Breaking 09:00 United States: police thwart attack plot targeting pro-Palestinian activist 08:20 Micron shares drop over 20% in six days after Google unveils TurboQuant 07:50 Markets weeks from peak panic amid US-Iran conflict, warns Alpine Macro 07:34 India approves purchase of new air defense missiles from Russia 07:14 United States eases restrictions to boost investment in Venezuelan minerals 17:16 US-Israel strikes hit Iranian residential areas, killing 18 in Qom 16:40 Japanese finance minister warns of bold action as yen nears 160 16:20 Iran war boosts global demand for EVs, solar and heat pumps 16:00 Lagarde warns Iran war energy shocks could last years amid ECB rate hike debate 15:40 European stocks dip as Middle East war fuels ECB rate hike bets 15:20 Macquarie warns oil could hit $200 if Iran war lasts to June 14:50 Asia-Pacific governments roll out emergency measures amid energy crisis 13:00 Airlines raise fares and cut flights as jet fuel prices surge 12:10 Hezbollah launches 600 projectiles at Israel in 24 hours, a record doubled 12:00 Cuba seeks Vatican help to ease U.S. oil embargo 11:45 TSX futures fall as Trump extends Hormuz deadline amid market uncertainty 11:20 Tesla gains fade amid delivery worries despite Europe rebound 11:15 Mercosur and Canada edge closer to free-trade deal with April negotiations 11:00 TotalEnergies drops 2050 carbon neutrality goal over slow global transition 10:40 Musk plans 30% retail allocation for SpaceX IPO 10:20 Iran conflict triggers mass tourism cancellations in eastern Mediterranean 10:02 Iran claims one million fighters ready for U.S. ground invasion 09:20 Rapid7 uncovers Chinese 'dormant cells' in telecom networks

Trump administration moves to drop defense of sanctions against major law firms

The administration of former President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to withdraw its legal defense of executive measures that imposed sanctions on several prominent U.S. law firms. The decision, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, signals a potential shift in the government’s legal strategy regarding actions that have drawn......

Modi urges peace in the Middle East amid escalating US, Israel and Iran strikes

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for restraint and a return to diplomacy as tensions intensified in the Middle East following airstrikes involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Speaking at a joint press conference in New Delhi alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Modi stressed that India supports peace, stability......

Un calls for maximum restraint between Israel and Hezbollah amid renewed cross-border clashes

The United Nations has expressed deep concern over renewed hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, urging both sides to exercise “maximum restraint” as cross-border exchanges intensify along the frontier separating Israel and Lebanon. According to UN officials, the recent escalation follows rocket fire launched from southern......

Spain affirms US has not and will not use its bases to strike Iran

Spain’s government stated on Monday that the United States has neither used nor will use Spanish military bases to conduct operations against Iran. Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares emphasized that Madrid maintains full control over its sovereign facilities. In a television interview, Albares clarified that the Rota and Moron de......

Turkish and French Foreign Ministers discuss regional tensions in phone call

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday to discuss ongoing regional developments, according to Turkish diplomatic sources. The officials explored ways to reduce tensions in the region and reviewed potential measures to halt ongoing attacks. The discussion......

Iran’s decentralized cyber offensive heightens risk for U.S. firms

As joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes hit targets across Iran, security experts say a parallel and less predictable battle is unfolding in cyberspace, with potential long-term consequences for companies and critical infrastructure far beyond the region. Analysts warn that Iranian-aligned hackers and loosely affiliated sympathizers are turning......

Global finance braces for mounting Iran crisis risks

Banks, hedge funds and insurers spent the weekend racing to map out their exposure to the Middle East as the escalating confrontation between Iran, the United States and Israel disrupted markets, travel and business operations across the Gulf. The latest round of strikes, which hit targets in the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf states,......

U.S. Embassy in Beirut urges citizens to leave Lebanon amid escalating security risks

The U.S. Embassy in Beirut issued an urgent security alert on March 2, 2026, urging American citizens to leave Lebanon immediately while commercial flight options remain available. The embassy warned that the security situation in the country is volatile and unpredictable, with airstrikes reported across southern Lebanon, the Beqaa Valley,......

Bitcoin drops to $63,000 as Iran strikes rattle global markets

Bitcoin fell to around $63,000 after coordinated US and Israeli attacks on Iran unsettled investors and triggered a rush out of riskier assets. The leading cryptocurrency slid nearly 4 percent in rapid trading, dropping from the mid‑$65,000 area to an intraday low near $63,038, before stabilizing just below $64,000. Data providers estimated......

Black smoke over Dubai as Iranian strikes ignite fires at Jebel Ali and Palm Jumeirah

Fresh satellite images show thick black smoke rising over Dubai after Iranian missile and drone strikes triggered fires at Jebel Ali port and on the Palm Jumeirah, driving home how the widening conflict has reached the heart of the United Arab Emirates’ commercial hub. Pictures taken on March 1 capture smoke columns and burn scars across......

US strikes on Iran spark severe flight chaos across Middle East

Coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran have thrown global air travel into disarray, with key Middle Eastern hubs shutting down or operating under tight restrictions as regional airspace remains partly closed. The closures have disrupted one of the world’s main corridors linking Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, forcing airlines......

Only 27 percent of Americans support Trump’s military operation against Iran, poll finds

Only 27 percent of Americans approve of the military strikes launched by President Donald Trump against Iran, according to a new Reuters / Ipsos poll, highlighting deep divisions within the US electorate over the use of force abroad. The survey, conducted between February 28 and March 1 among 1,282 respondents, found that 43 percent of Americans......

US and Israel kill Khamenei in sweeping strikes on Iran

The United States and Israel launched a coordinated air campaign against Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and struck hundreds of political and military targets across the country, marking a dramatic escalation in Middle East tensions. Iranian state media and officials confirmed that Khamenei, 86, died after airstrikes......

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