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Oil prices rose on Friday as Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched another wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia, stoking concerns about further disruption to supplies from the Middle East. Brent , the benchmark for two thirds of the world's oil, was trading 1.1 per cent higher at $114.50 a barrel at 10.21am UAE time. West Texas Intermediate, the gauge that tracks US cru

Europe's hottest summer on record may have killed more than 50,000 people across 30 European countries, researchers have found, as they called on governments to reduce the use of fossil fuels. Scientists from Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine examined excess heat deaths in 854 cities in Europe from June 1 to Augus

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Nigerian startups raised $635m in the first nine months of 2026, driven by major funding for Flutterwave and Moove, reclaiming its top spot in Africa. Read More: https://punchng.com/flutterwave-moove-drive-nigerias-635m-startup-funding/

Demonstrations from Albania to Spain are largely unconnected, but some common frustrations run through them

Broadcast TV is set to capture nearly half of political advertising spending ahead of the midterm election as local stations benefit from record spending.

<p>LAHORE: The Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) announced on Wednesday that it will launch the third phase of its nationwide protest movement against the petroleum levy on Friday, with sit-ins planned in all districts across the country, according to a press release by the party.</p> <p>The government currently <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2022699"><u>lev

Shared Beginnings entered administration this week after its centres operated "at a loss", casting another shadow on a sector undergoing a wave of closures.

Right on schedule, the second wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass has been revealed. After the first batch, which included Gears of War: E-Day, Battlefield 6, and more, the rest of the month will add games like Final Fantasy 7 Remake and The Seance of Blake Manor to the subscription service. We've also gotten a sneak peek at what's coming in November, so

Coast redwoods, which grow only from central California to southern Oregon, slow photosynthesis when temperatures ramp up, according to a new study. Scientists worry about the towering plants' future amid climate change