Americans Hall and Woodford win economics Nobel for stabilisation models
American economists Robert Hall and Michael Woodford were awarded the Nobel economics prize Monday for their work on how monetary and fiscal policy can help stabilise fluctuations in the economy.
US reports ‘wave of strikes’ on Iran as war returns
The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, after it reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the two foes.
US expands sanctions targeting Iran oil, cryptocurrency sectors
The United States on Tuesday expanded its sanctions targeting Iran’s oil sector, taking further aim at the network of petroleum shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the Treasury Department said.
Iran Guards say Hormuz to remain closed till US ends ‘acts of aggression’ – State TV
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday the Hormuz strait would remain closed until the United States ends its “acts of aggression” while warning that other regional oil export routes could also become targets.
Trump pays $5m to writer for assault, defamation
US President Donald Trump has paid $5.6 million to writer E. Jean Carroll after a civil jury found he sexually assaulted and defamed her, a court filing showed Tuesday.
‘We will strike powerfully if you attack us’ – Israel’s Netanyahu tells Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to strike powerfully against Iran if Tehran carried out a new attack on his country.
