Oil prices jumped on Thursday as Tehran declared the critical energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, closed after the U.S. launched additional strikes against Iran and as President Donald Trump vowed even more attacks if no peace deal is secured.
Iran threatened to halt its matches at the World Cup if unauthorised flags are displayed or slogans targeting the national team are chanted at stadiums, Iranian media reported, citing Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali, following criticism of the team’s presence at the tournament.
Few Americans see Trump administration delivering justice in Epstein cases, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Just 10% of respondents in a Reuters/Ipsos poll said the Trump administration had helped efforts to hold people connected to Jeffrey Epstein accountable.
Bill Gates told members of Congress on Wednesday that he “did not fully understand the extent” of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes when he associated with the late convicted sex offender to raise money for his philanthropic foundation.
Oracle’s capital spending for 2026 exceeded its projection and the cloud computing company said on Wednesday it would raise more debt in 2027, reflecting the staggering scale of cash burn needed to build out its AI infrastructure.
Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned home to a hero’s welcome on Wednesday after being barred from entering the U.S. for the World Cup, describing the decision as a matter of “fate” and urging his fellow Somalis not to lose heart over it.
The UN human rights office will deploy a team of investigators to Lebanon next week to assess potential violations of international law by all parties during the current war in the country, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to embrace data showing inflation has risen more than 4%, telling reporters that he “loved” inflation and reiterating his belief that prices will fall as soon as the Iran war ends.
Thousands took to the streets of Albania’s capital Tirana on Wednesday in the largest demonstration yet against the development of a luxury resort planned by U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
When Nick Bilton, the new head of “60 Minutes,” showed up at his first staff meeting last week, the CBS newsmagazine was already in turmoil. His predecessor was fired days before and several correspondents had either left or were pushed out.