Business, News Large crowds protesting against Iranian regime in Tehran and across country, videos show January 8, 2026 Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran’s second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.
China’s December factory activity growth misses expectations as experts decry insufficient stimulus China’s factory activity expanded for a third straight month in December, but missing Reuters’ expectations.
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors await Bank of Korea decision Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed as investors awaited a policy decision from the Bank of Korea.
U.S. says Strait of Hormuz is ‘free and open’ as Bessent says deal with Iran is close U.S. Central Command said the “southern route of the Strait of Hormuz remains free and open”