High oil prices threaten US economy in year
Oil prices rise posing recession and stagflation risks as energy costs ripple through consumer spending. Economists warn growth may slow from forecasts of 4.6 to about 4.3 percent this year amid supply concerns and higher inflation pressures.
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Somalia sits parliament sworn in amid clan dispute over delegates
Somalia’s transitional parliament was sworn in at the United Nations campus near Nairobi, a milestone toward a national government since 1991. Mediation centers on a Darod clan dispute over delegate selection, threatening progress as international officials urge swift resolution.
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Palestinian finalist in Superstar contest stirs West Bank pride
Ammar Hassan, 26, a Salfit native, reaches the final of Superstar 2 on Al Mustaqbal. West Bank towns stage outdoor screenings as Palestinians rally around a cultural symbol amid ongoing conflict and prison hunger strikes in Israel. Hassan’s family and thousands watch as crowds chant his name.
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