Japan Prepares To End Quantitative Tightening Amid Bond Market Turmoil

A group of senators on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping Russia sanctions bill and urged its passing to “honor” Senator Lindsey Graham, who died over the weekend after a visit to Ukraine, where he announced that the White House and Congress reached an agreement to advance the legislation. “It is truly a tribute to Senator Graham […]

Australia, US To Speed Up Defense Cooperation, Permanent US Submarine Force On Track Authored by Monica O'Shea via The Epoch Times, Australian leaders have pledged to speed up defence cooperation during high level talks. Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles met U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon and Vice President JD Vance on Sept. 2. A Pentagon readout of the Hegseth meeting said "both leaders agreed to accelerate force posture initiatives at Australian bases, bolster cooperation in combined logistics, and build greater interoperability through joint exercises. "They also discussed progress on...

Houthis Unleash Major Missile Barrage On Saudi Arabia's Sprawling King Khalid Air Base Summary Houthis attacked a Saudi air base with missiles and drones, claiming major damage. Houthis seized more Red Sea territory, including Perim Island near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Shipping risks are rising, with vessels avoiding the Red Sea and taking longer routes around Africa. Iran-Gulf diplomacy was postponed, delaying efforts to address the Strait of Hormuz crisis in what was to be a rare GCC-Iran meeting. Saudi oil exports face ongoing disruption after a pipeline shutdown, pushing oil prices above $100/barrel. Trump invokes...