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Singapore has long paid its politicians especially well, but the high salaries have become increasingly sensitive in the city-state.

Mahan Air, accused of ferrying weapons and military personnel, has kept its aging jets flying despite U.S. efforts to ground it.

The attacks come as the U.S.-Iran war continues to disrupt energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Plus: DOJ staff told to pause antitrust work with Canada, and Iran’s oil dollars are drying up—and plunging it deeper into crisis.

Attacks on energy-sector facilities in southern Saudi Arabia temporarily halted some operations.

The U.S. blockade and dwindling supplies already on the water are squeezing Tehran’s most important export earner.

The Japanese startup says that diversified supply chains are needed to win low-cost drone wars.

Tens of millions of foreigners visit each year and domestic travel is rising, but some visitors are tightfisted.

The major auto parts maker landed in hot water with authorities as young people in the country face a bleak job market.

The North Korean dictator claims the Kang Kon gives North Korea a nuclear-capable navy.

China’s foreign-exchange reserves edged higher in August against the backdrop of a weaker dollar and a surging trade surplus, renewing concerns about the yuan’s appreciation.

The latest Canadian tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. exports went into effect Tuesday. A handful of U.S. states are likely to feel a big effect.

The prime minister said retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion in U.S. goods that kicked in on Tuesday were necessary to protect domestic sectors and workers.

The Justice Department said an official who sent a “Pause on Canada” email misunderstood a directive and it continues to cooperate with Ottawa amid a trade dispute.

A comment by Trump on recognition prompted the Argentine president to schedule a national address about the British-controlled island.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government would spend about 4.7 billion Canadian dollars (US$3.4 billion) to acquire new-generation passenger cars for state-owned Via Rail.

A missive from King Charles about the couple’s royal status has been leapt on by the British media as a sign of trouble ahead.

Two senior aides to party leader Nigel Farage stepped down as police assessed allegations the party violated political-donation laws.

Businesses expect the prices they charge to rise by 3.8% over the coming 12 months, a decrease from the 3.9% expected in July.

The Bank of England should raise its key interest rate to limit the risk that inflation will stay above its target for a prolonged period, Chief Economist Huw Pill said.

The U.K. government is taking action to cut its debts and will continue to stick to its self-imposed budget rules, Prime Minister Andy Burnham told lawmakers Wednesday.

New U.K. sanctions would hit U.S. firms like Deere and Caterpillar.

It exploited a chokepoint. Now the U.S., Australia and other allies are finding ways to build around it.

Taipei’s investment shows that the island is serious about deterring Beijing.

Hint: Despite what the leading candidate for United Nations secretary-general has said, it wasn’t Israel.

A series of errors over a quarter-century leaves the U.S. in dire need of rebalancing.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh—a vast, powerful Hindu volunteer organization—has become the target of a counterproductive Western campaign.

The targeting of Musée Renoir along the French Riviera follows a wave of thefts from the country’s museums.

Almost every week this summer brought new reports of drone incursions over the alliance’s eastern frontier—the airspace over which is now a front line.

The Arctic island is cashing in by drawing investments from the European Union.

The state election result could lead to a debate over the future of the firewall that has kept the Alternative for Germany out of power.

The bloc’s GDP picked up more rapidly than previously estimated in the quarter through June, but that resilience will be tested if the Iran war continues to block the Strait of Hormuz.

Plus, he left America to build China’s AI, and readers weigh in on how tradition is treated in Taiwan

The country’s extraordinary export surge puts it on track to at least match last year’s record $1.2 trillion surplus.

Exports have become a key pillar of support for the Chinese economy, helping to sustain growth amid tepid domestic consumption.

Prosecutors suspect the man, detained while leaving for Beijing in May, was siphoning secrets to a Chinese company.

The move marks the second round of capital infusion in less than two years and comes as China’s growth momentum is sputtering.

Kyiv seeks to weaken its larger enemy by hitting refineries, shipping terminals and e-commerce warehouses. The costs are adding up.

Russian leader promises to pause attacks on Kyiv during Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s upcoming visit to Ukraine.

The leaders of India and Kazakhstan recently made unusually direct remarks to the Russian president about ending the war.

Pressure is mounting on airlines to re-evaluate the safety of flying to Russian airports as the drone war escalates.

Three soldiers were wounded after an armed standoff in the Ukrainian capital.

About 5,000 sailors flush with cash and looking for R&R will pour into the seaside resort.

One man helped broker an arms trade between two militant groups that threatens another key oil-shipping route in the Middle East.

The West African nation recently entered an agreement with the Trump administration to accept up to 1,200 people in the next year.

Saudi Arabia-backed league confirms a preliminary deal with BC Partners to fund a LIV 2.0

Lonnie Bunch announces retirement following pressure from White House over how the museum complex portrays US history

London-based private capital group brings on TPG executive as part of succession plan for chief Rob Lucas

Crude oil is back above $90 and energy stocks in the S&P 500 index are approaching fresh 52-week highs.

As part of the proposed bankruptcy deal, the upstart golf venture is expected to be majority owned by its players.

Incumbent Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., will retire when her term ends in January.

Sandoz CEO Richard Saynor warns steep U.S. tariffs on imported generic drugs could force manufacturers to raise prices or cut supply.

Novartis’ failure raises the stakes for Amgen and Eli Lilly in the race to turn lower Lp(a) levels into fewer heart attacks and strokes.

The backlash against artificial intelligence data centers could prove a tailwind for real estate investment trusts in the sector.

Meta unveiled its Muse personal agent app that comes in a free tier or a monthly subscription costing $20 or $100 depending on usage.

Qualcomm is trying to move into the data center business, where Nvidia has been the dominant player in the AI boom.

Vertiv shares are up a Micron-like 1043% over the past five years, so investors might be forgiven for profit taking.

Xiaomi and Huawei launched new foldables ahead of Apple’s event, where the company is rumored to unveil its first foldable iPhone.

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

The full data reinforces hopes that the drug could be a breakthrough COPD treatment and reach AstraZeneca's peak annual sales forecast of more than $5 billion.

Visa is doubling down on blockchain-powered financial services with a new program to help issuers of stablecoin-linked cards access loans.

As U.S. rent prices rise, more tenants are relocating to cheaper markets, according to a new report by Zillow.

Energy markets Tuesday reacted to escalating Mideast tensions after the U.S. and Iran traded strikes over the weekend.

The Department of Energy has given grants to small battery tech companies. But the U.S. has a few years to do what took China decades.

Communication expert Dorie Clark calls it the "word trade" strategy. You can push back "without seeming defensive," she says. Here's how.

U.S. officials have warned the U.K. of potential economic consequences if it moves ahead with sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Canada had condemned Iran’s "destabilizing actions" in the Middle East, saying that it would work with partners to maintain significant pressure on Iran.

Shares of Novartis tanked on Tuesday after results from its del-desiran drug trial disappointed investors.

Australia plans to give social media users the option to switch off algorithm-based feeds in proposed legislation, serving as the latest blow to tech giants.

TSMC and Samsung will adopt ASML’s High NA EUV tools for advanced chipmaking as AI drives demand for smaller, more complex semiconductors.

Isar Aerospace reached orbit on its second test flight as the German rocket startup looks to scale production amid booming satellite launch demand.

U.S. President Donald Trump posted a stream of AI-generated images and a series of sweeping and unverified claims on Truth Social on Sunday

The SEC sued Institutional Shareholder Services to enforce a subpoena as the Trump administration increases scrutiny of influential proxy advisers.