Oil prices have reached another new level this Thursday. The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil surpassed $125 this morning. This comes just hours after it hit a previous high of $119.71 yesterday. Before the start of the war at the end of February, Brent crude was trading at around $70 per barrel. Prices are rising due to fears of an escalation of the conflict and a prolonged blockade of Iranian ports by the U.S. military. Meanwhile, the main maritime shipping route throug

The special passport will include commemorative illustrations related to the founding of America, as well as the portrait and signature of Donald Trump… To mark America’s 250th anniversary this summer, U.S. citizens may obtain a limited-edition U.S. passport featuring the portrait of President Donald Trump, Fox News initially reported. The United States Department of State confirmed the special passport designs to USA Today in an email on April 28. “As the United States celeb

Japan is on alert after seismologists warned of a major earthquake this week following tremors measuring 7.7 in magnitude, which initially raised concerns about a tsunami with waves up to 3 meters. The footage from the earthquake is terrifying, with the ground shaking showing the قوة of the tremors. The quake injured six people, two of whom are in serious condition. Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate coastal areas. The largest tsunami waves recorded reached 80 cm. T

A serious incident has been reported in a government building in Turkey, where an elderly man allegedly forced his way inside and attacked a civil servant with a machete. The event was recorded, and the footage shows the immediate reaction of three colleagues of the attacked employee. They approached the attacker without causing panic and, through a calm intervention, managed to neutralize the situation by persuading him to sit down, preventing further escalation. So far, the

Donald Trump appears reluctant to accept Iran’s latest proposal to ease tensions, which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but leaves critical issues about Tehran’s nuclear program unresolved, according to people familiar with the discussions. Trump expressed his reservations during a meeting with senior national security officials on Monday. As reported, the plan, which was conveyed to the United States in recent days, is not expected to be accepted, as it includes reo

New information has been released about the suspected perpetrator of the armed incident during the journalists’ dinner at the Hilton Washington hotel, where U.S. President Donald Trump was also present. According to American media, the suspect was seen running toward the hall where the event was taking place before being stopped by security forces. He has been identified as 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen. Authorities in Washington, D.C. report that the suspect is currently in

Gunshots were fired in the lobby of the Hilton Washington hotel in Washington, where the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner was taking place. The shooting occurred just a few meters away from the U.S. President and all key members of his administration: from Vice President JD Vance, to Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel. Around 2,600 journalists were in the hall, who, terrified, sought shelter under tables and behind columns in a venue that is a

Start of the World Cup is very close, and now the staggering ticket prices for the final have been revealed. The official FIFA resale portal is listing tickets for the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey for over $2.2 million each. Four seats in the lower tier behind one of the goals are on sale for $2,299,998.85. The figures are astonishing, but they fully align with how the system works. FIFA does not set price caps on the secondary market, although it takes a

Although both sides claim strong control, data shows that the naval blockade is not fully effective. The video released on Wednesday by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards is staged like a Hollywood film. From an aerial view, a fast-moving vessel is seen approaching a container ship and anchoring beside it. Then, several masked men armed with automatic rifles, dressed in military uniforms, climb aboard using a rope ladder and enter the ship through an opening in its hull. Other scene

Arsenal forward Viktor Gyökeres has been the subject of a fake news story circulating on social media and some media outlets, claiming that he spent around 4.5 million euros on OnlyFans content from creator Sophie Rain. According to these false reports, the story was also accompanied by a supposed “interview” between the player and the model, which in reality never took place. The claims spread quickly online, causing confusion and numerous reactions. Representatives of both

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake caused concern in Lasithi on Friday morning. According to the Geodynamic Institute, the earthquake was particularly shallow, which increased alarm and was felt as far as Turkey, Libya, and Egypt. At the same time, 112 tremors were recorded across almost all of Crete, as well as in Santorini. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in a marine area, approximately 14 kilometers southwest of Goudouras, in Lasithi. “KORÇA BOOM”

With fewer than 50 days left until the start of the World Cup, FIFA and the host nations are facing sharp criticism over the social, political, and logistical issues surrounding the tournament. Canada and Mexico will co-host the event with the United States, which together with Israel launched a military conflict against Iran on February 28, a nation that is also participating in this World Cup. Although a temporary and fragile ceasefire has been reached, Iran’s participation

An escort has spoken about how parties involving Serie A football players reportedly worked, in connection with a scandal in Italy involving alleged drug use and escorts at private events attended by footballers and Formula 1 drivers. The witness said she had been part of a team working for two nightclub managers who allegedly built their own criminal network. She reported the two managers of Ma.De Milano, who are accused of taking half of the earnings. She lived in Cinisello

Japan was hit today by four earthquakes, the strongest of which had a magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter scale, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. All four earthquakes occurred offshore, east of Japan’s largest island, Honshu. The weakest earthquake had a magnitude of 4.1. The epicenter of the strongest quake was at a depth of 10 kilometers and 132 kilometers from the city of Miyako. NHK reported an incident in Miyagi prefecture in northeastern Japa

A 43-year-old mother from Utah was found beaten to death just one day after filing for divorce from her husband, and two months after her cosmetics business burned down. Linda Paola Zerpa Lara, originally from Venezuela, was found dead on Friday evening next to a 55-year-old man in her home in Herriman, near Salt Lake City. Although the man she was with was not named, the 43-year-old woman had planned to meet her estranged husband the father of her 10-year-old child on Friday

A commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that Iran has no “trust” in negotiations with the United States. As Pakistan prepares to host a second round of talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad, General Seyyed Majid Mousavi stated that any threat against Tehran would be met with a “strong and decisive” response. “Wherever you are, we will respond forcefully whenever we choose,” he said, according to state broadcaster Press TV. Mousavi’s comments come at a t

Police in Austria announced that rat poison was found inside a jar of HiPP baby food, following a recall of the product from 1,500 supermarkets across the country due to safety concerns. Police in Burgenland, Austria, said in a statement that a sample from one of the 190-gram jars of “Carrots and Potatoes” baby food, reported by a customer in the Eisenstadt-Umgebung district, tested positive for rat poison. HiPP stated on Saturday that it could not rule out the possibility th

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the northeastern coast of Japan, reported the country’s public broadcaster NHK. A tsunami of up to 3 meters in height was expected to reach Iwate Prefecture on the island of Honshu, as well as parts of Hokkaido, according to the issued warning. "KORÇA BOOM"

An attractive Iranian businesswoman with a U.S. green card was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport. She is suspected of trafficking weapons on behalf of Tehran. Shamim Mafi, 44, from Woodland Hills, was taken into custody on Saturday evening and charged with brokering deals involving Iranian drones, bombs, and millions of rounds of ammunition destined for Sudan. The announcement was made by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California. According

A summer without air conditioning and a winter without heating or cooking gas? The fears of a West accustomed to such comforts fade in the face of another concern affecting the entire world: that on kitchen stoves (whether lit or not) there may be little to cook, and that little becoming increasingly expensive. The blocking of the Strait of Hormuz (or its intermittent reopening) is not just an energy issue, but over a longer and less visible cycle, also a food issue. A signif