Houthi militants have killed six people in the Red Sea in the first fatalities from such an attack in more than a year. Iran-backed rebels struck the Egyptian-owned cargo ship Tihamah in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, killing four crew members and two Yemeni National Resistance Forces rescuers. The flare-up comes as U.S. forces fired missiles at a containership in the Gulf of Oman attempting to breach the naval blockade of Iranian ports, disabling the vessel with no casualties reported. Oil is down 0.1% at $83.71 a barrel. The Nikkei finished at 67,519 after gaining +0.3% while the Hang Seng is trading near 25,346. Gold is down -0.2% at $4,450 an ounce. Bitcoin holds at $63,755 and Ethereum is up +0.1% at $1,890. The incidents renew fears over critical shipping lanes amid the six-month conflict as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran continue. Oil at $83.71 a barrel; gold at $4,450 an ounce; Bitcoin near $63,755; and Ethereum at $1,890.

Condor Studio News · 1:00 AM Central · Aug 12, 2026.

And in Asian news, Australian politics turned fiery as Opposition frontbencher Angus Taylor challenged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to man up and apologise over controversial melon comments directed at Japan, just as question time got underway in Canberra. The exchange dominated live coverage from Parliament House. Education Minister Jason Clare added that a funding deal with Victoria to lift public schools to full Gonski levels over the next decade is very close, with agreements already reached with every other state and territory. The Nikkei finished near 67,349 after rising +0.2% percent. The Hang Seng traded near 25,352. Oil slipped zero point four percent to $83.80 a barrel. Gold held steady at $4,460 an ounce. Bitcoin traded near $63,760 while Ethereum reached $1,888. With core CPI data due out of Washington later, traders are positioning ahead of potential volatility into the European and US sessions.

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

Bitcoin is holding near $63,722 with virtually no change since our last flash. Ethereum trades at $1,884. The historic U.S.-Japan intervention has failed to halt the yen’s slide according to fresh analysis out this hour. In Asian markets the Nikkei finished up three-tenths of one percent at 67,246 while the Hang Seng is trading near 25,357. Oil ticked higher to $84.16 a barrel while gold eased slightly to $4,462 an ounce.

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

Desperate families search for loved ones in the rubble as the death toll from Monday's devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia continues to climb. Hundreds of rescue workers are digging through collapsed buildings in the hardest-hit cities while hundreds more people remain missing. The human stakes are rising with every passing hour in what has become a race against time. In Asian markets the Nikkei finished near 67,040 after adding +0.1% while the Hang Seng is trading near 25,365 and is down -0.3%. Gold is up +0.3% at $4,466 an ounce. Oil has edged higher to $84.00 a barrel on renewed doubts over any US-Iran nuclear deal. Bitcoin sits at $63,714 and Ethereum at $1,884.

Condor Studio News · 10:00 PM Central · Aug 11, 2026.

President Trump was secretly boarded onto a flight to Turkey via a catering truck amid an active threat from Iran, according to multiple reports. The extraordinary security measure underscores heightened tensions in the region. In Asian markets the Hang Seng is trading near 25,440 after falling nearly a percent while the Nikkei finished near 66,964. Oil has edged higher to $83.84 a barrel, gold hit $4,452 an ounce, Bitcoin sits at $63,770 and Ethereum at $1,883. The moves come as markets position for any fallout from the Iran situation into the European and US sessions.

Condor Studio News · 9:00 PM Central · Aug 11, 2026.

South Carolina Republicans have narrowed the field to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham with his sister Darline Graham advancing to a special primary runoff. The family name holds strong but turnout and any surprise challenge could signal early cracks in GOP enthusiasm ahead of the 2026 midterms. In Asian markets the Nikkei finished near 66,933 after a -0.1% dip while the Hang Seng held flat near 25,653. Gold is up three tenths of a percent at $4,441 an ounce, oil has edged higher to $83.76 a barrel and bitcoin sits at $63,673. Shifting to the logistics real economy, search teams in Colombia are still digging through the rubble of a collapsed apartment block where a desperate brother continues looking for his missing sister among the earthquake survivors. Oil at $83.76 a barrel; gold at $4,441 an ounce; Bitcoin near $63,673; and Ethereum at $1,881.

Condor Studio News · 8:00 PM Central · Aug 11, 2026.

British households living within 1600ft of upgraded electricity pylons will get £250 knocked off their annual energy bills with the first sites now revealed. The government scheme aims to ease public concerns over the infrastructure push needed for net zero targets. Oil is little changed at $83.50 a barrel. The Nikkei finished near 66,970. Gold is down -0.2% at $4,427 an ounce. Bitcoin is trading near $63,547 while Ethereum holds steady at $1,881.

Condor Studio News · 7:00 PM Central · Aug 11, 2026.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is facing renewed pressure from lawmakers as optimism over any US-Iran nuclear agreement collapses. Reuters says the doubts are driving oil higher while stocks retreated after the close. Oil is up +0.3% at $83.51 a barrel. Gold is also firmer, rising +0.2% to $4,435 an ounce. Bitcoin holds near $63,602 while Ethereum trades at $1,881. Super Micro Computer shares climbed after the company beat Wall Street expectations again on AI server demand. CoreWeave stock popped 13% as its revenue doubled on accelerating demand for AI infrastructure even as the firm carries $35 billion in debt. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy says his government has now delivered concrete proposals to American negotiators for ending the war with Russia. In Australia the opposition Coalition is promising to slash net migration below 180,000 a year and shrink the 2,000-page national building code to just 80 pages in a bid to ease the housing crisis. Oil at $83.51 a barrel; gold at $4,435 an ounce; Bitcoin near $63,602; and Ethereum at $1,881.

Condor Studio News · 6:00 PM Central · Aug 11, 2026.

Gold is holding near $4,428 an ounce as safe-haven demand keeps the metal steady in the wake of fresh tensions over Iran's nuclear program. Oil slipped to $83.23 a barrel after a surprise build in U.S. crude inventories. Bitcoin traded near $63,617 while Ethereum edged higher to $1,881. Lumentum shares jumped after the company said sales more than doubled on swelling AI demand and CoreWeave stock popped 15% as its revenue doubled on accelerating artificial intelligence infrastructure needs. UK local councils will soon gain greater powers to reject new betting shops on high streets after a policy change announced Monday, a move campaigners say will finally let communities fight back against the spread of gambling outlets that fuel addiction and blight neighborhoods.

Condor Studio News · 5:00 PM Central · Aug 11, 2026.

With tomorrow’s core Consumer Price Index report set to test the Federal Reserve’s latest thinking, traders are watching Chair Kevin Warsh’s next signals after the S&P posted back-to-back losses weighed by tech selling and Iran uncertainty. The index finished the session at 7,728.20 while the VIX settled at 15.28. Oil climbed to $83.46 a barrel as vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz sank to just six ships Monday, the latest sign that hopes for any quick U.S.-Iran deal have faded again. Bitcoin rose to $63,662 and gold held steady near $4,427 an ounce. In the Gulf of Oman, U.S. Central Command says an MH-60 helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles into the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo ship that ignored warnings and tried to breach the blockade of Iranian ports. Centcom has now redirected 55 commercial vessels, disabled three non-compliant ships, and boarded two others since the blockade began in April. Looking toward Asia, investors are positioning with those tensions still high as the new escalation adds fresh risk premium to energy routes and shipping costs. The S&P 500 was at 7,728.20; the VIX at 15.28; oil at $83.46 a barrel; gold at $4,427 an ounce; Bitcoin near $63,662; and Ethereum at $1,879.

Condor Studio News · 4:00 PM Central · Aug 11, 2026.