Oil Prices Jump After US Launches New Attacks on Iran

Oil prices jump after US launches new attacks on Iran as global benchmark Brent crude rose 3.75% to 97.83 a barrel and US−traded crude climbed 497.83 a barrel and US−traded crude climbed 492.22 on Thursday. The US Central Command confirmed its forces struck a military site in Bandar Abbas, a strategic port city on the […]

US Strikes on Iran Pressure Global Oil Routes

US strikes on Iran have intensified tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy corridors. American forces targeted Iranian military infrastructure near Bandar Abbas after US Central Command said Iranian drones threatened commercial shipping and military assets near the strategic waterway. The escalation now affects oil markets, shipping costs, and […]

Are You Stuck in the Dating App Burnout Cycle?

LONDON — Two years ago, Fernanda R deleted the dating apps and swore she was done. Then her friends started pairing off with partners they met online. A few weeks ago, the 29-year-old re-downloaded a few of them. “I thought maybe things would be different this time,” she said. She was wrong. Soon she was […]

Booming AI Chip Demand Helps Create Two New $1tn Club Members

SEOUL / NEW YORK — Booming AI chip demand helps create two new $1tn club members as memory chipmakers SK Hynix and Micron Technology saw their stock market valuations surge past the trillion-dollar mark this week, joining the ranks of Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta. South Korea’s SK Hynix, a key supplier to […]

Israeli Strike in Gaza City Kills New Head of Hamas Military Wing

GAZA CITY — An Israeli strike in Gaza City killed the new head of Hamas’s military wing, Mohammed Odeh, on Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet security service confirmed. Odeh had been selected as commander of the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades only days earlier, following the death of his predecessor, Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, in […]

Iran Condemns US Strikes as Gross Violation of Ceasefire

TEHRAN — Iran condemns US strikes as gross violation of ceasefire after American forces targeted Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines near Bandar Abbas on Monday, with the Iranian foreign ministry holding the United States responsible for the consequences of what it called “aggressive and unjustified actions” in the Hormozgan region. The […]

Casper Ruud Feels Like a Zombie in Sweltering French Open Win

PARIS — Casper Ruud said sweltering conditions made him feel like a zombie as the two-time French Open finalist overcame extreme heat and a near-collapse to defeat Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin 6-2, 7-6(5), 5-7, 0-6, 6-2 in the first round at Roland Garros on Monday. The 15th-seeded Norwegian received medical attention during the fourth set […]

Why Moving About Is Key for Children’s Health and Happiness

LONDON — Scientists have identified practical ways to get children moving more, and the evidence demonstrates that why moving about is key for children’s health and happiness extends beyond physical fitness into cognitive performance, mental wellbeing, and health outcomes measurable decades later. A UK study across 30 schools found that simply asking children to stand […]

Pope Leo Says AI Must Be Disarmed in First Major Teaching

Published: 26 May 2026 | Source: Vatican, Anthropic, Magnifica Humanitas Encyclical VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo says AI must be disarmed in his first major teaching document, the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), presented at the Vatican on Monday alongside AI experts, including Christopher Olah, co-founder of US AI company Anthropic. The Pope chose the […]

Trump’s Mortality Talk Reshapes GOP Strategy

Donald Trump walked into another medical evaluation this week carrying more than a health file. He carried a political contradiction. The oldest president ever inaugurated continues to project force and stamina while increasingly discussing assassination threats, aging, and limited time in office. That tension now shapes Republican strategy, donor calculations, and White House messaging ahead […]