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Oil prices dropped below $90 a barrel on Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial vessels, easing market fears over one of the world’s most important energy shipping routes. Reuters reported that oil and the dollar fell sharply, while stocks and bonds rose after Iran’s foreign minister said passage through the strait was “completely open” for the remaining period of the ceasefire in Lebanon. The announcement brought immediate relief to global energy markets. The Guardian reported that Brent crude fell more than 10% to about $88.80 a barrel, down sharply from a recent peak of…

Top seed Elena Rybakina saved two match points against unseeded Canadian Leylah Fernandez to advance to the semi-finals of the WTA Stuttgart tournament where she will meet Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva. Rybakina, the 2024 Stuttgart winner, needed three hours to get past Fernandez 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) on Friday, saving two match points in the final-set tiebreak. Earlier Andreeva rallied past two-time Stuttgart champion Iga Swiatek 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. “Especially in the beginning there was a lot of frustration. I was just going downhill. The serve was not going,” Rybakina said. “Somehow I found the fight in me and…

Coventry City have secured promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years after a tense 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. Frank Lampard’s side needed only one point to confirm their return to the top flight and delivered it through a late equaliser from Bobby Thomas. Blackburn looked set to delay Coventry’s promotion party when Ryoya Morishita gave the home side the lead early in the second half. But Thomas rose in the 84th minute to head in from a free kick, sparking huge celebrations among the more than 7,000 travelling Coventry supporters. The…

Dubai remains one of the world’s top travel destinations, offering a mix of iconic landmarks, luxury, culture, beaches, shopping, and family entertainment. The city’s official tourism guide highlights famous attractions such as Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, Dubai Marina, and a wide range of cultural and dining experiences for visitors planning a trip in 2026. One of the biggest highlights for travelers is Burj Khalifa, which the official Dubai city guide lists as a must visit attraction. Nearby, Dubai Mall continues to be a major draw for shopping, entertainment, and indoor attractions, making Downtown Dubai one of the busiest areas for…

The Netherlands is entering one of its most colorful times of year, with tulip season drawing visitors to gardens, bulb fields, and flower parades across the country. For travelers hoping to see the best blooms, local advice points first to timing: Keukenhof, the country’s most famous spring garden, is open from March 19 to May 10 in 2026, and its latest flower report says early tulips are blooming well while mid season tulips are already beginning to show. Keukenhof in Lisse remains the easiest and most reliable place to see a wide variety of flowers in one visit. The park’s…

A 10 day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has officially taken effect, as President Donald Trump said the United States is “very close” to reaching a deal with Iran in talks aimed at ending the wider regional war. The truce began at 5 p.m. EST on Thursday and was brokered with US backing. According to Reuters, the ceasefire is designed to create space for negotiations on a longer term peace and security arrangement between Israel and Lebanon. Under the deal, Lebanon’s government is to prevent armed groups such as Hezbollah from attacking Israel, while Lebanon’s security forces are affirmed as…

South Korea is stepping up efforts to secure oil from outside the Middle East, including from African producers, as disruption at the Strait of Hormuz continues to threaten one of Asia’s most important energy supply routes. President Lee Jae Myung said this month that the country must balance risk carefully while expanding alternative supply options. Reuters reported that South Korea has been consulting countries including Algeria as part of its search for new crude routes, while the foreign ministry has also been pursuing alternative energy diplomacy in Congo, Algeria and Libya alongside Kazakhstan. Those moves reflect growing concern in Seoul…

According to a report by Visual Capitalist, the shift shows how perceptions of Washington are changing rapidly across both traditional allies and emerging markets. Analysts say the trend points to weakening confidence in long-standing partnerships and a more fragmented global order. Relations between South Africa and the United States have deteriorated sharply since Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025. The U.S. administration has accused South Africa of land seizures targeting white farmers, claims widely dismissed by analysts and government officials. Tensions have also been fuelled by trade measures, with Washington imposing some of the highest tariffs in sub-Saharan Africa…

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) says the shilling will hold steady against the U.S. dollar, pointing to a USD619 million, approximately Ksh80 billion balance of payments surplus and strong reserves as proof the country can weather current global shocks. CBK Governor Dr Kamau Thugge made the assurance while addressing concerns about external economic pressure, particularly uncertainty stemming from U.S. trade policies that have unsettled currencies across emerging markets worldwide. Thugge stated categorically that the surplus figure remained solid even after the bank applied conservative assumptions, including slower export growth, reduced remittance inflows, and lower tourism earnings across the projection period. “We…

NASA’s Artemis II mission has ended as a clear success, with four astronauts safely returning to Earth after a historic 10 day journey around the moon. The Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific on April 10, concluding the first crewed lunar flyby since the Apollo era and a mission that carried humans farther from Earth than ever before. The flight proved that key systems worked under real deep space conditions. Reuters reported that Orion’s heat shield performed successfully during high speed reentry, while recovery teams completed what NASA described as a near perfect splashdown and retrieval. That gives the…