Is US limiting Starlink in Ukraine? The risks could be catastrophic

Is US limiting Starlink in Ukraine? The risks could be catastrophic

Exeter , The drone has become the signature weapon of the Russo-Ukraine war. On any day in Ukraine, tens of thousands of drones are out hunting the battlefield for targets. These could be individual enemy soldiers or vehicles, or they could be larger targets such as depots, headquarters, bridges or power plants. Is US limiting … Read more

Oil prices today: Brent at $104.50 — Can Trump’s 2.25 million barrel diesel deal offset Iran war risks?

Oil prices today: Brent crude at $104.50 as Trump's Russian diesel deal faces Middle East supply risks. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

Oil prices slipped on Monday as markets weighed the possibility of more Russian diesel supplies. US President Donald Trump said Russia would supply additional diesel to the US and global markets. He also announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacks on each other’s energy facilities. These developments raised hopes that fuel supplies … Read more

Oil price today: Why Brent stays above $100 despite G7 supply boost and rising Middle East war risks

Brent crude stays above $100 as Middle East risks keep oil supplies tight despite the G7 supply boost. 
(Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg)

Oil prices remained around the $100 mark on Monday despite a major supply boost planned by G7 countries. Brent crude futures were up 5 cents at $102.30 a barrel at 0900 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was at $90.62 a barrel, down 49 cents, or 0.5%. Both benchmarks had fallen more than 1% … Read more

US weighs ‘red phone’ hotline with China ahead of Trump-Xi meet amid AI security risks: Report

US weighs ‘red phone’ hotline with China ahead of Trump-Xi meet amid AI security risks: Report

Trump and Xi set to meet in Washington, with AI expected to be among the issues discussed by the two leaders. Ahead of President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the United States is looking at setting up a direct communication channel with China to deal with emergencies involving artificial intelligence, including incidents … Read more

Michigan urgent advisory: Residents urged to prepare emergency kits as flood and winter storm risks loom

Michigan residents advised to assemble emergency preparedness kits containing essential contacts and supplies for sheltering and evacuation (Bloomberg)

Given the unpredictable nature of emergencies in Michigan—including flooding, extreme weather conditions, and winter storms—state authorities are encouraging households to develop comprehensive emergency preparedness strategies that account for both family members and animals. Michigan residents advised to assemble emergency preparedness kits containing essential contacts and supplies for sheltering and evacuation (Bloomberg) The Michigan State Police, … Read more

Why are oil prices falling today despite Middle East supply risks? Fed, strong dollar and US stocks weigh

Oil prices fall as Fed rate hike expectations and Middle East supply risks shape the market. (Photo by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) / AFP) (AFP)

Oil prices moved lower on Wednesday even as Middle East supply risks remained high. Brent crude futures fell 1.1% to $107.55 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 1.6% to $104.11 a barrel. Despite Wednesday’s fall, both oil benchmarks remained close to four-month highs. Oil prices fall as Fed rate hike expectations and Middle … Read more

Death toll rises to 1,252 in Nepal; risks of fresh floods due to incessant rainfall

Death toll rises to 1,252 in Nepal; risks of fresh floods due to incessant rainfall

Kathmandu, The death toll due to the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,252 on Thursday as more bodies were recovered from the affected areas, while risks of fresh floods loomed due to incessant rainfall in the upstream areas of the Bhotekoshi River. Death toll rises to 1,252 in Nepal; risks of fresh floods … Read more