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


Global stock markets hit record highs across all continents

Stock markets around the world reached unprecedented levels on Tuesday 6 January 2026 as investors brushed aside geopolitical turbulence from a recent US military operation in Venezuela and extended a strong start to the year across multiple continents. The rally reflected broad based optimism about......

Western sanctions leave 500 million dollars of Telegram bonds frozen in Russia

Around 500 million dollars of Telegram bonds remain frozen at Russia’s National Settlement Depository because of Western sanctions imposed after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, underscoring the messaging app’s ongoing financial exposure to Russian capital markets despite founder Pavel Durov’s......

Copper hits record high on supply fears and tariff worries

Gold and silver prices surged on January 5 after the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, as investors rushed to precious metals amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Spot gold climbed 2.7% to $4,444.52 per ounce, while silver jumped 4.6% to $75.90 per ounce, kicking......

Oil falls to four year low as global glut deepens

Oil prices have dropped to their lowest level in nearly four years, with Brent trading around 61 dollars a barrel on 6 January 2026, capping a historic slide driven by one of the largest supply surpluses in two decades. The December 2025 monthly average of 63 dollars a barrel was the weakest since early......

Venezuelan president Maduro pleads not guilty after US special forces raid

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty Monday in a Manhattan federal court to drug trafficking charges, just two days after US special forces captured the couple in a dramatic raid on Caracas that sent shockwaves through global markets. Dubbed "Operation Absolute......

Russia shields sanctioned tankers from US seizures with new flags

A rising number of Western-sanctioned oil tankers have switched to the Russian flag in recent weeks to dodge American seizures, including at least three vessels operating near Venezuela that reregistered in Russia since late December. The standout case involves the Bella 1, renamed Marinera and listed......

Goldman Sachs warns AI will speed job cuts in 2026

Companies gear up to ramp up layoffs through 2026 as artificial intelligence shifts from experimental trials to large-scale operational automation, according to a fresh Goldman Sachs analysis released this week. Even with stable economic outlooks, the investment bank cautions firms increasingly trim......

Oil markets shrug off Venezuela raid amid supply glut

Oil prices dipped Monday despite the U.S. military operation that nabbed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend, as traders weighed potential supply hits against a global market already awash in crude. Brent futures slid 0.6 percent to $60.38 per barrel, West Texas Intermediate easing......

Markets climb despite U.S. capture of Venezuela's Maduro

Financial markets shrugged off the U.S. forces' weekend seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, with stocks advancing and oil prices steadying on Monday as investors gauged the limited immediate economic fallout from the bold military move. U.S. special forces snatched Maduro and......

Oil prices fall as Trump eyes Venezuela's vast reserves

Oil prices dropped on Monday as markets weighed President Trump's plan to overhaul Venezuela's energy infrastructure and tap the world's largest proven crude reserves following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, fell......

Investors shift to value stocks amid AI-driven inflation fears

As global stock markets kick off 2026 buoyed by artificial intelligence fervor, a growing chorus of investors and strategists warns that surging AI-related spending could reignite inflation and derail the rally, prompting a pivot toward undervalued assets. Fund managers express rising alarm over the......

Asian stocks hit record highs amid tech rally

Asian stock markets soared to historic peaks on Monday, driven by a robust surge in technology shares as investors shrugged off geopolitical shocks from the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. Gold prices spiked sharply while oil traded in a narrow range early......

Dollar/Dirham pair declines 0.56% at end of December 2025

The dollar/dirham exchange rate depreciated by 0.56% during the week of December 22–26, 2025, moving from 9.17 to 9.11, according to Attijari Global Research (AGR). This decline was influenced by a combination of factors, including a -0.4% basket effect linked to the dollar’s depreciation......

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