OPEC confirms big Saudi oil production hike ahead of Iran war, holds forecasts steady

[ OPEC says geopolitical developments need close monitoring, no forecast changes yet A woman passes by a logo of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) during the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 13, 2024. Photo: Reuters The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said on Wednesday that Saudi … Read more

UK ends centuries-old hereditary seats in parliament upper chamber

House of Lords passes the Hereditary Peers ‌Bill, fulfilling a ⁠reform ​launched more than 25 years ago Britain’s King Charles III, wearing the Imperial State Crown and the Robe of State, reads the King’s Speech from the The Sovereign’s Throne in the House of Lords chamber, during the State Opening of Parliament, at the Houses … Read more

Iran footballers evacuate from safe house in Australia

Seven members of the women’s football delegation had sought sanctuary in Australia Members of Iran’s women’s football team who did not claim asylum in Australia arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport on March 11, 2026. Photo: AFP SYDNEY: Iranian women footballers claiming asylum in Australia evacuated from their safe house on Wednesday after one … Read more