Global Oil Price Drops Below $100 a Barrel
[Investors anticipated that a damaged Saudi Arabian pipeline may be close to reopening, allowing more oil from the region to reach world markets.
UK Leader Burnham to Hold First Meeting With Trump at UN General Assembly
Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain faces his most high-stakes meeting since taking office, looking to build a rapport with President Trump.
DoorDash Agrees to $131.5 Million Settlement for Shortchanging Workers
The online delivery company agreed to give pay relief to workers and to accept monitoring of its methods after it underpaid — or didn’t pay — 264,000 workers.
Paramount settles with US states to clear Warner Bros mega-merger
Deal includes board to protect CNN’s editorial independence, requires $300m more in annual spending on film production Paramount has reached a settlement with a group of US states that clears the way for its takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, officials announced Monday, creating a Hollywood empire spanning television, news and cinema. Paramount, which is run … Read more
Sumama suffers first round exit at Asian Games
Pakistan had a disappointing start in boxing when their promising fighter Sumama Rahman lost his first fight of the 55 kilogramme weight category to Tajikistan’s Miraj Sufijonov at the 20th Asian Games boxing event at the Nishio Gymnasium on Tuesday. Lahore-born Sumama fought well against a better boxer before losing 5-0. “He could have won … Read more
Wood retires from international cricket
England fast bowler Mark Wood announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday, saying he had "lost the battle" after a career repeatedly disrupted by injuries. The 36-year-old, one of the quickest bowlers to play for England, took 253 wickets in 146 international matches across all formats, including 119 wickets at 30.79 in his 38 … Read more
Student opens fire outside school in Turkiye, 11 pupils wounded
Assailant detained, reportedly used grandfather’s gun as two injured in critical condition An ambulance leaves the scene following a deadly school shooting, in the southeastern province of Kahramanmaras, Turkey, April 15, 2026. Photo: Ihlas News Agency via Reuters A student opened fire in front of their high school in Turkiye’s western province of Manisa early … Read more
As Computers Take the Driver’s Seat, Experts Worry About Safety
Self-driving systems are getting so good that drivers may overestimate the technology and not be prepared to respond when something goes wrong.
Auto profits surge 39% on higher sales, financing
[ At PAAPAM conference, PM coordinator underscores faster transition to electric mobility CLEAN MOBILITY: The industry ministry said higher costs for internal combustion engines were necessary to change consumer preference towards new energy vehicles. For over 1801cc cars, it proposed 75% tariffs – 266% more than national tariffs but 52% less than existing rates. PHOTO:FILE … Read more
What Are the United Nations and the General Assembly?
Here’s a look at what the 193-member United Nations does and how it works as leaders convene in New York for the annual General Assembly.