UK Energy Bills Forecast to Jump 25 Percent in January
UK household energy bills are forecast to jump by about 25 percent in January, driving inflation above four percent.
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Trump Considers 90-Day Diesel Export Ban to Lower U.S. Pump Prices
President Donald Trump is seriously considering a 90-day U.S. diesel export ban after pump prices surpassed $6.50 a gallon.
Police Release Five Men Arrested Near RAF Fairford Following Security Alert
Counter-terrorism police have confirmed that no explosive devices were found during searches of three vans near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, though a quantity of petrol was…
Middle East Oil Exports Surge to Highest Volume Since 2022
Middle East oil exports surged to 16.3 million barrels per day in September 2026, marking the highest volume since tensions between the United States and Iran escalated in 2022.
Police Find Petrol but No Explosives Near RAF Fairford After Five Arrests
Counter-terrorism police confirmed that searches of three vans near RAF Fairford yielded a quantity of petrol but no explosive devices.
BLF Women Unit Attacks Military Convoy in Turbat
The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) released video footage showing its newly formed women’s armed unit attacking a Pakistani military convoy in Turbat on September 22.
INEC Sets November 2026 Date For Chamwino By-Election
Tanzania’s Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled a parliamentary by-election in Chamwino alongside 11 councillor polls across Mainland Tanzania for November 4…
Andy Burnham to End Pensions Triple Lock to Fund National Care Service
In an emotional address at the Labour conference in Liverpool, Prime Minister Andy Burnham laid out an ambitious platform intended to break the mould of the past four decades…
Anwar Ibrahim Grants State Funeral for Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali
Her passing drew profound national mourning, state funeral honors led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and condolences from regional leaders including former Indonesian President…
US Consumer Confidence Plunges to Lowest Level Since 2014
U.S. consumer confidence fell sharply in September 2026 as mounting inflation fears and a cooling labor market eroded household sentiment, according to survey data released by…
Estonia Blames Russia for Arson Attack on Milrem Robotics Defence Firm
Estonia blamed Russia on Tuesday for a mid-August arson attack on Milrem Robotics, a Tallinn-based defence manufacturer supplying unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine.
US Grants Iraq Special Waiver to Resume Flights to Iran via Najaf Airport
Iraq has secured a special exception to resume flights to Iran through Najaf International Airport, overcoming a brief suspension triggered by tightening United States sanctions…