House Republicans blocked an impeachment resolution against Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, while Democrats vowed to revive the effort in the new Congress.

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are forecast to decline by 0.4% in 2026, driven by renewable energy expansion and severe oil shocks from conflict.

Republican Representative Thomas Massie has launched a bid to impeach US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, introducing eight articles on the House floor.

Millions of Americans head to the polls for high-stakes midterm elections that threaten the governing party's congressional majorities amid economic anxiety and the Iran war.

OPEC+ core members have opted to keep December production targets steady as ongoing military conflict continues to severely disrupt crude flows through the Persian Gulf.

Villa Vie Residences has suspended operations in Cambodia, stranding passengers from the Odyssey cruise ship after fuel costs spiked dramatically.

President Donald Trump predicted that high oil and gas prices driven by the ongoing conflict with Iran will not ease until after the November mid-term elections.

The US House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution by a 220-204 vote regarding the conflict in Iran amid mounting costs and economic pressures.

A Pentagon inspector general report reveals that heavy munitions expenditures during the military campaign against Iran caused severe U.S. inventory shortfalls.

Brent crude oil prices surged past $100 a barrel for the first time since July as escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran disrupted global energy markets.

New Pentagon figures show that 757 US service members have been wounded during military operations against Iran, highlighting the deepening human toll as the conflict approaches its sixth month.

UK consumer-price inflation rose to 2.9% in July after conflict in the Middle East sent gas and electricity prices sharply higher, threatening household budgets.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has urged the US to adopt the Islamabad MoU as regional tensions mount, amid an indefinite American naval blockade of Iran.

South Korea's Incheon International Airport claimed the top global spot for international passenger traffic in early 2026, driven by Middle East conflict disruptions.

Britain's GDP growth eased to 0.4% in the second quarter of 2026, though a strong services sector and a surprise June boost kept the economy resilient.