Oil prices hit four year high: Latest news on the Middle East conflict on 9 March
Global oil prices reached a four year high on Monday (9 March), surpassing $...
Day 14 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics delivered high-flying finals and emotional podium celebrations. From the halfpipe in Livigno to the hockey rink in Milan, athletes continued their push for medals as the Games continued.
Dylan Marineau of Canada greeted spectators after his second run in the men’s freeski halfpipe final at Livigno Snow Park.
Henry Sildaru of Estonia launched into his first run of the men’s freeski halfpipe final at Livigno Snow Park.
Adele Nicoll and Ashleigh Nelson of Great Britain raced in the women’s two-woman bobsleigh competition at the Cortina Sliding Centre.
Andrew Longino of Canada celebrated with fans following his run in the men’s skiing halfpipe final.
Nazgul, a local dog, briefly gatecrashed the Nordic combined team sprint cross-country race in Tesero before being safely returned home — a lighthearted moment that quickly went viral during the Games.
Canada and Finland players shook hands following their men’s ice hockey semifinal matchup at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.
Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong of the Netherlands posed for a selfie on the podium after winning gold in the women’s 1500m speed skating event, joined by silver medalist Ragne Wiklund of Norway and bronze medalist Valerie Maltais of Canada.
With medals awarded, rivalries settled and even a surprise canine cameo, Day 14 showcased both the competitive intensity and the lighter moments that make the Winter Olympics unforgettable.
As the Games near their conclusion, every run, race and routine carries even greater weight.
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is a hardline cleric with strong backing from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. His rise signals continuity in Tehran's anti-Western policies.
Global oil prices surpassed $119 a barrel on Monday (9 March, 2026), an almost four year high, as the Middle East conflict rumbled on.
Trump says the United States "don’t need people that join wars after we’ve already won," targeting his criticism at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Israel continues to fire missles at strategic sites in Iran and Gulf regions report more strikes from Iran.
China has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their dispute through dialogue after Chinese envoy Yue Xiaoyong met Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, as fighting between the two neighbours entered its eleventh day.
Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader on Monday (9 March), signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, as the week-old U.S.-Israeli war with Iran pushed oil above $100 a barrel.
U.S. President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke by phone on Sunday as tensions between Washington and Westminster deepened over the conflict involving Iran. The call came less than a day after Trump criticised Britain’s response to U.S. strikes on Iranian targets.
Norwegian police are searching for a suspect after an explosion at the U.S. embassy in Oslo on 8 March caused minor damage but no injuries, in what authorities say may have been a deliberate attack linked to the Middle East crisis.
An explosion damaged a synagogue in the Belgian city of Liège early on Monday (9 March) in what authorities said was an antisemitic attack that caused damage but no injuries.
The Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers will meet on Monday to discuss a global rise in oil prices and a joint release of oil from emergency reserves coordinated by the International Energy Agency, the Financial Times reports.
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