WorldPingAl Jazeera
Iran targets Jordan after first US attack in a month
The US has launched its first strikes on Iran in a month, hitting sites on Larak Island.Iran hit back targeting bases h…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Times of India
Oil prices jump over 2% after US-Iran direct conflict re-ignites after a month of pause
WorldPingFollowing a U.S. military strike on Iranian launchers in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have surged. In retaliation, Iran launched attacks on two U.S. air bases in Jordan.
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CBS News
USS Lincoln sails past Singapore after 9-month deployment
Associated Press journalists on the Indonesian island of Batam, across the Singapore Strait, spotted the massive vessel as it transited waters near Singapore just after 1 a.m. local time.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
WorldPingThe Guardian
Recruiter places ‘phoenix’ firm into liquidation just months after repurchase erased millions in debt
New company reportedly quickly fell behind with promised repayments to administrator A recruitment executive who was allowed to buy back the assets of his bust company in instalments, despite it accumulating almost £3m of debt, has placed his new bus…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
ScienceDaily
HEPA air purifiers may boost brain function after just one month
Adults aged 40 and older performed about 12% faster on a test of executive function after using a HEPA air purifier at home for one month.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ScienceDaily
The Hindu
West Asia LIVE: U.S. strikes Iran for first time in a month, Tehran retaliates
Jordan’s army said it had intercepted eight missiles, shortly after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had attacked U.S. military targets in the Washington-allied kingdom.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
CNBC World
China's factory activity shrinks for second straight month, contracting less than expected
China's manufacturing activity shrank for a second straight month, keeping pressure on Beijing to support the economy as growth loses momentum.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World