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Brent Nears $100 as U.S.-Iran Escalation, Houthi Strikes Deepen Gulf Supply Fears
The widening attacks are keeping a substantial geopolitical premium embedded in crude prices.
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U.S. forces destroy 5 Iranian oil tankers, triggering retaliation from Tehran
Tit-for-tat strikes resumed, with Iran targeting an American base in Jordan in retaliation for the destruction of 5 oil tankers.
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Oil rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates - use our tracker to see impact on prices
There is mounting concern over the impact of intensifying hostilities in the Middle East on the global economy, as oil prices topped $100 a
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Oil back at $100 signals growing market war worries
There is mounting concern over the impact of intensifying hostilities in the Middle East on the global economy, as oil prices top $100 a bar
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White House Removes ‘Build the Wall’ Game After Tetris Rebuke
The arcade game launched last week has disappeared from the White House site after the Tetris Company criticized it and said it takes “copyr
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Oil prices rise above $100 a barrel for first time since July as Iran war escalates
Brent crude rises by more than 2% after latest fire between US and Iran in Gulf and Houthi attacks on Saudi citiesBusiness live – latest upd
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What ‘right’ and ‘left’ mean in Israel today
In Israel, the left-right divide is shaped less by economics than by positions on Palestinian statehood and occupation.
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North Korea builds new Yongbyon uranium enrichment facility, IAEA says
The Vienna-based nuclear watchdog also said Pyongyang started operating an expanded annex at its Kangson enrichment site.
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Thailand investigates after British influencer dies following penis enlargement operation
The case has reignited debate about medical tourism, with Thailand a leading destination for visitors from abroad seeking healthcare, includ
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Medicine shortages grow in Iran as US tightens sanctions, blockade
Many Iranians cannot access or afford life-saving drugs, but authorities say pharmaceutical sector will not collapse.
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Deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv fail to cancel Ukrainian soldier’s wedding
The couple dug their wedding clothes out of the rubble and got ready for their big day
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Surge in sumo popularity not driven by stars of the sport
Sumo is enjoying another popularity boom, but unlike past eras, the surge has little to do with its biggest stars and far more with inbound
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Trump administration to confront Australia over Labor’s social media algorithm plan
White House warns trading partners against ‘imposing digital services taxes, fines, and other forms of extortion’ on US tech sector l, free
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'You're not alone in the darkness': Gambia president urges calm after violent blackout protests
The country has faced persistent blackouts since June, with some lasting up to 48 hours, residents say.
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Huge sinkhole forms outside of Nicholas Cage’s Malibu beachfront mansion
Surrounding properties have been evacuated as at least five homes were declared unsafe for entry
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Eiffel Tower row over Hindu sect BAPS unites French politicians – but divides Indian diaspora
France got a crash course on the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), a Hindu sect at the heart of an Eiffel Tower s
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Rubio hails Colombia's new pro-Trump leader De la Espriella on first stop of Latin American tour
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged closer security cooperation with Bogota on the first stop of his three-nation tour of pro-Washingt
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Norway to bid final farewell to King Harald V with funeral attended by royalty and dignitaries
Norway will bid its final farewell to King Harald V with a funeral paying tribute to the 35-year reign of the popular monarch who died on Au
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Asian Games venues and athletes unharmed by extensive flooding in Nagoya, Japan
The mayor of Nagoya says athletes who’ve arrived early for the Asian Games were unharmed by extensive flooding that hit the central Japanese
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Why Nepal is demanding climate justice and compensation after deadly floods
Nepal's politicians have said the country is bearing the brunt for climate change caused by other nations.
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Are Germany’s Factories Turning a Corner?
Factory orders and industrial production rose in the second quarter, shaking off fears of a slowdown as disruptions in the Hormuz Strait sen
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Japanese 15-year-olds rank top in core subjects among OECD countries for the first time
Among non-OECD countries, Japan ranked fourth in reading and fifth in math and science.
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Asian Games athletes forced to evacuate amid record rainfall in Japan
Rainwater leaked into competition venues a day before some preopening ceremony competitions beginning on Thursday.
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White Australia party is ‘modern manifestation’ of Nazi movement and should be banned, commonwealth tells high court
The former National Socialist Network is challenging ban in high court, arguing law breaches implied freedom of political communication l, f
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