Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels
Signs that traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route is gradually resuming has helped to push the oil price down.
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Families lay flowers on barbed wire barricade on anniversary of deadly Kenya protests
Protesters demand justice for the dozens killed during the 2024 demonstrations and last year’s anniversary protests.
Key figure in South Africa police corruption scandal pleads guilty
Prosecutors say Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala could provide evidence against “high-ranking officials”.
Earthquake is devastating blow to Venezuela at time of uncertainty
The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela’s then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.
Iran, Israel and the Bomb
How a decades of sabotage and brinkmanship over Iran’s nuclear programme erupted into the 2026 US-Israeli war on Iran.
For Haitians in the US, the pride and joy of the World Cup comes with fear
Haiti have come and gone at World Cup 2026, but the experience was about more than just football for its supporters.
Venezuela quakes: How will sanctions impact aid operations?
Financial sanctions are known to limit the flow of aid, but political influence is also a concern amid the devastation.
Europe’s heatwave shifts east as France raises health alert to highest level
Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials say deaths linked to the heat are being seen among young people.
Ryanair says it will reluctantly let parents sit with children for free
The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.
Police seal off key roads in Nairobi as Kenyans march to remember protest victims
Protesters demand justice for more than 80 people killed during the 2024 demonstrations and last year’s anniversary protests.
IBM hails new ‘block of flats’ design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
IBM says it has created the world’s first known chip tech below 1 nanometre – but it will be some time before it’s ready for
Oil prices back to pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply
The price of Brent crude has reached its lowest since February 27, before the war started.
US says Iran will buy its goods: What could US-Iran trade look like?
Before the 1979 revolution in Iran, Washington and Tehran had close trade ties. Could a peace deal revive them?
In pictures: Aftermath of twin earthquakes in Venezuela
Communities in northern Venezuela struggle after deadly quakes as rescuers race against time to find survivors.