Oil prices increased by more than 8% on Monday, March 2, 2026, hitting their highest levels in months, after Iran and Israel intensified attacks across the Middle East, damaging tankers and disrupting shipments from one of the world’s most critical energy-producing regions. Futures for Brent crude climbed to an intraday high of Ksh 10,626 per
The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has formally directed hotel establishments across the emirate to extend the stay of guests unable to travel due to circumstances beyond their control. In an official notice dated February 28, 2026 (Ref: DCT-LRCD-560-2026), addressed to Hotel Establishments General Managers, the authority cited ongoing travel
A baby boy has become the first child in the United Kingdom to be born after his mother received a womb transplant from a deceased donor, marking a historic milestone in reproductive medicine. The child, named Hugo, was delivered just before Christmas 2025 at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, weighing nearly 3.1 kilograms. His mother,