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The Gulf’s construction market was worth $175 billion in 2025, built on gigaprojects and other oil-funded diversification plans.

The Middle East’s most populous nation imports the vast majority of its fuels, and supplies have been choked by the Strait of Hormuz blockade.

The move is largely symbolic — the closure of the Strait of Hormuz means little will reach its destination anyway.

The number of executions since the start of the war has surged to the highest level in 30 years.

Canada’s prime minister attended The European Political Community summit, held in traditionally Russian-allied Armenia

When distinguished guests and A-listers gather tonight for this year’s Met Gala, two new faces will greet them on the receiving line: Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Jeff Bezos, both of whom will be at Monday’s event as honorary chairs, in addition to their roles as lead sponsors. The appointment, which prompted a small outcry and […]

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London-listed Glencore’s cobalt output fell 39% in the first three months of this year.

This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Every spring, Florida’s Miccosukee Tribe observes its corn dance season on lands the tribe holds as sacred within the fragile Everglades. But this year’s festivities are different because of the migrant detention site that now looms among the tribal […]