Oil prices slipped more than $1 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits ahead of an expected announcement from Washington about imposing more sanctions on Iran that may further disrupt supplies from the Middle East. …
… For a week, it seemed that a deal between Washington and Ottawa was in reach. It’s still unclear exactly how the talks fell apart in the final hours, but by all accounts it came down to the wire. …
Oil prices ticked higher in early trade on Wednesday, climbing for a fourth straight day on supply uncertainty as investors weighed conflicting messages from Tehran and Washington on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open to ships. …
… Her last singles win was in Washington in July 2025. Venus did not play singles at Wimbledon and has played just one Grand Slam match this year – a first-round loss to Serbia’s Olga Danilovic at the Australian Open. …
… Canadian negotiators have been camped out in Washington for a week, trying to pin down an agreement before new 50% tariffs on some $20bn (C$28bn) in Canadian imports are imposed. …
The Minority caucus has questioned the legal basis for a demand by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for former Ghanaian Ambassador to the United States, Hajia Alima Mahama, to refund monies linked to activities at the Ghana Embassy in Washington. …
… A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington said “trade wars have no winners” and that it opposes the US tariff measures and the use of state power to target China’s companies. …
… A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington said in response to BBC queries that “trade wars have no winners” and that it opposes the US’ tariff measures and the use of state power to target China’s companies. …
Okaikwei Central MP Patrick Boamah has credited former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame with laying the groundwork for Ghana's successful defence in a nearly US$400 million tax arbitration brought by Tullow Ghana Limited. Mr Boamah noted that substantial arbitration proceedings took place under Mr Dame's stewardship, including the filing of Ghana's Statement of Defence in September 2024 with supporting witness statements.
Okaikwei Central MP Patrick Boamah has credited former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame with laying the groundwork for Ghana's successful defence in a nearly US$400 million tax arbitration brought by Tullow Ghana Limited. Mr Boamah noted that substantial arbitration proceedings took place under Mr Dame's stewardship, including the filing of Ghana's Statement of Defence in September 2024 with supporting witness statements.
US President Donald Trump has rejected any joint venture with China on artificial intelligence, saying it would mean "giving away secrets" to America's main economic rival. The statement came despite Beijing and Washington recently launching a new AI dialogue and establishing a communications channel to prevent misunderstandings during AI-related incidents.
China's Vice President Han Zheng criticized the United States without naming it directly at the UN General Assembly, calling for respect for Middle Eastern countries' sovereignty and urging the US to lift its blockade on Cuba. The remarks came amid reports of Chinese military support to Iran and followed Trump's warning to Xi Jinping during White House talks to avoid supporting Iran.
South Africa's new ambassador to Washington, Roelf Meyer, told the BBC that the notion of a mass attack on the white Afrikaner minority does not exist, rejecting US President Donald Trump's assertion of white genocide in South Africa. Meyer, himself a born Afrikaner and former mediator who helped end apartheid, said facts about violence in South Africa had been misrepresented.
Human rights group Justicia, Encuentro y Perdon reported that 39 political dissidents were freed from Venezuelan prisons between Friday and Saturday following a second round of negotiations between the interim government and opposition with US backing. The releases included eight women accused of "narco-terrorism" in 2021 and six people accused of working with the United States in a 2020 attempt to overthrow former President Nicolas Maduro.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington has featured ceremonial welcomes and diplomatic courtesies, including gifts of pandas and a student exchange programme, but little visible progress on substantive issues including security, technology, and artificial intelligence.
US President Trump welcomed Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews with a military flyover and 100ft red carpet, marking Xi's first visit to Washington since 2015. The three-day summit is expected to cover AI, the Iran war, Taiwan, and trade negotiations.
US President Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington this week, with AI, trade, and Taiwan on the agenda. Xi's visit marks his first state visit to the US in nearly a decade and occurs as a US-China trade agreement set to expire in November is expected to be discussed.
Escalating Middle East conflicts risk sparking a broader regional war as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly. The Iran-backed Houthi group has seized strategic Red Sea territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical maritime chokepoint for global energy shipments, with officials doubtful Saudi Arabia can reverse the gains independently.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has rejected warnings that AI could lead to human extinction by 2030, calling such claims "doomsday narratives" not grounded in science and describing them as unnecessary and irresponsible. Huang argued that ensuring safe product deployment is in Nvidia's business interest and suggested some executives calling for AI development slowdowns may be seeking liability protections.
China has introduced new rules that restrict citizens' travel in and out of the country, including three-year bans for those deemed to have harmed China's national security or interests, and bans on travel to countries deemed "high-risk." Border officials are now required to advise Chinese nationals against travelling to such countries.
The US Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's plan to restrict voting by mail before November's midterm elections, upholding a federal judge's order that temporarily blocked the US Postal Service from implementing new requirements for postal ballots. Election officials from 24 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia had warned the proposed changes could prevent ballots from reaching voters, though some Republican-led states supported the president's position.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. is implementing a visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals from South Africa responsible for or complicit in uncompensated land seizures, race-based discrimination, or incitement of violence against minority ethnic or racial groups. The Trump administration has criticised South Africa over racial inequality policies, land reform, and its genocide case against Israel.
A regional diplomatic meeting between Iran and Persian Gulf powers, scheduled for Monday, was postponed "in the interests of consensus," according to Oman's foreign minister. The postponement came amid fresh attacks on Middle East oil transit routes and Saudi Arabia's closure of a 1,200-km pipeline damaged in drone strikes.
The U.S. Export-Import Bank will lend nearly $100 million to Africell, Africa's only American-owned telecoms firm, to enable investment in mobile network technology from American and allied suppliers as part of efforts to counter China's Huawei expansion in Africa. The loan is part of Washington's broader campaign to replace Huawei telecoms equipment overseas.
During his second day in Ireland at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, President Trump told reporters he believes it would be "natural" to unite Ireland and Northern Ireland, describing the comment as routine. The Irish Taoiseach said the remarks did not surprise him.
Maritime trackers reported a projectile hit a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, with the crew evacuated after a fire broke out. The incident follows Saudi Arabia's temporary closure of its East-West pipeline after a drone attack, raising concerns about global oil supply disruptions as Brent crude surges above $100 a barrel.
Diesel prices in the US have hit $5.85 per gallon, an all-time high, as the US-Israel war with Iran drives up wholesale oil costs. President Trump has pledged to lower fuel prices through an oil development deal with Venezuela involving 17 strategic fields and over $100 billion in investment.
The U.S. struck Iranian air defences and maritime assets on its southern coast, and Iran responded by firing at American bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Iraq in the largest military exchange between the two countries since July. Iran accused the U.S. of hitting a wedding party and killing five people, while threatening heavier responses to drive American forces from the region; U.S. stocks fell and oil prices rose to July levels.
The US Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of 22 states have filed a lawsuit alleging Amazon secretly overcharged over a million advertising customers by manipulating online auctions used to set ad prices, with the alleged scheme netting the company $20bn from advertising customers since 2019. Amazon strongly disputes the claims, but the company's shares fell 2.5% following the announcement.
Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate futures both fell 0.3% on Friday, on track to end the week lower (Brent down 5.3%, WTI down 4.3%), despite a Wall Street Journal report that the Trump administration has no interest in reviving a June memorandum of understanding with Iran.
The Trump administration has threatened to demolish the Kennedy Center if planned renovations are blocked, according to Justice Department court documents. The administration has also sought to restore Trump's name to the building and argued that without the renovations, the venue will deteriorate into an unsafe structure.
Oil prices slipped more than $1 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits ahead of a U.S. announcement on new Iran sanctions that may disrupt Middle East supplies. Brent crude fell 1.29% to $93.17, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 1.38% to $85.86.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended negotiations with President Donald Trump and chosen retaliation over accepting a deal, saying the US "asked too much" and "offered too little". Carney's move makes him one of the first world leaders to walk away from the White House negotiating table, and the outcome will test Canadian appetite for economic pain as Ottawa seeks better US concessions.
Oil prices climbed for a fourth straight day as investors weighed conflicting statements from Tehran and Washington on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open to shipping. Brent crude futures rose 0.29% to $91.28 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up to $85.31 a barrel, amid a lapsed ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran.
Venus Williams, 46, has been given a wildcard entry for the US Open singles tournament beginning 30 August, 29 years after first playing in New York. Sister Serena, 44, who returned to tennis in June after a four-year absence, could potentially still join her with one remaining wildcard spot.
Canada's negotiators are in Washington trying to reach a trade deal with the Trump administration before new 50% tariffs on about $20bn in Canadian imports take effect on Wednesday. Prime Minister Mark Carney said negotiations are "very delicate and intense" and declined to discuss details publicly.
The Minority caucus has challenged Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa's demand that former Ghanaian Ambassador to the United States Hajia Alima Mahama refund monies linked to the Ghana Embassy in Washington, arguing the demand covers expenditure outside her tenure and that only the Auditor-General has constitutional power to order disallowance and surcharge.
The White House reported that more than 40 countries, including Canada, India, Mexico, Japan and South Korea, routed Chinese exports through their borders to sidestep US tariffs, costing American jobs and billions in revenue through transshipping. China's embassy said trade wars have no winners and opposed the tariff measures.
The White House said more than 40 countries, including Canada, India, Mexico, Japan and South Korea, have helped China sidestep US tariffs by routing exports through nations with lower American import duties. According to government and private sector estimates, between $30 billion and roughly $300 billion in goods have been moved through this process, known as transshipping.