New Zealand rejects Trump’s invitation to join Gaza peace board
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has confirmed that New Zealand will not join the American President Donald…
Oil crosses $100 per barrel; stocks fall due to the US-Israel war over Iran. oil and gas
Oil prices have risen above $100 per barrel amid the consequences of the war between the United States and Israel over Iran. International benchmark Brent crude rose more than 20 per cent on Sunday, reaching $114 a barrel at one point, as fears grew of prolonged disruption to global energy supplies, particularly due to potential…
Formula 1: Max Verstappen to compete in the Nürburgring 24 Hours race
Max Verstappen, a four-time Formula 1 world champion, will fulfil a long-held ambition by participating in the Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race. The 28-year-old Red Bull F1 driver will drive a Mercedes-AMG GT car in the event in May, in which showroom-style cars race on the famous 15.8-mile circuit in Germany’s Eifel mountains. The Dutchman, who…
Rodri: Man City defender fined £80,000 for referee comments
Rodri said after the game, “I know we won a lot and people don’t want us to win, but the referee has to remain neutral.” “It’s not fair because we work so hard. When it all comes to an end, you get disappointed.” The FA’s Regulatory Commission said Rodri sent two letters as part of…
War in Iran intensifies – British holiday hotspot now in the line of fire
The bloody Middle East war is spreading across a wider region toward Europe as Iran begins ballistic bombings of Turkey and the death toll rises, with nearly 10,000 injured. Multiple targets have been hit – including an attack on a Tehran oil depot (Image: AP) Middle East warThe death toll has risen as it spread towards…
As US-Israel war with Iran intensifies, Trump says it is “far ahead of schedule”
President Trump on Monday reflected on the plight of the Iran women’s national soccer team, who were caught up in the geopolitical effects of the US-Israeli war on their home country while participating in the Women’s Asian Cup in Australia and were offered asylum in the US. There were calls for Australia to grant asylum…
Markets are falling as war escalates – but not every industry is affected
The conflict in Iran is hurting millions of people – bills are rising and energy markets are in decline. But a distorting effect of war is that some industries do well: that’s how our global financial system works, as certain sectors, like energy, can thrive amidst turmoil while others suffer. In this case, a group…
At least 5 people killed after mound of garbage collapses at Indonesia’s largest landfill
Jakarta, Indonesia — At least five people were killed when a massive avalanche of garbage hit Indonesia’s largest landfill and several others were missing after heavy overnight rain caused a garbage dump to collapse, officials said on Monday . Rescue workers worked carefully amid unstable piles of garbage. More than 300 search and rescue personnel,…