Breaking 13:50 Analysts warn Iran could become a North Korea-style garrison state 13:20 Tether gives investors two weeks to commit to $500 billion valuation round 13:10 Coinbase commits $150 million to protect Bitcoin from quantum computing threats 12:50 Erste Group cuts Toyota to "hold" on tariff drag and slowing US sales 12:40 Arm shares slide as investors lock in gains after AI-driven rally 11:50 Iranian drones strike Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi refinery again, sparking fires 11:50 Morocco launches sovereign AI platform to boost industrial transformation 11:35 Tesla posts record sales in South Korea and Australia as oil crisis accelerates EV shift 11:20 European Q1 earnings set to rise 4% as energy sector surges 10:50 Japan warns speculators as yen nears 160 amid escalating Iran conflict 10:20 Anthropic maps 171 emotion-like patterns inside Claude that shape its behavior 09:50 Container ship Safeen Prestige sinks in Strait of Hormuz after weeks ablaze 09:20 Airlines face bankruptcy risk as fuel costs soar amid Middle East conflict 08:50 Fossils in China push back origins of complex animal life by millions of years 08:20 Artemis II crew captures iPhone footage in zero gravity on lunar journey 07:50 JWST finds "forbidden" exoplanet with unexpectedly metal-poor atmosphere 17:50 Global fuel prices surge as Iran conflict disrupts oil markets 16:50 LVMH posts worst quarterly stock drop in its history as Arnault loses $56 billion 16:40 Tesla Q1 deliveries miss Wall Street targets as post-tax-credit demand weighs 15:50 Shell and BP shares hit record highs as oil tops $100 amid Iran conflict 15:20 OpenAI and Anthropic are turning away business as compute shortage bites 14:40 All 7 AI models tested conspired to prevent shutdown of peers, study finds

Cuba asserts president’s term not negotiable in talks with US

A senior Cuban official confirmed on Friday that the nation’s political system and the term of President Miguel Diaz-Canel are not open for negotiation in ongoing discussions with the United States. During a press briefing, Vice Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio stated, “I can categorically confirm that the political......

Switzerland suspends weapons exports to US over Iran conflict, citing neutrality

Switzerland has announced that it will temporarily halt weapons exports to the United States due to ongoing military actions involving Iran, citing its longstanding policy of neutrality. The Swiss government stated that licenses for exporting war materiel to countries engaged in the conflict cannot be authorized during the hostilities. This......

Chuck Norris hospitalized in Hawaii after health scare

American actor and martial arts legend Chuck Norris has reportedly been hospitalized in Hawaii following a sudden health scare on the island of Kauai. According to media reports, the 86-year-old star was attended to by emergency services on Thursday, March 19, after experiencing discomfort. While details surrounding the incident remain limited,......

Bitcoin falls below $70,000 after strong US inflation data

Bitcoin dropped below the $70,000 mark on March 18 after stronger than expected US producer price data reinforced inflation concerns, just hours before the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, extending a pattern of post-policy declines in crypto markets. The cryptocurrency fell as much as 5.7 percent over 24 hours, briefly touching......

Bitcoin drop below $45,000 seen as coin faces market uncertainty

Prediction market data shows investors are increasingly divided on Bitcoin’s outlook, with Polymarket assigning a 51 percent probability that the cryptocurrency will fall below $45,000 by the end of 2026. The shift reflects growing uncertainty after Bitcoin lost roughly half its value from its October 2025 peak near $126,000. Bitcoin......

US intensifies strikes on Iran with no timeline for war end

The United States signaled a prolonged military campaign against Iran as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said no timeline has been set for ending the conflict, even as Washington prepares its largest wave of strikes since operations began. Speaking at the Pentagon, Hegseth stated that the duration of the war, now in its third week, will ultimately......

Lilly drug retatrutide shows strong results in diabetes trial

Eli Lilly said its experimental drug retatrutide met all primary and secondary endpoints in a phase 3 clinical trial for type 2 diabetes, delivering significant reductions in blood sugar and body weight over 40 weeks. The TRANSCEND-T2D-1 trial involved 537 adults whose diabetes was not adequately controlled through diet and exercise alone.......

Anti discrimination laws vary widely across countries and legal systems

Anti-discrimination laws differ significantly across countries, reflecting variations in legal traditions, cultural norms, and historical priorities. These differences shape which groups are protected, how broadly laws apply, and how they are enforced. The range of protected characteristics varies by jurisdiction. Many countries include categories......

Dollar index rises above 100 as Iran conflict fuels safe haven demand

The US dollar index climbed above the 100 mark on Wednesday, gaining about 5 percent from its late January low, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and a more restrictive Federal Reserve stance drove investors toward the dollar as a safe haven. The move marks a sharp reversal for a currency that had fallen roughly 9 percent earlier......

Japan rejects us report on takaichi’s taiwan remarks ahead of trump summit

Japan has dismissed a recent United States intelligence report suggesting that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on a potential Taiwan crisis represent a major shift in the country’s defense policy. The response comes just days before Takaichi’s scheduled meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington, a summit......

Cybercrime laws and digital asset rules shape global cybersecurity efforts

Legal frameworks play a central role in addressing cybercrime and protecting digital assets, combining criminal enforcement with regulatory standards to secure digital environments. Governments and international bodies are expanding legal tools to respond to evolving cyber threats while supporting trust in digital transactions. Countries......

Long covid linked to lasting heart and lung damage

Long-term COVID-19, often referred to as long COVID, is associated with persistent and sometimes progressive effects on both the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Evidence shows that even after the acute infection resolves, underlying inflammation and vascular damage can continue to affect organ function for months or longer. The cardiovascular......

Plant based diets linked to lower risk of major chronic diseases

A plant-based diet centered on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and legumes is associated with reduced risk of several chronic diseases. These benefits are driven by lower inflammation, improved cholesterol levels, better blood sugar control, and positive effects on gut microbiota. Outcomes depend strongly on diet quality, with greater......

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