The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Xi, Putin hold talks ahead of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are among the heads of state attending a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit taking place in Kyrgyzstan. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian is also in attendance, where he held bilateral talks with India's Narendra Modi. Marking its 25th anniversary this year, the SCO…

France 24 · Aug 31

Morning Mail: AI misinformation infiltrating parliament, Nepal disaster zone inaccessible, Brownlow boycott

The inquiry process is being bombarded with false submissions, Guardian analysis reveals

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31

Stocks Finish Mostly Lower as Rising Crude Boosts Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.33% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.08%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.28%, and September E-mini...

Barchart · Aug 31

Renewed US-Iran Hostilities Push Crude Prices Higher

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed up +2.36 (+2.83%) on Monday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0268 (+0.88%). Crude oil and gasoline prices moved sharply higher on Monday, with crude climbing to a 1-week high. Renewed tensions in the Middle East boosted crude prices on Monday...

Barchart · Aug 31

Eurasian nations gather in Bishkek to forge stronger ties, new alliances

Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and…

Euronews · Aug 31

Longer-dated US Treasury yields climb as Iran and US restart military attacks

Treasury yields increased as U.S. and Iran hostilities escalated. Crude oil prices surged, fueling inflation worries and complicating Fed outlook. Investors now anticipate a potential September interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's comments also influenced market expectations. The bond market reacted to these signals,…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Trump’s AI ‘attack’ on Kharg Island should worry Congress. Mike Johnson won’t allow that

ANALYSIS: The House returned from recess Monday. But, writes Eric Garcia, the president has tied Republican members’ hands when it comes to the biggest complaints of American voters

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Trump threatens further action as US and Iran exchange fire in new flare-up

Washington says it acted after observing Iran was planning to deploy fresh mines in strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

JD Vance says Donald Trump’s dramatic Kharg Island post was meant as a signal to Iran

US Vice President JD Vance stated Donald Trump's social media post conveyed a message to Iran. American military officials confirmed no strikes occurred on Kharg Island overnight. An Iranian official dismissed Trump's post as laughable and not credible. US forces did attack two Iranian launchers on Larak Island recently. These…

The Times of India · Aug 31

Donald Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month

Iran launched missiles at two United States air bases in Jordan overnight. This action followed a United States strike on Iran's Larak Island earlier. United States President Donald Trump vowed a strong response to the Iranian missile attacks. New United States economic sanctions are reportedly impacting Iran's struggling economy. Both…

The Economic Times · Aug 31