US to lend 40 million barrel oil from strategic reserve as Ukraine war strains global supply

US to lend 40 million barrel oil from strategic reserve as Ukraine war strains global supply

The move comes amid an energy crisis that has erupted due to the escalating Russia-Ukraine war, and America’s inconclusive conflict with Iran (Photo: Reuters). United States on Tuesday offered to loan energy companies 40 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve, an attempt to control rising prices due to the Ukraine and Iran … Read more

IShowSpeed opens up about feeling alone despite becoming a global streaming star

IShowSpeed opens up about feeling alone despite becoming a global streaming star

IShowSpeed has opened up about a side of fame that fans do not often see. On September 25, 2026, the popular streamer spoke about feeling alone even though millions of people know him. In a series of posts on X, he explained the difference between his online character, “Speed,” and his real-life self, Darren. The … Read more

World leaders call for global oversight of frontier AI models, seek UN-backed body to set safety standards

More than 20 leaders urge mandatory AI safety testing, shared incident reporting and a possible UN-backed institution to oversee frontier models. (Representational image) (Unsplash)

More than 20 world leaders have called for stronger international oversight of the most advanced artificial intelligence systems, urging technology companies to conduct mandatory safety testing and governments to establish common standards for managing frontier AI. More than 20 leaders urge mandatory AI safety testing, shared incident reporting and a possible UN-backed institution to oversee … Read more

Meet Agimol Pradeep, Indian-origin UK nurse who won the Global Nursing Award worth $250,000 for increasing organ donation and transplantation within UK’s South Asian community

Meet Agimol Pradeep, Indian-origin UK nurse who won the Global Nursing Award worth $250,000 for increasing organ donation and transplantation within UK's South Asian community

Agimol Pradeep, an Indian-origin nurse based in the UK, recently won the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026. On Saturday, Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan presented the cash prize of $250,000 to the nurse at an event held in Kochi. It was Pradeep’s contribution to greater awareness of organ and stem-cell donation over the years … Read more

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the World Trade Center’s final office tower is rising; the 55-story, 1,226-foot building will become American Express’s global headquarters in 2031

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the World Trade Center's final office tower is rising; the 55-story, 1,226-foot building will become American Express's global headquarters in 2031

(Photo: American Express) Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks destroyed Lower Manhattan’s skyline, construction has begun on the final commercial office tower planned for the 16-acre World Trade Center site. The 55-storey, 1,226-foot supertall tower at 200 Greenwich Street, known as 2 World Trade Center, will become the global headquarters of financial … Read more

Meet Mike Nithavrianakis, former British diplomat to Pakistan who is running a global marathon to help educate 25.2 million children in the country

Meet Mike Nithavrianakis, former British diplomat to Pakistan who is running a global marathon to help educate 25.2 million children in the country

Mike Nithavrianakis worked as a British diplomat in Pakistan for three years from 2019 to 2022, working as Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi and Trade Director for Pakistan. During his time there, he clearly remembers his first visit to a school run by The Citizens Foundation (TCF) in Pakistan, The students in the classrooms were … Read more

In 2015, Paul Allen launched a global shark survey across 58 countries; cameras later found sharks missing from nearly 20% of reefs

In 2015, Paul Allen launched a global shark survey across 58 countries; cameras later found sharks missing from nearly 20% of reefs

In 2015, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen launched Global FinPrint, a global survey that eventually deployed thousands of underwater cameras across coral reefs in 58 countries. The project was led by researchers at Florida International University and funded by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, with more than 120 researchers across the western Atlantic, the Indian … Read more

In 2021, Amazon shut down its US rooftop solar systems after six critical incidents across 47 North American solar sites; a later global audit found 259 major issues

In 2021, Amazon shut down its US rooftop solar systems after six critical incidents across 47 North American solar sites; a later global audit found 259 major issues

Rooftop fire at an Amazon warehouse in Perryville, Maryland on June 10, 2021 (Fox news photo) Rooftop solar systems are designed to produce electricity for years, but problems in their wiring and connections can create serious safety risks. Amazon faced this issue at several of its facilities in North America between April 2020 and June … Read more

Oil prices fall as Trump targets Iran: What it means for gas prices, Brent crude, WTI and global markets

Oil prices fall ahead of Trump’s new Iran measures as Brent and WTI slide, while US gas prices rise and markets watch the Strait of Hormuz.(Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

Oil prices fell on Monday as investors waited for the US to announce new measures aimed at putting more economic pressure on Iran. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell 1.8% to about $93 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US oil benchmark, dropped 2.3% to around $85 a barrel. Oil prices fall ahead … Read more

Panama Canal is running low on water, and it’s rationing ships to cope: What that means for global shipping

A container ship navigates the Agua Clara locks of the Panama Canal. (Bloomberg)

The auction bid to skip the queue at the Panama Canal last week was $4.6 million. It was paid by an empty liquefied petroleum gas supertanker, the G. Arete, and it was the highest fee the waterway has ever charged for a slot, Bloomberg reported. Days earlier, a container ship had paid $4 million for … Read more