NASA has announced a major shift in its lunar exploration strategy, opting to cancel plans for an orbiting station around the Moon and instead focus on building a permanent base on its surface. The decision was revealed by Jared Isaacman, who outlined a series of changes aimed at strengthening the agency’s long-term presence beyond......
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to travel to France this Friday to participate in a meeting of G7 foreign ministers, where discussions will focus on rising tensions linked to the conflict involving Iran. The gathering marks Rubio’s first international trip since the escalation that followed joint military actions by the United......
Jet fuel prices have surged sharply in recent weeks, sending shockwaves through the global aviation industry as supply disruptions linked to the Iran conflict drive costs to levels not seen in decades. Data from the International Air Transport Association shows the global average price of jet fuel reached 197 dollars per barrel last week,......
China has carried out an extensive underwater mapping campaign across the Pacific, Indian, and Arctic oceans, building detailed knowledge of seabed conditions that analysts say could support future submarine warfare against the United States and its allies, according to a Reuters investigation. The report tracked the movements of 42 Chinese......
China’s leading battery manufacturers have added more than 70 billion dollars in combined market value since the start of military strikes on Iran, as investors shift toward companies expected to benefit from rising oil prices and accelerated electric vehicle adoption. Shares of CATL, BYD, and Eve Energy have outperformed major oil......
Apple confirmed that its annual Worldwide Developers Conference will take place from June 8 to June 12, positioning the event as a key moment for unveiling iOS 27 and updates across its software ecosystem. The conference will be primarily online and free for developers worldwide, with a limited in person gathering at Apple Park in Cupertino......
Russia’s central bank has reduced its gold holdings to the lowest level in four years after selling roughly 500,000 troy ounces in early 2026, as mounting fiscal pressure and declining energy revenues weigh on the country’s finances. Data released by the Bank of Russia shows reserves fell to 74.3 million troy ounces as of March......
Scientists are raising fresh concerns over two Cold War-era nuclear sites that continue to release radioactive materials into the world’s oceans. A new study has confirmed ongoing leaks from a sunken Soviet submarine in the Norwegian Sea, while structural weaknesses in a US-built nuclear waste dome in the Marshall Islands are drawing......
Japanese authorities stepped up warnings on Monday as the yen weakened toward the key level of 160 against the US dollar, raising the likelihood of direct market intervention. Atsushi Mimura, Japan’s top currency official, said the government is prepared to act if exchange rate volatility continues, as the USD JPY pair traded near 159.60......
Amazon said Monday that its Amazon Web Services cloud region in Bahrain was disrupted by drone activity, marking the second incident affecting the facility since the start of the US-led conflict with Iran earlier this month. The disruption underscores rising risks to digital infrastructure in a region increasingly exposed to military escalation. The......
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has escalated into one of the most severe energy crises in decades, cutting off around 20 percent of global oil supply and sending shockwaves through food and industrial supply chains. As the conflict between the United States and Iran enters its fourth week, the scale of damage and disruption continues......
Oil markets moved sharply on Monday after conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran raised fresh uncertainty about the ongoing conflict. Prices dropped steeply before recovering part of the losses, as traders reacted to claims of diplomatic progress that were quickly denied by Iranian officials. Brent crude fell by 10.9 percent to......
Bullish bets on Dogecoin have reached their highest levels in months, even as the cryptocurrency’s price declines, creating conditions that analysts say could trigger large-scale liquidations. On March 22, the long to short ratio for Dogecoin futures climbed to 3.29 on OKX and around 2.46 on Binance, indicating that long positions significantly......
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