NEW DELHI: Oil prices rose on Friday and were set for weekly gains because of renewed fears of supply disruptions from the key Middle East producing region after renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran this week curtailed shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures were up 19 cents, […]
Year: 2026
MADRID: A wildfire that ripped through a hamlet in southern Spain killed 12 people, authorities said today, as a heatwave stifled swathes of the country. Some of the dead in Bedar in Almeria province were found in vehicles, the regional government said in a statement, revising an earlier toll of […]
WASHINGTON: Israel shared intelligence with the United States this week about a new and “specific” plan by Iran to assassinate President Donald Trump, US media reported yesterday. The reports come as renewed US and Iranian attacks raised fears of a return to all-out war, and after Trump’s puzzling use of […]
BEIJING: At least eight people were killed after thunderstorms battered central China’s Hubei Province, state media said on Tuesday (Jul 7), as forecasters warned of more torrential rain across various parts of the country that are home to around 200 million people. Over four hours on Monday evening, winds of […]
Meta Platforms said in a court filing on Monday that four states were seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties over accusations the company designed its Facebook and Instagram platforms to addict young users and misled the public about their safety. Meta put forward the figure in its response to the attorneys […]
July 7 : Australia’s WiseTech Global said on Tuesday that co-founder Richard White would step down as executive chair, effective immediately, while Raelene Murphy had been appointed independent chair. Murphy, who joined the logistics software provider’s board at the start of the year, was named lead independent director in May […]
TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday the government will respond appropriately on currency movements, reiterating her warnings as traders braced for possible intervention from the Japanese authorities. “Our stance has not changed. We will respond appropriately at any time as needed,” Katayama said at a regular press […]
VANCOUVER: Sitting beside FIFA President Gianni Infantino as her side beat Ivory Coast at the World Cup on Tuesday, Norway football federation president Lise Klaveness was wearing the hottest fashion item of the summer back home – the team’s red shirt. Klaveness wore the jersey under her blazer as she […]
Cecilia Cheung’s former agent accused the actress of reneging on film appearances, but the judge ruled that the contract was likely fabricated. A Hong Kong court has dismissed a HK$12 million (US$1.53 million) claim against actress Cecilia Cheung Pak-chi by her former agent, finding that she had never signed an […]
Steve Corica, who led Auckland FC to the A-League championship in only their second season, is leaving the club to pursue an opportunity overseas, the team said on Friday. Corica guided Auckland to a first-place finish in the regular season in their inaugural 2024/2025 campaign before they lost in the […]