Breaking 21:00 Motherson launches new railway wiring plant in Morocco's Kenitra industrial hub 20:44 Russian scientists uncover solar magnetic pattern that could improve space weather forecasting 20:29 Trump claims senior Iranian leaders killed as tensions over Strait of Hormuz intensify 20:15 United Nations prepares up to $100 million to address El Niño risks 19:45 Scientists witness the birth of new oceanic crust in unprecedented geological discovery 19:32 Death threats target Alexander Sørloth’s partner after Norway’s World Cup exit 19:15 Trump announces renewed maritime blockade against Iran amid Strait of Hormuz tensions 19:00 NASA seeks four volunteers for year-long Mars mission simulation 18:35 Power struggle between Von der Leyen and Kallas intensifies over EU foreign policy 17:46 Mexico fines football federation $2.3 million over fan data privacy violations 17:35 Morocco introduces new tax registration rules for foreign digital service providers 17:30 States challenge Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover in major antitrust lawsuit 17:17 World Bank says family responsibilities continue to limit women's participation in Morocco's labor market 17:15 Bosch launches sample production at first U.S. semiconductor plant to strengthen domestic chip supply 17:05 Morocco accelerates development of advanced domestic defense industry 17:00 Shein executive chairman Donald Tang prepares to step down as Hong Kong IPO approaches 16:47 FIFA president praises Morocco after impressive 2026 World Cup campaign 16:45 Spain confirms identities of wildfire victims as Almería tragedy claims 13 lives 16:33 EU fails to reach agreement on 21st sanctions package against Russia 16:30 Aditya Birla Group expands clean energy footprint with $1.8 billion Sprng Energy acquisition 16:16 Unexploded ordnance slows the return of millions of displaced people in Sudan, UN warns 16:16 Venezuela’s debt crisis enters critical phase as investors await restructuring roadmap 16:15 Britain and Switzerland sign landmark trade deal to expand services and ease business travel 16:11 Russian opposition figure Boris Nadezhdin detained in Moscow after foreign agent designation 16:00 Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to two years in political funding case 16:00 Yemen government targets Sanaa airport to block Iranian aircraft, raising fears of renewed conflict 15:48 Grossi questions feasibility of global oversight for artificial intelligence 15:45 Pedro Sánchez to visit Algeria as Spain and Algeria move to restore diplomatic ties 15:30 Avignon Festival artists urge Macron to reverse performing arts budget cuts 15:16 Ukraine arrests former Anne of Kyiv Brigade commander in double murder investigation 15:15 Morocco accelerates wind energy projects to strengthen energy independence by 2030 15:00 Ferguson to acquire FloWorks in $1.6 billion deal to expand industrial products business 14:55 European stocks trade mixed as geopolitical tensions weigh on technology shares 14:45 Global smartphone shipments fall to 13-year second-quarter low as chip shortages squeeze demand 14:35 Western economies may need $23.6 trillion to reduce dependence on China by 2050 14:30 Williams secures $5.3 billion investment from Blackstone-led consortium for power projects 14:17 AI boom drives TSMC to record first-half revenue in 2026 14:15 Italian court rejects INWIT request to halt Telecom Italia contract withdrawal 14:00 Brazil’s economy expected to maintain moderate growth after presidential election 13:59 Europe faces growing jet fuel supply concerns amid Strait of Hormuz tensions 13:45 Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi seeks major US energy investment during Washington visit 13:43 Yassine Bounou redefines penalty goalkeeping at the 2026 World Cup 13:30 Russia places Akzo Nobel assets under temporary state administration 13:28 Morocco returns among MENA’s leading startup investment hubs through proptech growth 13:15 Macron urges Europe to reject fragmented defence strategies amid rising security challenges 13:13 World Cup 2026 triggers wave of coaching changes across national teams 13:00 Bangladesh says former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be jailed if she returns 12:46 Music industry introduces AI labels to bring transparency to streaming platforms 12:45 Iran rejects IAEA request for access to nuclear facilities 12:31 Jay-Z concert delayed in New York after ticketless fans disrupt Yankee Stadium event 12:30 Unprecedented heatwave fuels major wildfires near Paris 12:15 India pushes renewable energy companies to free unused grid capacity 12:00 Wall Street banks accelerate AI assistant adoption in race for productivity gains 11:56 Air Canada reaches tentative four-year agreement with IAMAW union workers 11:47 US Military Reveals First Combat Use of New Unmanned Weapons in Strikes on Iran 11:45 Jingye Steel seeks full compensation as UK moves toward British Steel nationalisation 11:33 Strait of Hormuz Traffic Drops Sharply as Regional Tensions Disrupt Shipping 11:30 Édouard Philippe calls for a sovereign France-made firefighting aircraft fleet 11:30 US Ebola patient infected in Congo transferred to specialized hospital in Germany 11:26 ASEAN’s Myanmar engagement raises concerns over legitimacy and stalled peace efforts 11:15 Haaland criticizes refereeing decisions after Norway’s World Cup exit 11:15 Korean Air reports 34% drop in quarterly profit despite record revenue 11:09 Eight boaters rescued by helicopter after being trapped by tide in Arcachon Bay 11:03 India’s Samvardhana Motherson opens railway wiring plant in Morocco’s Kénitra 11:01 Lower Saxony weighs stake in Volkswagen’s Osnabrück plant as defence production plans advance 11:00 Samsung accelerates Yongin semiconductor plant launch to meet AI chip demand 10:56 Morrisons explores £600 million property deal with US investor Realty Income, Sky News reports 10:45 UK commits £250 million to strengthen protection for Jewish communities and combat antisemitism 10:45 Havana residents face daily hardship as Cuba’s energy crisis triggers nationwide blackouts 10:41 US dollar gains as Middle East tensions fuel inflation concerns 10:36 Mercedes-Benz expands Hungarian plant with €1 billion investment to boost global competitiveness 10:33 Morocco expands summer 2026 air capacity with 8.2 million seats 10:30 Paris deploys 7,000 police officers for Bastille Day celebrations and France–Spain World Cup semi-final 10:29 FIFA strengthens efforts to combat online racism during the 2026 World Cup 10:23 London’s FTSE 100 remains stable as Iran tensions lift oil stocks 10:20 United Kingdom expands sanctions against Russia over cyber security concerns 10:15 Dutch archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old tomb near Luxor, offering new insight into ancient Egypt 10:10 Poland moves to revive crypto assets law despite presidential veto 10:06 Austrian Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer begins cancer treatment while remaining in office 10:00 Japan moves to strengthen counter-espionage efforts amid concerns over foreign intelligence activities 09:59 Clermont-Ferrand hit by new shooting linked to suspected drug trafficking network 09:48 DBS becomes Singapore’s first company to surpass S$200 billion market value milestone 09:46 Wildfire near Paris prompts France to deploy water bombers as blaze spreads through Fontainebleau forest 09:45 Netherlands retains third place in European innovation ranking despite slowing momentum 09:30 China’s economic growth expected to slow in second quarter, increasing pressure for fresh stimulus 09:17 Morocco strengthens its automotive industry with competitive production costs 09:15 Ukrainian drone strike sparks industrial fire in Russia’s Stavropol region 09:01 Seoul stocks plunge 9% as Samsung and SK hynix extend AI-driven market sell-off 09:00 UN chief urges US and Iran to end renewed hostilities and resume diplomacy 08:47 World Cup 2026 semi-finals set with France vs Spain and England vs Argentina 08:45 Mexico highway crash leaves at least 10 dead after truck slams into emergency response scene 08:35 U.S. military says Strait of Hormuz remains open despite rising tensions with Iran 08:30 France’s World Cup journey links Boston and Dallas, two cities tied to John F. Kennedy’s legacy 08:18 Support grows in U.S. Congress for bill seeking terrorist designation of Polisario Front 08:15 France to summon Russian ambassador over alleged cyber campaign targeting Europe 08:01 Hyundai Motor workers launch three-day nationwide strike in South Korea after wage talks fail 08:00 Record heatwave linked to thousands of excess deaths across Europe 07:45 Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 4,490 as recovery efforts continue 07:44 Europe’s defence startup Helsing raises $1.8 billion, reaching $18 billion valuation 07:31 Stellantis reports 10% rise in second-quarter vehicle shipments driven by North American demand

Economy



Gold retreats to $4,600 after its worst monthly drop since 2008

Gold has pulled back sharply from the records it set earlier this year, falling roughly 10 percent to around $4,600 as of April 1, 2026, under pressure from a hawkish shift in Federal Reserve expectations and a strengthening U.S. dollar. The precious metal, which had touched an intraday all-time high......

DAX jumps nearly 3% in global rally fueled by hopes of an end to the Iran war

Germany's DAX index climbed nearly 3 percent on Wednesday, joining a broad global rally driven by hopes that the Middle East conflict could be nearing its end after President Donald Trump said he expected American forces to leave Iran within two to three weeks. The DAX closed up 2.73 percent at......

A record $977M bet against oil backfires as crude prices surge

Traders placed a record $977 million against crude oil in March, pouring capital into the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF in the largest monthly inflow the fund has recorded since its launch in November 2008. The bet has so far gone badly wrong. SCO, which delivers twice the daily inverse......

France closely watches Pernod Ricard and Brown Forman merger talks

The French government is closely monitoring discussions between Pernod Ricard and Brown Forman over a potential merger that could reshape the global spirits market. Officials in Paris are focusing on key issues including the future headquarters location and board composition, according to Bloomberg,......

Lufthansa plans to ground 40 aircraft as Iran war doubles jet fuel costs

The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran has evolved into a full-blown aviation crisis, with jet fuel prices more than doubling in a matter of weeks, airlines slashing capacity, and millions of passengers left in uncertainty as vast portions of Middle Eastern airspace remain closed or restricted. Jet......

Iranian strikes on Gulf aluminium plants push prices to four-year highs

Iranian missile and drone strikes against two of the Middle East's largest aluminium smelters over the weekend have thrown global supply chains into disarray, driving prices to their highest level in four years and raising the prospect of a prolonged market deficit. Emirates Global Aluminium confirmed......

Russia earns $9 billion a month in oil windfall from the Iran war

One month into the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, Russia has emerged as one of the conflict's primary economic beneficiaries, collecting billions of dollars not only from surging oil prices but across a broad range of commodities including aluminum, fertilizers, and liquefied natural gas. The......

Oil falls toward $100 as Trump claims Iran requested a ceasefire

Oil markets endured another turbulent session on Wednesday as traders struggled to reconcile Donald Trump's signals of an imminent end to the U.S.-Iran war with the reality of continued fighting and a largely closed Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, which had opened higher during Asian trading, reversed......

BoE governor warns on private credit risks, recalling 2008 lessons

The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has cautioned that recent failures in the private credit sector should not be dismissed as isolated events. Speaking in London, Bailey highlighted concerns that the opacity of non-bank lending could amplify financial shocks, drawing parallels with the 2008......

India tightens currency controls as rupee faces growing pressure

India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has introduced new restrictions on currency trading as the rupee continues to face sustained pressure in global markets. The move aims to stabilize the currency and limit speculative activity. Under the new directive, banks and authorized......

Canadian manufacturing slows as global tensions weigh on outlook

Canada’s manufacturing sector showed signs of stagnation in March, as rising global tensions and trade pressures weighed on industrial activity. According to recent data, the country’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to its lowest level in three months, signaling......

EU may suspend deficit rules if Iran war continues, Italian Minister warns

European Union authorities could temporarily relax rules requiring member states to keep budget deficits below 3% of GDP if the Middle East conflict persists, Italy’s EU Affairs Minister Tommaso Foti said on Wednesday. Foti explained that the EU Council might act in response to prolonged crises,......

European solar power saved over €3 billion in fossil fuel costs during Iran war price surge

A new analysis has found that solar generation across Europe saved the continent more than €3 billion in fossil fuel import costs during March, as the war in Iran drove sharp increases in oil and gas prices and revived fears of an energy crisis across the bloc. The findings underscore how rapidly......

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