What are the impacts of the UAE's decision to pull out of the OPEC oil cartel? NPR's A Martinez speaks with Helima Croft, global head of commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets.
President Trump's long-standing criticisms of NATO, particularly regarding defense spending and burden-sharing, are expected to create a tense atmosphere at the upcoming summit in Turkey. Allies are focused on maintaining the alliance's cohesion amidst Trump's "transactional" foreign policy approach.
Explosions occurred near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit, wounding at least four people. Macron was meeting Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the presidential palace when the blasts happened. This is the first major Western leader visit since al-Sharaa took power.
Explosions occurred near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus during French President Emmanuel Macron's meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, wounding at least 18 people. Macron is safe, and the meeting continued. This visit marks a significant moment for al-Sharaa's government.
China test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, drawing protests from Australia, Japan, and New Zealand, and concern from the U.S. The missile carried a dummy warhead and was fired into the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone.
Two ships were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, according to the British military. One ship, a tanker, caught fire off the coast of Oman. Iran is suspected of the attacks, which come amid heightened tensions and ongoing negotiations with the U.S.
A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught fire Tuesday after being struck by a projectile. Iran's state TV implied Tehran carried out the assault, but there has been no official claim. The incident occurs amid ongoing tensions and stalled negotiations between Iran and the U.S.
