Why These Giant Storage Tanks Increasingly Hold Very Little Oil
[Oil companies and governments are consuming their once vast stockpiles as Iran and the United States continue to struggle for control over the Strait of Hormuz.
You Can Photograph This Pretty Irish Castle. You Just Can’t Go In.
Tourists still flock to the picturesque 16th-century Dunguaire Castle on Galway Bay. But in recent years, a dispute over ownership has prevented visitors from entering.
Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer
[ Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices fell on Friday and are on track to snap a two-week winning streak, despite settling higher in the previous session following a report, opens new tab that US President Donald Trump is … Read more
King Harald V, Norway’s reform-minded head of state, dies at 89
Royal palace confirms monarch’s passing, Prince Haakon to ascend throne as fourth king since country’s independence Norway’s King Harald speaks during a gala dinner at the Palace in connection with the state visit of the Icelandic presidential couple, in Oslo, Norway, April 8, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Norway’s King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his … Read more
‘Colony’ Review: Zombies Going Viral
The director Yeon Sang-ho (“Train to Busan”) returns with a new spin on zombies, created with a virus by a mad scientist to unite, search and destroy.
Argentina, Netherlands in Women’s World Cup final
Argentina and holders Netherlands booked their places in the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup final on Thursday night with identical 1-0 victories, setting up a title showdown between two of the sport’s leading nations. Argentina edged Australia in the pre-final 1-0 at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Belgium, with Julieta Jankunas scoring the decisive goal … Read more
Pro-Israel lobby spends big on US midterms as backlash grows
AIPAC pours $54m on congressional races as primaries demonstrate spending can’t guarantee victory US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greet each other at the Knesset, West Jerusalem, Israel, Oct, 13,2025.PHOTO: REUTERS The most powerful pro-Israel lobby in the United States is spending more than any other outside group on the 2026 … Read more
Nepra weighs Rs2.52 per unit surcharge
[ Consumers may face Rs36.5b higher fuel cost in September bills as imported fuel costs surge A picture showing the logo of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). — FILE PHOTO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s electricity consumers could be asked to absorb Rs36.54 billion in higher fuel costs in September bills after the power regulator reserved … Read more
Live Updates: New Nepal Flood Warning Complicates Desperate Himalayan Search
Rescuers are racing to find survivors of a torrent that swept through valleys along the China-Nepal border. The Nepali police on Friday warned people to head for safety, citing a new risk of flooding.
Pakistan expects $6b investment as five refineries sign Brownfield upgradation deals
[ Planned upgrades would enable refineries to produce Euro V-compliant fuel products in Pakistan Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik meets the management of Pakistan’s five oil refineries in Karachi to review progress on the Brownfield Refinery Upgradation Policy and the country’s energy security. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s five oil refineries are … Read more