Brent futures rose $2.82, or 3.7%, to settle at $79.40 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $2.61, or 3.6%, to settle at $75.85. In the U.S., the world’s largest oil producer and consumer, Hurricane Milton barrelled across Florida, where about a quarter of fuel stations sold out of gasoline. The storm […]
Muhammad al-Tanani, a cameraman for Al-Aqsa TV, was buried Wednesday afternoon by colleagues at the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in northern Gaza City, according to AFP journalists. In a statement, Hamas’s press office called his killing a “despicable crime” and said the Israeli army was “fully responsible”, without offering details of the circumstances of his death. […]
The 30-minute call was the first known chat between Biden and Netanyahu since August and coincided with a sharp escalation of Israel’s conflict in the Middle East. The call was “direct and very productive,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters while acknowledging that the two leaders are open about disagreements. The Middle East […]
The comments come amid growing concern over possible Israeli retaliation for last week’s Iranian missile attack, as Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi headed to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states for talks on Wednesday. They followed discussions between Iran and Gulf Arab capitals last week on the sidelines of an Asia conference in Qatar when […]
Determining how to address Google’s wrongs is the next stage of a landmark antitrust trial that saw the company in August judged a monopolist by US District Court Judge Amit Mehta. An order to break up Google or require deep changes in how it does business marks a profound change by the US government’s competition […]
But his predecessor Donald Trump, currently campaigning for another term in power, went so far as to suggest Israel should “hit” Iran’s nuclear sites. Making a surprise first appearance in the White House briefing room, Biden said that Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu “should remember” US support for Israel when deciding on next steps. “If I were […]
Brent crude futures were up 9 cents, or 0.12%, to $77.71 a barrel as of 0010 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 8 cents, or 0.11%, to $73.79 a barrel. Both benchmarks were on track for weekly gains of about 8%. President Joe Biden said on Thursday the US was discussing strikes […]
The recall covers more than 27,000 Cybertrucks, Tesla said in a report filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Cybertruck’s system in the affected vehicles may not complete a shutdown process before it is commanded to boot up, resulting in a delay in displaying the rear-view image, Tesla said. The image may […]
Brent crude – a key benchmark for oil prices internationally – rose more than 1% to $74.40 a barrel. During trading on Tuesday, it jumped more than 5%. According to the US Energy Information Administration, Iran is the seventh-largest oil producer in the world and the third-largest member of the OPEC oil producers’ cartel. Traders […]
Early on October 1, 2024, the Israeli military announced that its forces had begun “limited, localized, and targeted” ground raids in southern Lebanon, specifically targeting Hezbollah positions. These raids were supported by Israeli air force and artillery strikes, to neutralize immediate threats posed by Hezbollah militants stationed in villages close to Israel’s northern border. The […]
