
Oil rises above $100 as Hormuz traffic remains restricted
Brent crude reaches $107.82 a barrel as attacks on shipping, a Saudi pipeline shutdown and disputed claims about Strait of Hormuz access tighten supply concerns.
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Brent crude reaches $107.82 a barrel as attacks on shipping, a Saudi pipeline shutdown and disputed claims about Strait of Hormuz access tighten supply concerns.

The British fighter says he is not retiring, but has no clear return date after further complications to his right-eye injury.

Supporters of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro have held competing street rallies ahead of the 4 October presidential election.

Turkish authorities linked the reported operation to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s “Decade of the Family” initiative.

Passengers were evacuated after the engine of a train was hit at Yahodyn. Boris Johnson and European security officials had travelled on a different train along the same rail line.

Yemeni government forces have attacked Houthi rebels along the Red Sea, as the government pledges to reinforce the coast after reported territorial losses.

The United Nations says renewed fighting between Houthi forces and Yemen’s government has driven people towards camps in Aden and across the Gulf of Aden to Djibouti.

Culture Minister Miki Zohar accused Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor of treason after their documentary NAZA won a special jury prize at Venice.

Government-affiliated forces reportedly retook positions in western Taiz as the Houthis claimed missile and drone strikes on Saudi targets.

Fifty-one people were rescued after a migrant boat sank near Gavdos, while strong winds hampered an ongoing search operation.

The centre-left opposition may get the chance to form a government, but increased defence commitments after joining NATO are expected to narrow its welfare policy options.

Magdalena Andersson’s bloc is three seats ahead of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s right-wing alliance, but the result remains unresolved.

South Korean officials have called the Games’ accommodation the “worst ever”, as organisers manage attendance above their initial estimate.

Barcelona and Spain forward Lamine Yamal says his season makes him a deserving candidate, while identifying Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe as his closest competitor.

Police raids on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists have drawn condemnation from rights groups, opposition parties and a European Parliament rapporteur.

Hundreds of rescuers, including coast guard and navy personnel, have returned to the operation after a passenger ship capsized over the weekend.

An emergency campaign vaccinated 19.75 million children, but declining routine coverage and localised immunity gaps continue to enable transmission.

Tehran is seeking to move more goods through northern ports, railways and land corridors, but the routes cannot replace maritime trade at scale.

The Washington performing arts institution could close as soon as Tuesday amid a reported revenue shortfall, mounting costs and leadership turmoil under Donald Trump’s chairmanship.

The programme explores a Zionist vision of a state extending from the Mediterranean to Iraq and examines Americans who support it.

An Al Jazeera visual explainer documents the growth of recognised settlements and unauthorised outposts, alongside rising attacks causing casualties and property damage.

Basarnas says 108 people have been rescued and at least six have died, as storm conditions disrupt the search for passengers from the Virgo Transport 8.

Seventeen ships and aircraft, specialised underwater teams and navy-operated drones have joined the operation after the Virgo Transport 8 overturned in rough seas.

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Brest 1–0 away on the fourth matchday, with Ferran Torres scoring in the fifth minute.

Demonstrations were reported in Hama, Khan Sheikhoun and Maarat al-Numan after the government announced sharp increases in diesel and petrol prices.

Residents are helping firefighters battle forest fires near residential areas of Ecuador’s capital, according to Al Jazeera Global News.

Culture Minister Miki Zohar said he would immediately pursue the revocation of Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s Israeli citizenship after their film NAZA won a Venice award.

Genta Koja’s gubernatorial win could weaken Okinawa’s opposition to the Futenma-Henoko relocation and broaden military access to civilian facilities.

Police raids across four cities targeted LGBTQ organisations, gay bars, offices and activists’ homes in an investigation authorities said involved 162 suspects.

Mohammad Eslami is not expected to attend the IAEA General Conference in Vienna after Austria’s reported waiver request was not granted.

Iranian state media reported one death and four injuries after a cargo vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, while Oman postponed planned regional talks on managing shipping.

Nearly 2.4 million voters are choosing an 80-seat parliament in a vote intended to advance self-governance in the southern Philippines.

The attempted power grab revealed divisions within Niger’s armed forces and raised questions about the strength of its Sahelian military alliance.

Al Jazeera reports demonstrations in multiple locations after the government sharply increased fuel prices.

Worshippers were praying at the Grand Mosque when heavy rain and thunderstorms struck Mecca, according to Al Jazeera.

The United States is hosting three days of talks on affordable, reliable and secure energy as oil and gas prices rise and Europe struggles to replenish storage before winter.

Police are investigating after red paint was sprayed on a memorial statue and sign days after their unveiling in Phoenix.

Houthi fighters are reportedly moving towards Saudi-backed, government-held areas in Marib and Taiz, though the supplied material does not confirm territorial gains.

Muscat says discussions on the Strait of Hormuz were delayed in the interests of consensus, with no new timetable announced.

Donald Trump says the United States must preserve its lead over China in artificial intelligence, while offering no details on the regulation or safeguards he would support.

Al Jazeera reports footage of a quadcopter identified as Israeli flying between residential buildings, but the video’s timing, purpose and consequences remain unverified.

Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 in New York to secure his second Grand Slam title of 2026.

Unnamed AI companies are warning that their technology could threaten humanity within the next decade, but the supplied report gives no evidence, probability estimate or proposed mechanism.

Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton in four sets to claim his second major title of 2026 and end the American’s bid to win the first Grand Slam by a US man since 2003.

A 40-year-old Pennsylvania woman has died from complications associated with measles, as the state reports 676 cases and 124 hospitalisations this year.

A Kyiv–Warsaw passenger train was struck near the Polish border, prompting calls for stronger support for Ukraine and renewed concern in Warsaw about Russian drones.

The United States overcame a half-time deficit with a decisive third-quarter surge to defeat France 97–79 in Berlin.

Media professor Nick Rees-Roberts says Dion’s appeal crosses generations and turns celebrity into an experience built around fandom, belonging and collective memory.