Brief: Lebanese Mourn Eight Members of One Family Killed in Israeli Strike
Israel has escalated attacks on Lebanon since Thursday, further unraveling a truce in its war with Hezbollah. Among those killed on Saturday was a 6-month-old i
Month: May 2026
Brief: Neither US nor Iran can sustain strait of Hormuz standoff indefinitely
Simply hanging on could be a disaster for Iranians, while Trump needs to resolve this economic crisis he created
Brief: The US-Israeli war is driving a displacement crisis in Iran
Hundreds of thousands of people have been internally displaced by the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, creating a public health emergency. At the time of writing
Brief: ‘Plastic shock’ hits Asia as Iran oil crisis strangles supplies
Shortage of petrochemical inputs drives up prices of packaging for food and medical products
Brief: Iran reviewing US proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed
Iran is reviewing a U.S. peace proposal aimed at formally ending the ongoing war, though key demands regarding its nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz rema
Brief: U.S. Stock Market on Thursday: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000 investors eye five…
U.S Stock Market prediction: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000 investors will look for a few factors that will determine the Wall Street trading.
Brief: Oil, Gas Plunge As Iran Weighs US Proposal to End War
"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Jack Lew, former US Ambassador to Israel under Pr
Developing: US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Iran Wants To Make Deal, Trump Says; Signals De…
US President Trump asserts the US will prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and is ready to use overwhelming force if needed.
Brief: Pentagon awards $500 million contract to Scale AI company — agency
According to Bloomberg, the agreement is a five-fold increase of a $100 million deal the company received in September 2025
Brief: Iran reviewing US proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed
Iran is reviewing a U.S. peace proposal aimed at formally ending the ongoing war, though key demands regarding its nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz rema
