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An oilfield crew, contracted by the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), works a service rig during a state-funded oil well plugging operation in Midland, Texas, US, on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Eli Hartman | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOil prices fell Monday in Asia trading as investors pared geopolitical risk premiums after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had called off a planned strike on Iran.West Texas Intermediate futures for September delivery declined 4.5% to $80.89 per barrel. Brent crude futures for October delivery lost 4.4% to $84.10 a barrel. Trump said early Sunday that he had called off a planned strike…

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Union (AU) Commission renewed their longstanding strategic partnership today with the signing of an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva. This renewed agreement reaffirms the joint commitment to advancing health security, universal health coverage, and sustainable development across the African continent at a time of unprecedented financial challenges in the global health landscape.It further underscores the African Union’s leadership in fostering collective action, inclusive partnerships, and regional resilience, and positions the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development of the AU…

For Harrison, juggling six remote jobs means occasionally being double-booked for a meeting. His solution? Pay someone to pretend to be him.”My person knows the updates and kind of sounds like me,” Harrison said, adding that his meetings typically didn’t require him to be on camera. Harrison’s identity was verified by Business Insider, but he asked to use a pseudonym, citing a fear of professional repercussions.Harrison, who’s a quality assurance professional in the IT sector, has built a team of seven workers who are helping him secretly hold multiple full-time jobs simultaneously. If his employment situation stays the same, he…

Live Latest updates from the final round of the AIG Women’s Open, where Lottie Woad and Charley Hull are among the players chasing down 54-hole leader Yealimi Noh for major victory; watch live coverage on Sky Sports Golf

Coco Jones & Donovan Mitchell We Got Hitched!!! Published August 2, 2026 6:42 AM PDT Play video content Wedding bells are ringing for Donovan Mitchell and Coco Jones … the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar and Grammy-winning R&B singer are officially husband and wife!!! The happy couple tied the knot Saturday in front of their closest family and friends … and judging by the first photos and videos from the celebration, the reception is already an unforgettable party. Play video content Coco absolutely stole the show in a stunning reception gown paired with a flowing veil, while Donovan cleaned up in a…

Unfortunately for hairdressers, “How’s your summer going?” is a loaded question this year. Even basking lizards and barbecue obsessives are wavering in their sun worship as cataclysmic wildfires engulf our nearest neighbours (and threaten the UK), Wales and parts of England experience drought, and farmers issue dire warnings about our food supply in the near future. Rescue centres are filling up with dehydrated hedgehogs and the Environment Agency is having to rescue fish. Lazy, joyful, sunscreen-scented days are giving way to stifling, existentially terrifying ones spent skulking in the dark (assuming you don’t need to be out in the extreme…

Six twentysomethings in East London have built what they say is the anti-San Francisco hacker house. The goal is a “holistic improvement in life,” rather than “12 weeks, Demo Day is coming,” Rowan Aldean, 26, explained.  Intrigued, I spent an afternoon visiting the house, meeting its residents, and doing a vibe check. I arrived after Aldean escorted me through the clean sidewalks of a new East London development to where the six-story building stood facing the water.  The house is called the London Island Founder House — or “Lift House” — and Aldean and his wife, Zahraa, 22, an upcoming…

Abdul El-Sayed’s hardline campaign exposes a party, a media ecosystem and a debate over Israel in the US.In the United States, Michigan’s Democratic primary has become a test of how US politics – and the media covering it – are responding to a rapidly changing debate over Israel.Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed faces establishment candidate Haley Stevens, whose campaign has attracted unprecedented spending from pro-Israel groups. It is part of a wider trend across the US, as the Israeli government steps up efforts to shape public opinion.Contributors: Sarah Leah Whitson – Human rights lawyerAlex Kane – Senior reporter, Jewish CurrentsJames Zogby –…

THURMONT, MARYLAND – JULY 31: U.S. President Donald Trump and John Ratcliffe, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), depart after a Cabinet meeting at Camp David on July 31, 2026 in Thurmont, Maryland. (Photo by Nathan Howard – Pool/ Getty Images)Pool | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump said early Sunday he has canceled a planned attack on Iran following a request by Tehran and its regional neighbors.”We have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to,” Trump…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free, a remarkable achievement for a country that prioritized the disease and embarked on a concerted, nation-wide response shortly after gaining independence in 2002.“WHO congratulates the people and government of Timor-Leste on this significant milestone,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “Timor-Leste’s success proves that malaria can be stopped in its tracks when strong political will, smart interventions, sustained domestic and external investment and dedicated health workers unite.”With today’s announcement, a total of 47 countries and 1 territory have been certified as malaria-free by WHO. Timor-Leste is the third country…