Global oil prices advanced on Friday, with benchmark Brent crude nearing $117 a barrel, as escalating geopolitical risks in the Persian Gulf fueled investor concerns over potential supply disruptions.
Gold prices fell below $4,000 an ounce and are on track for their sharpest weekly decline in over four months, pressured by a surge in oil prices that has intensified concerns about inflation and future Federal Reserve rate hikes.
A Ukrainian missile attack on an enterprise in the central Russian city of Oryol resulted in three fatalities, according to the regional governor. The official did not identify the specific facility that was struck on Friday.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called for Cubans seeking change to form a 'discrete partnership with the CIA,' following comments from President Trump that the U.S. would 'take care of Cuba' after dealing with Iran.
A memo from the Director of National Intelligence warns that Iran has significantly increased efforts to target U.S. personnel, with some lethal plots reaching advanced stages, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian accused the United States of derailing an interim agreement but called for a renewed effort to finalize it, according to remarks on state TV.
President Nayib Bukele has refuted a media report that the bodies of four ambushed Salvadoran soldiers were found in Haiti, stating the remains handed over to his forces were misidentified.
UBS Global Wealth Management projects silver prices will climb to $80 per ounce by September 2027, citing strong industrial demand from the AI sector and persistent supply constraints, despite near-term headwinds from monetary policy.
A rift has emerged between the U.S. and Ukraine as Washington pressures Kyiv to halt drone attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure amid record-high global energy prices. The dispute has led to U.S. sanctions waivers on Russian fuel, raising concerns about continued support for Ukraine.
