Newly unearthed reports contradict previous claims made by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz about his travel to China, including a claim that the Democratic vice presidential nominee was in Hong Kong for a teaching position in 1989 during the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests that ended in hundreds of protesters killed by the Chinese government.

Multiple news reports indicate that Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz misleadingly claimed he was in Hong Kong during the turbulence surrounding the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre,

Multiple news reports indicate that Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz misleadingly claimed he was in Hong Kong during the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, part of a broader pattern of inaccuracies that Republicans hope to exploit.

U.S. energy companies' shares gained on Wednesday as crude oil prices climbed 3% on worries over an escalation in tensions in the Middle East after Israel and the U.S. vowed to respond to Iran's missile attack on its arch foe.

Asian shares are mixed, with Tokyo's benchmark falling while Hong Kong's advanced despite the sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East.