The News At least 150 million barrels of Venezuelan oil have been sold since the US captured the country’s former President Nicolás Maduro, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Monday at Semafor World Economy in Washington, DC. “In round numbers, probably 150 million barrels of Venezuelan oil have been sold ...
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Tricolor and First Brands woes were ‘easy to spot,’ Eldridge’s Boehly saysTricolor and First Brands woes were ‘easy to spot,’ Eldridge’s Boehly says
The News The financial problems that arose at subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings and auto parts manufacturer First Brands were “easy to spot” ahead of time, Todd Boehly, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Eldridge Industries, said on Monday. Eldridge considered investing in debt issued by the Texas-based Tricolor ...
Ex-Nigerian oil minister denies taking bribesEx-Nigerian oil minister denies taking bribes
Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of living “a life of luxury” in the UK at properties paid for and refurbished by industry figures. ...
Britney Spears goes into rehab after driving under the influence arrestBritney Spears goes into rehab after driving under the influence arrest
The singer voluntarily checks herself into a treatment facility, three weeks before her court date. ...
Italian PM condemns ally Trump over ‘unacceptable’ Pope criticismItalian PM condemns ally Trump over ‘unacceptable’ Pope criticism
Italy’s prime minister and the US president are close allies, but Trump has refused to apologise to the “very weak” Pope Leo XIV. ...
BBC joins paramedics on duty in Lebanon after Israeli strikesBBC joins paramedics on duty in Lebanon after Israeli strikes
BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega joins paramedics on duty in Nabatieh – a city that was once vibrant, but is now abandoned. ...
Hungary’s next PM would pick up if Putin calls and tell him to stop Ukraine warHungary’s next PM would pick up if Putin calls and tell him to stop Ukraine war
Russia has offered “pragmatic” relations, but Péter Magyar says he will not call Vladimir Putin himself. ...
The 10 best US gifts for new moms, according to a new momThe 10 best US gifts for new moms, according to a new mom
Keepsakes are quaint, but these are the gifts she’ll use every day, from stroller organizers to perfect pajamas The best sleep masks in the US: I spent six weeks testing 24 masks, and these are my favorites Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, ...
AI bioterrorism risk on the rise, warns leading scientistAI bioterrorism risk on the rise, warns leading scientist
AI can now design and run biological experiments, racing ahead of regulatory systems and raising the risk of bioterrorism, a leading scientist warned. OpenAI’s GPT-5 autonomously operated 36,000 experiments via a robotic lab, cutting the cost of creating a target protein by 40%. AI is making biological engineering more accessible, ...
African startup funding surges to $705M in first quarterAfrican startup funding surges to $705M in first quarter
African startups raised $705 million in the first three months of 2026, a 26.5% increase on the same period last year, according to new analysis. The sum covers 59 deals in 14 countries, African Business reported, pointing to data compiled by Condia and TechCabal Insights. Egypt was in pole position, ...