Middle East tensions put Ghana’s reserves under pressure – BoG Governor

Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Johnson Asiama has revealed that tensions in the Middle East have put significant pressure on Ghana’s international reserves in recent months.

Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” held onto the No. 1 position at the mainland China box office during the Aug. 21–23 weekend, taking in RMB298.8 million ($43.9 million) in its second weekend of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Directed by Wen Muye (“Dying to Survive”

The USS Washington arrived in the Middle East from Asia on Thursday and relieved the USS Lincoln after a nine-month deployment. The move comes as the Trump administration says it will unveil the "toughest sanctions" on Iran. CBS News' Margaret Brennan and Elliot Ackerman have more.

Oil prices rise for a second week as US-Iran tensions, sanctions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions raise fears of tighter global oil supplies.

US economic pressure will not resolve Middle East conflict, China says  Dawn

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed Friday, hurt by caution over tensions in the Middle East and a rebound in U.S. Treasury yields, while losses

DefenseJapan-based USS George Washington assigned to prolonged Iran crisisThe USS George Washington transits the Arabian Sea on Aug. 20. The aircraft carrier was forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, in 2024 and has since conducted extensive joint exercises with that country's Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy via

The president said he’s prepared to impose “TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences” on countries that assist Iran. There is reason for skepticism, however.

Iran has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of economic pain and isolation