Business, News UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel’s West Bank settlement project August 21, 2026 European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel’s plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.
Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage The US president says he will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if the vital waterway is not reopened.
France’s election has the ability to rock wider European stocks, Citi strategist says The stock market has not priced in a far-right or far-left majority, according to Citi.
Trump calls Zelensky a ‘dictator’ as rift between two leaders deepens The comments comes as the latest salvo in a public war of words between the US and Ukrainian leaders.