Sunday, October 11, 2026

World

July 23, 2026

Global oil prices rise again amid renewed U.S.-Iran attacks

Since the conflict erupted between the U.S. and Iran in February, the cost of global crude has jumped by almost 33 per cent.

Oil Barrels
July 23, 2026

Ex-American gymnastics coach pleads guilty to child pornography, money laundering

Ms Mitchell’s colluded with her co-conspirator to produce and sell images depicting sexually explicit conduct between 2023 and 2025.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
July 22, 2026

U.S., Saudi Arabia to seal nuclear programme deal

Ms Kelanic described the decision as reckless and not in the U.S. interest.

U.S. and Saudi Arabia logos.
July 22, 2026

Model scout linked to paedophile Epstein found dead in France apartment 

Mr Said allegedly co-founded a modelling management company with Mr Epstein and was under investigation until his death.

Daniel Said
July 22, 2026

Heat Wave: Women oppose Japan’s casual office attire for men campaign, say it’s ‘leg hair harassment’

Four months into the campaign, the new short policy has been generating mixed reactions.

Japanese men.
July 22, 2026

Outcry as black British woman who reported rape in Hong Kong bags six-year jail term

The judge noted that Mr X had been “nothing but kind to the defendant,” adding that Ms Rose took advantage of his “kindness, naivety, friendship and romantic interest.”

Isabel Rose
July 22, 2026

Bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January, says UK PM

Mr Burnham said the policy is necessary to ease out people’s cost of living and give them a breathing space.

Metro buses
July 22, 2026

New Jersey registered 6,600 non-citizens as voters in error: Governor Sherrill 

The governor attributed the error to a software glitch in the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission.

New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill.
July 22, 2026

Saudi oil tankers make U-turn in Red Sea as Houthi militants threaten attack

Three oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to China and India made U-turns in the Red Sea on Tuesday following a threatened attack from Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militia.

HOUTHI MILITANTS
July 22, 2026

Lebanese PM vows to secure full Israeli withdrawal

Mr Salam called the latest development “a national moment with significant political and moral dimensions” during a visit to the southern town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyah.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam