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Iran war: Lessons from past oil shocks India can use
Iran says Hormuz Strait ‘completely open;’ Trump says blockade ‘in full force’
Iran announced that the critical global shipping lane known as the Strait of Hormuz is “completely” open after being mostly closed since the war between the U.S. and Iran broke out earlier this yea...
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open for duration of ceasefire, oil prices plunge
Oil prices plunged by about nine per cent on Friday, extending previous losses, after Iran's foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial traffic.
Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers say it takes 2 minutes to break it.
Cyber experts say they have found holes in Brussels' age verification app, despite claims by the EU executive that it is "technically ready.”
The Criminal Past of the Far-Right Anti-Migrant ‘Auditors’ Going Viral on YouTube
Streamers who generate millions of views on Youtube, while posing as 'citizen journalists', have a record of abusive behaviour towards women and sexual offences, a Byline Times investigation reveals
PM joins leaders meeting on securing Strait of Hormuz
Anthony Albanese has joined a virtual meeting of world leaders to discuss how the Strait of Hormuz can be secured after the conflict in the Middle East ends.
Kharat aide killed in Samruddhi Expressway crash; family injured
In 2028, the candidate who admits the system has failed everyone will win
Somewhere not on cable right now, there’s a candidate who actually gets it.
Anthropic CEO to meet top White House aide amid Pentagon dispute
The potential meeting comes as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration acknowledges the advanced capabilities of Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos.
Young people leaving Sydney 'en masse' over housing affordability
Productivity Commissioner Danielle Wood says Australia will not meet the federal government's 1.2 million new home target, as residential construction rates fall.
Escaping the Drone Siege in the Humanitarian Catastrophe of Oleshki
Zarina Zabrisky speaks to Ukrainians about the horrors of an underreported genocide taking place right now in the Russian-occupied part of the Kherson region
Fighter pilot Rumen Radev looks to break Bulgaria’s political deadlock
Radev is vowing to combat the country's oligarchs and mafia, but his Kremlin-aligned positions on Ukraine have sparked concern.
UPSC Key: Bat Conservation, Below Normal Monsoon and De-hyphenation
Only months in, Spanberger and Democrats are losing their shine
It could not come at a worse time, as she is also the face of a highly partisan redistricting attempt by Democrats in the state.
Some Ontario inmates missing for months, despite minister claiming immediate reprehension
After Global News revealed jails in Ontario had accidentally released more than 150 inmates over the past five years, the government vowed to 'get to the bottom' of the issue.
Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest battles Meta over fake ads
Australian billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest is asking a US federal court in Silicon Valley to hold Meta accountable for scam ads using his likeness without permission.
Online age checks are coming in Europe
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the world’s biggest tech platforms have “no more excuses” for not checking users’ ages before letting them access restricted content.
Will I ever escape the Strait of Hormuz?
Oceans are now battlefields
Ty Cobb: Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo ‘shows you how crazy this man is
Former White House attorney Ty Cobb suggested Thursday that President Trump’s cognitive decline has “accelerated” since his first term, pointing to his recent attacks against public figures such as...
Mumbai’s new 12-car local train to launch soon – Here’s what commuters can expect
Saskatoon Blades pack their bags following playoff elimination
The Saskatoon Blades are packing their lockers after a difficult defeat against the Prince Albert Raiders. Players and management look back at the season, and ahead at the next.
'Same general, new clothes': Civilian facade as military hides wealth in Thailand
As the Myanmar military carried out air strikes during a brutal civil war, the junta chief's family quietly purchased luxury real estate in Thailand.
The great schizo-autist war
Is your brain-type ‘Helen DeWitt’?
Why Orbán’s man in Brussels is here to stay — for now
Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi's job looks secure, thanks to EU traditions and positive reviews from colleagues.
No, President Trump: ‘The Catholics’ do not love this.
The president should be smart enough to understand that religious leaders answer to a higher authority than him.
India smartphone shipments fall to 6-year low in Q1 amid price hikes: Counterpoint
Funding cut for B.C. non-profit that provides services for people with disabilities
The non-profit was launched a decade ago, based on research showing how social isolation can negatively impact people with developmental disabilities.
'Mums and dads have been misled': AFL under fire over headgear
An AFL-endorsed helmet company has backtracked on its claims of "superior protection against concussion" and the league is now also facing a complaint lodged with the Australian Competition and Con...
Former von der Leyen aide’s new role reflects EU competition policy shift
Veteran eurocrat Anthony Whelan is a safe pair of hands to lead the Commission’s competition department into a new era — especially for President Ursula von der Leyen.
The Neo-Nazi Enforcer Who Helped Build Peter Thiel’s Online Influence Empire
New Epstein-linked revelations show how neo-Nazi operative Andrew Auernheimer became a crucial link between Peter Thiel and the online far-right subcultures waging ‘memetic warfare’ against their e...
Fraud could be the last nail in the coffin for Gavin Newsom’s presidential hopes
Newsom may be in a hurry to become president, but his record as governor will likely be a giant speedbump slowing him down.
Beyond Trending: What is “illiberal” democracy?
Ford ‘furious’ jails run by his government are accidentally releasing inmates
Documents obtained by Global News revealed provincially-run jails are routinely releasing inmates in error, something the solicitor general was briefed on.
Inside Canva’s $100 billion gamble on an AI-first rebuild
Melanie Perkins pitched the idea in 2011 and was knocked back by 100 investors. Fifteen years, Canva is finally building it.
Inside the Starmer foreign policy team trying to survive in Trump’s world
POLITICO spoke to 23 current and former U.K. government aides and politicians to map the network advising the British PM at a moment of crisis.
National populism has outgrown America
Trump is now a liability
