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The main international oil contract, Brent crude, is currently up roughly 41 percent from just before the outbreak of the war The main international oil contract, Brent crude, is currently up roughly 41 percent from just before the outbreak of the war

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War in the Middle East: economic impact around the world

Oil prices shot around 30 percent higher in Asian trading. The main international oil contract, Brent crude, is currently up roughly 41 percent.

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Producers are pumping more oil than the market can absorb Producers are pumping more oil than the market can absorb

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Iran war sends oil price soaring as Khamenei son takes charge

The Iran war sent oil prices soaring with a new barrage of missiles targeting Israel and the Gulf energy industry.

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Op-Ed: Jobs vs AI — Lack of planning equals socioeconomic absurdity

Take off the blindfolds and look where you’re going.

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The International Space Station will be guided back to Earth in 2030, marking the end of its three-decade mission

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European space technology investment needs a new perspective

Space tech investment is experiencing a boom, with private investment reaching a record $12.4 billion in 2025; yet, Europe lags behind.

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The meeting will 'review the situation in the Gulf from an economic point of view', said France's finance ministry

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France to host G7 finance meeting on Mideast

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Why young people are facing a systemic mind health crisis
The rise of generative AI has turbocharged the ability to fabricate convincing satellite imagery that can be exploited during conflicts

World

Fake AI satellite imagery spurs US-Iran war disinformation
Halina Krauze, 65, has been operating cranes at Gdansk shipyard for 30 years

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Women rule the roost atop the Gdansk shipyard cranes

For the past 30 years, Halina Krauze has sat atop a 15-metre (49-foot) crane surveying the Gdansk shipyard.

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European carmakers and parts suppliers have warned of shortages of key chips supplied by Nexperia that would force stoppages at production lines in Europe

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Peering into the atomic flaws hiding inside computer chips
Chinese AI tool Manus can perform tasks such as booking tickets and sorting resumes

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Working through the job hunting maze: New survey reveals all about resumes
In California and across the United States, gas prices are on the rise as the Middle East war begins to affect pocketbooks

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Rising US fuel prices risk sparking domestic wildfire for Trump

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A scene from 'The Bride'

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Review: ‘The Bride’ hides greatness in its disorder

‘The Bride’ is the chaotic tale of female empowerment from the perspective of a woman who spent her first life in subservience.

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The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, killing Iran's supreme leader and top military leaders, prompting authorities to retaliate with strikes on Israel and across the Gulf The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, killing Iran's supreme leader and top military leaders, prompting authorities to retaliate with strikes on Israel and across the Gulf

Tech & Science

AI-enhanced images of real events distort view of Mideast war

The Middle East war has unleashed a torrent of AI-driven disinformation. Beyond entirely fabricated visuals, another kind of content is spreading: authentic images “enhanced”...

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Oil prices have seen extreme volatility this week as fears of an extended conflict were offset by Donald Trump's latest comments Oil prices have seen extreme volatility this week as fears of an extended conflict were offset by Donald Trump's latest comments

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Crude plunges, stocks rally as Trump says war ‘pretty much’ complete

Oil prices tanked and equities rallied Tuesday following a wild day of swings that came after Donald Trump said the US-Israel war on Iran...

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A Lahu girl leaves her home in the village of Muang Na, located just a few kilometres away from the Thai-Myanmar border in Chiang Mai province

World

Myanmar civil war drives drugs epidemic in Thai hills

Hundreds of thousands of people in northern Thailand have become collateral damage from the civil war in neighbouring Myanmar, turning to drugs as supply...

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US Vice President JD Vance salutes as members of a US Army team carry a flagged-drapped transfer case containing the remains of Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26 during a dignified transfer event at Dover Air Force Base US Vice President JD Vance salutes as members of a US Army team carry a flagged-drapped transfer case containing the remains of Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26 during a dignified transfer event at Dover Air Force Base

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Vance, Hegseth attend return of seventh US troop killed in Iran war

US Vice President JD Vance on Monday attended the dignified transfer ceremony for the seventh soldier killed in the Middle East war.  US Army...

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Chinese USC student SiJia Zheng speaks about how he used artificial intelligence to modify his face and make him into all the different characters of his short film 'Torment' Chinese USC student SiJia Zheng speaks about how he used artificial intelligence to modify his face and make him into all the different characters of his short film 'Torment'

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AI offers hope for young filmmakers dreaming of an Oscar

Studying at the film school where Oscar-nominated “Sinners” director Ryan Coogler honed his craft, SiJia Zheng dreams of winning an Academy Award. Now with...

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Set to an infectious beat, the video of the Rocinha favela has exploded on social media at a time when the city is drawing record tourists Set to an infectious beat, the video of the Rocinha favela has exploded on social media at a time when the city is drawing record tourists

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Viral drone video fuels debate about Rio favela tourism

A line of tourists touch up their makeup before strutting across a rooftop in Rio de Janeiro’s largest favela, posing for a drone as...

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