Thursday, October 8, 2026

World

September 1, 2026

Global bond sell-off rises as oil prices trigger inflation

Renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend pushed oil prices higher, with Brent crude rising above $90 a barrel and reaching about $92 on Tuesday.

Global bonds
September 1, 2026

John Ternus replaces Tim Cook as Apple CEO

According to Apple, Mr Ternus joined the company in 2001.

Apple logo and John Ternus
September 1, 2026

Police shoot knife-wielding woman who stabbed female victim to death at Times Square 

Police said the woman stabbed a 68-year-old man and another 32-year-old woman in the abdomen. 

The knife
September 1, 2026

Vance squares off with Democratic nominee El-Sayed over Usha remark

JD Vance on Monday rebuked Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Democratic senatorial nominee, saying his wife is off-limits and should be left out of his political jabs.

JD Vance, El-Sayed
September 1, 2026

Iran decries EU’s support for U.S. economic sanctions

Iran has condemned the European Union’s support for additional U.S. economic pressure, accusing Europe of abandoning its claimed strategic autonomy.

EU leaders
August 31, 2026

Meta pulls Facebook, Instagram ads using porn to steal users’ bank credentials

Indian authorities said the ads directed Facebook and Instagram users to phishing websites.

Meta
August 31, 2026

NASA inaugurates first telescope named after female scientist

The Nancy Grace Roman telescope was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the space centre.

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August 31, 2026

Country music icon Dolly Parton laid to rest in Nashville

The music icon was laid to rest next to her late husband, Carl Dean, at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville.

Dolly Parton
August 31, 2026

Israel, Greece sign $3.5 billion defence deal

Israel’s Defence Ministry described the “Achilles Shield” deal as its largest-ever defence export agreement with Greece and one of the biggest defence deals in Israel’s history.

Israel, Greece