Iran president says Trump, Netanyahu and Europe stirred tensions in protests

Iran president says Trump, Netanyahu and Europe stirred tensions in protests

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that U.S., Israeli and European leaders had exploited Iran’s economic problems, incited unrest and provided people with the means to “tear the nation apart” in recent protests. The two-week long nationwide protests, which began in late December over an economic crisis marked by soaring inflation and rising living … Read more

Trump holds Cabinet meeting at White House

Trump holds Cabinet meeting at White House

[The stream is slated to start at 11 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Donald Trump held a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday. The meeting came as Trump and other administration officials seek to de-escalate tensions over immigration enforcement activities … Read more

Iran is not a major oil producer, but it still moves prices. Here’s why

Iran is not a major oil producer, but it still moves prices. Here’s why

Oil prices rose Friday as President Donald Trump’s renewed threats against Iran raise concerns about supply disruptions. Iran is not a major oil producer. The country pumps about 3.4 million barrels per day, according to Kpler. That number pales in comparison with the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, which pump about 13.5 million barrels per day … Read more

What Trump’s renewed attack on Iran could mean for oil prices

What Trump’s renewed attack on Iran could mean for oil prices

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while in flight on Air Force One, traveling from Shannon, Ireland en route Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on January 22, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that a U.S. “armada” is heading toward Iran has deepened concern of potential military … Read more

Death toll in Iran protests over 3,000, rights group says

Death toll in Iran protests over 3,000, rights group says

Two armed members of Iran’s police special forces stand behind a country flag placed on an armored military vehicle during a pro-Government rally in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images More than 3,000 people have died in Iran’s nationwide protests, rights activists said on Saturday, while a “very … Read more

‘Markets are callous’: Why stocks aren’t fazed by Iran, Greenland or Venezuela

‘Markets are callous’: Why stocks aren’t fazed by Iran, Greenland or Venezuela

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 12, 2026. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images The first two weeks of 2026 have seen U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration capture Venezuela’s president, threaten to respond to Iran’s violent crackdown on protests, and talk up the possibility of using force … Read more

Oil prices fall 3% after Trump says ‘killing has stopped’ in Iran

Oil prices fall 3% after Trump says ‘killing has stopped’ in Iran

Oil prices fell 3% on Thursday after comments from U.S. President Donald Trump calmed fears that an American strike on Iran could be imminent. Brent crude oil futures, the global benchmark, dipped by 2.8%, or $1.87, to settle at $64.63 a barrel. Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude lost $1.79, or 2.9%, to trade at $60.23 … Read more

The U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list

The U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list

The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it will pausissuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may rely on public assistance in the future. In a post on X, the U.S. government said immigrants from the list of countries “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates.” The list, which … Read more

U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list

The U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list

The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it will pause issuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may rely on public assistance in the future. In a post on X, the U.S. government said immigrants from the list of countries “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates.” The list, … Read more

Russia watches as ally Iran edges closer to collapse. Here’s why it matters for Moscow

Russia watches as ally Iran edges closer to collapse. Here’s why it matters for Moscow

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. Mahsa | Afp | Getty Images As Iran’s future hangs in the balance as civil unrest gathers steam, its powerful ally Russia can do little but watch and wait as the U.S. ponders its next move against the Islamic … Read more