- UAE fast tracks second West-East oil pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz
The second pipeline project comes as global energy supplies remain under pressure and flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain severely limited
- Trump-Xi summit: the 3 big takeaways from historic meeting in Beijing
The two-day meeting wrapped up Friday, setting the tone for further U.S.-China talks this year.
- Oil prices jump after Trump says China agreed to buy U.S. crude following Xi talks
Oil prices rose Friday on news that China has agreed to purchase oil from America
- CIA chief makes historic trip to Cuba as US blockade chokes island's energy supplies
The U.S. has been restricting oil shipments to Cuba since January, plunging the country into blackouts lasting days at a time.
- Trump leaves China after talks dominated by trade, oil and Taiwan
U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to China this week for two days of meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, after a year of heightened trade tensions.
- Singapore Airlines sticking with Air India for the "long game" despite losses
Air India has been a big drag on SIA's earnings, but the airline says its investment is part of the "long game"
- Billionaire Gautam Adani and nephew agree to pay $18 million in SEC settlement over fraud allegations
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have agreed to settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit over allegations they misled investors.
- Honda shares rise over 7% as investors shrug off first operating loss in nearly 70 years
Honda Motor rose over 7% on Friday, even after posting its first annual operating loss in nearly 70 years.
- Closing arguments conclude in Musk v. Altman, jury to deliberate next week
The jury's verdict in Musk v. Altman will be advisory, and deliberations are set to begin on Monday.
- Cramer backs Nvidia selling AI chips in China — but says the stock can thrive either way
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Nvidia should be allowed to sell AI chips in China, arguing it is better to keep Chinese companies reliant on American technology.
- Kraken joins LayerZero exodus as it switches to Chainlink CCIP
LayerZero has come under scrutiny since it was exploited in April, as crypto protocols reevaluate their cross-chain providers and seek safer alternatives.
- Strategy’s STRC hits record $1.5B trading volume
Strategy has leaned on Stretch to fund Bitcoin buys over the past 12 months as funding through senior convertible notes and at-the-market equity offerings has tightened.
- Strive rallies 5.8% as it clears debt in Q1, unveils daily dividends
Strive reported a net loss of $265.9 million for Q1, which it attributed to the fall in market value of its Bitcoin holdings, but saw its shares on its move to pay SATA holders dividends every business day starting in June.
- Bitcoin trades at a 'discount' on Coinbase: Is a $76K retest next?
Bitcoin’s $79,000 defense proves that the Coinbase discount is driven by stablecoin volatility rather than a lack of institutional demand.
- Bitcoin holds key support for $85K breakout as S&P 500 hits new all-time high
Bitcoin entered recovery mode after inflation-induced losses, while US stocks shook off macro data with broader risk appetite "skyrocketing."
- Strategy’s Bitcoin engine faces $28B STRC ceiling: Delphi Digital
Strategy is approaching the $28 billion issuance limit on its STRC stock, but Delphi researchers pointed to other capital-raising mechanisms that may fuel its BTC accumulation.
- What's preventing Bitcoin price from breaking above $80K?
Bitcoin struggles to regain its footing above $80,000 as some buyers remain hesitant and heavy resistance builds overhead.
- Bitcoin ETFs bleed $635M as BTC slips under $80K
Bitcoin ETFs saw $635 million in outflows on Wednesday, the largest since late January, as BlackRock’s IBIT led redemptions amid profit-taking and BTC swings near $80,000.
- Analysts are watching these Bitcoin price levels ahead of CLARITY Act vote
Bitcoin price traded below $80,000 as investors braced for the US Senate CLARITY Act markup vote that could see sudden swings toward key BTC price levels.
- JPMorgan lifts Bitcoin ETF exposure in Q1, led by BlackRock’s IBIT
The bank raised its reported IBIT holdings by 174% in the first quarter while also adding exposure to select Bitcoin, Ether and Solana-linked funds.
- Trump and Xi move towards business-first relationship after Beijing summit
The two leaders did not resolve differences on key issues like Iran and Taiwan, despite push to extend truce.
- How Xi-Trump summit failed to yield Iran war breakthrough
US officials have nudged China to do more on the blocked Hormuz strait. President Xi doesn't appear to have budged.
- Xi praises US ‘milestone’ visit and relationship, offers Trump roses
Xi praised the new 'constructive and strategic' relationship with the US, before Trump concluded his China trip.
- US seeks indictment of former Cuban leader Raul Castro
The potential charges relate to Cuba's 1996 downing of humanitarian planes, US media outlets report.
- Nadim Bawalsa & the Palestinian diaspora: From denial to genocide
Nadim Bawalsa traces how early Palestinian migrants in Latin America forged national identity long before 1948.
- Scientists identify massive new dinosaur following Thailand dig
Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis had enough unique features to be considered a new species.
- Benched Mbappe says he’s fourth-choice forward at Real Madrid under Arbeloa
Striker jeered by own fans as he came off bench in return from injury in 2-0 La Liga win over Real Oviedo.
- Nakba Day: 78 years of ethnic cleansing
On May 15, Palestinians across historic Palestine and the diaspora commemorate the ‘Nakba’ or the ‘catastrophe’ of 1948.
- Millions of Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba
Nakba commemorations serve as remembrance and a call for justice, self-determination and the right to return.
- Mitoma fails to make Japan’s 2026 World Cup squad due to hamstring injury
Monaco forward Takumi Minamino also misses out due to injury, but ex-Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu makes the cut.