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Crude Oil Extends Gains As Traders Reassess Inflation, Rate Risks
Crude oil - (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) - Crude oil extends its climb for a fourth day in a row, with Brent now sitting just under the $100 mark. The jump comes as fighting between Iran and its rivals spreads wider across the region,…
US Canada Dairy Ban Deepens Trade Feud Over Beverages, Bikes
US vs Canada - (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) - The new US Canada dairy ban has pushed tensions between the two neighbors to a new high. On Tuesday, the United States blocked a wide range of Canadian goods from entering the country,…
Putin, Trump Hold Candid Call on Ukraine War
MOSCOW: (News Desk) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held an hour-long telephone conversation on Tuesday, discussing efforts to end the war in Ukraine in what the Kremlin described as an “extremely frank” and…
US Sanctions Disrupt English Exams for Iranian Students
TEHRAN: (News Desk) - US sanctions have disrupted the plans of Iranian students hoping to study abroad after the suspension of major English-language proficiency tests in Iran.
Among those affected is 32-year-old Nikki, who had planned…
Russia Resumes Kyiv Strikes After Three-Day Pause
KYIV: (News Desk) - A fresh wave of Russian strikes hit Kyiv early Tuesday, with powerful explosions reported across the Ukrainian capital after a three-day pause in attacks.
The strikes sparked fires and set off car alarms in several…
Canada Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs as US Trade War Escalates
WASHINGTON: (News Desk) - Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of US goods, escalating an already tense trade dispute between the two North American neighbors.
The new duties, ranging from 15 to 50 percent,…
Eiffel Tower Closed After Row Over Women Removed for Hindu Group
Eiffel Tower - (Special Correpondent/Web Desk) - The Eiffel Tower closed its doors on Monday after staff walked out in protest. The strike broke out over claims that female employees were pushed aside during a visit by a Hindu religious…
Bolivia Military Base Explosion Kills Nine, Injures Dozens Near Capital
Bolivia - (Special Correpondent/Web Desk) - A Bolivia military base explosion has killed nine people and left dozens injured near the capital city of La Paz. The blasts struck the Bolivar Regiment in Viacha on Friday afternoon, sending…
$100 Per Barrel Oil Comes Into View as Brent Crude Hits $97.34 Amid Rising Iran-US Escalation
US vs IRAN - (Special Correpondent/Web Desk) - Brent crude is edging closer to a level traders have not seen in months, with prices touching $97.34 a barrel as tensions between Iran and the United States keep climbing. That number matters,…