The U.S. Treasury is set to unveil fresh economic sanctions and pressures on Iran today. The move is expected to add to geopolitical risk that typically lifts safe-haven assets. Gold is up zero point three percent at $4,716 an ounce. Oil is at $85.14. Bitcoin traded near $78,124 and Ethereum, the biggest mover, is up more than one percent. In Europe the DAX is trading near 26,153 and the FTSE is trading near 10,837. And finally a British father has been swept away to his death after he and his family were caught in a rip current while swimming on the Indonesian paradise island of Lombok. His wife and three children were rescued.

Condor Studio News · 7:00 AM Central · Aug 24, 2026.

U.S. Treasury yields are falling this morning as investors position ahead of this week's core PCE inflation data, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge. Treasury Secretary Bessent is also scheduled to speak later today, adding to the focus on the policy path. In European markets the DAX is trading near 26,154 while the FTSE is trading near 10,842. Oil is a touch softer at $85.20. Gold remains flat at $4,701 an ounce. Bitcoin has moved to $77,606. And finally, a White House secret bunker already in place to safeguard the president is undermining arguments for a $600 m ballroom expansion. Officials say the nuclear-proof underground facility built after 9/11 remains ready.

Condor Studio News · 6:00 AM Central · Aug 24, 2026.

The US government has launched a national security probe into the reported deal between fast fashion giant Shein and sustainable clothing brand Everlane. Officials are scrutinizing potential risks tied to Shein's supply chain and data practices as the transaction advances. The DAX is trading near 26,139 and the FTSE is trading near 10,831. Oil is a touch higher at $85.32. Gold hit $4,695 an ounce. Bitcoin has climbed to $77,572. And finally, a Sydney schoolteacher who lost an arm in a suspected great white shark attack in June says thinking about her daughter gave her the strength to fight for life.

Condor Studio News · 5:00 AM Central · Aug 24, 2026.

And in European and Asian news, France is on course to lose its crown as the world's most-visited country with the UK set to take the top spot despite furious overtourism protests. UK flights to Spain were forced to divert after an unidentified drone was spotted close to the runway at Malaga Airport. The DAX is trading near 26,142. Oil is at $85.19. Gold hit $4,701 an ounce. Bitcoin traded near $77,042. And finally, more than £360k has been raised for the families of two hero police officers killed in a Teesside crash. PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died on Saturday when a Volkswagen Passat travelling the wrong way down the A66 crashed head-on into their police car.

Condor Studio News · 4:00 AM Central · Aug 24, 2026.

Digital asset markets are on edge with Bitcoin traded near $77,341 after the collapse of US-Canada trade talks and ahead of new American sanctions on Iran. The Canadian dollar weakened sharply as Washington slapped 50% tariffs on Canadian goods from fishing rods to hockey sticks, prompting immediate retaliation on American steel and electronics. Analysts warn the breakdown signals Washington is now prioritising narrow national interests over historic alliances. Oil climbed to $85.54. gold eased to $4,691 an ounce. In Asian markets the Hang Seng finished at 25,500. The DAX is trading near 26,068. And finally a Wheatbelt teacher has been granted bail after being charged with sharing child exploitation material via social media.

Condor Studio News · 3:00 AM Central · Aug 24, 2026.

Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slumped sharply as the US and Iran trade fresh threats. Data shows only a handful of tankers moved over the weekend, with transits running roughly ninety percent below pre-conflict baselines. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of an imminent economic D-Day against Iran while Tehran threatened to halt all Persian Gulf oil exports. Oil is down zero point six percent at $85.26. Gold is up zero point two percent at $4,700 an ounce as traders position ahead of key US inflation data and new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first major speech at Jackson Hole. Warsh has avoided giving explicit rate signals and may focus instead on productivity and demographics. In Asian markets the Hang Seng is trading near 25,529 while Europe's DAX is trading near 26,137. Bitcoin is up zero point four percent at $77,446. And finally, wild beaver kits have been born in Norfolk for the first time in more than five hundred years. The two young beavers are offspring of a mystery pair that built a lodge on the River Wensum at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve. Camera traps show the three-month-old kits feeding on willow, learning to dive and performing tail-slaps. Staff suspect an illegal release by activists. The births are boosting local habitat and have sparked crowdfunding for a legal licence to expand the population.

Condor Studio News · 2:00 AM Central · Aug 24, 2026.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is in Kyiv today handing over long-range missile blueprints to President Zelensky as Britain deepens its support for Ukraine on the country's 35th Independence Day. Burnham will chair the first UK-France coalition of the willing meeting and authorise defence firm MBDA to declassify technical details on components of the SCALP missile so Ukraine can manufacture its own long-range strike weapons domestically. The move comes after fresh Russian strikes that killed at least 16 civilians and despite Moscow's warnings of consequences over Ukrainian use of British drones. Burnham told reporters Ukraine's security is our security and Britain will stand with Kyiv for as long as it takes. Russia's embassy accused London of deliberate escalation. And in Asian news Singapore's headline inflation accelerated to 2.2% year-on-year in July, the highest rate in nearly two years though it undershot the 2.3% forecast. The pickup was driven by higher energy prices linked to the Iran conflict. The Monetary Authority of Singapore had already tightened policy in July citing imported inflation pressures. Separately Singapore sharply upgraded its full-year 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5-5.5%. The Nikkei finished at 65,624 while the Hang Seng is trading near 25,484. Bitcoin has moved higher at $77,126 and Ethereum is up at $2,449. And finally the UK's National Crime Agency says it is not safe for children to go online with up to 900 suspected child sexual exploitation cases flagged every single day and around 400 instances of abusers targeting kids specifically through social media and gaming apps. A new Daily Mail poll asks whether parents worry about letting their children go online.

Condor Studio News · 1:00 AM Central · Aug 24, 2026.

And in European and Asian news, Defence Secretary Burnham is jetting to Kyiv as Russian officials rage over recent UK drone raids on their territory. A new thinktank report finds UK productivity is growing faster than official figures suggest, with the Resolution Foundation saying the economy may finally be emerging from the shadow of the 2008 financial crisis. In Asian markets the Nikkei finished near 65,638 while the Hang Seng is trading near 25,465. Oil is $85.61. Gold is $4,694 an ounce. Bitcoin has moved to $76,805. And finally, a Brazilian woman, 38, who claimed to be a girl of 12 is jailed for 'emotionally kidnapping' the kindly couple who took her in.

Condor Studio News · 12:00 AM Central · Aug 24, 2026.

Bitcoin has moved to $77,007 after trimming half a percent in the past hour. The move comes as traders position for the Asian week ahead with limited fresh catalysts on a quiet Sunday night. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will travel to Kyiv tomorrow on his first foreign visit, coinciding with Ukraine's 35th Independence Day. He will chair the first meeting of the UK-France coalition of the willing, accept an award on behalf of the British people, and join independence commemorations. Burnham said UK support for Ukraine will not waver, adding that Ukraine's security is our security and the friendship will outlast Russia's war. The trip follows intensified Russian strikes, including a shopping centre attack that killed at least 16, and comes as Kyiv escalates long-range drone and missile strikes on Russian oil refineries. Burnham is also expected to announce the declassification of information on UK components for the long-range Scalp missile, paving the way for potential local production in Ukraine. A devastating wildfire burning through Nevada is threatening Reno, forcing the evacuation of around 90,000 people after several homes and a hospital were ordered out. The human-caused blaze has left at least six people injured. Oil sits at $85.72. Gold hit $4,700 an ounce. And finally, children are not safe on the internet. The head of Britain's National Crime Agency has issued a stark warning, revealing there are now up to 900 reports of child abuse online every single day.

Condor Studio News · 11:00 PM Central · Aug 23, 2026.

U.S. officials are preparing to unveil what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls the single greatest financial offensive ever against Iran, an economic D-Day that expands sanctions on banking, energy, aviation and cryptocurrency while warning any nation acting as a financial artery for Tehran will face secondary penalties. Tehran has hit back by threatening to seize vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil is a touch higher at $85.61. Gold remains up on the session at $4,695. Bitcoin has moved to $77,393. Fast fashion giant Shein is aiming for a near $27 bn valuation in its Hong Kong stock market debut set for the first of September. And finally a hairdresser who thought she had endometriosis was found instead to have a rare ruptured tumour that forced surgeons to remove nine of her organs in what doctors called the mother of all surgeries.

Condor Studio News · 10:00 PM Central · Aug 23, 2026.