Breaking 12:45 United Kingdom opens military bases to the United States against Iran but insists it is not at war 12:30 Middle East conflict lifts dollar and gold as investors seek safety 12:17 Trump urges Iranians to rise as regime change path stays uncertain 12:00 Kuwait mistakenly shoots down three US fighter jets during regional escalation 11:58 US and Israel pound Iran as regional conflict widens 11:51 Cambodia recovers 74 looted Khmer artifacts from British dealer’s estate 10:38 US Iran escalation raises energy and inflation risks for Morocco 10:23 Safe-haven currencies climb as Iran crisis rattles global markets 10:15 Ali Larijani moves to consolidate power after Khamenei killing 10:10 Musk’s ‘another one bites the dust’ post fuels backlash after Khamenei killing 09:52 Israel’s upgraded David’s Sling faces first major test in Iran clash 09:45 Amazon cloud outage in UAE exposes Gulf infrastructure to Iran conflict 09:33 Apple prepares three day wave of new product launches 09:26 Treasury yields hit multi‑month lows as Middle East war drives flight to safety 09:18 US Iran conflict fuels fears of strategic overstretch with China 09:13 Iran drone strike on Ras Tanura refinery deepens Gulf energy shock 08:50 Iran accuses US of destroying trust after Khamenei killing 07:20 US and Israel strike Iran, killing Khamenei and choking global oil routes 07:00 Iranian missile barrage kills nine in Israel and narrowly misses Jerusalem holy sites 15:40 Lebanon sets up emergency unit to assist citizens abroad amid regional crisis 15:31 Three US soldiers killed in Iran conflict, several others seriously injured 14:30 Middle East crisis: Q&A session announced on Iran strikes and regional fallout 13:00 Middle East Airlines adjusts flights amid Gulf conflict

Sanctioned oil tankers shift to Russian flag amid Western seizures

Nearly 70 oil tankers linked to Russia’s so called shadow fleet have reflagged under the Russian registry since May 2025, responding to a sharp escalation in Western sanctions enforcement that has left stateless vessels exposed to seizure on the high seas, according to maritime intelligence firm Windward. The pace of reflagging has......

Iran marks revolution anniversary amid protests and nuclear talks

Iran commemorated the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution on Wednesday with state-organized rallies and displays of military hardware, even as the country grapples with widespread unrest and mounting international pressure over its crackdown on protesters and its nuclear program. State television broadcast images of vast crowds......

Palo Alto Networks closes $25 billion CyberArk deal, plans Tel Aviv listing

Palo Alto Networks on Tuesday completed its $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk, positioning identity security at the core of its strategy as enterprises grapple with the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence agents across corporate networks. The deal, first announced in July 2025, is the largest acquisition in Palo Alto’s history......

Russian airlines evacuate tourists and halt Cuba flights

Two major Russian airlines will evacuate their tourists from Cuba and suspend operations to the island as a severe aviation fuel shortage disrupts the Caribbean nation, Russia’s aviation authority announced Wednesday. Rossiya Airlines, part of the Aeroflot Group, and Nordwind Airlines, also known as Severny Veter, will repatriate Russian......

China tests Long March 10 rocket in step toward 2030 moon landing

China on Wednesday successfully conducted a flight test of its Long March 10 carrier rocket and the crewed Mengzhou spacecraft, marking a major milestone in its plan to send astronauts to the Moon by 2030. The launch took place at 11:00 a.m. Beijing time from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province and included several firsts for......

Disney CEO designate plans film premieres inside Fortnite

Josh D’Amaro, who is set to become chief executive of The Walt Disney Company in March, is considering launching new Disney films directly within the video game Fortnite, signaling a major expansion of the entertainment giant’s partnership with Epic Games. The proposal, first reported by Puck on February 10, would move the collaboration......

Netanyahu urges Trump to widen Iran talks beyond nuclear issue

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, pressing for a tougher US stance that extends beyond Iran’s nuclear program to include its ballistic missile capabilities and regional activities. The visit comes days after Washington resumed direct talks with Tehran for......

China top chipmaker warns of crisis as AI drives memory shortage

The global semiconductor industry is facing its most severe supply strain since the pandemic era, as surging demand from artificial intelligence data centers diverts critical memory components away from consumer electronics. China’s largest contract chipmaker said this week the sector has entered “crisis mode,” with manufacturers......

Poland declines to join Trump Peace Council

Poland said Wednesday it would not join the United States led Peace Council under current conditions, becoming the latest European country to reject the international initiative launched last month by President Donald Trump. “Given certain domestic doubts regarding the structure of the council, under these circumstances Poland will......

Qatar emir and Trump discuss Middle East de escalation efforts

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call on Wednesday to discuss efforts to reduce tensions and reinforce stability in the Middle East, according to the Qatari Emiri Diwan. The conversation came as Washington and Tehran continue diplomatic engagement following nuclear talks held last......

Russia warns of countermeasures over potential militarization of Greenland

Russia has warned it will take “appropriate countermeasures,” including military-technical actions, if Western countries expand their military presence in Greenland. The statement was delivered by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during an address to the Russian Parliament on Wednesday. Lavrov said that any move to militarize......

Ye to stage first European concerts in over a decade

Ye, the artist widely known as Kanye West, will return to Europe this summer with a headline show at the GelreDome in Arnhem, Netherlands, on June 6, 2026, marking his first live performance on the continent since 2014. A second concert is scheduled for July 18 at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia, Italy, according to announcements made Monday......

Russian Arctic resort becomes hub for sanctioned LNG tankers

The remote Arctic village of Teriberka on Russia’s Kola Peninsula, long known for northern lights tours and whale watching excursions, is taking on a new role as a logistical hub for sanctioned liquefied natural gas carriers operating around Western restrictions. On Feb. 10, three LNG tankers were seen drifting just a few kilometers......

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