2026-08-08

BESSENT told NBC on Aug. 6 the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its former state and will "become irrelevant" as an energy-transit chokepoint within two years, saying more than 50%—and potentially as much as 70%—of energy previously shipped through the strait will be rerouted to underground pipelines. He said this outcome is not the Iran-favourable scenario Tehran portrays.

BESSENT told NBC on Aug. 6 the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its former state and will "become irrelevant" as an energy-transit chokepoint within two years, saying more than 50%—and potentially as much as 70%—of energy previously shipped through the strait will be rerouted to underground pipelines. He said this outcome is not the Iran-favourable scenario Tehran portrays.

2026-08-08

Ukraine's military said Ukrainian forces struck Russia's Ilsky and Sezlan oil refineries, causing fires.

Ukraine's military said Ukrainian forces struck Russia's Ilsky and Sezlan oil refineries, causing fires.

2026-08-08

乌克兰军方表示，乌克兰军队袭击了俄罗斯的伊尔斯基和西兹兰石油精炼厂，导致火灾发生。

乌克兰军方表示，乌克兰军队袭击了俄罗斯的伊尔斯基和西兹兰石油精炼厂，导致火灾发生。

2026-08-08

The US Senate on Saturday approved a short-term funding measure to finance federal agencies through Dec. 11, aimed at averting a government shutdown weeks before the midterm elections. The bill passed 90-6; Senator Graham (R-S.C.) abstained. The measure lowers the risk of a shutdown on Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year, but does not guarantee one will be avoided — the House must reconcile the bill when it returns from recess.

The US Senate on Saturday approved a short-term funding measure to finance federal agencies through Dec. 11, aimed at averting a government shutdown weeks before the midterm elections. The bill passed 90-6; Senator Graham (R-S.C.) abstained. The measure lowers the risk of a shutdown on Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year, but does not guarantee one will be avoided — the House must reconcile the bill when it returns from recess.

2026-08-08

The U.S. Senate passed a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown ahead of the election.

The U.S. Senate passed a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown ahead of the election.

2026-08-08

美国参议院通过临时拨款法案，以避免选举前夕出现政府停摆。

美国参议院通过临时拨款法案，以避免选举前夕出现政府停摆。