North Korea fires projectile toward Sea of Japan Amid US–South Korea military drills

North Korea launched at least one unidentified projectile eastward on Saturday, according to authorities in South Koreaand Japan. South Korea’s military, through the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reported that it detected the launch. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense of Japan said the projectile appeared to have......

Egypt introduces five-year multiple-entry visa for Moroccan citizens

Egypt has introduced a new five-year multiple-entry visa for Morocco citizens, allowing them to travel to the country as often as they wish within a five-year period. Each stay under this visa can last up to 90 days, according to statements from Ahmed Abdel-Latif, who announced the new measure in Rabat on Friday. The initiative aims to facilitate......

BofA strategist warns markets echo conditions before the 2008 financial crisis

Michael Hartnett, chief investment strategist at Bank of America, says current market conditions show striking similarities to the period preceding the 2008 global financial crisis, as surging oil prices and emerging stress in private credit markets raise concerns among investors. In the bank’s latest Flow Show report, Hartnett’s......

Japan signals readiness to intervene as yen nears 160 against dollar

Japan’s finance minister Satsuki Katayama said authorities are prepared to take “all necessary measures” regarding the currency as the yen approaches its weakest level in months, raising speculation that Tokyo could step in to stabilize the market. The Japanese currency slipped below 159 per dollar on Thursday, moving closer......

Asian stock markets fall as Iran conflict keeps oil near $100

Asian equity markets declined on Friday as crude oil prices hovered close to $100 a barrel, intensifying concerns that the conflict involving Iran could disrupt global energy supplies for an extended period. The selloff followed losses on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 fell 1.5 percent on Thursday to its lowest level since November. Major......

Childhood play returns as a tool for improving adult mental health

In a world dominated by constant notifications, virtual meetings and relentless productivity targets, a simple idea is gaining renewed attention: play. Activities once associated strictly with childhood are now being reconsidered as a meaningful way to improve adult mental health. By 2026, as burnout affects nearly one in three adults in several......

Asian markets slide as oil surge drives global stock selloff

Global stock markets extended their decline on March 11 and 12 as surging oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions linked to the conflict with Iran revived fears of persistent inflation, weakening expectations for interest rate cuts and pushing investors toward safe haven assets. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 289......

IEA supply cut pushes oil toward $100 as Wall Street futures slide

US stock futures fell sharply Thursday as oil prices climbed toward 100 dollars per barrel, intensifying concerns that the Iran conflict could trigger a prolonged energy shock, reignite inflation, and delay expected interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped about 400 points. S&P......

European Parliament backs first binding global treaty on artificial intelligence

The European Parliament voted to approve the European Union’s formal conclusion of the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, clearing the way for the EU to ratify the first legally binding international treaty focused on AI governance. The approval vote......

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