Oil price soars above $100 a barrel amid Iran war

March 8, 2026 · The Independent

Michigan man convicted of killing wife found in farm tank
The high-profile disappearance had previously been featured on true-crime podcasts and television
15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper makes radiation surveys to revitalize her hometown
Tomoko Kobayashi reopened her inn in northeastern Fukushima to bring a sense of normal life back to her deserted hometow
Judge weighs subpoena in antisemitism investigation at Penn
The Ivy League school is under investigation after several reported incidents
Wegovy users have five times greater risk of sudden sight loss than Ozempic users, study finds
‘Eye strokes’ that reduce blood flow to optic nerve likely to be side-effect of active ingredient semaglutide, says auth
'May or may not be a friendly takeover': Trump issues stark warning to Cuba
US President Donald Trump has warned Cuba of a potential "not friendly takeover" of its government, contingent on a deal