The intensifying conflict between Iran and Western forces has prompted Asian oil buyers to increase their reliance on U.S. crude supplies. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively blocked, nearly 20% of the global oil supply has been disrupted, leading to significant shifts in trade routes. Key markets in India, China,… Listen ⇢

The Financial Times has reported that American and Israeli military activities have led to cyberattacks targeting mobile networks to locate U.S. personnel and contractors. This development is part of the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, which has escalated to cyber warfare. The cyber efforts to track… Listen ⇢

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched approximately 10 ballistic missiles at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on July 9, a significant escalation that underscores just how quickly the Middle East situation is deteriorating. The IRGC accused the US of using Jordanian bases as staging grounds during prior confrontations… Listen ⇢

On June 22, the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued what’s known as General License X, a 60-day authorization permitting the production, delivery, and sale of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and petrochemicals through August 21. The waiver was tied to delicate negotiations around reopening the Strait of… Listen ⇢

Manchester United have reportedly activated the £35 million release clause for Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa. This move, confirmed by football transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, appears to be a strategic addition to Manchester United’s midfield, enhancing their squad depth ahead of the upcoming season. Tielemans, who captained Belgium… Listen ⇢

Donald Trump has threatened to launch an attack on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, a nuclear facility near Natanz. This announcement comes amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, now in its seventh week, which was triggered by Iran’s obstruction of the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict has already seen direct US and Israeli… Listen ⇢

China has successfully mitigated the immediate impact of the US-Israel conflict with Iran on global oil markets by significantly reducing its crude oil imports and utilizing its strategic reserves. This approach helped keep Brent crude prices below $100 per barrel despite a 14% global supply drop. However, concerns are rising… Listen ⇢

South Korea is preparing to tear down one of the financial walls that has long hemmed in its largest conglomerates. The country’s ruling party is moving to ease capital-raising rules that govern holding companies, a change designed to unlock outside investment for SK Hynix’s semiconductor expansion at a moment when… Listen ⇢

On July 9, 2026, at roughly 03:30 UTC, a solo miner running a single Bitaxe Gamma device mined Bitcoin block #957382 and walked away with 3.1382 BTC, worth approximately $200,000 at the time. The hardware responsible for this windfall retails for around $150. To put that return on investment in… Listen ⇢