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Trump Says Iran War May Keep Oil Prices High Beyond US Midterms
US President Donald Trump has warned that oil prices driven higher by the war involving Iran are unlikely to fall significantly until after the country’s midterm elections. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil prices that have surged because of the Iran war likely won’t come down until after U.S. midterm elections. Oil prices on Wednesday jumped more…
China Rejects US Allegations Of ‘Industrial-Scale’ AI Theft
China has pushed back against accusations from three US agencies that Chinese AI companies exploited American AI models, dismissing claims of large-scale intellectual property theft. A humanoid robot on display at the Chinese International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing [File: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images] China has issued a forceful reply against claims by the United…
Blast At Syria Arms Depot Kills 14, Injures 11
At least 14 people were killed and 11 injured after an explosion at a temporary weapons depot near Sarmada in Syria’s Idlib province, with authorities yet to determine the cause. An explosion at an arms depot in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province killed 14 people on Wednesday, the local health department said, without specifying the cause…
Republicans Rally Around Trump at Unusual Dallas Midterm Convention
Republicans have gathered in Dallas for the party’s first-ever midterm convention, putting Donald Trump at the centre of efforts to energise voters and protect the GOP’s congressional majority despite his low approval ratings. The United States Republican Party – and its talisman President Donald Trump – is descending on Dallas, Texas, to host a rare convention before…
Brent Crude Surges Above $100 as US-Iran Conflict Escalates
Brent crude has climbed above the $100-per-barrel mark as intensifying US-Iran attacks disrupt oil shipping and heighten fears of prolonged supply shortages, fuelling concerns over inflation and possible interest-rate hikes. Global stocks have come under pressure and Brent crude oil surpassed $100 a barrel as escalating fighting across the Middle East stokes fears of energy-driven…
Norway Bids Farewell to Beloved King Harald V
Norway has begun bidding farewell to King Harald V, remembered by many as the nation’s “grandfather,” as his funeral procession departed the Royal Palace, with his flower-covered casket carried on an artillery carriage. Soldiers from the King’s guard start to move the casket of King Harald V of Norway for the funeral service into the…
Dangote Refinery IPO Draws Investor Interest With Strong Growth Prospects
With 4.1 billion shares priced at ₦525 each, the IPO offers investors access to a fully operational energy asset with expansion plans, export potential and a growing role in Nigeria’s fuel market. Alhaji Aliko Dangote and other members of Dangote Refineries and Petrochemical Limited’s Board of Directors at the IPO signing ceremony in Lagos on…
WHO Calls For 5,000 More Health Workers As Ebola Crisis Worsens In DRC
The World Health Organization says the Democratic Republic of Congo urgently needs about 5,000 additional health workers as overwhelmed facilities struggle to cope with the country’s rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak. Health workers in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) practice safety check protocols on each other during a training by medical charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to…
Trump Sparks International Outrage With Map Portraying Canada, Iceland As Part Of US
Donald Trump has triggered fresh diplomatic backlash after sharing a map depicting Canada, Iceland, Greenland and other territories under the US flag, prompting Iceland to summon the American ambassador and renew concerns over Washington’s territorial ambitions. US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington,…
Indonesia Resumes Flights After Anak Krakatau Eruption Disrupts Air Travel
Flights are gradually returning to normal after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau forced airport closures, disrupting nearly 3,000 flights and leaving more than 340,000 passengers stranded. This handout aerial picture shows the Mount Krakatau (Krakatoa) in the Sunda Strait, in South Lampung, Lampung province, spewing smoke and volcanic ash during an eruption. (Photo by Handout…
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