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OIL PRICES SURGE 4% AS FRESH US-IRAN FIGHTING REVIVES GLOBAL SUPPLY FEARS

oil prices, crude oil, US-Iran conflict, Brent crude, WTI, Strait of Hormuz, global oil supply, fuel prices, Middle East conflict Global oil prices surged sharply as renewed U.S.-Iran fighting pushed traders to reassess the risk of major disruptions to Middle East energy supplies, particularly through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. On Tuesday, Brent crude jumped $4.16, or 4.6%, to settle at $94.65 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed $4.46, or 5.2%, to $90.22.

September 2, 2026

Sport

Andreeva Dominates Janice Tjen, Advances to US Open Second Round

NEW YORK — Mirra Andreeva wasted little time making her intentions clear at the 2026 US Open, overpowering Indonesia's Janice Tjen 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday to reach the second round at Flushing Meadows. The No. 5 seed controlled the match from the opening games inside Louis Armstrong Stadium, producing aggressive baseline tennis and a remarkable 17-point winning streak during the contest. The match lasted just 68 minutes. The victory sends the reigning 2026 French Open champion into the second roun

September 2, 2026

Usa

Teen Charged With Murder After Allegedly Livestreaming San Diego Mosque Shooting

SAN DIEGO — A 17-year-old North Carolina girl has been charged with three counts of murder and one count of conspiracy in connection with the deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, after prosecutors alleged that she helped the attackers livestream the violence and distribute their writings. Sarah Lindsey Santiago was arrested in North Carolina last week and indicted by a grand jury on Aug. 31. Prosecutors are accusing her of aiding and abetting the murders, even though she was not

September 2, 2026

Politics

US Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran as Tehran Retaliates, Raising Fears of Wider Middle East War

WASHINGTON/DUBAI — The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday, September 1, triggering a rapid Iranian military response and pushing the already volatile Middle East conflict into another dangerous phase. The renewed fighting marks the most serious escalation in weeks after roughly a month of relative calm between Washington and Tehran. According to Reuters, US forces targeted Iranian military capabilities including air-defence systems, radar installations, mariti

September 2, 2026

Business

PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM FACES UNITY CRISIS AS CHINA-U.S.A. RIVALRY DEEPENS AND LEADERS SKIP PALAU SUMMIT?

Pacific Islands Forum Faces Unity Crisis as China-U.S. Rivalry Deepens and Leaders Skip Palau Summit Several Pacific leaders are absent from the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum in Palau as China-Taiwan tensions and growing great-power competition test regional unity. Suggested slug: pacific-islands-forum-china-us-rivalry-leaders-absent-palau-2026 KOROR, Palau — The Pacific Islands Forum was supposed to project a message of regional unity this week. Instead, the gathering has been overshadowed by emp

September 1, 2026