MOSCOW, March 29 (Reuters) – Russia’s Ust-Luga port, one of its largest petroleum export outlets, was damaged on Sunday in a Ukrainian drone attack that sparked a fire, Alexander Drozdenko, the governor of the northern Leningrad region said on Telegram. A total of 36 drones were shot down over the region, Drozdenko said. Ust-Luga, operated
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of an upgraded, high-thrust, solid-fuel engine for weapons and hailed it as a signficant development to boost the country’s strategic military capability, state media reported Sunday. While the test was in line with Kim’s stated goal of acquiring more agile, hard-to-detect
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling and forced developing countries to ration fuel and subsidize energy costs to protect their poorest. “A week ago or certainly two weeks ago, I would have said: If the war
On March 28th, the 26th edition of the National First Line of Defense Forum officially commenced in Abu Dhabi. Organised by the National Unified and Integrated Training System for Readiness and Response under the supervision of the UAE National Medical and Volunteer Reserve Team, the forum followed the theme of “Together for a Nation’s Readiness.”Accredited
The war has threatened global supplies of oil and natural gas, sparked fertilizer shortages and disrupted air travel. Iran’s grip on the strategic Strait of Hormuz has shaken markets and prices. The United States and Israel continue to strike Iran, whose retaliatory attacks have targeted Israel and neighboring Gulf Arab states. More than 3,000 people
Rivers have been supporting life for centuries by giving us water, food, and a medium for transport. However, as cities grew in size, many of these rivers were altered to suit the rising demands of the infrastructure. Many of these rivers were diverted or completely covered by underground channels. Many of these rivers were completely
The worst rout in Treasurys since April’s tariff chaos is exacerbating strain in financial markets, a stark demonstration of how war’s disruptions to oil flows are leaving investors with few places to shelter. Rates on 30-year mortgages jumped last week. The Hormuz blockade has spurred one of the largest oil shocks on record, raising fears
Washington: U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling and forced developing countries to ration fuel and subsidize energy costs to protect their poorest. Ongoing strikes and counterstrikes on Persian Gulf refineries, pipelines, gas fields and tanker terminals threaten to the
In five, four, three, two, one, Krispy Kreme is launching a limited-edition Artemis II Doughnut just in time to celebrate NASA’s “historic moment in space exploration.” Ahead of the planned launch of Artemis II on April 1, the Charlotte, North Carolina-headquartered chain announced the debut of the specialty doughnut, available March 31 through April 2
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that Russia captured satellite images of a key US airbase in Saudi Arabia multiple times in the days leading up to an Iranian strike that wounded American troops there. Russia took satellite images of US airbase before Iran attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims “I think that it’s in
Pakistan is gearing up to host a key round of US-Iran war mediation talks in Islamabad this weekend, with top diplomats from across the Middle East set to discuss peace, even as tensions and mistrust continue to run high on all sides. Pakistan brings key players to table for Iran–US war mediation talks (AP) Saudi
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Believe it or not, remote keyless entry dates all the way back to the early 1980’s, with the Renault-AMC Alliance. And now, good luck finding a new vehicle without one (although some automakers are pushing for drivers to use their smartphones as a key, an
LONDON, March 28 (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of central London on Saturday for a “March to Stop the Far Right” with many demonstrators decrying the right-wing Reform UK party of Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, which is topping opinion polls. Backed by trade unions and civil society groups, the
A Southwest pilot reportedly was heard on video telling passengers his aircraft had to initiate a go-around after touching down briefly at Hollywood Burbank Airport because the “ordered runway wasn’t quite clear.” The incident happened Thursday as the Boeing 737 was arriving from Las Vegas, according to KABC. “Hey folks, just a quick update. The
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is one of the 10 High Growth Mega Cap Stocks to Buy and Hold for Next 10 Years. On March 23, Rosenblatt Securities reiterated its Buy rating and $325 price target for NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA). The note was issued by analyst Kevin Cassidy after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang presented at the GTC-2026
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) is one of the 10 High Growth Mega Cap Stocks to Buy and Hold for Next 10 Years. On March 24, Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) and Carahsoft Technology Corp. announced that they had secured a five-year, $970M blanket purchase agreement from the Defense Information Systems Agency. The deal marks an expansion of AVGO’s
If you’re retired and counting on dividend income to pay your bills, yield and reliability are at the top of your priority list. Those two things don’t always go together. Oftentimes, high dividend yields signal potential problems with a stock. But there are steady companies in mature industries that have years, even decades, to their
March 28 (Reuters) – Weeks of heavy rains and flooding have now killed 108 people in Kenya, the National Police Service said on Saturday in an updated death toll. Flash floods, which began on the evening of March 6, have caused widespread destruction in the East African nation, sweeping away dozens of vehicles, disrupting air
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss food giant Nestlé says about 12 tons, or 413,793 candy bars, of its KitKat chocolate brand were stolen after leaving its production site in Italy earlier this week for Poland. The company, based in Vevey, Switzerland, said in a statement Friday that “the vehicle and its load are still nowhere to
