Oil

Middle East

Can Nigeria cash in on Iran war?

The US-Israel war on Iran has pushed Nigeria to expand its gas production, according to Nigeria’s minister of state for petroleum resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo, who spoke to Al Jazeera.

WH News Aug 24, 2026

Travel

American Airlines Seeks Growth Amid Industry Challenges and Premium Shift

American Airlines is pushing to close its profit gap with Delta and United by increasing premium seating and reintroducing seatback screens, according to a recent announcement. The carrier also plans to launch a new Chicago-to-Tokyo route in 2027.

WH News Aug 24, 2026

American Football

NFL Preseason Week 2 Overreactions: Sanders, Daniels, and Mendoza

The second week of the NFL preseason brought mixed performances from rookie quarterbacks, sparking overreactions about potential starting roles and team adjustments.

WH News Aug 24, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Canada and US tit-for-tat tariffs to hit dairy, agriculture

Canada and the United States are locked in a tit-for-tat tariff dispute that could reshape global dairy and agricultural trade patterns, according to recent reports. Both countries have imposed retaliatory tariffs, with analysts warning of potential disruptions in food commodity markets.

WH News Aug 23, 2026

Markets

GTA 6 Leaks: Cyberleek Exposes Unreleased Gameplay, Costs Take-Two $3B

Unreleased gameplay footage for Grand Theft Auto VI leaked online in early August, sparking a surge in public interest and a sharp decline in Take-Two's stock value, according to reports from multiple outlets.

WH News Aug 23, 2026

Conflictos y Seguridad

Escasez de gasolina en Rusia: filas en Moscú

Las filas para repostar crecen en Moscú debido a ataques ucranianos a refinerías, según BBC. A pesar de la crisis, los mensajes patrióticos siguen visibles.

WH News Aug 22, 2026

Europe

16 Killed in Ukraine Mall Strike as Zelensky Condemns Attack

Rescuers in Ukraine worked through the night to search for survivors in the wreckage of a shopping centre hit by a deadly Russian double-tap drone strike, according to BBC.

WH News Aug 22, 2026

Europe

At Least 13 Tunisians Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes

At least 13 Tunisians are missing after a migrant boat sank off the Tunisian coast while heading to Italy, according to a migrant rights group. Two survivors were rescued.

WH News Aug 22, 2026

Amerikas

Panama-Kanal reduziert Tieferlaubnis aufgrund von El Niño

Der Panama-Kanal reduziert ab dem 26. August die zulässige Tieferlaubnis für Schiffe in den Neopanamax-Schleusen aufgrund von El Niño, teilte die Behörde mit.

WH News Aug 22, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war

Long queues for petrol have formed across Moscow as Ukrainian drone strikes disrupt Russian oil refineries, according to BBC. Despite the shortage, patriotic messages remain prominent in public spaces.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Americas

Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño

The Panama Canal will reduce the maximum draft allowed for ships in the Neopanamax locks starting August 26 due to El Niño, according to the Panama Canal Authority.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Corporate

Walmart sales under strain as US shoppers pull back

Walmart, the US's largest retailer, is seeing its sales growth slip as shoppers, especially lower-income households, pull back due to rising costs and economic pressures, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Asia Pacific

Japan Executes Man Who Killed Five in Pachinko Fire

Japan has executed a man who killed five people in a 2009 Pachinko parlour fire, marking the first time in over a year that the country has carried out a death sentence, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Corporate

US treasury doubles debt buyback to steady bond market amid inflation fears

The US treasury is doubling its buyback of government debt to steady the bond market, as inflation concerns persist and the Federal Reserve remains divided on how to respond, according to the Guardian.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Naher Osten

2000 Quadratkilometer: Ölpest vor Oman ist riesig

Satellitenbilder zeigen, dass eine Ölpest vor der Küste von Oman eine Fläche von 2000 Quadratkilometern bedeckt. Das berichtet Al Jazeera.

WH News Aug 20, 2026