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Tate brothers arrested in US after more charges laid against them in UK
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in the US after British authorities announced they were bringing further charges against them.
Oil jumps on Mideast missiles while AI bulls carry stocks higher
Oil prices rose for a third day running on Wednesday, and the dollar was on the brink of breaking above 160 yen as fresh hostilities flared in the Gulf after U.S.-Iran peace talks stalled.
US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz
The US wants Iran to publicly state that the Strait of Hormuz is open and to pledge to stop firing on commercial ships as part of negotiations due to be held on Saturday. US media cited unnamed officials as saying Tehran had privately acknowledged to President Donald Trump’s advisers that the shooting at ships was […]
Oil up slightly ahead of long US weekend as peace efforts hold
Oil prices edged up on Friday before a long holiday weekend in the U.S., as wary optimism held over efforts to secure peace in the Middle East between the United States and Iran.
French court upholds Marine Le Pen’s conviction but leaves path to presidency
A Paris appeals court has issued a pivotal ruling concerning the political future of far-right leader Marine Le Pen. v
Oil rises on intensifying US-Iran hostilities, threat of Red Sea closure
Oil prices rose on Friday after the U.S. and Iran stepped up attacks across the Gulf, with their broken truce limiting oil flows out of the Strait of Hormuz
Israel carries out air strikes on Lebanon, state media says, as Iran claims deal with US near
Israel has carried out air strikes in the south of Lebanon after ordering people to leave about 20 locations, Lebanese state media has said.
Muntaka reveals suspected insider involvement in Ghana-Australia meth-trafficking case
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has revealed that preliminary investigations into the 320-kilogramme methamphetamine shipment intercepted in Australia have implicated several government officials suspected of aiding the concealment and movement of the illicit drugs.
US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
The US has launched a series of "powerful" strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices slip as tankers continue to ply Middle East conflict zones
Oil prices gave up some of their gains on Thursday as oil tankers continued to make their way out of the Middle East even as tensions there escalated, with the U.S.-Iran war spreading beyond its main fronts.
Oil slips 4% after US, Iran pause fighting over weekend
Oil prices tumbled 4% on Monday after the U.S. and Iran paused strikes over the weekend after two weeks of attacks.
Billionaire backer sues Trump family’s crypto firm over alleged extortion
The Trump family's World Liberty Financial crypto venture is being sued by one of its billionaire backers over allegations of extortion.