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Iranians riding their motorcycles in Teheran, Iran. The lull in the strikes came amid a weekend meeting between Iranian and Omani officials.

US, Iran pause more strikes after recent escalation

THE US paused an almost two-week run of strikes against Iran for a second night while the Islamic Republic signalled that it was refraining from any retaliatory attacks and held talks with Oman over t...

2026-07-26T14:50:58.000Z

Britain's PM Andy Burnham speaking during an interview with BBC journalist Laura Kuenssberg at No 10 North at Heron House, in Manchester.

UK’s Burnham would call out Trump if in Britain’s interest, he tells BBC

New PM says leaders must defend national interest; he rules out an early general election before 2029

2026-07-26T13:21:21.000Z

The US military said on Jul 25 that its naval blockade against Iran “remains in full effect”.

Saudi-Houthi clashes intensify; Gulf quiet as US holds off on Iran strikes

Separately, Iran accuses Ukraine of attacking an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea

2026-07-26T06:18:50.000Z

UPDATED 8 hours ago

The US Fed’s Jul 29 rate decision is approaching with more suspense than many anticipated after June’s US consumer price data came in much cooler than expected.

Oil near US$100 puts US Fed and other central banks under pressure as inflation fears resurface

Oil prices are just one of the potential inflation risks confronting policymakers

2026-07-26T02:37:12.000Z

After 13 straight nights of attacks on Iran, US forces did not announce any overnight strikes on Jul 25.

Trump holds off on major escalation against Iran amid fears over dwindling US missile interceptor stockpiles

One official expressed doubts that resuming major combat operations would drive Iran back to the bargaining table

2026-07-26T01:51:31.000Z

Japan has signalled its displeasure and is seeking reassurances that the levies are in keeping with the deal it struck with the US in 2025.

‘Not credible’: US’ Asian allies push back against new forced-labour tariffs

New levies are less likely to be overridden by the US courts, says an expert

2026-07-26T00:56:48.000Z

UPDATED 13 hours ago

The conflict the US launched alongside Israel in late February has become more than Trump bargained for.

Trump seethes as Iran war spirals anew with no end in sight

He has voiced anger about recent US casualties and expressed scepticism about returning to negotiations

2026-07-25T02:46:44.000Z

S&P Global said its flash services Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 53.6, the highest since November, from 51.2 in June.

US business activity perks up in July, helped by World Cup

New services business grew at the fastest since November

2026-07-24T14:28:00.000Z

AmEx posted a profit of US$4.53 per share for the three months ended June 30, sailing past expectations of US$4.40 per share.

AmEx lifts revenue forecast, unchanged profit outlook weighs on shares

Billed business, a measure of total spending on AmEx cards, rose 9% to US$455.8 billion

2026-07-24T14:00:00.000Z

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 79.7 points, or 0.15 per cent, at the open to 51,791.37.

Wall St opens subdued after tech rout; Mideast, tariffs in focus

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened subdued on Friday (Jul 24) after a tech-led selloff in the previous session, as investors digested fresh earnings, escalating Middle East tensions and a ne...

2026-07-24T13:45:12.000Z

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