Breaking 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 18:30 Portkey open-sources AI gateway handling 1 trillion tokens daily 18:15 Asia imposes fuel rationing and shorter workweeks amid Iran war crisis 18:05 Jet fuel tops $4 per gallon as airlines raise fares worldwide

Melania Trump chairs UN meeting on children and education in conflict zones

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump chaired a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday, focusing on the protection and education of children in conflict zones, two days after U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran prompted international concern. This marked the first time a spouse of a serving world leader has led a Security Council......

The Epstein case: Power, abuse and unanswered questions

At the heart of one of America’s most shocking moral scandals lies a small island concealing unimaginable crimes. Little Saint James became infamous as the location of sexual parties exploiting minors and documented assaults. This is Epstein Island, which surfaced through secret documents revealing the involvement of numerous high-profile......

Erdoğan calls for ceasefire as civilian suffering mounts in Iran

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday voiced deep concern over the humanitarian toll of the escalating conflict in Iran, stressing that civilians are paying the highest price. Speaking at a public event in Ankara, the Turkish leader said his country would intensify diplomatic initiatives aimed at securing an immediate ceasefire. “We......

Trump administration moves to drop defense of sanctions against major law firms

The administration of former President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to withdraw its legal defense of executive measures that imposed sanctions on several prominent U.S. law firms. The decision, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, signals a potential shift in the government’s legal strategy regarding actions that have drawn......

Modi urges peace in the Middle East amid escalating US, Israel and Iran strikes

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for restraint and a return to diplomacy as tensions intensified in the Middle East following airstrikes involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Speaking at a joint press conference in New Delhi alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Modi stressed that India supports peace, stability......

Un calls for maximum restraint between Israel and Hezbollah amid renewed cross-border clashes

The United Nations has expressed deep concern over renewed hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, urging both sides to exercise “maximum restraint” as cross-border exchanges intensify along the frontier separating Israel and Lebanon. According to UN officials, the recent escalation follows rocket fire launched from southern......

Spain affirms US has not and will not use its bases to strike Iran

Spain’s government stated on Monday that the United States has neither used nor will use Spanish military bases to conduct operations against Iran. Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares emphasized that Madrid maintains full control over its sovereign facilities. In a television interview, Albares clarified that the Rota and Moron de......

Turkish and French Foreign Ministers discuss regional tensions in phone call

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday to discuss ongoing regional developments, according to Turkish diplomatic sources. The officials explored ways to reduce tensions in the region and reviewed potential measures to halt ongoing attacks. The discussion......

Iran’s decentralized cyber offensive heightens risk for U.S. firms

As joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes hit targets across Iran, security experts say a parallel and less predictable battle is unfolding in cyberspace, with potential long-term consequences for companies and critical infrastructure far beyond the region. Analysts warn that Iranian-aligned hackers and loosely affiliated sympathizers are turning......

Global finance braces for mounting Iran crisis risks

Banks, hedge funds and insurers spent the weekend racing to map out their exposure to the Middle East as the escalating confrontation between Iran, the United States and Israel disrupted markets, travel and business operations across the Gulf. The latest round of strikes, which hit targets in the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf states,......

U.S. Embassy in Beirut urges citizens to leave Lebanon amid escalating security risks

The U.S. Embassy in Beirut issued an urgent security alert on March 2, 2026, urging American citizens to leave Lebanon immediately while commercial flight options remain available. The embassy warned that the security situation in the country is volatile and unpredictable, with airstrikes reported across southern Lebanon, the Beqaa Valley,......

Bitcoin drops to $63,000 as Iran strikes rattle global markets

Bitcoin fell to around $63,000 after coordinated US and Israeli attacks on Iran unsettled investors and triggered a rush out of riskier assets. The leading cryptocurrency slid nearly 4 percent in rapid trading, dropping from the mid‑$65,000 area to an intraday low near $63,038, before stabilizing just below $64,000. Data providers estimated......

Black smoke over Dubai as Iranian strikes ignite fires at Jebel Ali and Palm Jumeirah

Fresh satellite images show thick black smoke rising over Dubai after Iranian missile and drone strikes triggered fires at Jebel Ali port and on the Palm Jumeirah, driving home how the widening conflict has reached the heart of the United Arab Emirates’ commercial hub. Pictures taken on March 1 capture smoke columns and burn scars across......

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