Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley leave dozens dead

Airstrikes carried out by Israel in eastern Lebanon have left at least 47 people dead in the Bekaa Valley, according to preliminary information from Lebanese health authorities. The deadliest strike reportedly occurred near the village of Nabi Chit, where dozens of casualties were recorded after a large-scale bombardment hit the area. Local......

Colombian president calls on Trump to distance himself from Netanyahu

The president of Gustavo Petro has urged the president of the United States, Donald Trump, to distance himself politically from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The Colombian leader made the remarks during a funeral ceremony held in Chicago for prominent American civil rights figure Jesse......

Behind Trump’s clash with Anthropic, military AI moves into the war room

The US military’s use of Anthropic’s Claude model in its “Epic Fury” strikes on Iran has turned a previously technical dispute over terms of service into a public political battle about how far governments can push AI companies to support warfare, surveillance, and nuclear‑risk decisions. According to US media, Claude......

Brent oil could reach $120 if Middle East tensions continue, Barclays warns

Global oil markets could experience a sharp rise in prices if geopolitical tensions in the Middle East persist, according to a recent assessment by analysts at Barclays. The British bank warned that the benchmark crude price Brent Crude could potentially climb to around $120 per barrel if the current regional conflict continues for several......

US submarine sinks Iranian frigate near Sri Lanka as regional tensions escalate

Sri Lanka rescued dozens of Iranian sailors and evacuated the crew of a second Iranian naval vessel after a United States submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian frigate off the island’s southern coast, marking the first confirmed torpedo attack by the US Navy against an enemy warship since World War II. The Iranian frigate IRIS Dena,......

Air France extends suspension of Middle East flights amid regional conflict

Air France has announced an extension of its flight suspensions to several Middle Eastern destinations in response to ongoing regional conflict. Flights to Dubai and Riyadh will remain suspended until at least Tuesday, with some Dubai departures affected through Wednesday. Services to Tel Aviv and Beirut are also suspended until at least Wednesday. Safety......

Iranian AI disinformation campaign escalates during conflict

Iranian state media and pro Iran social media accounts have intensified the use of AI generated images and videos since hostilities began between US and Israeli forces and Iran in late February, according to a report that describes a fast moving online campaign built around false claims of successful strikes on American and Israeli military......

Dozens of French ships stranded as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens

France said dozens of its vessels are trapped in the Persian Gulf as the escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel effectively shuts down the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said Friday that 52 French ships are currently stranded......

European stocks rise as oil eases after strongest weekly surge since 2022

European stock markets opened higher on Friday while oil prices edged lower, offering investors brief relief after a week of sharp volatility driven by the escalating conflict involving Iran. The broader market mood remained cautious as the confrontation between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other continued to disrupt......

Asian markets mixed as Iran conflict enters seventh day

Asian financial markets ended a volatile week with mixed results on Friday as oil prices eased slightly after days of sharp swings triggered by the escalating conflict involving Iran. The fighting, now in its seventh day, has disrupted global energy flows and unsettled investors across major asset classes. The turmoil began after the United......

Euro risks falling below parity with dollar if Iran war drags on

The euro has dropped to around $1.16 against the US dollar, its lowest level since late 2024, as escalating conflict involving Iran pushes investors toward safe haven assets and raises fears of stagflation across energy dependent European economies. The currency’s decline accelerated following joint US and Israeli strikes on Iran in......

Amazon restores service after six hour shopping outage linked to software error

Amazon said it resolved a widespread service disruption on Thursday after a technical issue prevented tens of thousands of customers from completing purchases, viewing prices, or accessing their accounts for several hours. The outage began around 2 p.m. Eastern Time on March 5 and lasted roughly six hours. Reports tracked by the monitoring......

Iran signals willingness for CIA talks to end war, NYT reports

Iranian intelligence officials have indicated a willingness to open discussions with the US Central Intelligence Agency in an effort to end the five day conflict between Iran and the US Israeli coalition, according to a report by The New York Times. The diplomatic signal briefly lifted financial markets but was met with strong skepticism in......

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