Oil prices rose on Friday, extending gains on optimism about a recovery in fuel demand worldwide, despite a surge in coronavirus infections in some U.S. states and signs of a revival in U.S. crude production. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures gained 25 cents, or 0.7%, to...

A huge explosion occurred east of Iran’s capital Tehran late Thursday that lit up the night sky, according to local media. Footage shared on social media showed a bright orange flash followed by a large plume of smoke. “Some local sources have reported a big orange flash east of...

Iraq registered nearly 2,500 new coronavirus cases and over 100 deaths on Thursday, setting new records in a country whose health sector had been bracing itself for such a spike. Hospitals across the country have been overwhelmed over the last week by a jump in cases and deaths, following...

Pop sensation and global icon Michael Jackson is being remembered on Thursday, 11 years after his death, for his significant contribution to culture in the 20th century. Also known for being the greatest entertainer in the history of music, Jackson was an American singer, dancer,...