Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal
Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.
Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it’s tightening its control
The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.
Indian billionaires buy foreign companies as growth slows at home
India Inc spent $18bn on global buyouts in 2025 and the deal value could cross $15bn in the first half of 2026.
RAF jet carrying defence secretary has signal jammed near Russian border
Pilots on board had to use a different navigation system while the plane’s GPS was disabled.
This Zurich startup built a four-armed robot for space stations. Each astronaut hour it saves is worth $140,000.
Orbit Robotics, a Zurich-based startup, has unveiled Helios, a four-armed robot designed to work inside space stations. In microgravity, legs are useless. Helios replaces them
Africa Day 2026: Has the continent achieved true liberation?
Africa Day 2026 spotlights power, debt and digital control as Africans redefine sovereignty.
Mexico City paints record-breaking football mural ahead of World Cup
Mexico City unveiled a mural that earned a Guinness World Record ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Russia invites media to view deadly strike on college in Luhansk
Russia provided a rare look at damage caused by a Ukrainian strike on a college in occupied Luhansk
Congolese authorities announce 900 suspected Ebola cases in the east
Congolese authorities announce that suspected Ebola cases in the country’s east have now climbed over 900
Preteen smartphone use linked to depression, obesity, lack of sleep
A new study finds preteens who own smartphones and use them regularly, are at greater risk of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep.
RFK Jr. names CDC vaccine adviser to senior HHS role
Former Harvard Medical School professor, Dr. Martin Kulldorff, has been appointed to a senior role at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Potential crack on California chemical tank may ease pressure as crews race to prevent explosion
A potential crack may be releasing pressure inside a toxic chemical tank in Garden Grove, officials said Sunday, a development they hope could help avert
Torrential rain and dangerous floods threaten holiday plans
Torrential rain and dangerous flooding are complicating Memorial Day weekend plans for millions, with more rain expected in the eastern half of the United States.
How Saudi Arabia’s spending spree reached the end of the line
MBS’s Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten