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Oil surges 5%, Brent and US crude both over $100 on more tanker attacks

NEW YORK — Oil prices jumped 5 percent on Thursday, with both major benchmarks trading at over $100 a barrel as the biggest spike in attacks on shipping since the Iran war began fed worries about further disruptions to already tight supplies. Brent crude futures were up $5.39, or 5.33 percent, at $106.60 a barrel by 11:49 a.m.

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Trump’s 9/11 Rescue Story Raises Questions Over Changing Account

Regarding 9/11, 25 years ago, United States President Donald Trump is facing renewed scrutiny over his account of what happened to him near Ground Zero after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, after initially describing a dramatic rescue by firefighters and later clarifying that the incident did not happen on the day of the attacks.

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Is $10,000 in credit card debt enough for debt forgiveness?

A five-figure credit card balance can be tough to tackle, but does it make debt forgiveness a realistic option?

  • $10,000 credit card debt can be manageable for some, but difficult for others.
  • $21 billion added to credit card balances in Q2 2026, totaling $1.26 trillion.
  • $10,000 balance can lead to years of payments due to interest.

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Okiya Omtatah gets 3-day Senate suspension over remarks made against Ruto

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has been suspended from the Senate for three sitting days after refusing to withdraw remarks describing President William Ruto as “yapping”.

  • Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah suspended from Senate for 3 days
  • Omtatah refused to retract remarks calling President Ruto 'yapping'
  • Speaker Amason Kingi warned Omtatah to leave chamber or face more consequences

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Less Testing Was A Choice. So Is the Future

The writer The risk of nuclear war does not rest on a single decision. It accumulates, test by test, each explosion edging the world closer to potential catastrophe. That Read More...

  • Less testing was a deliberate choice shaping global nuclear policy
  • International Day against Nuclear Tests highlights ongoing significance
  • Collective commitment needed to maintain restraint and verify compliance

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US sends fresh consignment of military equipment to Nigeria

The United States has delivered a fresh consignment of military equipment to Nigeria. The equipment was transported to Nigeria aboard a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft under the Foreign…

  • US sends new military equipment shipment to Nigeria
  • Delivered via US Air Force C-17 aircraft under FMS agreement
  • Enhances Nigeria's counter-terrorism and security capabilities

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AG Closes Case In Adu-Boahene Trial

The Office of the Attorney General on Tuesday closed its case in the trial of former Director General of National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng, Read More...

  • AG concludes Adu-Boahene trial
  • Couple charged with GH¢49.1M theft
  • Trial adjourned to November 5, 2026

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Ashanti Region Holds Key To NPP 2028 Victory – Kodua Frimpong

Kodua Kodua Frimpong GENERAL SECRETARY of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, insists the Ashanti Regional branch of the party has a crucial role for the Read More...

  • Ashanti Region crucial for NPP 2028 victory, says Kodua Frimpong
  • NPP aims to secure over 1.5 million votes in Ashanti Region
  • Newly elected executives tasked with boosting NPP performance
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