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Atilla 2 oil tanker boat sails through the waters of Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, April 28, 2026. Asghar Besharati | Getty ImagesOil prices rose on Thursday as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cut its demand forecast for this year and the International Energy Agency warned of looming increased volatility.International benchmark Brent crude oil futures for July contract rose 0.34% to $105.99 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures for June contract rose 0.43% to $101.45 per barrel. In its latest monthly update, OPEC lowered its demand growth forecast for 2026…

The BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting opened on Thursday in the Indian capital New Delhi, but the Iran war is likely to overshadow the two-day meeting, which coincides with US President Donald Trump’s state visit to China.The meeting will be held ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit to be held in New Delhi in September.Find out more about the foreign ministers’ meeting, who will be attending it and why it’s important.What are BRICS?BRICS is a group of major emerging economies seeking to align their security and economic policies around the demands of the Global South within international institutions and issues that…

Stina Blackstenius scored a controversial winning goal in stoppage time to give Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Everton in the Women’s Super League.The Gunners were thwarted by hitting the crossbar three times throughout the game, with Beth Meade rattling the crates twice in her final appearance at the Emirates Stadium before leaving the club, along with an Olivia Smith shot. However, in the third minute of stoppage time, Blakstenius scored in the bottom corner to lift Renee Seagers’ side into second place in the Women’s Super League with one game in hand. The goal was controversial after Lotte’s Uben Moi…

Campbell Brown has spent his career pursuing accurate information, first as a renowned television journalist and then as Facebook’s first and only full-time news chief. Today, we see the threat of history repeating itself as we watch AI change the way people consume information. This time, she’s not waiting for someone else to fix it. Her company, Forum AI — which she recently discussed with TechCrunch’s Tim Fernholz at StrictlyVC night in San Francisco — evaluates how its foundational models perform on what she calls “high-stakes topics,” subjects such as geopolitics, mental health, finance, and recruiting that are “vague, nuanced,…

On May 14, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump (Republican) is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Trump’s visit will focus on trade, regional security and strengthening bilateral ties between the world’s two largest economies.China Pool | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesBEIJING – U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday morning and is expected to hold a high-stakes summit that will cover trade, tariffs, Taiwan, Iran and more until Friday.In his opening remarks, President Trump told Mr. Xi that relations between the two countries…

“You never know what will happen on the last day,” said manager Phil Foden, adding that Manchester City’s side are “always on guard against Arsenal” in the race for the Premier League title.A much-changed City confidently beat struggling Crystal Palace 3-0, igniting the Premier League title race for at least another week. Josep Guardiola’s side trail Arsenal by two points with two games remaining, and if Mikel Arteta’s side remain in perfect form between now and May 24, they will be unable to catch up with their rivals. Foden told Sky Sports: “We have to keep pushing and keep our…

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve writing from Singapore.Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India. A one-stop destination for stories and developments in the world’s fastest growing large economy.For more than two decades, successive US administrations have viewed India as a counterweight to China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region. However, the current US government stance appears to be supporting China while punishing India. This week, we unpack how the US-China summit could affect relations between New Delhi and Washington. Read more!Do you have any thoughts about today’s newsletter? Share them with the team.big storyU.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese…

Amid growing concerns about independence, the Senate approved Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to chair the Federal Reserve on a 54-45 vote.Published May 13, 2026May 13, 2026Kevin Warsh has been confirmed by the Senate to become chairman of the Federal Reserve, replacing Jerome Powell, whose term ends on Friday.On Wednesday, the Senate voted 54-45 to confirm Warsh, with Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania joining his Republican colleagues amid controversy surrounding the confirmation process.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listOn Tuesday, Mr. Warsh, 56, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to succeed Mr. Powell, was also approved by…

Rangers suffered a 2-1 defeat at Hibernian, making it their fourth straight defeat and James Tavanier left the squad ahead of kick-off, which was supposed to be a farewell to the Ibrox faithful. The Rangers captain was not expected to be present at the stadium after being told by head coach Danny Rolle that he was not in the starting XI. But an emotional Tavernier turned up before kick-off and received a presentation from club legend John Greig to commemorate his 11 years’ service before leaving this summer. This was the main talking point of the night, which a few…

President Claudia Sheinbaum has denied media reports suggesting that U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operatives directly participated in a deadly operation targeting drug cartels on Mexican territory.Sheinbaum said at a press conference Wednesday morning that CNN and New York Times reports about such activity are fictitious.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe CIA has also denied the report, but CNN said it stands by the report.”Imagine how big the lie would be if the CIA itself had to come out and dismiss this story,” Sheinbaum told reporters. She similarly called the New York Times report “a cosmic piece of…