Category: World
‘Under no circumstances can we participate’: Iran rules out playing at World Cup
“Under no circumstances” can Iran compete in this year’s World Cup, the country’s sports minister has said.
Van driven into barricade near White House, police say
A van has been driven into a barricade near the White House, officials have said.
Not ‘a litre of oil’ to pass Strait of Hormuz, expect $200 price tag: Iran
Warning comes as 400 million barrels of oil are being released from global reserves during waterway’s closure.
US military confirms use of ‘advanced AI tools’ in war against Iran
Admiral Brad Cooper says artificial intelligence is helping process data, but humans are making final decisions.
Oil facilities in Oman’s Salalah port ablaze after drone strikes
Drones struck oil storage facilities in Oman’s Salalah port, as local authorities say they’re responding to a big fire.
Large WW2 bomb defused after Dresden evacuated
The city’s biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.
Countries agree to record release of emergency oil reserves as prices surge
The G7 group of nations welcomes the idea of releasing oil in response to the surge in prices since the US-Israel war with Iran began
French aid worker among three killed in drone strikes in rebel-held DR Congo city
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.
No evidence Swiss bus fire was terrorism, officials say
Initial reports suggest a man with “psychological problems” set himself on fire on the bus, according to police.
Russia accuses Britain of helping Ukraine in missile strike that killed 6
The Kremlin on Wednesday accused British specialists of involvement in a deadly Ukrainian strike on the Russian city of Bryansk that used British Storm Shadow
Prices for new U.S. cars have soared. Here’s 1 big reason why
The affordability problem is a risk to American carmakers as Chinese brands expand globally. Many lower and middle-income car shoppers have been relegated to the
