
time.com
Trump Again Threatens to Bomb Omanhttps://time.com/article/2026/08/18/us-iran-oman-war-peace-deal-strait-hormuz-trump/Trump’s threat comes as Iran and Oman are reportedly nearing an arrangement to govern commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Aug 18, 2026 9:45 AM
npr.org
Morning news briefhttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5931251/morning-news-briefJared Kushner and Israel's prime minister meet in attempt to move Gaza ceasefire plan forward, U.S. focus on Iran draws key resources from Asia, voters head to the polls for primaries Tuesday.Aug 18, 2026 8:41 AM

fortune.com
The global ‘freedom of the seas’ is dying in the Strait of Hormuz—and everyone, everywhere, could pay the tollshttps://fortune.com/2026/08/18/global-freedom-seas-dying-strait-hormuz-everyone-everywhere-pay-tolls/Iran forcing a fee structure in the Strait of Hormuz may trigger a global domino effect.Aug 18, 2026 7:12 AM
aljazeera.com
Trump says N Korea’s Kim has responded to his request for a conversationhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/trump-says-n-koreas-kim-has-responded-to-his-request-for-a-conversation?traffic_source=rssUS president says conversations with Kim Jong Un at a 'positive' stage and slams Seoul for refusing to join war on Iran.Aug 18, 2026 5:44 AM

ft.com
Trump’s cuts to South Korean drills stir doubts about US resolve in Asiahttps://www.ft.com/content/1d713822-e68f-4476-be94-ffab3418bfe4?syn-25a6b1a6=1Decision comes as Pentagon pulls ships from Indo-Pacific to Middle East and Iran war depletes weapons stockpilesAug 18, 2026 4:00 AM

ft.com
Airlines in ‘stand-off’ over price cuts as jet fuel costs easehttps://www.ft.com/content/9d8f4215-4d19-43df-ab81-b9f8adb057c8?syn-25a6b1a6=1Carriers are keen to protect the fare increases they brought in after start of Iran conflictAug 18, 2026 4:00 AM

cbsnews.com
Trump takes aim at longtime ally Oman as Strait of Hormuz remains gridlockedhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-takes-aim-longtime-ally-oman-strait-of-hormuz-gridlocked/With no deal in sight to end the conflict in Iran or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices are up once again. Charlie D'Agata reports.Aug 17, 2026 11:38 PM
cbsnews.com
Why Trump ordered U.S. military to reduce exercises with South Koreahttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/why-trump-ordered-us-military-reduce-exercises-south-korea/President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back its joint military exercises with South Korea after he said the country declined to join the U.S.'s efforts to denuclearize Iran. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more details.Aug 17, 2026 11:16 PM
bloomberg.com
Stocks Fall, Oil Gains on Middle East Uncertainty: Markets Wraphttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updatesStocks in Asia were set to follow Wall Street lower as elevated oil prices stoke inflation concerns and hopes fade for a deal to end the Iran war.Aug 17, 2026 10:07 PM

cbsnews.com
Trump orders military to reduce exercises with South Koreahttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-orders-military-to-reduce-exercises-with-south-korea/President Trump announced over the weekend that he's ordered the Pentagon to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, saying that the country recently declined to join U.S. efforts to denuclearize Iran. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.Aug 17, 2026 10:02 PM
bloomberg.com
Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for Aug. 18https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-aug-18Oil ticked higher as prospects for a resolution of the US-Iran war receded, with President Donald Trump saying he’s not interested in extending an expiring agreement with Tehran.Aug 17, 2026 10:01 PM
sports.yahoo.com
Rybakina slogs through double rain delays in Cincinnati winhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rybakina-slogs-double-rain-delays-215130435.htmlElena Rybakina needed two hours on court plus two one-hour rain interruptions to defeat Magdalena Frech 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) on Monday and reach the fourth round at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.In the men's draw, Thiago Tirante maintained his pace after ousting Novak Djokovic in the second round with the Argentine advancing past Spain's Martin Landaluce 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/4) to reach the third Masters ...Aug 17, 2026 9:51 PM

foxnews.com
Harvard, NYU among 30 universities hit with Pentagon foreign-tie audit deadlinehttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/harvard-nyu-among-30-universities-hit-pentagon-foreign-tie-audit-deadlineThe Pentagon ordered 30 universities to audit foreign ties or risk losing federal funding, targeting entities linked to China, Russia and Iran.Aug 17, 2026 9:38 PM
cbsnews.com
8/17: The Takeout with Major Garretthttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/081726-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/Iran war continues 60 days after memorandum of understanding signed; Florida primaries on Tuesday.Aug 17, 2026 9:00 PM
aljazeera.com
Trump’s approval rating sinks to new lowhttps://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/17/trumps-approval-rating-sinks-to-new-low?traffic_source=rssNew poll found a majority of US citizens concerned about the US war on Iran.Aug 17, 2026 8:41 PM
bloomberg.com
Trade Data Hasn't Caught Up With Trump Policy Changes, Says Peter Harrellhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-17/trade-data-hasn-t-caught-up-with-trump-policy-harrell-videoPeter Harrell, former White House senior director for international economics in the Biden Administration and visiting scholar at Georgetown, said President Trump has not brought tariff rates back to their original rate because war with Iran has driven energy prices higher. Harrell also said that while US trade and investment policy has changed, the data coming into the administration and out to t...Aug 17, 2026 7:45 PM
bloomberg.com
AI Stocks Surge on Anthropic Growth | Open Interest 8/17/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-17/open-interest-8-17-2026-videoGet a jump start on the US trading day with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest."AI stocks are back in the driver’s seat as Anthropic’s growth fuels fresh optimism.,Plus, Jane Street takes a stunning $15 billion July loss, its first losing month in a decade.And President Trump pressures Oman and South Korea as the Iran war strains alliances. (Source: Bloomberg)Aug 17, 2026 4:26 PM

nytimes.com
Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Vessel as Red Sea Violence Escalateshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/middleeast/houthis-saudi-strike.htmlThe armed group, based in Yemen and backed by Iran, said it had launched missiles near the vital maritime trade route, in a conflict that shows no sign of abating.Aug 17, 2026 3:16 PM

theguardian.com
Leading economies’ borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 crisishttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/17/government-borrowing-costs-highs-inflation-france-germany-us-japan-uk-bond-yieldsConcern over impact of Iran war pushes up government bond yields in US, UK, France, Germany and JapanGovernment borrowing costs in several advanced economies hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, or even earlier, on Monday, as investors feared the Middle East crisis would keep inflation persistently high.Concerns over rising prices, and government spending, pushed up the cost of...Aug 17, 2026 3:13 PM

ft.com
The realignment of the Middle Easthttps://www.ft.com/content/895ca028-33c7-4295-bf8c-13a3121b80ac?syn-25a6b1a6=1Iran conflict is reshaping alliances in a way neither America nor Israel foresawAug 17, 2026 2:12 PM