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

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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