U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on May 5, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a Pentagon-led review of American forces in Europe on Thursday, and criticized some NATO allies over defense spending and reluctance to participate in the…
SpaceX shares held steady in premarket trading on Thursday, after the stock’s recent rally showed signs of cooling following a record-breaking IPO last week. Elon Musk’s space and AI company saw its stock surge more than 40% after its historic debut last week, which offered shares at a set price of $135. Investor bullishness showed…
Czechia and South Africa will face off at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, June 18, at Atlanta Stadium on FOX in their second group-stage match of the tournament. Both Czechia and South Africa lost their openers, and either could be eliminated with a loss on Thursday. Czechia is eliminated with a loss and…
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026. Stringer | Reuters It will take weeks to clear the backlog of ships in the Strait of Hormuz, industry executives and shipping experts have warned, as the critical waterway is set to reopen. Oil prices initially dipped below $80 per barrel…
First place in Group A will be on the line Thursday night after both Mexico and South Korea opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup with huge wins. Mexico opened its World Cup campaign with a dominant 2-0 win over South Africa at Mexico City Stadium last week. Julián Quiñones quickly got things started with a…
Imen Ben Youssef | Afp | Getty Images Oil prices declined Thursday after President Donald Trump reportedly signed a deal with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian to end the war in the Middle East, while the International Energy Agency flagged a supply glut next year. International benchmark Brent crude futures for August dropped 2.83% to $77.30 a barrel. U.S. West…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already seen plenty of absolute bangers, incredible moments and surprises … and we’ve only completed Match Day 1. Mexico opened up the tournament with a strong showing against South Africa, the U.S. men’s national team arguably had its best win ever at a World Cup and Lionel Messi tied…
Treasury yields rose and the curve flattened on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held rates steady, but strategists were divided on whether the move would persist. That’s occurring as the market brought forward expectations of the first rate hike after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, whose inaugural policy meeting saw a dramatic slimming down of the…
Cristiano Ronaldo has mostly filled his trophy case, but he is still chasing an unprecedented milestone of 1,000 official career goals in competitive football. While other legends of the game like Pelé and Romário claimed otherwise when adding in friendly matches, Ronaldo seeks to be the first to reach the mark through competitive professional matches. His…
China’s crude oil imports are set to recover from August after plunging to their lowest level in eight years during the Middle East conflict, according to JPMorgan , as more than half of the decline in China’s crude demand seen since the war may prove temporary. The country’s crude imports shrank by an unprecedented 4.8…
