bloomberg.com
UAE Reports Iranian Missile Attack as Tensions Rise | Horizons Middle East & Africa 8/19/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-19/horizons-middle-east-africa-8-19-2026-videoHorizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg. (Source: Bloomberg)Aug 19, 2026 6:20 AM
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Optimism on Europe Returns to Pre-Iran War Highs: Taking Stockhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/optimism-on-europe-returns-to-pre-iran-war-highs-taking-stockInvestors increasingly favor European stocks over US peers as the region’s robust economic outlook proves more attractive at a time of surging AI spending.Aug 19, 2026 6:15 AM
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Oil Markets Brace for Iran's Next Move Amid Hormuz Stalemate | Insight with Haslinda Amin 8/19/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-19/insight-with-haslinda-amin-8-19-2026-videoInsight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)Aug 19, 2026 5:31 AM

ft.com
Iran eyes military targets in Europe if Trump escalates war, insiders sayhttps://www.ft.com/content/9ea0cde8-129e-4d88-976f-e367b7dd4d2c?syn-25a6b1a6=1Proposals to retaliate against US assets beyond the Middle East come as many in Tehran see renewed conflict as inevitableAug 19, 2026 4:00 AM

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UAE suspends trade with Iran after saying it fired missiles at Gulf statehttps://www.ft.com/content/8dbbeb9a-290a-4edd-b731-44ce3e31ecf5?syn-25a6b1a6=1Defence ministry says weapons were targeting maritime traffic but fell into the seaAug 18, 2026 9:43 PM
aljazeera.com
Trump says no talks planned with Iran amid anger over Iran-Oman Hormuz dealhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/no-talks-with-iran-says-trump-as-us-president-stews-over-hormuz-deal?traffic_source=rssUS president hits out as states bordering the Strait of Hormuz continue talks on managing the strategic waterway.Aug 18, 2026 9:03 PM

variety.com
Ella Langley on Spotlighting Female Country Artists on Tour, Wanting to Work With Harry Styles and Miranda Lambert Advicehttps://variety.com/2026/music/news/ella-langley-female-openers-harry-styles-miranda-lambert-1236837420/For Ella Langley, 2026 has been one long victory lap. The Alabama-born country star’s “Choosin’ Texas” has become a bona fide crossover phenomenon, spending 15 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 — a record for a non-holiday song by a woman — while her sophomore album, “Dandelion,” arrived in April. Then came the accolades. Langley swept all […]Aug 18, 2026 5:53 PM

nytimes.com
Gulf Oil Giants Push to Expand Overseas Stockpiles as Iran War Drags Onhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/business/saudi-uae-japan-oil-storage.htmlSaudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are seeking larger oil reserves in Japan and South Korea as regional conflict threatens supply routes.Aug 18, 2026 2:03 PM

forbes.com
Trump Approval Rating Reaches Second-Term Low In Latest Poll—As 80% Think Iran War Will Drag Onhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/08/18/trump-approval-rating-reaches-second-term-low-in-latest-poll-as-80-think-iran-war-will-drag-on/Trump had a 33% approval rating in the latest poll released Monday.Aug 18, 2026 12:54 PM

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Bond Yields Jump and Stocks Slip as Iran Stalemate Unsettles Investorshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/business/oil-prices-bonds.htmlThe yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond rose to its highest level in nearly 20 years.Aug 18, 2026 12:41 PM
sports.yahoo.com
Esports Nations Cup delayed to 2027 as Iran conflict continueshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/esports-nations-cup-delayed-2027-114158987.htmlOrganisers say postponing the contest will allow them to lay on the event fans deserve.Aug 18, 2026 11:41 AM

bbc.co.uk
Esports Nations Cup delayed to 2027 as Iran conflict continueshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr7kdp2edk0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssOrganisers say postponing the contest will allow them to lay on the event fans deserve.Aug 18, 2026 11:41 AM
bloomberg.com
Bond Selloff Drives Risk Aversion, US-Iran Peace Prospects Dim | The Opening Trade 8/18/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-18/the-opening-trade-8-18-2026-videoStocks fell as long-dated bond yields pushed further into multidecade highs and oil prices extended their climb, draining traders’ appetite for risky assets.
Equity markets are struggling under the weight of rising global borrowing costs as bond investors demand higher premiums to finance spendthrift governments and shield against persistently high inflation.
Little prospect of an imminent brea...Aug 18, 2026 11:05 AM
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Iran War: Trump Not Interested in Truce Extension | The Pulse 8/18/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-18/the-pulse-8-18-2026-video"The Pulse with Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops.
Today's guests: Jimmy Muchechetere, Investec, Senior Equity Analyst & Başak Yavçan, Migration Policy Group, Head of Research (Source: ...Aug 18, 2026 10:49 AM
cbsnews.com
Iran not interested in deal that "makes sense" for U.S., Kushner sayshttps://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/us-iran-war-deal-strait-of-hormuz/The president's son-in-law and envoy said Trump is focused on exerting economic pressure on Tehran.Aug 18, 2026 8:02 AM
bloomberg.com
Trump Rejects Iran Truce as War Escalates | Horizons Middle East & Africa 8/18/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-18/horizons-middle-east-africa-8-18-2026-videoHorizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg. (Source: Bloomberg)Aug 18, 2026 6:47 AM
theatlantic.com
Trump Will Make South Korea Pay for His Iran Humiliationhttps://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/08/trump-iran-korea/688306/Aug 17, 2026 5:38 PM

nytimes.com
Trump Lashes Out as Preliminary Deal With Iran Expireshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/politics/trump-iran-truce-oman.htmlPresident Trump took aim at Oman, a U.S. ally that has been mediating the talks, as efforts to end a war he started have faltered.Aug 17, 2026 3:11 PM
aljazeera.com
Trump demands Iran ‘put up the white flag of surrender’ as MoU expireshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/trump-demands-iran-put-up-the-white-flag-of-surrender-as-mou-expires?traffic_source=rssPresident also claims US is in direct contact with IRGC, denies a rush to end conflict ahead of November's US midterms.Aug 17, 2026 3:06 PM

bbc.co.uk
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issuehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5dzk0ryzdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThe president also told Fox News the US had a direct backchannel with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - something it denies.Aug 17, 2026 2:36 PM