US awards Raytheon $22.9B Tomahawk deal as Trump dismisses weapons stockpile concerns
The Department of War awarded Raytheon a $22.9 billion contract to accelerate Tomahawk missile production as Trump dismisses weapons stockpile concerns.
Politics
foxnews.com
17.08.2026
The stock market is driving the economy in one major way
The wealth effect of higher equity prices has enabled U.S. consumers to continue spending even when changes in disposable income suggested recessions might be possible
Finance
marketwatch.com
17.08.2026
SEPAH denied Trump's statements about secret negotiations
The representative of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) General Hussain Mohebi talks with IRGC representatives through the US President Donald Trump's behind-the-scenes channel on war-relat
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it impedes US-Iran Strait of Hormuz talks
Tehran has been locked in ongoing talks with Oman over establishing a secure passage for commercial shipping through the Strait, which usually carries around a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trad
World
euronews.com
17.08.2026
Uber, Zipline partner on US drone delivery for Uber Eats
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
17.08.2026
Venezuela seeks return of 31 tonnes of gold worth €4bn from Bank of England
After two weeks of US-brokered talks, Venezuela's government and opposition agreed to jointly seek $4bn in gold held by the Bank of England since 2018, to fund reconstruction after June's earthquakes.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
17.08.2026
Donald Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of ending Iran war
President issues threat to ‘bomb the shit out of them’ after previously threatening Gulf ally in MayDonald Trump has again threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of his effort to end the US-I
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Boeing Stock Wobbles After U.S. Army Grounds Apache Helicopters
Finance
barrons.com
17.08.2026
Trump scales down war games with South Korea: Why it matters
US president cites Seoul's reluctance to back his war on Iran, and his warm ties with North Korea's leader as reasons.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding expires: How and why it fell apart
Trump deemed the MoU 'over' within a month of it being signed, as the two sides traded attacks despite a 'ceasefire'.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Azerbaijan has increased its income from selling watermelons to Russia almost 3 times
In the first half of this year, Azerbaijan exported 8,090 tons of watermelon worth 4.75 million US dollars.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Trump: We will bomb Oman if it interferes with activities in the Strait of Hormuz
If Oman obstructs the activities of the United States in the Strait of Hormuz as part of the conflict with Iran, Washington will strike this country.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of US-Iran negotiations
Remarks come as Gulf state has been in talks with Tehran over provisional arrangement to manage Strait of Hormuz
Finance
ft.com
17.08.2026
Trump: We can also bomb Oman if it prevents the US
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Trump cuts US-South Korea military drills citing ‘good relationship with Kim Jong-un’ | First Thing
President said he was ‘not happy’ with plans for large-scale joint exercises he described as ‘inappropriate and hostile’. Plus, how five obscure horses have ended up at the center of a transatlantic b
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
$10,000 in Oklo Stock at Its High Is Worth About $2,300 Today
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
17.08.2026
Senior Russian banker fired after scathing speech on wartime economy
Andrei Klepach of VEB said Russia’s economy was falling behind China, US and ‘in some respects Ukraine’Europe live – latest updatesThe chief economist at Russia’s second-largest bank has been fired af
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Kushner and Netanyahu agree U.S. general should oversee Hamas ‘demilitarization,’ source says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy Jared Kushner on Monday agreed that the Gaza Strip’s “demilitarization” should start with a Hamas weapons ha
World
nbcnews.com
17.08.2026
How Much Do You Really Need Invested to Replace a $75,000 Salary With Dividends?
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
17.08.2026
Russell Fry endorses ex-rival Darline Graham after failing to advance to special GOP US Senate primary runoff
Rep. Russell Fry, who placed third in the South Carolina special GOP U.S. Senate primary, endorsed Sen. Darline Graham ahead of the runoff in which she will face Rep. Ralph Norman.
Politics
foxnews.com
17.08.2026