
Iran Warns ‘Critical Hours Ahead’ as Lebanon Fighting Intensifies
Iran signals urgent developments in US talks while deadly strikes in Lebanon escalate, with no signs of slowing violence across the region.
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Iran signals urgent developments in US talks while deadly strikes in Lebanon escalate, with no signs of slowing violence across the region.

The United States remains the world’s strongest financial centre, while the UK and Hong Kong continue to dominate specific areas of banking and capital markets, according to a decade-long analysis by New Financial.

Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as attacks on Iranian tankers and Saudi energy facilities intensified fears of wider supply disruptions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned airlines operating through Russian airspace that the region is becoming increasingly dangerous as Kyiv intensifies drone operations inside Russia.

At least 16 people were killed and around 130 injured after a Russian drone strike hit a shopping centre in Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih, according to Ukrainian authorities. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a deliberate strike, alleging that a second attack targeted people responding to the initial strike.

Japan has asked for a correction to a new Equal Earth world map after the disputed Kuril Islands were shown in the same colour as Russia, raising territorial concerns.

Iranian state television has aired a threatening segment targeting Barron Trump, the 20-year-old son of US President Donald Trump, reportedly offering a $10 million reward while highlighting claims about his movements and security. The broadcast comes amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Trump ally Joe diGenova has resigned from the US Justice Department after about five months leading a politically sensitive investigation into alleged misconduct by officials who investigated Donald Trump. He said tensions with department leadership, including disagreements over the direction of the inquiry, contributed to his departure.

Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, the attacks remain more than a chapter in history. The loss of nearly 3,000 lives reshaped US foreign policy, national security, immigration, public debate and the lives of countless families.

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on September 16, its first rate increase under Chair Kevin Warsh. Policymakers signalled that another hike could follow as inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target.

The Falkland Islands remain one of the most sensitive territorial disputes between Britain and Argentina. From the 1982 war and Argentina’s constitutional claim to emerging oil resources and renewed US involvement, the islands continue to carry major political, strategic and economic significance.

Barron Trump, the 20-year-old son of US President Donald Trump, is reportedly maintaining a highly private lifestyle amid security concerns following threats against his family and the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.