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WFH, No AC, High Fuel Cost: How Countries Are Grappling With Energy Crunch
Asia has been hit hardest. Almost 90% of the oil and gas moving through the strait is headed there, leaving many countries exposed.
Inside "Hell On Earth", Where Nicolas Maduro Has Been Living For 80 Days
Sometimes the food is expired, undercooked, or even contaminated, including spoiled meat and hazardous dairy products.
LNG Buyers Hunt For Deals In US After Qatar Supply Shuts Due To Iran War
The early-stage talks at the CERAWeek, show how the attacks on the Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG plant has knocked about a fifth of global supply offline.
Pentagon Wants To Shift $1.5 Billion To Interceptors Amid Iran War
The Pentagon's request to seek funds for missile interceptors is part of the US Defence Department's plan to boost America's manufacturing capacity.
US Troop Movements Fan Fears Of A Risky Ground Attack On Iran
While Trump hasn't announced his plans, people familiar with the matter report that the Pentagon has ordered greater military presence in the region.
Meta, Google Risk Big Tobacco-Like Fallout After Social Media Addiction Trial
Unless the verdict is overturned on appeal, the companies may need to change how their products work, a move that could jeopardise the valuable advertising businesses that keep platforms like Instagram and YouTube so profitable.
Iran Preps For Island Warfare Amid Talk Of US Ground Offensive On Kharg
Kharg Island is about 25 km off the coast of Iran. Its proximity to the Strait of Hormuz, makes it a strategic port for 90 per cent of Iran's exports
After Hormuz, Iran Threatens To Block Another 'Strategic' Strait
Iranian media also reported that the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen might also join the ongoing fight against the US and Israeli forces to help Tehran take control of the Bab al-Mandeb
US Man Jailed For Breaking Into Woman's House And 'Sucking On Her Toes'
A California man has been sentenced to more than six years in jail for breaking into a woman's home and assaulting her by sucking her toes.
India, 5 Others On Iran's "Friendly Nation" List For Safe Hormuz Passage
Araghchi also indicated that vessels linked to countries seen as adversaries or those involved in the ongoing conflict would not be allowed passage.
Meta's Monkey Balancing: Executives Given Stock Options, Workers Laid Off
The reports of lay-off surfaced just hours after Meta disclosed a new stock option programme for six top executives.
US Troops Relocate To Hotels After Bases Attacked In Middle East: Report
Iran's bombing of the US bases in the region in retaliation for the US-Israeli war has forced many American troops to relocate to hotels and office spaces throughout the region, NYT reported quoting military personnel and American officials.
Did China Prepare Early For Iran? The Clue Lies In Its Oil Strategy
In the short term, China enjoys a clear arbitrage. It burns cheap oil bought in the past while rivals scramble for expensive spot cargoes.
"It Was Already Open": Pak's Khawaja Asif Mocks US' Hormuz "War Goal"
Iran has dismissed an American plan to pause the war, issuing its own counterproposal instead, as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries.
Meta To Layoff Nearly Thousand Employees Amid Record AI Spending: Report
The layoffs will affect employees both in the US and other international markets, according to a person familiar with the matter.
In Bombshell Testimony, US Woman Says Doctor Husband Tried to Push Her Off Cliff, Beat Her With Rock
Arielle Konig recounted a terrifying birthday hike where she says her husband tried to kill her by pushing her toward a cliff edge and beating her with a rock.
US Israel Iran War LIVE: Iran Rejects US War Pause Plan, Issues Counterproposal
The war in the Middle East began when the US and Israel conducted strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior leaders.
Watch: US First Lady Melania Trump Greets Talking Humanoid Robot During White House Event
At the White House, Melania Trump greeted a US-built humanoid robot during the Fostering the Future Together Summit.
JD Vance May Travel To Pakistan For Iran War Talks Over Weekend: Report
Media reports have claimed that Iranian negotiators have refused to sit down with Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, or Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, who led the nuclear negotiations with Iran before the war.
