August 17, 2026 Russian state economist fired after stark warning about Moscow’s economic future VEB.RF, Russian state development bank, economist Andrei Klepach warned Russia is losing the war of attrition before his firing, as the European Union prepares sweeping sanctions.
August 17, 2026 Trump’s Iran deal reaches make-or-break deadline as 60-day negotiating clock expires Trump releases memorandum of understanding with Iran designed to permanently block Tehran's path to nuclear weapons in exchange for sanctions relief.
August 13, 2026 Iran could unleash ‘kinetic’ response as US tightens economic containment, analyst warns Analysts warn Iran could strike U.S. bases, ships, and Gulf infrastructure this fall as Trump's sanctions tighten and the Strait of Hormuz deadline looms.
August 13, 2026 Russia’s ‘Amazon’ in deep-strike Ukraine blitz, wiping billions from Putin-linked CEO Ukraine's drone strikes have knocked out 27% of Wildberries warehouse capacity, with losses estimated up to $8.5 billion as Russia's logistics reels.
August 10, 2026 Trump demands Iran compensate Americans and protesters after Tehran seeks war reparations President Donald Trump demands Iran compensate families of USS Cole victims and thousands killed by Iranian-backed attacks in future negotiations.
August 10, 2026 Trump bets economic pressure can squeeze Iran as regime’s own failures deepen the pain President Donald Trump says he is "low-keying it" with Iran as sanctions and a naval blockade compound Tehran's financial crisis and inflation.
August 9, 2026 Trump: Iran has ‘huge inflation’ and ‘no money’ Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst and correspondent Alex Hogan report on U.S.-Iran negotiations, the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the war’s economic impact on ‘Fox Report.’
August 7, 2026 Lindsey Graham's final mission to punish Putin clears Senate after yearlong fight A sanctions bill targets Russia's oil and gas revenue with up to 500% tariffs on Russian imports and penalties on countries buying Russian energy.
August 6, 2026 Iran’s president blames foreign pressure as expert warns regime's economy nears breaking point Reports of Iranians stealing bread, cheese and meat from supermarkets align with food inflation exceeding 112%, raising fears of a breaking point.
August 6, 2026 Iran’s deepest weakness is getting exposed through America’s maximum pressure campaign Trump's maximum pressure campaign combines naval blockades, sanctions on oil brokers and air strikes against the IRGC as Iran's economy crumbles.