- 2h ago
Portugal adds 3 cents to fuel tax discount as 2026 relief reaches 700 million euros
The Portuguese government increased the ISP fuel tax rebate to 23 cents per liter on 4 September 2026 to mitigate price spikes linked to Middle East tensions.
- 3d ago
Donald Trump nominates acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to permanent leadership role
President Donald Trump announced he will nominate retired Navy captain Hung Cao as permanent secretary of the Navy, sending the selection to the Senate after four months of acting service.
- 3d ago
Ed Markey defeats Seth Moulton as older incumbents win Massachusetts primaries
Senator Ed Markey, 80, defeated Representative Seth Moulton on Tuesday, leading a sweep of victories for veteran Massachusetts Democratic lawmakers against younger challengers.
- 4d ago
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to the White House following prolonged policy disputes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over military personnel and procurement.
- 4d ago
US and Iran trade strikes across Gulf after deadly Kuhestak wedding bombing
American forces struck military targets across southern Iran, hitting a wedding ceremony in Kuhestak, prompting Iranian missile barrages against US bases across the Gulf.
- Aug 28
US war with Iran enters seventh month as naval blockade strains military budget
Six months after launching Operation Epic Fury on 28 February 2026, the US military faces mounting payroll deficits and munition shortages as its naval blockade continues in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Aug 28
US structures 35% Venezuelan oil venture stake as anti-dilution penny warrants
The Pentagon structured its 35% stake in Venezuelan oil venture North American Blue Energy Partners using penny warrants, protecting Washington from equity dilution as operations expand across 17 fields.
- Aug 26
Trump administration appeals court order halting Postal Service restrictions on mail voting
The Trump administration appealed a federal judge's temporary freeze on new Postal Service mail-in voting rules ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.
- Aug 23
Britain and Ukraine agree defence AI pact and missile tech transfer in Kyiv
Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv on Ukraine's 35th Independence Day to grant British researchers access to the Avengers AI Labs and release SCALP cruise missile technical data to Ukrainian factories.
- Aug 22
Iran grants special Strait of Hormuz transit permits to Iraqi oil tankers
Tehran has granted special clearance for Iraqi oil tankers to navigate the Strait of Hormuz following three days of diplomatic talks in Baghdad, easing transport constraints on Iraqi crude exports.
- Aug 22
US judge strikes down Trump administration visa suspension for 75 nations
US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan ruled that the State Department exceeded its statutory authority by halting immigrant visa processing for citizens from 75 countries, vacating all prior denials based on the policy.
- Aug 21
US-Iran conflict hits six-month stalemate as sanctions squeeze Tehran
Six months after the start of Operation Epic Fury, direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain stalled while U.S. sanctions shrink Iranian trade by 35%.
- Aug 21
Oil rises toward $94 as US-Iran war and refining deficits strain energy markets
Crude oil recorded a second week of gains above $93 a barrel as the US-Israel conflict with Iran halted peace negotiations and reduced Middle Eastern transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Aug 21
Syria appoints former Kurdish SDF commander Mazloum Abdi as presidential adviser
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed former Syrian Democratic Forces chief Mazloum Abdi as a presidential adviser, days after the Kurdish-led group completed its military dissolution and integration into state forces.
- Aug 19
British director John Irvin dies at 86 following five-decade filmmaking career
British filmmaker John Irvin, who directed the 1979 spy miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and the 1987 Vietnam War feature Hamburger Hill, died on 11 August at age 86.
- 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 18
Patrick Vieira named Senegal head coach following Pape Thiaw dismissal
The Senegalese Football Federation appointed Patrick Vieira on an agreement reportedly running through 2030, succeeding Pape Thiaw following the team's exit from the 2026 World Cup.
- Aug 18
Israel strikes Syrian airbase as Turkey and Damascus deny troop deployment plans
Israel launched airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airfield in Syria, claiming Turkey planned a military deployment, while Ankara and Damascus rejected the allegations.
- Aug 16
Admiral Cooper praises USS Lincoln crew amid reports of record deployment and mental health concerns
Admiral Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday, praising the crew's resilience after reports of mental health crises and supply shortages during a record-setting deployment of more than 240 days at sea without a port call.
- Aug 16
Iran-US 60-day ceasefire expires as Tehran offers $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing American soldiers
A 60-day ceasefire between Iran and the United States expired on August 17 as Tehran placed a $30,000 bounty on American soldiers and President Trump threatened to declare the Strait of Hormuz as US territory.
