Breaking 17:20 Microsoft faces AI monetization doubts as Copilot overhaul raises concerns 16:50 Russia launches 16 Rassvet satellites to rival SpaceX Starlink network 16:20 Oman foreign minister says Iran not responsible for ongoing war 15:50 Sephora tests shopping app inside ChatGPT as AI retail expands 15:40 Foreign investors pull $50 billion from Asian stocks amid war driven volatility 15:20 IEA warns Iran war oil crisis exceeds shocks of the 1970s 14:50 Electric vehicle demand surges as oil prices climb above $100 14:20 Astronomers discover 87 stellar streams reshaping Milky Way research 14:15 US Business activity falls to 11-months low amid Middle East tensions 13:45 NASA shifts strategy from lunar orbital station to moon base 13:15 Marco Rubio to attend G7 meeting in France amid Iran conflict 12:50 Jet fuel prices double as Iran conflict disrupts global aviation 11:20 China expands seabed mapping operations with military implications 11:00 Chinese battery giants gain $70 billion as oil shock boosts EV demand 10:40 Apple sets WWDC 2026 for June with preview of iOS 27 10:20 Russia gold reserves fall to four year low amid budget strain 10:00 Soviet submarine leak and Pacific nuclear dome raise contamination concerns 09:40 Japan signals currency intervention as yen nears 160 per dollar 09:20 AWS Bahrain cloud region disrupted again by drone activity 08:50 Global energy crisis deepens as Hormuz disruption enters fourth week 07:50 Oil prices swing as US Iran signals clash over talks

Colombian president faces scrutiny in U.S. drug-related investigations

Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, has come under renewed scrutiny following reports that his name has surfaced in two separate criminal investigations in the United States linked to alleged drug trafficking activities. According to sources familiar with the matter, the inquiries are being conducted by federal prosecutors in New York......

Iran fires ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia base in escalation

Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia, a US and UK military base in the Indian Ocean, marking a significant escalation and the first known operational use of such missiles by Tehran, according to US officials cited by The Wall Street Journal. Neither missile reached its target. One failed during flight,......

Gold heads for worst weekly loss since 2020 amid Fed stance

Gold prices are on course for their steepest weekly decline since March 2020, pressured by the Federal Reserve’s firm interest rate stance and a stronger US dollar, despite a modest rebound on Friday. Spot gold edged higher early in the session to around 4,700 dollars per ounce, recovering from a near two-month low reached the previous......

Dollar heads for sharpest weekly drop as global rate outlook shifts

The US dollar is on track for its steepest weekly decline since late January, falling about 1.1 percent against major currencies as other leading central banks signal tighter monetary policy while the Federal Reserve holds back. The shift reflects a rapid change in global policy expectations following a surge in energy prices linked to the......

Euro zone posts unexpected trade deficit as US exports plunge

The euro zone recorded a trade deficit of 1.9 billion euros in January 2026, sharply missing expectations for a surplus and highlighting mounting pressure from transatlantic trade tensions, according to Eurostat data released on March 20. The deficit widened from 1.4 billion euros a year earlier, while analysts had forecast a surplus of 12.8......

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......

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