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U.S.-Iran talks gain momentum, but the nuclear question still blocks a final deal
A Gulf war deal may be near, but Iran’s nuclear program and Hormuz access remain unresolved. The next 30 days could define the settlement.
May 7, 2026
Strait of Hormuz update: Donald Trump halts Project Freedom as Iran agreement moves closer
Donald Trump paused Project Freedom one day after launching it. The blockade stays, oil sits above $112, and the Iran agreement now hinges on Beijing.
May 6, 2026
White House briefly locked down after Secret Service exchanges gunfire with suspect
A gunfire exchange near the White House exposed the security dilemma around open public spaces, motorcades and armed threats in Washington.
May 5, 2026
Why Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX: SRL) is rallying as US-Australia critical minerals pact reshapes the scandium trade
Sunrise Energy Metals trades 66% above analyst consensus. The H2 2026 final investment decision is where the geopolitical premium either converts or unwinds.
May 4, 2026
The Turnberry Agreement: Inside the asymmetric United States and European Union trade framework now under strain
Brussels accepted a 15 per cent tariff ceiling for stability. Trump just breached it. The Turnberry Agreement was the floor, not the deal.
May 3, 2026
Turnberry Agreement under strain: Trump hikes European Union car tariffs to 25% from next week
European Union autos face a 25 per cent United States tariff next week. Brussels says it complied. Trump says it did not. The Turnberry deal hangs in the balance.
May 3, 2026
Hostilities have terminated: Donald Trump tells Congress Iran war ended on April 7 ceasefire as War Powers Resolution deadline passes
Donald Trump says Iran hostilities have terminated. The naval blockade continues, fifty thousand troops remain, and the Constitution still asks who authorises this war.
May 2, 2026
NATO posture shift: US cuts Germany troop strength as Iran war strains transatlantic alliance
Germany hosts more United States troops than any country bar Japan. Donald Trump just cut 5,000 over Iran war criticism, and Berlin's options are narrowing.
May 2, 2026
ASX 200 down-tape is unusually narrow, Ampol, Viva Energy, Beach Energy track crude lower
The ASX 200 finally bounced, but Woodside and Santos didn't get the memo. The laggard list is one sector deep, and that's the read worth watching.
May 1, 2026
ASX 200 ends 8-day losing streak as 73% of stocks rebound, only Energy lags
Australia's longest losing streak since 2018 just broke. The bounce is real, but breadth and Energy reversal hint at consolidation, not recovery.
May 1, 2026