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

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Inflation rises to 1.7% in France as Middle East conflict drives energy costs higher

Inflation in France accelerated significantly in March, reaching 1.7% year-on-year, according to preliminary data released by the national statistics agency. The increase comes amid rising energy costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The surge in oil prices, with crude exceeding $100......

African energy producers gain ground as Iran war disrupts global supply

The war involving Iran has disrupted global energy markets, cutting about 8 million barrels of crude oil per day and a fifth of global liquefied natural gas supply. Far from the Strait of Hormuz, African energy producers are emerging as long-term beneficiaries of the shock. Major producers including......

G7 pledges action as energy crisis drives inflation surge in Europe

Finance and energy ministers from the Group of Seven met virtually on Monday alongside central bank governors as Europe faced mounting economic pressure from the energy shock linked to the conflict involving Iran. New data showed German inflation rising to its highest level in over a year, underscoring......

Pound falls as European bond rout deepens amid energy shock

European government bond markets are facing one of their most severe sell-offs in nearly a decade, driven by surging energy prices linked to the conflict involving Iran. Investors are increasingly pricing in higher interest rates, widening fiscal deficits, and renewed stagflation risks across the region. Yields......

War damage and cyclone knock out 30% of global LNG supply

Asian countries are confronting a worsening energy crisis as two simultaneous disruptions have removed roughly 30% of global liquefied natural gas supply from the market, according to the Australian Financial Review. The crisis began on March 2, when Iranian drone strikes hit the industrial cities of......

Egypt secures Libyan oil as Iranian war fuels Africa’s energy crisis

A month into the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted African fuel markets, leaving countries from Kenya to Nigeria grappling with fuel shortages, soaring prices, and emergency rationing measures that threaten to deepen poverty across......

Global bonds rally as investors shift focus to slowdown fears

Sovereign bonds rallied sharply in the United States, Australia, and Japan on Sunday as investors pivoted away from inflation concerns toward fears that the Middle East conflict could drag the global economy into a prolonged slowdown, marking a notable reversal for a market that had faced heavy selling......

Polymarket bettor loses $650,000 wagering on Iran regime collapse

A pseudonymous trader known as "Cinibengales" has lost more than $650,000 after placing high-stakes bets on the decentralized prediction market Polymarket, wagering on the collapse of the Iranian government and the entry of U.S. forces into the country outcomes that failed to materialize as......

Toyota sales fall as Iran conflict strains Japanese auto supply chains

Toyota Motor reported a 2.3% decline in global sales for February, releasing the figures Monday as Japanese automakers face mounting supply chain disruptions stemming from the Middle East conflict, now entering its fifth week. Total sales, including subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor and Hino Motors, fell to......

TotalEnergies books over $1 billion cornering Middle East crude in historic oil bet

TotalEnergies generated more than $1 billion in profit this month by cornering the Middle East crude oil market during one of the most volatile periods in energy trading history, according to reporting by the Financial Times and Bloomberg. The French energy giant's trading arm purchased 69 cargoes......

Gold heads for worst month since 2008 as war-driven dollar surge hammers prices

Gold is on course for its steepest monthly decline since October 2008, falling roughly 15 percent in March as a surging U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields stripped the metal of its traditional safe-haven appeal, even as a major war rages across the Middle East. The selloff has wiped more than $1......

EU energy ministers to convene Tuesday on Iran war supply crisis

European Union energy ministers will meet by videoconference on Tuesday, March 31, to coordinate a joint response to the oil and gas market disruptions triggered by the war in Iran, according to an internal EU briefing document cited by Reuters. The emergency session comes as European natural gas prices......

Dollar nears 10-month high as Iran war stretches into fifth week

The U.S. dollar climbed toward a 10-month high on Monday as the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its fifth week with no clear path to resolution, buoyed by safe-haven capital flows and surging oil prices that rattled global markets throughout March. The dollar index traded around......

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