https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/ Argus maps war, geopolitics, finance and technology onto a single interactive world map. Updated every morning (KST). en-US Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-12/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-12/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT The last pieces of the US midterms are falling into place. In Mississippi, affidavit ballots pushed Scott Colom's lead to 4,585 votes and CNN and CBS projected him the winner, though an AP call, the Nov. 13 state certification and a possible Hyde-Smith legal challenge are still pending. In Alaska, Mary Peltola leads by 4,250 first-choice votes, but ranked-choice tabulation after Nov. 18 will decide the race. • WSJ: Nvidia board preparing to oust Jensen Huang • Abu Dhabi talks end with deal in principle on large prisoner swap • Paraguay's President Pena impeached and removed over Ueno Bank collapse • US extends Iran blockade to land and Caspian with Task Force Iron Gate • Myanmar junta bombs Sagaing school, killing 11 including four children • Wall Street rebounds on CoreWeave-led AI rally; Nasdaq up 1.6% • KOSPI rises 2.60% to 5,375.36; KOSDAQ back above 700 • Congo Ebola cases top 11,000 https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-11/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-11/ Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT Ukraine talks restart: US-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks opened in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10, the first trilateral round since February. Security guarantees top the agenda and Zelensky called day one 'constructive', but territory is not expected to be resolved, and the air war continues alongside diplomacy, as the weekend barrage on Kyiv showed. • US-Russia-Ukraine talks resume in Abu Dhabi after nine months • Nvidia board probes Jensen Huang; China chip curbs debated • Hot October CPI cements December hike bets, lifts odds of a half-point move • China extends rare earth control pause to Jan. 10, 2027 • KOSPI rebounds 4.39% to 5,239.13 as foreigners turn buyers • Anthropic sets $70-$78 IPO range, launches roadshow • Salvadoran troops widen offensive on Haitian gangs https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-10/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-10/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT Israel moved most: on 11/8 President Herzog gave opposition leader Eisenkot the mandate, leaving Netanyahu as caretaker. Recommendations ran 67 to 46, but mutual bloc vetoes make a majority coalition uncertain and a minority-based emergency government is discussed. New MKs are sworn in 11/10. • Wall Street posts biggest rebound since April; S&P 500 +2.35% • Trump says fresh Iran attacks unlikely; US and Qatar discuss resuming talks • Brent tumbles to $92.57 on Iran talk hopes • Taiex jumps 4.94% to 41,661.70 • KOSPI slips 0.81% to 5,018.85 as foreigners sell for a seventh session • Investors doubt Anthropic can launch roadshow and list in November • Knesset convenes Nov. 10; Eisenkot has 28 days to form a coalition • Two Senate races still uncalled: Mississippi certifies Nov. 13, Alaska ranked-choice count Nov. 18 https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-09/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-09/ Sun, 08 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT Israel moved most: on 11/8 President Herzog gave opposition leader Eisenkot the mandate, leaving Netanyahu as caretaker. Recommendations ran 67 to 46, but mutual bloc vetoes make a majority coalition uncertain and a minority-based emergency government is discussed. New MKs are sworn in 11/10. • Kyiv strike exposes Patriot interceptor shortage; Northern Bridge damaged • Herzog gives Eisenkot the mandate to form a government • Rare-earth control suspension lapses Nov. 10; no extension notice yet • Iran's navy says a tanker hit a mine east of Hormuz • British health worker with Ebola evacuated to the UK (Nov. 5) • Bitcoin spot ETF outflows mount; year-to-date balance turns negative https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-08/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-08/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT Iran: A Qatari delegation visited Tehran late Nov. 2 to discuss a confidence-building draft that swaps an end to Iranian attacks on strait shipping for a US lifting of its blockade (reports differ on a three-day or seven-day sequence). Trump says he is in no rush to resume strikes; Vance reportedly urges a deal while Ratcliffe, Bessent and Rubio favor keeping the blockade. No talks are scheduled (some single-sourced; provisional). The IRGC's claim of a tanker fire in Hormuz has not been independently confirmed. • Russia fires 36 ballistic missiles and 172 drones at Kyiv; substation tied to nuclear plants hit • Bitcoin slips around $75,000, near lowest since August • KOSPI plunge driven by forward-looking data-center worries, not a specific rule • Anthropic IPO roadshow possible from Nov. 10, schedule unconfirmed https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-07/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-07/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT Iran: A Qatari delegation visited Tehran late Nov. 2 to discuss a confidence-building draft that swaps an end to Iranian attacks on strait shipping for a US lifting of its blockade (reports differ on a three-day or seven-day sequence). Trump says he is in no rush to resume strikes; Vance reportedly urges a deal while Ratcliffe, Bessent and Rubio favor keeping the blockade. No talks are scheduled (some single-sourced; provisional). The IRGC's claim of a tanker fire in Hormuz has not been independently confirmed. • KOSPI plunges 6.02% to 5,059.69; won at 1,356.6 • Nikkei sinks about 6% to 57,434.77 • October payrolls +165,000, December hike odds 77-81% • Zelensky warns of new Russian strike on grid and bridges • Herzog tallies 67 MKs for Eisenkot, 46 for Netanyahu • North Korea fires missiles Nov. 4; Kim Yo Jong rejects US talks • Iraq proposes regional mediation mission to Iran and US • Rare earth pause nears Nov. 10 expiry as US cites truce extension https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-06/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-06/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT An explosion on Iran's Qeshm Island near Hormuz was reported on Nov. 3, and US media described a 'defensive' US strike (provisional). While Qatari mediation continues, Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed on Nov. 5 that two tankers and a tug were set ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz; there is no independent confirmation. • Wall Street AI and chip rout: Nasdaq -5.52% into correction • KOSPI plunges 5.28% to close at 5,383.80 • Bank of England hikes 25 bp to 4% • Oil rebounds, Brent at $98.29 • Nikkei falls 1.79% to 61,077.90 • Herzog begins coalition consultations; Eisenkot backing grows • AP reported to have called both chambers for Democrats https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-05/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-05/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT Explosions were reported on Iran's Qeshm Island near Hormuz on Nov. 3, with US media describing US 'defensive' strikes (preliminary). Qatar-mediated talks continue: Vice President Vance voiced optimism, while Iran's foreign ministry said the 'ball is in the US court' and that Hormuz could reopen within two days if the blockade is lifted. • Dow soars 1,569 points, best day of 2026 • US midterms: Democrats win House, reported ahead in Senate • Oil plunges about 8%, Brent at $94.62 • Russia hits Ukraine energy grid with 289 drones, 76 missiles • Israel final election results published, no majority • KOSPI closes slightly higher at 5,683.80 • Apple closes at a record $349.51 https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-04/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-04/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT Explosions were reported on Iran's Qeshm Island near Hormuz on Nov. 3, with US media describing US 'defensive' strikes (preliminary). Qatar-mediated talks continue: Vice President Vance voiced optimism, while Iran's foreign ministry said the 'ball is in the US court' and that Hormuz could reopen within two days if the blockade is lifted. • KOSPI plunges 3.59% to 5,648.79 • Explosions on Qeshm Island amid reported US defensive strikes • Apple slides after hours on margin guidance • S&P 500 rebounds as 10-year yield rises to 4.94% • Russian strike reportedly kills at least 18 civilians in Zaporizhzhia • US midterm counting begins; no confirmed call on control https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-03/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-03/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT The Oleshky local ceasefire expired without extension on the night of Nov. 1 and Russia resumed attacks on Kherson on Nov. 2 (Kyiv says Russia refused to extend; provisional). Iran, via Qatari mediation, offered to reopen Hormuz within two days if the US lifts its blockade and sanctions, but has not answered Vance's letter and rejects nuclear talks. Yotova's Bulgarian runoff win was confirmed at about 57.6%, Abu Dhabi trilateral talks are planned for the first half of November with no date, and the rare earth control suspension expires Nov. 10. • Oleshky truce expires, Russia resumes Kherson attacks • Iran offers two-day Hormuz reopening plan • Oil sinks 7% on Iran talks hopes, WTI falls below $100 • KOSPI rebounds 2.24% to close at 5,859.08 • Nasdaq falls 1.07% on tech weakness before midterms and Apple earnings https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-02/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-02/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT Israel's official count gave Netanyahu's bloc 53 seats, Eisenkot's opposition bloc 48 and Arab parties a record 19, leaving neither side at 61. Likud's unsupported claim that the vote was 'stolen' and Qatar's denial of funding Ra'am are fueling a dispute; final certification is due around Nov. 4. Congo's Ebola outbreak stood at 10,274 confirmed cases and 4,992 deaths as of Oct. 28, with 400-500 new cases a week. Next flashpoints are Bulgaria's Nov. 1 runoff, the Nov. 3 US midterms and the Nov. 10 expiry of China's rare-earth suspension. • Yotova wins Bulgaria presidential runoff • Abu Dhabi trilateral talks date unsettled • Qatari LNG carrier hit near Hormuz • Bitcoin stabilizes near $78K after Binance hack https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-01/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-11-01/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Israel's official count gave Netanyahu's bloc 53 seats, Eisenkot's opposition bloc 48 and Arab parties a record 19, leaving neither side at 61. Likud's unsupported claim that the vote was 'stolen' and Qatar's denial of funding Ra'am are fueling a dispute; final certification is due around Nov. 4. Congo's Ebola outbreak stood at 10,274 confirmed cases and 4,992 deaths as of Oct. 28, with 400-500 new cases a week. Next flashpoints are Bulgaria's Nov. 1 runoff, the Nov. 3 US midterms and the Nov. 10 expiry of China's rare-earth suspension. • Nigeria confirms first Ebola case, same Bundibugyo strain as DR Congo outbreak https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-31/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-31/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Israel's official count gave Netanyahu's bloc 53 seats, Eisenkot's opposition bloc 48 and Arab parties a record 19, leaving neither side at 61. Likud's unsupported claim that the vote was 'stolen' and Qatar's denial of funding Ra'am are fueling a dispute; final certification is due around Nov. 4. Congo's Ebola outbreak stood at 10,274 confirmed cases and 4,992 deaths as of Oct. 28, with 400-500 new cases a week. Next flashpoints are Bulgaria's Nov. 1 runoff, the Nov. 3 US midterms and the Nov. 10 expiry of China's rare-earth suspension. • Intel plunges 28.6%, Amazon misses; Nasdaq falls 2.86% • KOSPI plunges 3.48% to 5,730.74 on foreign selling • BOJ holds at 1.25%; Nikkei -2.12% • Israel official results: Netanyahu bloc 53, opposition 48, Arab parties 19 • No Iranian reply to Vance letter; Qatar carries revised draft • Oleshky evacuation and aid begin under truce • Amazon AWS up 39%, $220B capex sends shares down 6%+ after hours • Brent hits six-month high at $117.64 as Hormuz tanker struck https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-30/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-30/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Congo's Ebola outbreak passed 10,000 confirmed cases (10,193; 4,960 deaths) with 50-80 new cases daily. Israel's double-envelope pool is now estimated at 430,000-480,000 ballots, with no change to the bloc picture. Iran called Qatar's ideas unacceptable, dampening optimism; its reply is due late this week. No sign yet of a deal on rare earths before the Nov. 10 expiry, ahead of Bulgaria's Nov. 1 runoff and the Nov. 3 US midterms. • Alphabet plunges 12.6%, Nasdaq falls 1.38% • KOSPI drops to 5,937.66, losing 6,000 on Samsung payout letdown • Samsung confirms 107.4 trillion won Q3 operating profit; 2027 HBM4 sold out • Iran dismisses Qatari draft as unacceptable as Vance sends letter proposing direct talks • Oleshky truce holds 54 hours, extended across Kherson Oblast; evacuation still in preparation • Congo Ebola passes 10,000 confirmed cases (10,193), 4,960 deaths • Double-envelope ballots revised to 430,000-480,000; about 295,600 counted https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-29/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-29/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Israel's election count, at 90%, shows Netanyahu's bloc on 53 seats, Eisenkot's bloc on 48 and Arab parties on a record 19, leaving neither side near 61. About 600,000 double-envelope ballots and the official results around Nov. 4 are the remaining variables, and coalition haggling or a new election looks likely. • Oleshky ceasefire holds 30 hours; Abu Dhabi technical talks planned for November • Israel count at 90%: Netanyahu 53, Eisenkot 48, Arab parties 19 • Qatari-mediated seven-day draft; Iran welcomes negotiations • Fed holds 3.75%-4.00% in 10-2 vote, December hike in play • KOSPI jumps 6.63% to 6,012.44 on SK hynix record profit • Oil rebounds as WTI settles at $102.78, Brent $115.32 • Bank of Canada hikes 25bp to 2.5% • SK hynix Q3 profit 83.3 trillion won, 100 trillion won shareholder return https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-28/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-28/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Israel's 27 October election exit polls left both blocs short of the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Broadcasters differ widely: Channel 12 projected 52 seats for the change bloc against 50 for Netanyahu's camp, while i24 had 55 for the coalition against 49 for the opposition. Official results are not final, so the outlook for coalition talks is provisional. Elections: In Brazil's runoff Lula beat Flavio Bolsonaro with just over 51% of the vote, by about 4.4 million votes, for a fourth term, but Flavio refuses to concede and plans a court challenge to annul the result. In Serbia, the election commission's count (96% of polling stations) gives the Student List 52.54% and Vucic's list 39.29%, so the Student List looks set to govern alone, though the prime minister and government remain undecided. Bulgaria's presidential first round ended with Iotova at 34.8% and Gyurov at 31.9% (99.94% counted), setting up a 1 November runoff on a record-low turnout of about 22%. Israel votes on 27 October, with the final polls leaving both blocs short of a majority. • Israel exit polls leave both blocs short of a majority • White House announces localized Oleshky ceasefire • KOSPI jumps 3.09% to 5,638.35 on chip rally • Wall Street rises again ahead of Fed decision • WTI falls below $100, Brent at $113.88 on Mideast talks https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-27/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-27/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Elections: In Brazil's runoff Lula beat Flavio Bolsonaro with just over 51% of the vote, by about 4.4 million votes, for a fourth term, but Flavio refuses to concede and plans a court challenge to annul the result. In Serbia, the election commission's count (96% of polling stations) gives the Student List 52.54% and Vucic's list 39.29%, so the Student List looks set to govern alone, though the prime minister and government remain undecided. Bulgaria's presidential first round ended with Iotova at 34.8% and Gyurov at 31.9% (99.94% counted), setting up a 1 November runoff on a record-low turnout of about 22%. Israel votes on 27 October, with the final polls leaving both blocs short of a majority. • Lula wins runoff for fourth term; Flavio refuses to concede • Anthropic makes IPO filing public, AI stocks rally on Wall Street • Trump says no strike today; Mecca alliance visits Tehran • Saudi-led coalition strikes Houthi missile facilities • Nine killed in shooting at Orthodox funeral in Jordan's Karak • UN commission calls Russian energy strikes crimes against humanity; five European states pledge air defence • KOSPI closes at 5,469.47, lowest in seven months • Serbia official count: Student List 52.5% to 39.3% https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-26/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-26/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Elections: in Serbia's 25 October general election, Vucic conceded defeat based on a sample count, with provisional results (official final not yet confirmed) showing the student list winning around 130-140 seats. In Bulgaria's presidential first round, Iotova (around 35%) led Gyurov (32%), but with no majority and record-low turnout it goes to a 1 November run-off. In Brazil's run-off, counting proceeded with Flavio Bolsonaro narrowly ahead at around 50.4%, and no final result was confirmed as of the morning of 26 October. For Israel's 27 October general election, final polls show Eisenkot's opposition at 52-56 seats and Netanyahu's camp at 50, with neither side reaching a majority. • Serbia election: Vucic concedes defeat, Student List seen winning • Brazil runoff too close to call, Flavio Bolsonaro narrowly ahead in ongoing count • Russia fires about 30 ballistic missiles at Ukrainian energy facilities in early hours of 24 October • Houthi missiles fired towards Mecca and Medina; Saudi Arabia intercepts • Iranian military says no US warships will be allowed into Gulf; Trump weighs fresh attack • Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Nagqu, Tibet (22 October), killing 16 • FOMC (27-28 October) hold seen likely, 68-76% priced for December hike; Bitcoin dips to $79,146 before recovering to the $80,000 range https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-24/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-24/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Russia-Ukraine: at the 21 October Witkoff-Putin meeting, they agreed in principle to resume three-way talks after 10 November (Abu Dhabi mentioned) and an American prisoner was released. Zelensky wants early November and is cautious. A report of a large-scale strike on Kyiv right after the meeting limits trust. • Brent at $116.72, WTI at $103.27, highest since April • All three major US indexes fall; 10-year yield nears 5% again • KOSPI rebounds from intraday -4% to close up 0.30% at 5,550.30 • Revolutionary Guards claim strikes on seven Hormuz tankers; Trump disputes it • Houthis fire ballistic missile at Riyadh in early hours of 23 October; intercepted • Peskov: trilateral talks planned in Abu Dhabi in first half of November • Gangs attack Salvadoran troops in gang suppression force; four missing https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-23/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-23/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Russia-Ukraine: at the 21 October Witkoff-Putin meeting, they agreed in principle to resume three-way talks after 10 November (Abu Dhabi mentioned) and an American prisoner was released. Zelensky wants early November and is cautious. A report of a large-scale strike on Kyiv right after the meeting limits trust. • Nasdaq falls 2.60% to 26,008.86, biggest drop since June • KOSPI falls 3.52% to 5,533.77, giving back previous day's rebound • Brent at $113.17, WTI at $99.47, highest since May • Mass strikes hit 12 regions right after Putin agrees to talks • Houthis attack King Fahd airport in Dammam • Trump hints at renewed strikes; US reportedly sending third aircraft carrier • Nikkei 62,907.84 (-2.65%), yen in low 157s per dollar https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-22/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-22/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Russia-Ukraine: Witkoff (with Kushner) met Putin on 21 October, and the Kremlin said a resumption of US-Russia-Ukraine three-way technical talks around 10 November is possible. Zelensky said he could accept a ceasefire freezing the current front line on the condition of security guarantees, but Ushakov said the Ukrainian and European proposals have little substance and demanded 'necessary decisions' from Kyiv, so the gap is wide (based on CNN, France24 and Fortune reports). On 16 October the Kremlin said it 'fully agrees' with Trump's criticism of Zelensky and rejected the energy truce. • KOSPI rebounds 3.29% to 5,735.66; won at ₩1,325.2, strongest in over two years • S&P 500 at 7,757.17 (+0.58%), Nasdaq at 26,702.86 (+1.05%); Dow at 52,856, a one-month high • Putin agrees in principle to Witkoff on resuming trilateral talks (around 10 November) • Zelensky says sharing of early warnings on missiles has resumed • Araghchi says Hormuz stays closed until US accepts seven-day plan • Houthis hit government forces' training camp in Shabwa, killing at least 53 • Nikkei rebounds 0.85% to 64,621.24 https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-21/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-21/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT 20 October: a White House deputy spokesperson said the US will not attack Iran before the midterms (3 November), and the blockade remains in place. Iran's foreign minister said Hormuz will reopen only if the US accepts Iran's conditions, and Qatari mediation continues (based on a Fox live blog and Al Jazeera reports). • KOSPI plunges 3.73% to 5,552.74; won at ₩1,328.1, strongest close this year • Nikkei 64,075.42, -1.30% • Dow gains 530 points to 52,495.88, Nasdaq flat; about 83% odds of October FOMC hold • White House says no strike on Iran before midterms; Iran demands US “accept its terms” • Trump warns Zelensky of consequences if he refuses to negotiate • Israel election: Haaretz tracker shows opposition 52 seats to coalition 51 • At least four killed in Israeli strikes and shooting in Gaza on 20 October https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-20/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-20/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT 19 October: the US publicly criticised Zelensky while defending an exemption from Russia sanctions, widening the discord in US policy towards Russia and Ukraine (based on Al Jazeera headlines). In the Middle East, Egypt's parliament postponed a vote on military support for Saudi Arabia in the wake of the Houthi-Saudi conflict. China's third-quarter GDP rose 4.5% (+1.2% quarter on quarter). The Serbian (25 October) and Israeli (27 October) elections, the Fed and the midterms show no new confirmed changes. • Russia fires 16 ballistic missiles at Kyiv and hits 28 substations • US weighing MOAB in options for striking Iran (CNN) • Ethiopia and Eritrea clash at UN Security Council; Ethiopia claims control of Axum • US stocks rebound on AI; Nasdaq +1.1%, S&P 500 at 7,690.73 • KOSPI rebounds to 5,768.01; won at ₩1,330.3 per dollar, strongest close in two years • China's Q3 GDP grows 4.5% as investment falls 7.2% • Trump defends easing of Russia sanctions, criticises Zelensky • Egyptian parliament postpones vote on military support for Saudi Arabia https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-19/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-19/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Middle East: US-Iran talks remain deadlocked under Qatari mediation since Trump rejected Iran's seven-day Hormuz reopening roadmap on 26 September. On 15-16 October a maritime monitoring body warned that attacks on ships in Hormuz continue at about 10 a week, but there is no new agreement or decision to resume attacks. Trump's remark that there will be no new attacks before the midterms still rests on only some reports. • Attacks on Hormuz tankers continue as US and Iran spar over control of the strait • Brent at $109.86, highest close since May • Bets on a Fed hold in October strengthen; December hike still possible https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-18/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-18/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Middle East: US-Iran talks remain deadlocked under Qatari mediation since Trump rejected Iran's seven-day Hormuz reopening roadmap on 26 September. On 15-16 October a maritime monitoring body warned that attacks on ships in Hormuz continue at about 10 a week, but there is no new agreement or decision to resume attacks. Trump's remark that there will be no new attacks before the midterms still rests on only some reports. • Russia launches heavy overnight attack on Ukrainian energy facilities https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-17/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-17/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Middle East: US-Iran talks remain deadlocked under Qatari mediation since Trump rejected Iran's seven-day Hormuz reopening roadmap on 26 September. On 15-16 October a maritime monitoring body warned that attacks on ships in Hormuz continue at about 10 a week, but there is no new agreement or decision to resume attacks. Trump's remark that there will be no new attacks before the midterms still rests on only some reports. • Nasdaq falls 2.14% for its worst week since June; VIX jumps to about 20 • KOSPI rebounds 2.05% to 5,668.05, first gain in eight sessions • Nikkei rebounds 1.39% to 65,324.29, down 5.4% on the week • CXMT plans to launch DDR5 server memory based on 4F² DRAM this year • Ethiopian army enters Axum and retakes Mekelle airport; Tigray interim administration formed • Coalition intercepts Houthi missile bound for Yanbu and strikes Houthi strongholds in Taiz and Marib • Iran vows to retaliate over threats to energy facilities; Trump rejects Hormuz reopening offer https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-16/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-16/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Middle East: US-Iran talks are deadlocked at the stage of a compromise proposal mediated by Qatar, Iran has vowed to keep fighting until its demands are met, and damage to ships in Hormuz continues. Trump's remark that he will not resume attacks before the midterms (3 November) is unverified. The Houthi-Saudi conflict stays at its previous state (Riyadh and Dhahran hit), and no new developments were confirmed for 15 October. • KOSPI plunges 7.57% to 5,554.22; circuit breaker triggered • S&P 500 rebounds to 7,745 on bond rally despite 1.3% jump in PPI • TSMC Q3 revenue about $46.7 billion, Q4 guidance $52.3-54.3 billion • Zelensky declares 'energy truce' over; strikes on Russian refineries resume • Iran says it will 'fight until demands are met'; report of ship sunk in Hormuz • 27 October election too close to call; four opposition forces ally https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-15/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-15/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT On 14 October the Houthis again fired ballistic missiles at Riyadh, which the Saudi-led coalition intercepted, and an Aramco administrative building in Dhahran was hit. Riyadh airport is still not operating, and the death toll at the airport is given as 12-14, differing by outlet. • Houthis fire missiles at Riyadh again; Aramco building in Dhahran hit • September CPI tops forecast at 3.7%; S&P 500 -1.11%, Nasdaq -1.88% • KOSPI falls for sixth straight session, closing at 6,008.81 • ASML Q3: revenue €11.7 billion, full-year guidance €44-45 billion • Dispute over Trump's “energy ceasefire”, unconfirmed by either side • Iran security chief warns of attacks on Gulf data centres and undersea cables • Former Shin Bet chief sues Netanyahu for defamation https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-14/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-14/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Middle East: the Houthi attacks on Saudi airports continued on Monday (12 October). Saudi forces intercepted one missile over Riyadh and destroyed two over Khamis Mushait, and the Houthis claimed to have targeted King Khalid airport and a military base. The airport is closed indefinitely (at least until 17 October per NOTAM) and cumulative deaths stand at 12-13 (some reports put the weekly total at 20), with counts differing by outlet. Saudi Arabia has begun investigating the failure of its air defences, and Delta Air Lines postponed plans for direct flights to Riyadh. Monday's casualty figures are unverified because they come from a single report. • KOSPI plunges 5.46% to close at 6,035; sell-side sidecar triggered • Brent at $105.7, WTI at $94.1 as attacks on Hormuz shipping surge • Houthis warn of retaliation against Riyadh and Dammam; explosions reported in Sanaa • Gaza health ministry: 1,493 killed since ceasefire, 74,382 in total • Panama 7.7 earthquake: no deaths reported, 27 slightly hurt • ASML guidance corrected ahead of 14 October earnings • TSMC earnings due 15 October, Q3 revenue about NT$1.49 trillion https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-13/ https://argus.yeomniverse.com/en/archive/2026-10-13/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Middle East: the Houthi attacks on Saudi airports continued on Monday (12 October). Saudi forces intercepted one missile over Riyadh and destroyed two over Khamis Mushait, and the Houthis claimed to have targeted King Khalid airport and a military base. The airport is closed indefinitely (at least until 17 October per NOTAM) and cumulative deaths stand at 12-13 (some reports put the weekly total at 20), with counts differing by outlet. Saudi Arabia has begun investigating the failure of its air defences, and Delta Air Lines postponed plans for direct flights to Riyadh. Monday's casualty figures are unverified because they come from a single report. • Riyadh airport closed until at least 17 October; death toll reported as 12-13 • Iran says US reply “insufficient” as talks stall • Eritrean troops reportedly enter Adigrat area; Ethiopia strikes with drones • Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama's Herrera province (9 October), no deaths initially reported • Brazil runoff poll: Poderdata has Flavio 53, Lula 47 • Spain's 29 November election: PP and Vox forecast to win combined majority