Business
– Brent crude touched $110 a barrel on Friday for the first time since May as escalating Middle East tensions raised fears of tighter supplies. Brent futures for December delivery settled $3.94, or 3.7%, higher at $109.86, the highest close
– Remittances from Egyptians working abroad rose 27.2% in the first eight months of 2026 to a record $33.9 billion. The Central Bank of Egypt reported the figures on Tuesday, October 13. Inflows stood at $26.6 billion during the same
Sports
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Erling Haaland lead the 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Organizers released the nominees on September 8 ahead of the October 26 ceremony in London. Ousmane Dembélé, Rodri and Vinícius Júnior also
Lionel Messi has retired from international football, closing a 21-year senior career with Argentina. The 39-year-old captain finishes as his country’s record scorer with 125 goals in 207 appearances. He also holds Argentina’s record for senior international appearances. Messi led
Spain reached the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Portugal on Monday, as Mikel Merino scored in the 91st minute at Dallas Stadium. The substitute took a pass from Ferran Torres and finished low past Diogo Costa.
Norway reached the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time after beating Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16 on Sunday. Erling Haaland scored twice late at New York New Jersey Stadium. Brazil, the five-time champion, exited before the
Spain moved into the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 with a 3-0 win over Austria on Thursday at Los Angeles Stadium. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice, and Pedro Porro added the other goal. The result ended Austria’s campaign in
Automotive
Cadillac has unveiled its latest concept vehicle, the all-electric Elevated Velocity crossover, ahead of its public debut at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering in Carmel, California, on August 15, 2025. Designed as a high-performance 2+2 luxury crossover, the Elevated Velocity concept integrates Cadillac’s
United States automakers are recalibrating their strategies following significant shifts in federal electric vehicle policy under President Donald Trump. Since taking office, Trump has acted to dismantle measures favoring EVs, beginning with an executive order to eliminate what he described as
Dodge has announced that starting August 13, 2025, every model in the 2026 Dodge Durango lineup will come standard with a HEMI V-8 engine. This marks the first time the entire Durango range, from the base GT to the high-performance
Lamborghini has unveiled the first Ad Personam edition of its newly launched Temerario, debuting in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, during the height of the summer season. The model, named Temerario “Porto Cervo” for the occasion, was introduced at a private gathering
Mercedes-Benz has announced significant price reductions for its EQ electric vehicle (EV) lineup in the United States, in response to weakening demand and the impact of new trade tariffs introduced by former President Donald Trump. The automaker is also temporarily suspending
Uber has announced plans to deploy 20,000 robotaxis over the next six years as part of its long-term strategy to expand its autonomous vehicle operations. The ride-hailing company confirmed the fleet will consist of electric SUVs manufactured by Lucid and fitted with