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On July 3, 2002, the Russian supertanker Astro Lupus waits to offload its first direct shipment of Russian crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico.Pool | AFP | Getty ImagesThe United States on Thursday temporarily approved the purchase of Russian crude oil stranded at sea in a bid to stabilize energy markets.U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a post on X that this is a “narrowly tailored short-term measure” that applies only to oil already in transit.CNBC understands that as of March 12, approximately 124 million barrels of Russian crude oil existed at sea in 30 locations around the…
Celtic have defended their fans over an on-pitch clash against Ibrox, while Rangers have condemned the brawl after the Scottish Cup quarter-final.Both clubs have broken their silence following Celtic’s penalty shootout win on Sunday, which saw fans from both teams enter the pitch in the aftermath. This comes after the Scottish Football Association announced that an independent inquiry had been commissioned to look into matchday safety and security operations while compliance officers collated evidence relating to the derby match. Police Scotland Chief Constable Joe Farrell on Wednesday criticized both clubs for not speaking out sooner, at a time when the…
Eighteen months after selling his startup to chipmaker AMD for $665 million, Finnish entrepreneur Peter Sahlin has stepped down as CEO of the division now known as AMD Silo AI. He is currently the chairman of two new ventures: NestAI, a physical AI lab, and QuTwo, an AI startup aimed at helping companies prepare for the era of quantum computing. QuTwo, now wholly owned by Sarlin’s family office PostScriptum, calls itself an “AI lab for the quantum age.” But rather than wait for quantum computing to mature, the company is already working with enterprise customers, including European fashion retailer Zalando,…
tel aviv — Israel’s top military lawyer has dropped charges against five reservists accused of assaulting Palestinian detainees at the notorious Sde Teyman military prison. The move was welcomed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but condemned by human rights groups. The charges of aggravated abuse and grievous assault stem from an investigation into a July 2024 incident that took a dramatic turn a month later when a video surfaced showing a Gaza detainee being assaulted and about 20 other detainees lying face down nearby. The five soldiers beat the man, dragged him to the floor and stomped on his body,…
Friday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…premier league Manchester United have scouted West Ham midfielder Matheus Fernandes, with the 21-year-old set to leave the club if they are relegated – talkSPORT. Tottenham are reportedly considering former Burnley, Everton and Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche as a potential replacement for Igor Tudor (The Independent). Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports’ Michael Bridge reports from the Spanish capital that pressure continues to mount on Tottenham Hotspur head coach Igor Tudor following the “heartbreaking defeat” to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Sean Dyche would be reluctant to…
A fuel nozzle hangs from a gas pump at a fuel station in Guwahati, India, on March 11, 2026. Oil prices have reversed from recent highs and fallen to around $90 per barrel following U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments on the Iran conflict. Markets remain volatile as traders closely monitor developments in the geopolitical situation. (Photo by David Talukdar/NurPhoto, Getty Images)Null Photo | Null Photo | Getty ImagesIndia’s consumer inflation rate rose for the fourth consecutive month to 3.21% in February from 2.75% in the previous month.The main inflation rate was in line with economists’ expectations for a 3.1% rise…
While planning the ongoing operation, the Pentagon and National Security Council significantly underestimated Iran’s willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to a U.S. attack, according to multiple sources. President Donald Trump’s national security team has failed to fully explain the potential consequences of what some officials have described as the worst-case scenario currently facing the administration, officials said. Officials said some of the official pre-operation planning meetings were attended by key officials from the Departments of Energy and Treasury, but agency analysis and forecasting, an integral part of past administrations’ decision-making processes, took a backseat. Officials acknowledged…
Ferrari brought an innovative rotating rear wing called the Macarena to the Chinese Grand Prix, and Lewis Hamilton is proud of his team for “pushing and chasing” the upgrade early in the season.The Scuderia caused a stir when it unveiled its SF-26 car’s unique rear wing design for the first time on the penultimate day of testing in Bahrain last month. Instead of the usual method of flattening the upper element of the rear wing to reduce drag when the car is in straight-line mode, Ferrari’s design rotates into an upside-down position. The design did not make it to last…
Dating app maker Bumble is venturing into generative AI. During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, Bumble introduced a new AI assistant it calls “Bee.” The assistant is designed to be a personal matchmaker, learning users’ “values, relationship goals, communication style, lifestyle, and dating intentions” through private chats. Then use those insights to find more relevant matches for your users. Bee is currently in the pilot phase and being tested internally, but Bumble founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd told investors that the company will soon launch a beta version. The company envisions that with Bee, it will be…
Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas, on Monday, March 9, 2026. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFuel prices have soared since the US and Israel attacked Iran about two weeks ago, and airfares are already rising. Consumers’ desire to travel this year will likely determine how much.Cathay Pacific Airways announced on Thursday that it will nearly double the fuel surcharge on its tickets from March 18th.Earlier this week, Australia’s Qantas Airways announced it would increase fares to cover costs, Scandinavian Airlines said “unusually rapid and significant…