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DoorDash has introduced an emergency relief program aimed at supporting delivery drivers in the United States as fuel prices continue to rise sharply. The initiative comes at a time when gig workers are facing increasing operating costs due to higher gasoline prices linked to global energy market disruptions. Under the new program, drivers......
US cybersecurity authorities have ordered federal agencies to urgently patch critical iPhone vulnerabilities exploited by a sophisticated hacking tool known as DarkSword, as Apple warned users to update their devices. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency instructed agencies to fix the flaws within two weeks, underscoring the......
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to visit Algeria this week as Italy moves to secure alternative gas supplies following disruptions in deliveries from Qatar. The supply issues are linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East, which have affected energy infrastructure and export capacity. Algeria has emerged as a key partner......
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has dropped to 8, marking one of its lowest levels since 2022 and signaling extreme investor anxiety across digital asset markets. The index, compiled by Alternative.me, measures sentiment on a scale from 0 to 100 using factors such as volatility, trading volume, social media activity, surveys, Bitcoin dominance......
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell sharply by nearly 5 percent on Monday, losing more than 2,600 points as escalating conflict in the Middle East triggered a broad selloff across Asian markets and intensified concerns over a prolonged energy-driven inflation shock. South Korea’s Kospi dropped more than 6 percent, prompting a circuit......
The US dollar strengthened sharply as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated ahead of the expiration of President Donald Trump’s ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz, driving investors toward safe-haven assets and pressuring Asian currencies and equities. The dollar index rose to around 99.5, extending gains that began with......
Goldman Sachs has sharply increased its oil price outlook for 2026, citing what it describes as the largest supply shock in history driven by the near-total disruption of flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The bank now expects Brent crude to average $85 per barrel this year, up from a previous forecast of $77, while West Texas Intermediate......
KPMG has introduced a comprehensive safety framework for autonomous artificial intelligence agents, including emergency shutdown mechanisms, as companies accelerate deployment of AI systems across business operations. The firm’s approach treats AI agents as managed entities, each assigned a unique identity and tracked through internal......
Berkshire Hathaway has acquired a 2.5 percent stake in Japan’s largest insurer, Tokio Marine Holdings, in a deal valued at about $1.8 billion, marking a new strategic partnership between the two companies. Tokio Marine said it would sell treasury shares worth 287.41 billion yen to National Indemnity, Berkshire’s main reinsurance......
Around $5 billion in short cryptocurrency positions could face liquidation if Bitcoin rises to $75,000, highlighting a key pressure point in the derivatives market that could accelerate price gains. Bitcoin was trading near $69,000 on March 22 after retreating from a brief move above $75,000 earlier in the month. The $75,000 level has emerged......
A global digital campaign titled “Like a Woman” has been launched to highlight and promote women’s leadership, coinciding with International Women’s Day 2026. Led by United Nations General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock, the initiative aims to reshape long-standing stereotypes and position women’s leadership......
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog has warned that military action cannot fully dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, stressing that only diplomacy can address the long-term risks. Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told CBS News that no conventional war could erase Iran’s nuclear......
U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East fueled concerns over energy infrastructure and sent oil prices soaring above $100 a barrel. The heightened conflict prompted investors to reassess expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, reducing optimism for monetary easing this year. Iran’s......
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Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
Friday 19 December 2025 - 11:16
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Walaw at the Heart of the Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World 2025
Saturday 21 June 2025 - 15:48
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First 100 days of the second Donald Trump presidency
Monday 28 April 2025 - 09:38
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Les Impériales Week 2025: The Paradigm Shift – Business. People. Tech
Wednesday 18 December 2024 - 14:32
