Breaking 12:46 Conflicting reports emerge after US-Israel strikes across Iran 12:40 UN human rights chief urges restraint after strikes on Iran 12:39 UK convenes emergency meeting after US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran 12:32 Sánchez calls for de-escalation and dialogue amid rising middle east tensions 12:31 BlackRock withdraws $717 million in Bitcoin from Coinbase in three days 12:26 China rejects US nuclear test claim and accuses Washington of undermining global stability 12:21 Macron calls for urgent UN meeting as tensions escalate between US, Israel and Iran 12:20 Exiled prince urges Iranians to prepare for post strike uprising 12:16 WIT Studio sparks fan speculation with new Attack on Titan visual 12:10 Death toll rises to 40 after strike on girls’ school in Southern Iran 12:09 Saudi Aramco halts crude supply to Pakistan as global oil flows shift 12:00 Gulf states raise oil output as Iran tensions escalate 12:00 Pro-Iran group threatens imminent attacks on US bases in Iraq 11:37 Houthis resume Red Sea attacks after US-Israeli strikes on Iran 11:31 Israel and Iran strikes push Lebanon closer to wider regional war 11:26 Middle East evacuations deepen as iran tensions rise 11:14 Israeli strikes target Iran’s top leadership in Tehran 11:02 Global leaders urge restraint after US and Israeli strikes on Iran trigger regional backlash 10:50 UAE on high alert as regional tensions disrupt airspace 10:40 US embassies across Middle East tell Americans to shelter in place after Iranian missile strikes 10:20 US mission in UAE urges Americans to shelter in place amid regional hostilities 09:20 China expands arms support to Iran amid U.S. military buildup 08:50 Bahrain urges residents to seek shelter after Manama blasts 08:20 Explosions reported in Manama after Iran strikes US Fifth Fleet base 07:50 Six planets to align in weekend sky event 07:20 Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply chain risk after AI guardrail clash 07:00 Bitcoin falls below $64,000 after US and Israel launch strikes on Iran 18:00 NASA adds test mission to Artemis program ahead of astronaut moon landing 16:00 Firms expand currency hedging as global volatility rises 15:42 Canada urges citizens to leave Iran as regional tensions escalate 15:20 ClassPass claims $3.1 billion milestone as Playlist EGYM merger reshapes fitness tech 15:00 China urges banks to reduce US Treasury exposure as Western allies boost purchases 14:40 Amazon and global investors pour $110 billion into OpenAI 14:20 Dollar gains momentum as Fed turns hawkish and Iran tensions flare 13:50 Bezos AI lab plans massive industrial acquisition push 13:37 Gold prices stay above $5,000 as ETF and retail demand surge 13:20 Audi reshuffles global leadership as part of strategic reorganization


Gold hits record $4,600 per ounce amid Fed probe and Iran unrest

Gold prices surged past $4,600 per ounce for the first time on Monday, driven by investors flocking to safe-haven assets. This milestone came as the U.S. Department of Justice launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, coupled with escalating violence from protests across......

Australia unveils $1.2 billion critical minerals stockpile to counter China

Australia's Finance Minister Jim Chalmers departed for Washington DC on Sunday to join finance leaders from major global economies in talks on securing critical minerals supply chains. The Albanese government simultaneously disclosed fresh details about its $1.2 billion strategic reserve, designed......

Defense stocks surge worldwide amid Trump's military policies

Defense stocks on both sides of the Atlantic have surged during the second week of January 2026, driven by President Donald Trump's aggressive foreign policy and expectations of sharply increased global military spending. This rally follows the Trump administration's military operation in Venezuela......

Volkswagen overtakes Tesla in global EV sales outside China

Volkswagen Group has surpassed Tesla to claim the top spot in worldwide electric vehicle sales excluding China through November 2025, signaling a notable shift in the competitive landscape as the U.S. electric car pioneer grapples with its second straight year of declining deliveries. Data released......

Euro poised to gain as dollar loses safe-haven appeal, ECB's Lane says

Philip Lane, the European Central Bank's chief economist, stated on Friday that the euro is well-positioned to capture a larger share of investor portfolios amid growing doubts about the dollar's effectiveness as a global safe-haven asset. Speaking at the Danish Economic Society conference in......

Asian fuel oil prices surge as Venezuelan crude shifts to US

Fuel oil prices in Asia have spiked to their highest levels in eight months, driven by traders' expectations of a major redirection of Venezuelan heavy crude toward American refineries. The premium on high-sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) 380-cst for the nearest month surged above $27 per barrel on January......

Emerging markets slide amid Trump's tariff threats

Investors pulled back from emerging markets on Thursday, driving down stocks and currencies amid rising geopolitical tensions and fears of steep U.S. tariffs. The MSCI emerging markets index dropped between 0.7% and 0.8%, its sharpest decline since mid-December, as currencies in Thailand, South Korea,......

AI and military spending to drive 50% copper demand surge by 2040

Artificial intelligence expansion and soaring defense budgets will propel global copper demand up 50 percent by 2040, risking severe shortages that could hinder economic growth and technological progress, according to a study released Thursday by S&P Global. Annual copper demand will hit 42 million......

Trump predicts US oil firms operating in Venezuela within 18 months

President Donald Trump announced this week that American oil companies could begin operations in Venezuela within 18 months, as his administration ramps up initiatives to revive the South American nation's battered petroleum industry following the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro over the......

BlackRock pumps $1.24 billion into crypto amid market outflows

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, kicked off 2026 with massive cryptocurrency purchases, scooping up about $1.24 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum through its spot exchange-traded funds during the year's first three trading days. These buys signal a pivotal shift after two straight......

Cuba's oil lifeline jeopardized after 32 officers die in Venezuela

Cuba announced Tuesday the deaths of 32 military officers killed during the U.S. operation in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro, as the island nation braces for the potential collapse of its primary energy source and deepening economic crisis. The Cuban government released names,......

Trump seizes Venezuelan oil, threatening Chinese debt

China faces mounting losses as President Donald Trump moves to redirect Venezuelan oil exports away from Beijing, jeopardizing billions in unpaid debt and eroding Chinese influence across Latin America. Trump announced Tuesday that Venezuela will hand over 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to the United......

Markets shrug off Venezuela intervention despite oil transfer

Financial markets have shown a surprisingly muted response to the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela and President Donald Trump's announcement that the country will transfer up to 50 million barrels of oil under American control. Some analysts warn investors may be underestimating the geopolitical......

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