Breaking 07:50 Studies pinpoint Sun's magnetic engine deep below surface 07:30 UAE signals readiness to join multinational effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz 07:00 UN security council holds closed-door meeting on Iran at Moscow’s request 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

Helium shortage from Iran conflict disrupts global chip supply

A supply shock triggered by the conflict involving Iran is disrupting the global smartphone market, as a sharp reduction in helium supply threatens semiconductor production while a parallel shortage of memory chips continues to drive device prices higher and weaken shipment forecasts. The crisis intensified after damage to a major helium......

Brent oil hits highest level since 2022 amid Iran conflict

Oil prices have surged to their highest levels in nearly four years as the conflict involving Iran disrupts global energy supply, raising inflation risks and reviving concerns about stagflation. Brent crude closed at $112.19 per barrel on Friday, its highest level since July 2022. In the United States, the average price of regular gasoline......

China warns of ‘vicious cycle’ if Middle East conflict escalates

China has issued a strong warning against further escalation in the Middle East, cautioning that continued military action could trigger a “vicious cycle” of instability across the region. Speaking at a press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian called on all parties involved in tensions affecting the strategically......

Gold extends sharp decline as rate cut hopes fade in March

Gold and silver continued to fall at the start of the trading week, extending a multiweek selloff driven by tight US monetary policy, a stronger dollar and renewed inflation concerns linked to rising energy prices amid the Iran conflict. Gold futures dropped sharply early in the session, adding to losses that have made March 2026 one of the......

Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at LaGuardia airport, traffic disrupted

An aircraft operated by Air Canada was involved in a collision with a ground vehicle at LaGuardia Airport in New York City late Sunday night, causing major disruptions to air traffic and raising concerns over airport safety procedures. According to local emergency services, the incident occurred at approximately 11:38 p.m. local time on March......

Thailand faces deadline to erspond to U.S. Section 301 trade investigation

Thailand has been given until April 15 to submit its response to a United States trade investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, according to the country’s commerce ministry. Officials warned that failure to provide a detailed explanation could expose Thai exports to additional tariffs. The investigation is part of a......

ICE agents to be deployed in U.S. airports amid TSA staffing shortages

The U.S. administration announced on Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be deployed in American airports starting Monday to assist with passenger security checks amid ongoing staffing shortages at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The announcement comes after President Donald Trump threatened......

Zelenskiy calls on allies to maintain pressure on Russia ahead of US talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged international partners on Sunday to continue applying sanctions pressure on Russia, ahead of a second day of discussions between Ukrainian and U.S. delegations aimed at exploring ways to end the four-year conflict. The war began after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The talks,......

Iran threatens to fully close the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Washington

Iran has warned it could completely shut down the Strait of Hormuz if the United States follows through on threats to target Iranian energy infrastructure. According to an official statement broadcast on state media, Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya joint command headquarters declared that any attack on the country’s power facilities would......

Trump orders deployment of immigration agents to US airports amid funding dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to deploy immigration enforcement agents to major airports across the United States starting Monday, in response to a partial government funding crisis affecting airport security operations. In a message shared on his social platform, Trump said agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement......

UK minister says Trump speaks for himself on Iran deadline

A senior British minister emphasized that U.S. President Donald Trump speaks for himself regarding his recent threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the Iran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Steve Reed, the UK Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, clarified that......

Japan considers minesweeping in Hormuz if ceasefire is reached

Japan has indicated it could consider a limited military role in securing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors, but only under the condition of a ceasefire in the ongoing tensions involving Iran. Speaking in a televised interview, Toshimitsu Motegi explained that any potential deployment of Japan’s......

Iran threatens to target strategic infrastructure after Trump ultimatum

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply after Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum to Iran, demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face severe consequences. The strategic maritime corridor, vital for global oil shipments, has become a focal point of the crisis. In a strongly worded statement, Trump......

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