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Crude prices broke through the $100 barrier Wednesday morning for the first time since late July, driven by escalating military action across the region. American forces struck Iranian tankers while Houthi fighters attacked Saudi oil infrastructure, sending the benchmark contract up nearly 3 percent to $100.72.AI music startup Suno launched new models with Warner Music Group and BMG, allowing users to generate music inspired by licensed work from participating artists. Suno CEO Mikey Shulman said the company is developing opt-in experiences where individual artists can choose to participate and receive payment.German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused the Alternative for Germany of supporting Russia and backing anti-migration policies he described as ethnic cleansing. Merz made the remarks in parliament after his party's defeat to the AfD in a Saxony-Anhalt election. The AfD said Merz was deliberately mischaracterising its position.Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set quarter-final at the US Open, with the match ending at 03:34 local time—the latest finish in the tournament's history. The contest lasted four hours and 28 minutes.Google said it will invest $15 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure in Finland. The investment includes the purchase of nuclear power to support the expansion.Brent crude oil reached $100 a barrel for the first time since July as military escalation between the US and Iran disrupts energy markets. The US military destroyed five Iranian tankers in response to Iranian attempts to strike a US Navy warship, while Chinese oil demand has resumed after a months-long buying pause.Brent crude rose 2.1% to above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as fighting intensified between the US and Iran in the Gulf. Houthi forces attacked several Saudi cities while the US military said it destroyed five Iranian tankers carrying crude.The actor's four-storey oceanfront property in Malibu was struck by coastal erosion and a sinkhole that nearly engulfed the garage. The home was purchased for $10.5 million in 2024.Brent crude futures rose past $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since July 24, climbing $2.15 to $100.07 as escalating conflict in the Middle East fuelled concern about regional oil supplies. Houthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities this week have raised fears of disruption to shipments through the Red Sea, while flows through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen sharply since fighting resumed on August 30.Wednesday marks the end of 13 days of mourning for Norway's King Harald V, who died at 89. His funeral will unfold across multiple ceremonies, drawing vast crowds to the capital.Crude prices broke through the $100 barrier Wednesday morning for the first time since late July, driven by escalating military action across the region. American forces struck Iranian tankers while Houthi fighters attacked Saudi oil infrastructure, sending the benchmark contract up nearly 3 percent to $100.72.AI music startup Suno launched new models with Warner Music Group and BMG, allowing users to generate music inspired by licensed work from participating artists. Suno CEO Mikey Shulman said the company is developing opt-in experiences where individual artists can choose to participate and receive payment.German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused the Alternative for Germany of supporting Russia and backing anti-migration policies he described as ethnic cleansing. Merz made the remarks in parliament after his party's defeat to the AfD in a Saxony-Anhalt election. The AfD said Merz was deliberately mischaracterising its position.Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set quarter-final at the US Open, with the match ending at 03:34 local time—the latest finish in the tournament's history. The contest lasted four hours and 28 minutes.Google said it will invest $15 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure in Finland. The investment includes the purchase of nuclear power to support the expansion.Brent crude oil reached $100 a barrel for the first time since July as military escalation between the US and Iran disrupts energy markets. The US military destroyed five Iranian tankers in response to Iranian attempts to strike a US Navy warship, while Chinese oil demand has resumed after a months-long buying pause.Brent crude rose 2.1% to above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as fighting intensified between the US and Iran in the Gulf. Houthi forces attacked several Saudi cities while the US military said it destroyed five Iranian tankers carrying crude.The actor's four-storey oceanfront property in Malibu was struck by coastal erosion and a sinkhole that nearly engulfed the garage. The home was purchased for $10.5 million in 2024.Brent crude futures rose past $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since July 24, climbing $2.15 to $100.07 as escalating conflict in the Middle East fuelled concern about regional oil supplies. Houthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities this week have raised fears of disruption to shipments through the Red Sea, while flows through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen sharply since fighting resumed on August 30.Wednesday marks the end of 13 days of mourning for Norway's King Harald V, who died at 89. His funeral will unfold across multiple ceremonies, drawing vast crowds to the capital.
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