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A US federal judge has cancelled a 1.8 billion dollar settlement between Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service, ruling that the settlement was reached for improper purposes. The decision removes tax audit immunity that Trump had gained through the settlement and reopens the possibility of future tax investigations into Trump’s finances. Trump’s legal team […]

Oil prices have reached their highest level in a month as military tensions between the United States and Iran intensify, pushing Brent crude near $85 per barrel. The price spike reflects trader concerns about disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman that handles roughly one-third of all seaborne oil

Iran has launched the third phase of its “eye for an eye” operation following a fresh wave of US military strikes, marking another escalation in the conflict that has raised concerns over security in the Gulf and the future of the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the latest operation

Oil prices have jumped more than 4 percent in global markets after the United States and Iran traded military attacks over the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil, climbed as traders reacted to the escalating tension between the two countries.

Israel has informed the United States that Iran is planning to assassinate Donald Trump, according to reports from the region. The warning emerged as military tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated following an attack by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical shipping routes, has dropped sharply as tensions between the United States and Iran escalate. The waterway, which sits between Iran and Oman, handles roughly one-third of all seaborne oil traded globally. According to shipping data, the number of vessels passing through the strait

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has once again put the Video Assistant Referee, better known as VAR, under the spotlight. The latest controversy followed Argentina’s dramatic Round of 16 victory over Egypt. The Egyptian Football Association has since lodged a formal protest with FIFA, questioning several refereeing and VAR decisions during the match. FIFA has

The United States carried out fresh military strikes against Iran on Tuesday, with explosions reported in the southern part of the country. US President Donald Trump said the attacks were in response to Iran’s bombing of American ships a day earlier. Iran had earlier promised a strong retaliation for previous US military action. The strikes

US President Donald Trump announced at the NATO summit that he will remove Syria from the American list of state sponsors of terrorism. This decision reverses a policy framework that has shaped US relations with Syria for over four decades, since the country was first added to the list in 1979. The US state sponsor

Two sporting icons produced defining performances within hours, extending an era many thought had already ended. For a generation of sports fans, Lionel Messi and Novak Djokovic have long represented sustained excellence. On Tuesday, the two legends delivered another reminder that their stories are far from over. Within hours of each other, both 39-year-olds produced