Breaking 17:40 France closely watches Pernod Ricard and Brown Forman merger talks 17:30 Spacex files confidential ipo plan targeting record $75 billion raise 17:16 Lufthansa plans to ground 40 aircraft as Iran war doubles jet fuel costs 16:45 Iranian strikes on Gulf aluminium plants push prices to four-year highs 16:20 Russia earns $9 billion a month in oil windfall from the Iran war 16:04 Lilly’s weight-loss pill receives US FDA approval 16:00 Oil falls toward $100 as Trump claims Iran requested a ceasefire 15:40 Intel buys back Apollo's stake in Irish chip plant for $14.2 billion 15:38 Mega IPO wave builds as SpaceX moves closer to public listing 15:26 Switzerland considers cancelling U.S. Patriot missile deal amid uncertainty 14:50 New studies reveal how DNA movement and cell mechanics drive cancer development 14:20 Artemis II crew prepares for liftoff on first crewed lunar flight since Apollo 17 14:05 Canadian manufacturing slows as global tensions weigh on outlook 12:45 NASA set to launch its first crewed lunar mission since 1972 12:00 UAE prepares to join naval coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Dubai launches $270 million aid plan 11:45 UK stocks rise as Trump signals possible end to Iran conflict 10:10 Hegseth says US is directly confronting Russia and China over support for Iran 09:45 Iran war wipes $255 billion from world's top billionaires in 2026 08:50 Google warns quantum computers could crack Bitcoin encryption within minutes 08:20 Microsoft closes its worst quarter since 2008 amid AI spending fears 07:50 NASA's Perseverance rover finds nickel and gemstone crystals hinting at ancient Mars life

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......

Soviet submarine leak and Pacific nuclear dome raise contamination concerns

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......

Japan signals currency intervention as yen nears 160 per dollar

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......

AWS Bahrain cloud region disrupted again by drone activity

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......

Global energy crisis deepens as Hormuz disruption enters fourth week

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 prices swing as US Iran signals clash over talks

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......

Dogecoin longs surge raises risk of liquidation cascade

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......

TotalEnergies shifts $1 billion from offshore wind to U.S. oil and gas

TotalEnergies and U.S. authorities announced on Monday a major shift in energy strategy, redirecting nearly $1 billion initially allocated for offshore wind projects to oil and natural gas production in the United States. As part of the agreement, the U.S. government will reimburse TotalEnergies for the amount spent on offshore wind lease......

Lyme disease vaccine shows over 70 percent efficacy in phase 3 trial

Pfizer and Valneva said their experimental Lyme disease vaccine achieved more than 70 percent efficacy in a large phase 3 clinical trial, marking a significant step toward the first approved human vaccine for the disease in more than two decades. Results from the VALOR trial showed the vaccine was 73.2 percent effective in preventing confirmed......

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