Global fuel oil markets are facing the prospect of a significant supply shortage in the third quarter as disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East encourage refineries to prioritize higher-demand products such as diesel, gasoline and jet fuel. Energy consultancy Energy Aspects estimates that the global fuel oil market could record......
Goldman Sachs has warned that crude oil prices could surge to as much as $120 a barrel if attacks on commercial vessels in the Middle East intensify, highlighting the growing risks facing global energy markets amid mounting geopolitical tensions. Dan Struyven, co-head of Global Commodities Research at Goldman Sachs, said recent developments......
US President Donald Trump has sparked a fresh wave of online controversy after declaring that the Moon belongs to the United States in a series of posts published on his Truth Social platform. The posts featured more than 30 images, many of them apparently generated or heavily altered using artificial intelligence. One of the most striking......
Elon Musk has congratulated Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party after its strong performance in the Saxony-Anhalt regional election, while the party’s leading candidate, Ulrich Siegmund, signaled his willingness to cooperate with the American billionaire if the AfD were to take control of the state government. Musk posted......
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has officially commissioned the country’s new Kang Kon destroyer during a ceremony at the port of Wonsan on the eastern coast, declaring that the warship will be incorporated into North Korea’s nuclear deterrence capabilities. According to the Korean Central News Agency, the 5,000-ton destroyer......
The United States military has sunk a vessel suspected of being involved in drug trafficking operations off the coast of Ecuador during a joint operation with Ecuadorian authorities, according to the US Southern Command. In a statement published on social media, the US military said its forces secured the main vessel and removed its crew......
Milan has retained its position as Italy’s most expensive city in terms of living costs in 2026, while Naples remains at the opposite end of the ranking as the country’s most affordable major city. The figures highlight the persistent economic divide between northern and southern Italy. The ranking was compiled by Codacons, an......
The death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon has risen to 4,362 since March 2, according to figures released by Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health. In a statement reported by Lebanon’s National News Agency, the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre said the cumulative toll had reached 4,362 deaths, while 12,378......
British authorities intercepted a small boat carrying around 140 migrants who were attempting to cross the English Channel toward the United Kingdom, highlighting the continued pressure on the country’s migration system. The vessel was spotted while heading toward the coast of Hampshire after departing from Jobourg in Normandy, northwestern......
The death toll from devastating floods and mudslides along the border between China and Nepal has risen to 1,387, according to figures released by authorities in both countries. Chinese authorities reported that 43 people had died and another 519 remained missing in the Tibet Autonomous Region. In Nepal, local authorities have recorded 1,344......
Five people were killed and five others injured on Sunday after an Amazon cargo aircraft overran the runway at Miami International Airport and crashed into several vehicles before catching fire, local authorities said. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava confirmed the death toll during a press conference at the airport, saying five......
Two major US newspapers have escalated the growing dispute between the media industry and artificial intelligence companies by filing a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft over the alleged use of journalistic content without authorization. The Seattle Times and Newsday filed the case in the US District Court for the Southern District of......
Range Rover has officially entered a new chapter in the luxury electric vehicle market with the unveiling of its first fully electric model, following a one-year delay in its planned market launch. Starting at around £154,070, or approximately $208,420, the new electric Range Rover represents a major step in Jaguar Land Rover's......
The summer 2026 transfer window marked a significant moment for Moroccan football, with a new generation of players securing moves to some of Europe's most prestigious clubs and further strengthening the country's growing presence at the highest level of the game. From Manchester and Munich to Hamburg, Greece and Spain, Moroccan talents......
Anthropic is reportedly moving closer to a major step into the public markets as the artificial intelligence sector enters a new phase of intense competition and investor scrutiny. The AI company is said to be nearing the selection of a group of leading global investment banks to oversee its long-awaited initial public offering. Morgan Stanley......