Breaking 15:45 Global bonds rally as investors shift focus to slowdown fears 15:30 Polymarket bettor loses $650,000 wagering on Iran regime collapse 14:13 Mexican immigrant death in U.S. custody raises concerns over detention conditions 13:50 Pentagon plans ground operations in Iran as war enters second month 13:20 Gold heads for worst month since 2008 as war-driven dollar surge hammers prices 12:25 EU energy ministers to convene Tuesday on Iran war supply crisis 12:20 Dollar nears 10-month high as Iran war stretches into fifth week 12:15 Starcloud hits $1.1 billion valuation as AI space infrastructure grows 11:55 SpaceX launches 119 payloads from California on Transporter-16 rideshare mission 11:45 Egypt urges Trump to end Iran conflict, warns oil could surge above $200 11:40 Researchers build a phonon laser that could one day replace GPS 11:30 Spain closes airspace to U.S. aircraft involved in Iran conflict 11:20 Asian currencies and stocks tumble as Iran war drives oil toward $115 10:55 Gold holds near $3,490 as oil surge dims hopes of Fed rate cuts 10:40 Faouzia performs at Lollapalooza Chicago with new album Film noir 10:15 Kosovo agrees to deploy troops to Gaza in U.S.-led peace initiative 10:08 Cambodia cuts electric vehicle import duties amid global fuel price surge 09:45 Oil tops 116 dollars as Iran conflict fuels record electric‑vehicle demand 09:20 Morgan Stanley backs memory stocks after market selloff triggered by TurboQuant 09:05 Gurman calls Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone its “most important transformation” ever 08:50 Tech CEOs increasingly cite AI to justify mass layoffs 08:20 The Elder Scrolls: Blades shuts down permanently on June 30, Bethesda pulls it from all platforms 08:15 Pakistan and Afghanistan exchange fire as Islamabad prepares to host US-Iran talks 07:45 Albanese urges clarity from Trump on objectives of Iran war 07:30 US lawmakers urge Taiwan to approve $40 billion defence budget during Taipei visit 07:15 Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker heads to Cuba as Trump downplays concerns

Oil tops 116 dollars as Iran conflict fuels record electric‑vehicle demand

The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran, along with a de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has upended global energy markets, and the ripple effects are now reshaping how consumers around the world buy cars. With Brent crude surpassing 116 dollars a barrel this week, drivers from Seoul to Stockholm are shifting toward electric......

Morgan Stanley backs memory stocks after market selloff triggered by TurboQuant

Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, unveiled TurboQuant on Tuesday, March 24, an algorithm that compresses key‑value cache memory in large language models by a factor of six—and within hours memory and storage stocks were tumbling worldwide. The announcement reignited fears that advances in AI efficiency could erode demand for one of......

Gurman calls Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone its “most important transformation” ever

Apple is preparing what Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman calls the “most important transformation in iPhone history”: a foldable iPhone expected to be unveiled in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro family, though it may not reach customers for several weeks or even months after launch. In his Power On newsletter, Gurman described......

Tech CEOs increasingly cite AI to justify mass layoffs

An increasing number of technology executives are using artificial intelligence as a justification for sweeping job cuts, even as their companies report record revenues. In recent weeks, leaders at Google, Amazon, Meta, Pinterest, and Atlassian have announced or signaled workforce reductions, framing these layoffs as an inevitable consequence......

The Elder Scrolls: Blades shuts down permanently on June 30, Bethesda pulls it from all platforms

Bethesda has announced that The Elder Scrolls: Blades will shut down servers and become permanently unplayable on June 30, 2026. The free‑to‑play dungeon crawler, released in 2020 for iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch, has already been removed from all digital storefronts. Because the game offers no offline mode, the closure......

Pakistan and Afghanistan exchange fire as Islamabad prepares to host US-Iran talks

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated following an exchange of heavy fire along their shared border, just days after both sides had agreed to a temporary ceasefire. Officials from both countries confirmed that artillery and heavy weapons were used during the clashes, affecting areas near the border. Each side accused the......

Albanese urges clarity from Trump on objectives of Iran war

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for greater clarity from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the objectives of the ongoing conflict involving Iran, while also urging efforts toward de-escalation. Speaking to the media, Albanese stressed the importance of understanding the strategic goals behind the military campaign,......

US lawmakers urge Taiwan to approve $40 billion defence budget during Taipei visit

A delegation of U.S. lawmakers visiting Taipei has called on Taiwan to move forward with a proposed $40 billion defence budget, warning that delays could weaken the island’s ability to respond to growing military pressure from China. The budget, introduced by President Lai Ching-te, remains stalled in parliament, where opposition parties......

Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker heads to Cuba as Trump downplays concerns

A Russian oil tanker under international sanctions is expected to arrive in Cuba, carrying a significant shipment of crude oil as the island faces a deepening energy crisis. The vessel is reportedly transporting hundreds of thousands of barrels and is heading toward a major Cuban port. Cuba, home to nearly 10 million people, has not received......

Pentagon prepares for potential ground operations in Iran amid rising tensions

The Pentagon is reportedly preparing for potential ground operations in Iran, according to U.S. officials cited by the Washington Post. The preparations come as thousands of U.S. troops and Marines are deployed to the Middle East amid escalating regional tensions. Officials, speaking anonymously, emphasized that any potential ground mission......

Suspicious trades linked to Trump policy shifts raise calls for closer scrutiny

A series of highly profitable and well-timed financial trades linked to major policy announcements by Donald Trump have raised concerns among legal and financial experts, prompting calls for closer scrutiny of market activity. Recent analyses of trading patterns show that significant bets were placed shortly before key government decisions......

WTO talks stall as U.S.-India divide over e-commerce duties persists

Negotiations at the World Trade Organization have reached a critical impasse as ministers enter the final day of discussions without a clear agreement on key reform issues, particularly the future of digital trade rules. Talks are taking place during a high-level ministerial meeting in Yaounde, where representatives are attempting to bridge......

Lion king song dispute: composer sues comedian over parody joke

A legal dispute has emerged over a comedic parody of a well-known song from The Lion King, as composer Lebohan Morake files a lawsuit against comedian Learnmore Jonasi, seeking $27 million in damages. The case centers on the iconic opening song “Circle of Life,” a globally recognized piece from the Disney film. Morake, a Grammy-winning......

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