Major stock markets traded mixed in sparse summer trading Friday, with oil prices edging higher and the dollar slipping as investors assess the outlooks for U.S. interest rates and the war in the Middle East. Data this week showing cooler inflation in the U.S. has bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve will not rush to … Read more
At least a dozen people have reportedly been hospitalised in Croatia after blazes tore into the tourist town of Omis. Published On 14 Aug 202614 Aug 2026 Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate across Germany, France, Croatia and Greece as wildfires continue to rage across parts of western and southeastern Europe. The blazes … Read more
No injuries were reported in the attack, which the UAE called ‘piracy’ and a threat to global energy security. Published On 14 Aug 202614 Aug 2026 The United Arab Emirates has condemned Iran for attacking two ships linked to the UAE’s national oil company in the Strait of Hormuz. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company … Read more
Farage had been facing scrutiny of his finances before decision to trigger by-electionpublished at 23:51 BST 13 August 23:51 BST 13 August Nigel Farage’s decision to stand down as an MP and trigger a by-election in Clacton came as he was facing increasing scrutiny over his finances and a parliamentary investigation. In early 2024, he … Read more
Ukraine has damaged Russia’s grain export terminals in an attack on the Novorossiysk port, while Russia has struck grain infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region. Tit-for-tat attacks between the world’s major grain exporters threatens food security in import-dependent countries on the brink of famine. Published On 13 Aug 202613 Aug 2026 Click here to share on … Read more
An explosion at the Dutch port of Rotterdam on Thursday killed at least one person and injured several others, city police said. Police said the blast at Europe’s biggest port happened late Thursday morning and that a crime scene has been set up to try to establish what caused it. Rotterdam emergency services reported a … Read more
The last three executions on the same day happened 16 years ago, in Louisiana, Ohio and Texas. By Al Jazeera Staff and AP Published On 13 Aug 202613 Aug 2026 Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma are set to execute inmates via lethal injection in what would be the first time since 2010 that three people are … Read more
The sun is the most well-studied star in the galaxy, but ironically, its brightness makes it difficult to observe — allowing big mysteries to endure for centuries. But sophisticated telescopes are enabling observations of the sun like never before. The world’s most powerful solar telescope has captured the highest resolution observations of the sun’s visible … Read more
Rescuers are searching collapsed buildings for survivors two days after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake devastated parts of western Colombia, killing hundreds and leaving thousands missing. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports that hospitals are struggling to treat casualties amid supply shortages, while communications outages are hampering rescue efforts. Published On 12 Aug 202612 Aug 2026 Click here … Read more
A widening deficit and Ukrainian strikes are testing Russia’s economy, even as war in the Middle East lifts oil revenue. Russia’s economy has held up longer than many expected, defying Western sanctions. But four years into the Russia-Ukraine war, the strain is starting to bite. Growth is forecast to slow to its weakest pace since … Read more