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File photo: Crude oil storage tanks seen from above at the Cushing Oil Hub on March 24, 2016 in Cushing, Oklahoma. There appears to be no more room for the historic oversupply that has driven down prices. Photographed on March 24, 2016. Nick Oxford | ReutersThe International Energy Agency warned on Friday that supply measures alone will not be enough to alleviate “the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market” as conflict in the Middle East escalates. Rather than waiting for disrupted production to recover, lowering demand could reduce pressure on consumers and bring prices down…
Energy prices have soared since Israel attacked production infrastructure associated with Iran’s South Pars natural gas field, part of the world’s largest gas reserves, prompting Iran to target energy facilities in neighboring Persian Gulf states and Israel. President Donald Trump has sought to distance his administration from attacking Israel, saying the United States “knew nothing” about it, but officials dispute his claims. Here’s what you need to know on day 20. What are the main headings? Energy prices soar: Global oil benchmark Brent crude hit $115 a barrel on Thursday morning as Iran launched a counterattack on energy infrastructure across…
Former world champions Michael Smith and Raymond van Barneveld suffered early casualties at the Belgian Darts Open in Wiese.Smith was beaten 6-3 by Ireland’s Mickey Mansell, but Mansell managed to check out more than two tons, including an astonishing 161 not out. Mansell will now face another former world champion, Michael van Gerwen. Five-time world champion Van Barneveld lost 6-1 to Boris Krtschmar in his first appearance on the European Tour in 2026.The enigmatic Croatian reaffirmed his pedigree on the big stage, averaging 101 points, finishing 116 and 121, setting up an enthralling showdown with reigning champion Luke Littler. Wessel…
This report is from this week’s The Tech Download newsletter. Is it what you see? You can subscribe here.Nvidia’s The annual showcase event, dubbed by some the “Super Bowl of AI,” opened earlier in the week amid uproar across the tech industry. The event brings tens of thousands of attendees to California to learn about the future plans of the world’s most valuable companies.Couldn’t get tickets? no problem. I spoke to CNBC’s Katie Tarasoff, who was at the event, to find out what happened.Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang speaks at a press conference at the Nvidia GTC conference on Tuesday,…
Israeli police attacked a group of journalists outside Jerusalem’s Old City on Tuesday night, including a CNN producer who suffered a broken wrist in the violence. Police also damaged photography equipment and seized memory cards from journalists outside the Lions Gate in the Old City who were covering Ramadan prayers. On Tuesday, Muslim worshipers, who had been barred from praying at Al-Aqsa Mosque due to wartime regulations, gathered outside the Old City’s walls to perform Tarawih prayers during Ramadan. However, the police prevented them from praying and pushed them away. Worshipers moved to the streets in the nearby Wadi al-Joz…
Wakefield Trinity held their own to beat Leigh Leopards 18-14 in Round 5 of the Super League at the DIY Kitchens Stadium.There wasn’t much difference between the teams at half-time, with Wakefield scoring eight points thanks to a converted try from Jazz Tebaga and a penalty from Max Jowitt, while Leigh hit back with an unconverted Gareth O’Brien shot to make it 8-4 at the break. Wakefield opened the scoring early in the second half with a goal from Jayden Myers, followed by a goal from Oliver Platt, with Platt scoring a try from behind the sin bin as Jack…
Students walk on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA on November 19, 2025.Reba Saldaña | ReutersIn a recent Princeton Review survey of college-bound students, Harvard once again secured the top spot this year as the most desirable university in 2025, second only to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Even as Harvard University’s long battle with the government and resulting federal funding cuts unfold, current college applicants cite the prestigious Ivy League school as their ultimate “dream” school.Most recently, in February, the Trump administration sued Harvard University, accusing it of failing to respond to an investigation into the…
Alfie Devine scored twice and Preston beat Stoke 3-1 at Deepdale in the Championship, ending their winning streak at seven.The 21-year-old Tottenham loanee canceled out Solva Tomas’ volley in the fourth minute with a composed finish in the 15th minute, just minutes after Milutin Osmajic headed in his turbulent eighth goal of the season, and completed his brace with a sublime strike for Preston’s third goal just over an hour later. The Stoke fans were lively from the off, filling three-quarters of the away end and celebrating when Thomas acrobatically smashed Junior Chamadou’s cross into the floor past Daniel Iversen…
Federal Reserve President Christopher Waller on Friday expressed caution about the current economic situation, but said there was still an opportunity to cut interest rates this year.Waller, who previously supported rate cuts, said in an interview with CNBC that recent labor market trends and the uncertainty of war with Iran call for a more conservative approach.”That doesn’t mean I’m going to stay put for the rest of the year,” Waller said on “Squawk Box.” “I want to wait and see how this situation plays out. If things go reasonably well and the labor market continues to be weak, I will…
For the first time in recent history, Costa Rica has extradited some of its citizens to the United States to face charges of drug trafficking and conspiracy.Those subject to extradition on Friday include senior government official Celso Gamboa, 49, who served as a Supreme Court justice from 2016 to 2018 and deputy attorney general from 2015 to 2016.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe government of Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chávez Robles welcomed the extradition as a major step in ensuring criminal justice.”Costa Rica is sending a strong message that no one can use our nationality to escape justice,”…