait of Hormuz is open, directly contradicting Tehran’s assertion that the vital shipping…
Iranian Ship Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz, One Dead
An Iranian commercial ship was struck near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one crew member and wounding four, according to Iranian state media.