An explosion at a fireworks plant in China has killed at least 21 people

A major economic crisis is boosting energy profits. Taxing those can help countries survive and become immune to shocks.

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain denounce strikes, as Germany, UK and Canada urge Iran to return to talks.

Brent crude rises nearly 6 percent as soaring tensions in waterway push ceasefire to the brink.

Security forces have intensified their presence across parts of Mexico’s Sinaloa.