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Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left', energy agency head warns

The impact will be "higher petrol (gasoline) prices, higher gas prices, high electricity prices," said Birol, speaking in his Paris office looking out over the Eiffel Tower

TSMC profit for Jan-Mar qtr jumps 58% on AI demand, flags Iran war risks

Profit for the quarter was 58.3 per cent higher compared to the 361.6 billion new Taiwan dollars ($11.5 billion) booked in the same period a year earlier

Lionel Messi sued over $7M contract breach for missing friendly match

Lionel Messi is being sued by a Miami-based event promoter who says the football icon violated terms of a $7 million contract by missing an exhibition match last year.

Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike to miss World Cup for France with leg injury

Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike will miss the World Cup because of a serious leg injury, France coach Didier Deschamps confirmed Wednesday.

At least 16 killed, over 80 injured in Russian drone attack on Ukraine

Russia launched nearly 700 drones and dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles, primarily targeting civilians, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said

Zelenskyy pursues more arms deals with allies to defend against Russia

After more than four years of fighting Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has battle-tested drone interceptor expertise and has developed groundbreaking air defence technology

Trump slams Italian PM Meloni over lack of support for war with Iran

After chastising Pope Leo XIV, Trump turned his ire on Meloni, long one of his closest European allies, for calling his papal broadside "unacceptable"

China's economy grows at 5% in Q1, shrugging off initial impact of Iran war

The war is pushing energy prices higher, worsening inflation and impacting global economic growth. But longer term, areas including global demand for Chinese exports could take a hit

Israeli strikes kill 4 Lebanese medics as war with Hezbollah grinds on

Since the Israel-Hezbollah war began on March 2, at least 91 Lebanese medical workers have been killed by Israel

BBC announces up to 2,000 job cuts to reduce costs by about 10% over 2 yrs

The cuts come as former Google executive Matt Brittin is scheduled to take over as director-general next month

Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US blockade of Hormuz

Mediators' efforts to extend a ceasefire between the United States and Iran have made progress as the warring sides are expected to return soon to the table for another round of negotiations

China 'happy' with 'opening' of Hormuz, won't send arms to Iran: Trump

President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran as reports circulate that Beijing has considered transferring arms.

IAEA chief calls for strict nuclear checks in any US-Iran deal to end war

He stressed the need for thorough verification regime for Iran's nuclear programme, as US President Trump said that a second round of talks with Iran could happen over the next two days

Children killed in Lebanon as Israeli-Hezbollah strikes hit homes

At least 168 children were killed in Israel's strikes in the six weeks of renewed war between Lebanon and Iran-backed Hezbollah

First Israel-Lebanon talks productive, aim to start formal negotiations: US

Israel has been fighting Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement and demands that the group, which opposed the talks and was not represented, be disarmed

Asian surnames surge fastest among US last names, says Census Bureau

Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown and Jones remained the top five last names in the United States in 2020, as they were in 2010, according to a tally from the last US head count

Lebanon, Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it a "historic opportunity" and made it clear no breakthrough agreement was immediately expected

Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 jolts rural Nevada in US, damage reported

The US Geological Survey said some residents in nearby communities reported strong to very strong shaking and light to moderate damage

Luxury watch industry faces fresh headwinds as Iran war dents demand

Soaring prices for precious metals like gold and silver over the last year and US President Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariffs launched a year ago already affected the market

Asian stocks gain, oil prices fall on hopes of renewed US-Iran talks

Investors are still hopeful for a lasting de-escalation of the Iran war, which is in its seventh week, as the US and Iran are said to be weighing a second round of talks