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United States forces struck Iran’s Kharg Island, the country’s primary oil export hub, as the conflict involving Iran entered its third week, while Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that US military positions in the United Arab Emirates are now legitimate targets. The escalation unfolded as US President Donald......
The United States has announced a reward of up to 10 million dollars for information about Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and several senior Iranian officials, intensifying pressure on Tehran’s leadership as the conflict involving Iran enters its third week. The US State Department revealed the reward on Friday through......
The Netherlands has taken a cautious diplomatic position regarding recent military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran, saying it understands the motivations behind the attacks but does not formally support them. Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten explained that the government acknowledges the security concerns raised......
The U.S. dollar strengthened this week, with the dollar index rising above 99.00 to its highest level since late November 2025 as investors moved toward safe haven assets amid escalating conflict in the Middle East. The index traded near 99.34 on Thursday after reaching an intraday high close to 99.76. The move marks a gain of roughly 2.5......
Israel’s air force struck more than 200 targets across western and central Iran in the past 24 hours while expanding military operations in Lebanon, marking a sharp escalation on the 13th day of the Middle East conflict. According to the Israeli military, dozens of fighter jets carried out large scale strike missions guided by intelligence......
Global oil prices climbed back above $100 per barrel on Thursday as Iran’s new supreme leader pledged to maintain the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying the largest energy supply disruption in modern history. The conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has entered its third week, sending shockwaves through global......
An international team of scientists has identified about 2.3 million ancestral DNA sequences that function as hidden genetic instructions across the plant kingdom. Some of these regulatory elements have remained conserved for nearly 300 million years of evolution. The findings, published March 12 in the journal Science, represent the most......
Iran’s military leadership warned that global oil prices could surge to $200 per barrel as Iranian forces intensified attacks on commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating a maritime crisis that threatens one of the world’s most critical energy routes. Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya......
Türkiye has reiterated its strong opposition to any attempt that could provoke internal conflict in Iran, warning that such developments could further destabilize the Middle East. Speaking during a joint press conference in Ankara with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressed......
A deadly artillery strike in southern Lebanon has intensified tensions along the Israeli-Lebanese border, with conflicting accounts emerging over who was responsible for the incident. The attack struck a house in the village of Qlayaa, killing a local priest and raising concerns among residents about the growing instability in the region. According......
The European Parliament voted to approve the European Union’s formal conclusion of the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, clearing the way for the EU to ratify the first legally binding international treaty focused on AI governance. The approval vote......
BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink said a military conflict with Iran could ultimately reduce global energy prices over the long term, offering a view that contrasts with the current surge in oil markets. Speaking Wednesday at BlackRock’s US Infrastructure Summit in Washington, Fink argued that a broader opening of Iran’s energy......
Global oil markets surged into sharp volatility after Iran warned it could halt all oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime corridor that carries about 20 percent of the world’s crude supply. Crude prices briefly climbed above 100 dollars per barrel this week for the first time since Russia’s invasion......
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