Saudi Arabian oil pipeline system hit by projectiles triggering fires

Saudi Arabian oil pipeline system hit by projectiles triggering fires

A major oil pipeline system in Saudi Arabia was hit by projectiles on Thursday, according to two US officials familiar with the matter. An initial analysis found that the pumping stations, which are located next to the pipeline, were hit, one of the U.S. officials said. A satellite image taken on Friday appears to show … Read more

Live Updates: Diesel hits record $6 a gallon as, reports say, Houthis take key territory along Red Sea

Live Updates: Diesel hits record $6 a gallon as, reports say, Houthis take key territory along Red Sea

Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes since fighting intensified in Yemen last week, the United Nations said on Friday, with the number doubling in a matter of days. Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who for years have controlled much of northern Yemen, launched a full-scale offensive last week against Saudi-backed government … Read more

Billy Vigar lost his life playing football. His parents want justice

Billy Vigar lost his life playing football. His parents want justice

“This is the under-16s at Arsenal, when Billy was playing up a year and they won the Liam Brady Cup,” Keith Vigar says, proudly pointing to a photograph hanging above the staircase at the family home in Storrington, West Sussex.“And this is Hove Rivervale, the team he was with when he got signed by Arsenal … Read more

Alcohol-related cancer deaths doubled in recent decades, study finds

Alcohol-related cancer deaths doubled in recent decades, study finds

The number of cancer deaths estimated to be attributable to alcohol in the United States doubled from 1990 to 2023, particularly among men and people aged 55 years and older, according to a University of Miami study published this month, adding to the body of recent research underscoring the health risks of alcohol consumption.

Stock market today: Live updates

Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, USA, August 24, 2026.Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks rose on Friday, with investors looking to rebound from four straight days of declines, as oil prices retreated. Traders also overlooked rising expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike following the latest U.S. inflation … Read more