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Updated 10:36 AM EDT
Energy Security
Crude oil flows through the strategic waterway have increased to 33.7 million barrels this week, reaching 72% of prewar levels despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and threats from Tehran.
Reported by 4 sources
World
The coalition government unveils a potential eviction ban and investment restrictions following mass protests, but faces opposition from minority parties concerned about small landlords.
Reported by 1 source
World
The unlined masterpiece, last sold for £30.3 million in 2014, will display in Rome before heading to London where it is expected to fetch £50 million.
Reported by 1 source
World
Reported by 1 source
World
Reported by 2 sources
World
Arrests in the death of Jabulile Ntimba mark a procedural step in a series of nine killings that has intensified national scrutiny of gender-based violence, though investigators have not confirmed a single perpetrator.
Reported by 1 source
World
Research indicates that infants born in 2025 will face nearly double the lifetime exposure to severe fire conditions compared to their great-grandparents, driven primarily by climate change rather than demographic shifts.
Reported by 1 source
World
Producers sue the actress-director for breach of contract and defamation, while she counters with claims of embezzlement and sexual misconduct regarding her shelved musical comedy.
Reported by 1 source
World
The latest intergenerational report highlights the economic risks of lower population growth, showing that reduced migration would increase debt burdens and strain public finances as fertility rates remain below replacement levels.
Reported by 1 source
World
Tropical Storm Dujuan is forecast to regain typhoon strength before striking Japan’s Izu Islands, bringing severe flood risks to Tokyo and surrounding regions, while the Atlantic hurricane season continues its historically late start.
Reported by 1 source
World
A new government report projects that mortality will exceed natality within four decades, prompting a political debate over whether universal childcare or direct financial incentives best address the declining fertility rate.
Reported by 1 source
World
Jensen Huang rejects predictions of imminent human extinction by artificial intelligence, clashing with safety advocates and highlighting a deepening divide over regulatory urgency.
Reported by 1 source
World
Seven armed groups spanning half of Ethiopia’s regional states have formed a new alliance to oust Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, signaling a potential escalation in the country’s ongoing internal conflicts.
Reported by 1 source
World
Prosecutors argue that Beau Lamarre-Condon used his police authority to stalk Jesse Baird before allegedly killing him and Luke Davies in a premeditated attack disguised as a food delivery.
Reported by 2 sources
World
A rapid cool change brought relief to New South Wales after temperatures spiked well above seasonal averages, though extreme fire risks persist in regional areas ahead of a developing El Niño.
Reported by 1 source
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