A sudden attack on a major gas field in southern Iran sent global oil prices soaring, pushing the benchmark crude close to $110 a barrel. The hit targeted facilities that process gas from the South Pars field, a massive offshore reserve shared with Qatar. Because Iran relies heavily on this domestic
A sudden rise in meningitis cases has shaken southeast England, claiming the lives of a university student and a local school pupil. Health officials are racing to contain the spread with antibiotics and vaccines. The outbreak began late last week, reaching 20 confirmed cases by Tuesday. The Univer
A gray stone building that once hosted one of America’s worst shootings is now rubble. The site, where a gunman killed 49 people and wounded many more, will be replaced by a memorial. The demolition happened after the city bought the property in 2023. The attacker, Omar Mateen, was shot dead by pol
President Trump has temporarily lifted a 100‑year old rule that normally requires U. S. ships to move goods between American ports. The change, lasting 60 days, lets foreign‑flagged vessels haul oil, gas and other products across the country. The law that was rolled back is known as the Jones Act,
Bob Iger will leave the Disney CEO role on Wednesday, handing it to Josh D’Amaro. The move ends a long tenure that began in 2005, paused for two years, and resumed in 2022. Iger’s return saw him tackle tough issues: the rise of artificial intelligence, labor strikes, and a wave of layoffs across the
The federal district court in Washington recently overturned subpoenas issued by the former Trump administration to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Judge James Boasberg decided that the subpoenas were not just a procedural nuisance; they were an attempt to influence Powell’s policy decisions
A Texas studio that once helped create beloved sci‑fi games has dropped a fresh trailer for its first title, EXODUS. The clip is short but packed with hints about what players can expect. First, the game shows a fight on the edge of a place called Lyonesse. The hero, Jun, works with two sidekicks,
A new film project is set to bring the classic board game to the big screen. Amazon Studios and MGM have teamed up to adapt Hasbro’s Game of Life, a game that has entertained families for decades. The partnership suggests the studios see potential in blending nostalgia with modern storytelling. The
NVIDIA recently announced its latest upscaling tool, DLSS 5, which is supposed to bring sharper visuals and smoother gameplay to the newest GeForce RTX cards. The company described it as a real‑time neural rendering model that adds realistic lighting and materials to game scenes. However, instead of
Micron Technologies, a maker of memory chips, has reported earnings that exceed analysts’ expectations. The company announced its revenue for the latest quarter at $23. 86 billion, while experts had predicted around $20. 07 billion. This outperformance highlights the growing need for high‑speed memo
