Breaking 07:50 Studies pinpoint Sun's magnetic engine deep below surface 07:30 UAE signals readiness to join multinational effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz 07:00 UN security council holds closed-door meeting on Iran at Moscow’s request 16:50 Markets plunge as Pentagon eyes decisive strike on Iran 16:20 Dollar holds steady as Iran conflict reshapes Fed rate outlook 16:00 Pakistan confirms role in US-Iran indirect talks 15:20 Iran earns $139 million a day from oil as Hormuz crisis boosts revenue 15:12 FIFA opens last-minute World Cup 2026 ticket sales on April 1 15:00 Al Jaber calls Iran's Strait of Hormuz blockade "economic terrorism" during U.S. tour 14:05 Freeport LNG CEO warns Iran war risks delaying US export projects 14:00 Commodity ETFs see record $11 billion outflows in March 13:50 EBRD warns Iran war may cut growth by 0.4 points 13:20 Used EV sales surge across Europe as Iran war spikes fuel prices 12:40 Bridgewater weathers macro hedge fund rout amid Iran war 12:20 War in Iran disrupts $19 billion used car trade in Asia 11:50 Rice University researchers recover 95% of battery metals using plasma and citric acid 11:20 Gold falls below $4,500 as Iran rejects U.S. ceasefire plan, oil holds above $100 11:20 IBM quantum computer matches lab data in materials simulation 11:17 Dollar slips in Asia as Iran diplomacy doubts trim Fed hike bets 11:00 US lawmakers propose bill to ban Chinese humanoid robots in government 10:20 Google TurboQuant breakthrough shakes memory chip stocks amid AI shift 10:05 Salesforce shares fall as Anthropic expands Claude AI capabilities 09:40 Asian markets fall as Iran rejects us ceasefire proposal 08:50 Stanford study links us emissions to $10 trillion global climate damage

Sephora tests shopping app inside ChatGPT as AI retail expands

Sephora has launched a pilot shopping application within ChatGPT, marking a significant step in the evolution of conversational commerce as major brands explore artificial intelligence as a new sales channel. The beauty retailer said the feature will debut in the United States, allowing users to receive personalized product recommendations......

Foreign investors pull $50 billion from Asian stocks amid war driven volatility

Foreign investors have withdrawn approximately 50 billion dollars from Asian equity markets in March, marking one of the largest capital outflows since the 2008 financial crisis as geopolitical tensions tied to the Iran conflict continue to disrupt global markets. Data from LSEG shows sustained net selling across major Asian markets, including......

IEA warns Iran war oil crisis exceeds shocks of the 1970s

The global energy market is facing its most severe disruption in decades, with the International Energy Agency warning that the oil crisis triggered by the Iran conflict now surpasses the scale of the shocks seen in the 1970s. Nearly a month after hostilities began on February 28, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sharply curtailed......

Electric vehicle demand surges as oil prices climb above $100

Global demand for electric vehicles is rising sharply as oil prices surge following the conflict involving Iran, prompting consumers to reassess fuel costs and accelerate the shift toward electric mobility. Brent crude has recently traded above 112 dollars per barrel, up about 60 percent since hostilities began on February 28. The increase......

Astronomers discover 87 stellar streams reshaping Milky Way research

Astronomers at the University of Michigan have identified 87 stellar streams linked to globular clusters in the Milky Way, dramatically expanding the number of known structures and providing new tools to study dark matter and galactic evolution. The findings, published in the Astrophysical Journal Supplements, were made possible by an automated......

US Business activity falls to 11-months low amid Middle East tensions

Business activity in the United States slowed significantly in March, reaching its lowest level in nearly a year, according to a recent survey by S&P Global. The decline comes amid rising geopolitical tensions linked to the conflict involving Iran, which has driven up energy costs. The report indicates that higher oil and input prices......

NASA shifts strategy from lunar orbital station to moon base

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......

Marco Rubio to attend G7 meeting in France amid Iran conflict

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 double as Iran conflict disrupts global aviation

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 expands seabed mapping operations with military implications

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......

Chinese battery giants gain $70 billion as oil shock boosts EV demand

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 sets WWDC 2026 for June with preview of iOS 27

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 gold reserves fall to four year low amid budget strain

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......

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