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WTO warns that sustained high oil prices may hinder AI growth.

WTO warns that sustained high oil prices may hinder AI growth.

A prolonged stretch of elevated oil prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East could “crimp” the AI surge, warned the chief economist of the World Trade Organization. The war and its effect on energy and fertilizer costs is identified as the principal risk to the world economy in

Ireland condemns St. Patrick’s Day float that referenced Epstein files

Ireland condemns St. Patrick’s Day float that referenced Epstein files

Rape‑crisis organisations in Ireland have denounced a St Patrick’s Day float that staged a mock sexual assault and displayed placards reading “Epstein files”. Rape Crisis Ireland described the exhibit as “public grooming” that normalised sexual violence, while elected officials called it a disgrace. The trailer, towed by a

Confident Keely Hodgkinson Sets Sights on First World Title, Aiming for the Missing Medal

Confident Keely Hodgkinson Sets Sights on First World Title, Aiming for the Missing Medal

Keely Hodgkinson says she could not be in finer condition to chase her first world title this weekend, having continued her progress after shattering the indoor 800‑metre record last month. The Olympic champion enters the world indoor championships in Kujawy Pomorze, Poland, as the clear favourite for gold, and

Missing Illinois student's body recovered off Barcelona beach

Missing Illinois student's body recovered off Barcelona beach

Police in Spain announced Thursday that the remains of James “Jimmy” Gracey, a 20‑year‑old student from Illinois, were recovered from the sea off a Barcelona shoreline. Divers from the Catalan regional police located the body and confirmed his identity, the Barcelona police press office told the Associated Press.

US Postal Service faces cash shortage by Feb 2027, agency chief warns

US Postal Service faces cash shortage by Feb 2027, agency chief warns

The United States Postal Service faces a cash shortfall within the next twelve months unless Congress removes the borrowing limit imposed on the agency, the postmaster general warned. Speaking to the Associated Press, David Steiner said the service – which funds its operations through stamps and fees rather than tax revenue

Live Middle East crisis: Iran promises retaliation for security chief's death; Israel hints at imminent strike on Beirut

Live Middle East crisis: Iran promises retaliation for security chief's death; Israel hints at imminent strike on Beirut

Iran’s armed forces pledged retaliation for the death of security chief Ali Larijani in an Israeli strike, with the army commander warning of a “decisive and regrettable” response. Tehran also verified that Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani was killed, after Israel had earlier asserted that its forces carried out the

Report Shows Millions of Children Die from Preventable Causes

Report Shows Millions of Children Die from Preventable Causes

A new UN report says that the majority of the 4.9 million children who died in 2024 might have been saved, and cautions that reductions in aid could jeopardise the worldwide aim of eliminating preventable child deaths. The report notes that advancement toward eradicating preventable deaths of under‑five