Oil futures began 2025 on a positive note, boosted by hopes that China, the world’s largest crude importer, will follow through on pledges to further stimulate growth in the new year.
At about 1 am local time on January 3, 2020, IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike at Baghdad’s International Airport. Five years on, the fruit of his labors, and the consequences of his murder, continue ripple across the Middle East. Here's why.
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized that Iran’s health system is among the most successful in the world.
The Euronext Amsterdam approved the plan of the closed-end Pershing Square Holdings
The deadline for submitting a tax return is fast approaching - and pensioners might be wondering whether they need to do one this year
The five-time Grand Slam champion and world number two Swiatek fought back to beat Katie Boulter 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 6-4 and give Poland an unassailable 2-0 lead in the quarter-final in Sydney. With the Australian Open just over a week away, Swiatek has now won all three of her singles matches at the United Cup to launch her season. "I am just exhausted," Swiatek, who required a medical timeout in the deciding set and had strapping on one thigh, said after prevailing in just under three hours. "This match was crazy... Читать дальше...
Bigg Boss 18's Family Week has sparked intense drama, featuring a heated exchange between Chaahat Pandey's mother and Eisha Singh's mother over Eisha's relationship with Shalin Bhanot. Eisha's mom fiercely defended her daughter, warning Chaahat's mother about the consequences of her words. This week, several contestants face eviction.
Rising business taxes and a worsening global economy led the S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI survey to record a reading of 47.0 in December.
It's frightfully early in the year to be bustling, but I can't get enough of the crowded streets of ancient "Chinese-style" RPG The Bustling World. The latest trailer is a series of sweeping yet intimate, colourful urban cross-sections, showing dozens of NPCs selling fish, shaking hands on balconies, shouldering barrels, dancing with fans, honing their feng shui, and various other pursuits that allegedly form part of full NPC life simulations. It's like scrutinising a Hitman level from above... Читать дальше...
First Season as a football manager, he is inexperienced and naive.
I personally believe he has done very well with practically a brand new squad of players who have not played together before.
Bring in to the mix the depressive fog and toxicity around the club the past 4 or 5 seasons to get 15 wins in first 22 games is impressive.
He has made a few mistakes but he is no different to john Eustace when he took over!. It was clear to see he was learning on the job, coming... Читать дальше...
Does to me feel we've had several people falling into the trap of "we should walk the league" etc. By what right?
We have been utter dross for what, 8 odd years. Relegation rights, minimal investment and a general disconnect from fans and owners. We have spent a lot of money this is true and the quality of player is, in theory, higher than those around us and there is an expectancy about us.
given its his first role I think he's doing alright, bigger names than him have failed at this level. Читать дальше...
....have a bank holiday today.
The bonus is that there's six games in the Scottish Prem to keep us entertained until the darts this evening. Five of them kick-off at 3pm, including Rangers vs Celtic.
Enjoy if you're WFH...
Still can't beat the glory days of Gretna, Raydale park and the legends of Miles Brookson and Kenny Deuchar, still can't forgive Hearts for costing me £340 when I had a tenner on Gretna to win the Scottish cup at 33/1,Hearts beat them on penalties in the final.
(250102) -- BEIJING, Jan. 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Criminal suspects escorted by Chinese police officers are pictured on a charter flight to China, Jan. 30, 2024. The Myanmar police handed six key leaders of Kokang telecom fraud gangs and four other major criminal suspects over to China on Jan. 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)
PHNOM PENH, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has issued a notice, calling on the public to be extra vigilant over counterfeit U.S. dollar banknotes.
Читать дальше...TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – During a phone call, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and French Minister Jean-Noël Barrot discussed the latest developments in Syria and Lebanon.
The Princess of Wales made her first public appearance six months into 2024.
It was a bold move when the current-generation Toyota Sienna debuted five years ago exclusively as a hybrid. It may…
Traffic on the M3 between Junctions 5 and 4A was delayed following a vehicle collision.
A couple were shocked after seeing their electricity bill amount to £3,000 over three months, more than ten times their usual quarterly bill.
Meghan Markle has sent fans into meltdown as she finally returns to social media following a five-year break.
Some hints, tips and the spangram to guess in Strands on January 2, 2025, along with the answers.
Five of the 15 people killed in the New Orleans attack have been named, with a college football player, an aspiring nurse and a young mother among the victims.
The player's foot appeared to twist slightly out of place after an opponent slipped and fell into his planted leg, leaving him in clear distress on the floor as he grabbed for his shin.