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Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo scored the third goal as Manchester City hammered Liverpool 4-0 at the weekend in a high-profile FA Cup quarter-final.

Israeli strikes killed the intelligence chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, as the Islamic republic on Monday defied threats from US President Donald Trump to devastate civilian infrastructure if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Global energy supply has been tightened by the Middle East conflict. Before the latest war, about 20 % of the world’s oil moved through the Strait of Hormuz. Fighting has throttled this shipping corridor and sent Brent crude prices soaring by 59 % to $115.66 per barrel in March 2026. The International Energy Agency (IEA) responded by releasing 400 million barrels from strategic reserves, the largest draw in its history. Liquefied natural gas deliveries to Europe have also fallen sharply, increasing the risk of shortages.Countries have adopted emergency measures. South Korea has said it could extend driving restrictions beyond public institutions if crude rises to $120–130 per barrel. Nigeria’s petrol prices have jumped 65 %, prompting tax breaks and fuel rationing. Ethiopia’s state-owned engineering group told staff to switch to virtual meetings to save fuel. Sri Lanka has cut its work week to four days, and the Philippines declared a national energy emergency.IEA recommendations and policy responses - the IEA proposes ten measures aimed at reducing demand in the short term. Key recommendations include:- Work from home – remote work where possible to reduce commuting.- Lower speed limits – cutting highway speeds by at least 10 km/h to save fuel.- Avoid air travel – opt for trains or buses for shorter trips.- Accelerate energy-efficiency upgrades – insulate buildings better and modernize heating systems.- Invest in renewable energy – expand solar and wind power, deploy heat pumps and electrify transport.Governments are combining these measures with rationing. Indonesia plans to impose driving restrictions and price controls. Fuel tax cuts and subsidies are being used to cushion households in many countries. Meanwhile, workers and businesses are demanding structural reforms to ensure long-term energy security.Situation in GermanyGermany has past experience with saving energy. During the 2022 gas crisis, households cut gas consumption by 20 % and electricity use by 6–7 %. Nevertheless, gas storage levels were only 22.27 % full in April 2026 and need to reach 80 % before winter. Oil reserves cover about three months of imports. Experts like Martin Pehnt urge investment in insulation, heat pumps, solar power and industrial decarbonization to reduce fossil-fuel dependence.Surveys show a mixed public response. An ista poll found that 69 % of participants save energy to reduce costs, yet nearly half plan to maintain their current consumption. A survey by Hansgrohe/YouGov reported that 69 % of respondents are willing to shorten their showers or lower the water temperature, but only 32 % actually reduce temperature. Some 72 % oppose government mandates to save water. Willingness to save energy varies widely across age groups and regions. The question that citizens in Germany keep asking media representatives is: "Why are the prices of petrol, diesel and energy so high? Is it a brazen, pure rip-off by the state, perpetrated by completely incompetent politicians, or what are the reasons?"

Oil prices pared gains Monday after a spike following fresh threats in the war in the Middle East, while Tokyo and Seoul shares closed higher.

US sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson surged through the field Monday to win Australia's prestigious Stawell Gift race, clocking the fastest time in its history.

The Houston Rockets spoiled Golden State star Stephen Curry's sparkling return from a 27-game injury absence, thwarting a late Warriors rally for a 117-116 NBA victory on Sunday.

The Artemis astronauts entered the final phase of their run-up to a lunar loop on Monday, a tipping point of sorts that means the Moon's gravity is now having a stronger pull on the spacecraft than Earth's.

Israeli firefighters were searching for two missing people in the rubble of a residential building in the northern city of Haifa after it was struck by an Iranian missile that killed two others, authorities said Monday.

Iran launched fresh attacks across the Middle East on Monday and threatened "devastating" retaliation, after US President Donald Trump's expletive-laced warning that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

For generations, a Saudi oasis town has been a favoured spot for stressed visitors from the nearby capital Riyadh to come and decompress.

Tadej Pogacar was coy about his chances of making history after winning a fourth successive Monument with his record-equalling third Tour of Flanders success.

Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich visit Real Madrid on Tuesday in the Champions League quarter-finals high on confidence and looking like Europe's most complete side, bolstered by the likely return of superstar striker Harry Kane.

Mikel Arteta has urged shell-shocked Arsenal to embrace a major test of their character as they seek to recover from a pair of devastating defeats in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final at Sporting Lisbon.

At a roadside cafe in downtown Cairo, Abu Ali was mid domino throw when the lights snapped off under new early-closing orders enacted to curb Egypt's soaring energy bill due to the US-Israel war on Iran.

Oil opened higher on Monday as the war in the Middle East squeezes energy supplies, with fresh threats from both sides quashing any hope of de-escalation for now.

The Artemis astronauts on Sunday were approaching a key milestone in their journey to slingshot around the Moon, a historic NASA mission that will see the first woman and first person of color perform a lunar flyby.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to Pyongyang Monday over drones sent into North Korea earlier this year, actions he called "irresponsible".

Lauren Coughlin carded an even-par 72 on Sunday to complete a wire-to-wire victory in the Aramco Championship, capturing her third LPGA title by five strokes.

For the first time in more than half a century, astronauts will fly around the Moon on Monday, marking the high point of the Artemis 2's lunar mission.

The Masters green jacket, the symbol of supremacy at Augusta National, is among the most coveted items of clothing in sport -- and one of the hardest to obtain.

Wearing white uniforms, their heads shaved, rows of bewildered-looking men are beamed by video link from prisons across El Salvador into a courtroom conducting a mass trial of alleged gang members.

US President Donald Trump made an expletive-filled threat Sunday to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure, demanding Tehran bow to his demands for a deal to reopen the Gulf to shipping as oil prices surge.

RED BANK, NJ AND UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 6, 2026 / OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:"OCFC") ("OceanFirst"), the holding company for OceanFirst Bank N.A., and Flushing Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:"FFIC") ("Flushing"), the holding company for Flushing Bank, today jointly announced the receipt of the requisite shareholder approvals for the previously announced combination of OceanFirst and Flushing, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 29, 2025, by and among OceanFirst, Apollo Merger Sub Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of OceanFirst, and Flushing (the "Merger Agreement").

CAMBRIDGE, MA / ACCESS Newswire / April 6, 2026 / Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) today announced that the Company will present late-breaking oral presentations on revaccination data for both mRNA-1010, its investigational seasonal influenza vaccine, and for mRESVIA® (mRNA-1345), its mRNA respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, at the 2026 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Global Congress in Munich, Germany, on April 17-21, 2026.

LEXINGTON, KY / ACCESS Newswire / April 6, 2026 / NX Development Corp (NXDC) is pleased to announce that after successfully completing the data analysis of our MEN-301 Study of the use of Gleolan® (aminolevulinic acid HCl) to enhance visualization of newly diagnosed or recurrent meningioma, we have submitted these data to the FDA for review as part of an efficacy supplement to our Gleolan New Drug Application (NDA).

JERICHO, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 6, 2026 / Intelligent Protection Management Corp. ("IPM," "we," "us," "our" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:IPM), a managed technology solutions provider focused on enterprise cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure, announced today that Jason Katz, CEO and Jared Mills, President have been invited to present at the "Powering the AI Revolution- Building the Infrastructure Behind Generative AI" Virtual Conference presented by Maxim Group LLC, on Tuesday, April 7th at 10:30 a.m. EDT.

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / April 6, 2026 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) today reported that for the month of March 2026, the Company had an average of 90 drilling rigs operating in the United States. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company had an average of 92 drilling rigs operating in the United States.

CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / April 6, 2026 / NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB) announced voting result details from the election of directors at its 2025 Annual General Meeting (the "AGM"), held on April 6, 2026 in Denver, CO.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 6, 2026 / Emerging Growth Research today announced the release of its Quarterly Update Report on SBC Medical Group Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:SBC), reiterating a Buy-Extended rating and maintaining its 12-month price target of $9.00, representing potential upside from the Company's closing price of $4.47 on April 3, 2026.

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MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / April 6, 2026 / Payments and Commerce Market Intelligence (PCMI) has premiered a new suite of 39 outcome-driven services for global companies across the payments and financial services industries. Combining PCMI's strategic advisory acumen with its renowned market intelligence capabilities, this new suite of services is focused on helping payments companies Grow, Measure and Protect their businesses.