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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Oil myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Growth in oil demand is expected to slow sharply this year because of the negative impact of US tariffs on trade, the International Energy Agency has warned in its first forecast since Donald Trump’s “liberation day” announcement.The Paris-based agency cut its expectations for oil demand growth this year by about a third from 1.03mn barrels a day to 730,000 b/d and signalled that further downward revisions were possible depending on how the US president’s tariff programme evolved. Roughly half of the anticipated 300,000…

Card games like Tongits Go have always played a significant role in Filipino culture. Whether it’s a family reunion, a fiesta, or a casual gathering at the corner store, games like Tongits have long brought people together. Today, this iconic game is undergoing a remarkable evolution. With the rise of mobile apps like Tongits Go and Tongits Plus, the traditional Filipino card game is experiencing a digital revival, capturing the hearts of a new generation of players.Tongits Free MTT GameZoneFrom Physical Card Tables to Digital ScreensTongits is a fast-paced game played by three participants. Its rules resemble those of rummy,…

As the rebels swept across Syria, symbols that had once seemed omnipresent collapsed.In Aleppo, a statue of one of Mr. al-Assad’s brothers, Bassel al-Assad, on a horse was toppled. The horse remained. In a village north of Damascus, the capital, a giant statue of the ousted leader’s father, former President Hafez al-Assad, was felled.The statues were carried away, possibly for scrap metal. 

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.This article is the latest part of the FT’s Financial Literacy and Inclusion CampaignEveryday Loans is getting a facelift. The subprime personal lending company that typically offers £3,000 loans last month rebranded as Evlo and the signs on its branches are being replaced. “This is a good business that has had some bumps and scrapes,” insists Jono Gillespie, chief executive.While Evlo has been repaired, much of the UK high-cost credit sector was written off in a regulatory and reputational crash. What was…

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, who met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, tweeted on Monday night, “I miss you already, President T.”While seated next to Bukele in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump spoke highly of the foreign leader, saying that Salvadorans “have one hell of a president.”Bukele took note last week when Trump referred to him as “President B” in a Truth Social post.BUKELE SAYS TRUMP HAS 350 MILLION AMERICANS TO ‘LIBERATE’ BY ENDING CRIME, TERRORISM U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s president, during a meeting in the…

A Venezuelan man in the United States illegally was tackled at a New Hampshire courthouse by federal agents earlier this year after he fled from their attempt to detain him quietly in an elevator.Arnuel Marquez Colmenarez, 33, was taken into custody while he was heading to a court arraignment on charges for drunken driving, driving without a license and failing to provide information after an accident, according to The Associated Press via the Nashua Police Department.Video from Feb. 20 that was released by the Nashua Circuit Court on Monday showed Colmenarez going through security at the courthouse and getting into…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A senior couple in Dartmouth, N.S., says they are living in a financial nightmare as they wait for their case to be heard in front of Nova Scotia’s tenancy board. Janice and Ed Lalonde say they’re paying rent for two apartments, despite being locked out of one of them.“I’m paying for an empty apartment I don’t have keys to and I’m not allowed access to,” said Janice.The Lalondes were able to get what they call their “dream apartment,” only to find out their old landlords wouldn’t let them out of their lease,…

When it comes to planning for the future, enduring powers of attorney and enduring powers of guardianship are two of the most important legal safeguards.They allow a trusted person to make financial, medical, and care decisions if someone loses the ability to do so themselves.But what happens when that trust is broken?Unfortunately, these legal instruments — designed to protect — can sometimes be manipulated and misused.Let’s dive into how EPAs and EPGs work, how they can be abused, and what safeguards can be put in place to prevent this.What’s the difference between an EPA and an EPG?An EPA allows a…

SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has expressed his condolences over the death of former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi, calling him “an inspiration to many”. Abdullah died on Monday (Apr 14) at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur. He was 85. He “elevated ASEAN’s international standing and defended regionalism at a time of great change in the global community”, Mr Wong wrote in a letter to Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. “Tun Abdullah faithfully served the Malaysian people and made significant improvements to Malaysia’s economic and social development.” Abdullah, also known affectionately as Pak Lah, served as Malaysia’s fifth prime minister…

Hailey Van Lith turned heads on the basketball court in college, and before the WNBA Draft started on Monday night, she was doing the same on the orange carpet.The former TCU Horned Frogs star was glistening in a black dress. Paige Bueckers, Kiki Iriafen, Sonia Citron, Georgia Amoore, Aneesah Morrow, Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers joined Van Lith on the carpet ahead of the draft. TCU’s Hailey Van Lith poses before the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 14, 2025, in New York.  (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)It was Van Lith who got social media talking.”It’s a funeral, babe. It’s a college funeral,”…