• Brent Crude Tops $105 As Strait Of Hormuz Remains Closed, Negotiations At a Standstill

    The price of Brent crude oil continued to rise on Thursday as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and negotiations between the U.S. and Iran is still deadlocked.Concretely, Brent oil futures jumped about 3% to close above $105 per barrel. The price of West Texas Intermediate also climbed a similar amount, clocking in at almost $96.Traffic of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz continues to be practically null as both Tehran and Washington are preventing ships from transiting.President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he has “all the time in the world” to make a deal with Iran and…

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  • Malaysia faces ‘critical period’ for fuel by June, minister says

    The government is taking steps to diversify its fuel sources and strengthen ties with major trading partners Published Sun, Apr 12, 2026 · 02:03 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is implementing measures to address fuel shortages triggered by the conflict in the Middle East, The Star reported, citing Economy Minister Akmal…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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