13+ hour, 1+ min ago   (329+ words) The United States on Monday kicks off a set of G20 meetings touting “energy abundance,” even as President Donald Trump’s war against Iran continues to disrupt global fuel markets. The discussions are slated to run through Wednesday in Houston, in the…...

13+ hour, 11+ min ago   (279+ words) Sept. 13 (UPI) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to explore becoming an “associate member” of European Union as his country’s relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump continues to deteriorate, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Citing anonymous officials from…...

16+ hour, 35+ min ago   (199+ words) Sept. 13 (UPI) — Crude oil prices jumped Sunday after Saudi Arabia shuttered its vital pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. The Saudi government has not disclosed how badly the East-West pipeline was damaged in an attack by drones launched from…...

17+ hour, 5+ min ago   (326+ words) President Donald Trump says he plans to remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey. Trump said during the trophy ceremony for the Irish Open that he had been asked about the issue by everyone, including Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin and…...

22+ hour, 5+ min ago   (338+ words) Somali businesses are seeking alternative shipping routes due to disruptions and security concerns around the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Strait of Hormuz after Iran-backed Houthis captured a key port city and an island, sending thousands of Yemenis fleeing to…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (930+ words) The fabrics made by Fatoumata Dosso carry the tag “Made in Benin.”. The founder of DAF Collection said that the tag means her country is trying to take full advantage of the abundant raw material produced in Benin. For her,…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (261+ words) Beijing is tightening its drone ban to include possession within city limits. Beijing has barred unauthorized drone flights, citing security reasons, and has designated the city’s administrative area as restricted airspace. The latest revised rules come after a fatal accident…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (442+ words) The French public continues to sour on President Emmanuel Macron, whose popularity has fallen to a record low as the race to replace him in the Élysée Palace is starting to ramp up. The latest survey from Ipsos bva-CESI has…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (363+ words) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned that rising geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and climate crises are affecting people worldwide. Addressing the BRICS summit of leading developing nations on its second day in New Delhi, Modi also warned that…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (715+ words) The US Federal Reserve goes into a key rate-setting meeting this week with markets expecting policymakers to pull the trigger on a rate hike to tackle persistently high inflation — and analysts say central bank chief Kevin Warsh’s credibility is on…...