- Aug 26
Interpol arrests Spanish fuel executive Alejandro Hamlyn in UAE over 154 million euro tax fraud
Interpol detained former Hafesa president Alejandro Hamlyn in the United Arab Emirates following his flight from Spain during a 154 million euro VAT fraud trial, initiating extradition procedures back to Madrid.
- Aug 24
Iran blacklists 45 commercial tankers in Strait of Hormuz, threatening cargo seizures
Iran's newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority has placed dozens of international oil and gas vessels on a sanctions list, warning that non-compliant ships and their transfer partners face cargo confiscation and fines.
- Aug 20
Trump declares economic offensive against Iran and threatens secondary sanctions
US President Donald Trump announced an extensive economic campaign targeting Iranian trade and financial networks, warning that foreign nations assisting Tehran will face severe penalties.
- Aug 20
Trump threatens secondary sanctions in Economic D-Day ultimatum against Iran
US President Donald Trump announced an Economic D-Day against Iran, warning third-party countries and businesses of penalties if they facilitate Iranian trade.
- Aug 19
Isack Hadjar to miss Dutch Grand Prix with wrist injury as Red Bull brings in Liam Lawson
Isack Hadjar will miss this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort after fracturing his wrist in training, prompting Red Bull to call up Liam Lawson while Yuki Tsunoda steps into Racing Bulls.
- Aug 18
Pezeshkian calls to end US conflict as Washington expands economic sanctions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran wants to conclude the six-month war from a position of strength, while Washington threatens third-party trade penalties and coordinates oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Aug 17
Manchester City documentary reveals Pep Guardiola fallout with Kyle Walker and board tensions
Amazon Prime series A Beautiful Obsession documents the final two seasons of Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, including heated exchanges with Kyle Walker and private board deliberations.
- Aug 14
Bezos-led consortium buys minority stake in Liverpool FC in deal valuing club at £5.5 billion
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has agreed to buy approximately 30% of Liverpool FC from Fenway Sports Group, valuing the club at around £5.5 billion in the American billionaire's first move into football ownership.
- Aug 9
China's July inflation eases below forecasts as Iran war oil shock starts to fade
China's producer price index rose 3.5% year-on-year in July, easing from 4.1% in June, while consumer inflation cooled to 0.5%, its slowest since January, as retreating oil prices from the Iran war shock filtered through the economy.
- Jul 29
F1 to decide by mid-September on European season finale if Middle East war forces Qatar and Abu Dhabi cancellations
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said the 2026 championship could finish in Europe, with Imola the frontrunner, if the Qatar and Abu Dhabi races are impossible due to the war in the Middle East.
- Jul 26
Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory as Iran rejects the claim
President Donald Trump told a rally in Garden City, New York, that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory, prompting Iran's deputy foreign minister to insist the waterway 'will remain Iranian.' The 60-day memorandum of understanding expires on Monday 17 August.
- Jul 25
Iran threatens to kill one US soldier for each Iranian death, rejects ceasefire over Hormuz demands
Tehran's top military command declared it would kill one American soldier for every Iranian killed, while US airstrikes continued for a 13th night and Iran's foreign minister insisted any ceasefire must address demands over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Jul 22
Zhongji Innolight seeks up to $7 billion in Hong Kong's biggest listing in seven years
The Chinese optical transceiver maker plans to raise up to HK$55 billion, with cornerstone investors including Temasek, BlackRock and Alibaba committing $3.45 billion.
- Jul 21
Adnoc and partners approve $6.2 billion Umm Shaif gas cap project, targeting 600 million cubic feet per day by 2030
Partners TotalEnergies, Eni and CNPC will develop the offshore Umm Shaif field, unlocking over 600 million cubic feet per day of gas and liquids, with first output expected in 2030.
- Jul 20
Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs signs €1bn takeover deal with Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Capital
The French tourism group behind Center Parcs, Maeva and Adagio has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Capital, paving the way for a full takeover valued at around €1 billion.
- Jul 10
SK Hynix raises $26.5B in record foreign IPO, CEO warns memory shortage will last past 2030
The South Korean memory giant debuted on the Nasdaq on July 10, raising $26.5 billion and opening 14% above its offer price. CEO Kwak Noh-jung warned that memory supply will fall short of demand through 2030, with 2027 set to be the worst year on record.
- Jul 8
Dune: Part Three trailer reveals a darker Paul Atreides 17 years after his rise to power
Warner Bros. unveiled the first full trailer for Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three at a global Imax fan event, showing Timothée Chalamet's Emperor Paul Atreides grappling with conspiracy and moral decay.
- Jul 5
Nigel Farage's Clacton by-election becomes two-man race against comedy candidate Count Binface as all main parties boycott
Nigel Farage's triggered by-election in Clacton has turned into a one-on-one contest with satirical candidate Count Binface after Labour, the Conservatives, and other main parties refused to field candidates, calling it a farce.
- Jul 5
Trump hails 'good talks' with Iran as Oman floats Strait of Hormuz plan, but drone strikes test pause
A third day of calm between US and Iranian forces gave way to diplomatic maneuvering on Tuesday, as Oman presented a proposal for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump warned that airstrikes would resume if talks fail.
- Jun 30
Trump earned $2.2bn in 2025, with $1.4bn from crypto ventures launched after his return to the White House
A mandatory financial disclosure shows Donald Trump earned at least $2.2 billion in 2025, with $1.4 billion coming from cryptocurrency businesses that benefited from his own deregulatory policies.
