Breaking 12:50 Hormuz shipping paralysis blocks a third of global fertilizer trade as food crisis deepens 12:40 Xbox's new CEO personally ended the "This is an Xbox" campaign to rebuild brand identity 12:20 Thailand secures deal with Iran for safe tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz 12:10 IEA chief says Iran war energy crisis surpasses the oil shocks of the 1970s 11:40 JPMorgan says Bitcoin has outperformed gold as a safe haven during the Iran war 11:30 TikTok pulls "Fruit Love Island" after AI fruit drama series hits 300 million views in 10 days 11:00 Moroccan dirham strengthens against the us dollar amid stable financial conditions 10:45 Kirsten Dunst joins Sydney Sweeney in the sequel to The Housemaid’s Secret 10:27 Microsoft posts worst quarterly drop since 2008 as Big Tech AI spending alarms investors 10:20 Asian airlines slash flights from April as jet‑fuel crisis bites 10:13 US-made landmines found near Shiraz kill civilians in first confirmed deployment in decades 10:04 Polish PM Tusk warns of imminent escalation in Iran war as conflict nears one month 10:00 EU trade commissioner discusses critical minerals and tariffs with US counterpart 10:00 Sony halts memory card orders as global chip shortage squeezes consumer electronics 09:50 JPMorgan adopte une position haussière sur le dollar pour la première fois depuis un an 09:49 Drones strike Kuwait airport again, causing major damage to radar system 09:30 United States migrant hubs: Cambodian migrant repatriated after transfer to Eswatini 09:29 Bank of America agrees to pay 72.5 million dollars to settle Epstein lawsuit 09:00 United States: police thwart attack plot targeting pro-Palestinian activist 08:20 Micron shares drop over 20% in six days after Google unveils TurboQuant 07:50 Markets weeks from peak panic amid US-Iran conflict, warns Alpine Macro 07:34 India approves purchase of new air defense missiles from Russia 07:14 United States eases restrictions to boost investment in Venezuelan minerals 17:16 US-Israel strikes hit Iranian residential areas, killing 18 in Qom 16:40 Japanese finance minister warns of bold action as yen nears 160 16:20 Iran war boosts global demand for EVs, solar and heat pumps 16:00 Lagarde warns Iran war energy shocks could last years amid ECB rate hike debate 15:40 European stocks dip as Middle East war fuels ECB rate hike bets 15:20 Macquarie warns oil could hit $200 if Iran war lasts to June 14:50 Asia-Pacific governments roll out emergency measures amid energy crisis

Airports rush to support unpaid TSA workers amid funding freeze

As the U.S. Department of Homeland Security faces a continued funding freeze in Congress, airports across the country are organizing food drives and accepting donations to support Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers who are working without pay. Many TSA workers are still recovering from last year’s 43-day government......

China’s NeuCyber says brain implant lags Neuralink by three years

Chinese state-backed startup NeuCyber Neurotech said its most advanced brain implant is about three years behind Elon Musk’s Neuralink, highlighting a gap between the two countries in the fast-developing field of brain computer interfaces. Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, rotating chief executive Li Yuan said Neuralink remains......

Air defense stockpiles near depletion amid surge in missile use

Global air defense stockpiles are nearing exhaustion as the United States, Israel, and their allies consume weapons at a pace that is raising concerns about the sustainability of ongoing operations and broader military readiness. Armin Papperger, chief executive of German defense group Rheinmetall, said on March 19 that air defense inventories......

French prosecutors suspect Musk encouraged deepfakes to inflate X value

French prosecutors have informed U.S. authorities that they suspect tech entrepreneur Elon Musk may have encouraged the creation of sexualized deepfakes using X’s AI, Grok, to artificially inflate the value of his company ahead of a planned stock market listing in June 2026. The Paris prosecutor’s office said the deepfakes controversy......

Goldman Sachs warns private credit risks outweigh oil price concerns

Goldman Sachs credit strategists say growing vulnerabilities in private credit markets pose a greater threat than rising oil prices linked to the US and Iran conflict, warning that current market stability may be misleading. In a note released on March 20, the bank described the environment as “unstable stability,” arguing that......

New Mexico investigates Epstein’s connections to powerful figures

Authorities in New Mexico have begun a detailed investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to influential figures in the state, following searches of his former Zorro Ranch property for evidence of abuse. The ranch, designed with an Old West theme, is under scrutiny as a potential site of criminal activity involving......

ECB signals possible April rate hike as energy inflation rises

European Central Bank policymakers are considering a possible interest rate increase as energy-driven inflation risks intensify, marking a shift from earlier expectations of monetary easing. Five major central banks kept interest rates unchanged this week in a coordinated pause reflecting growing uncertainty over the economic impact of the......

Asian refiners turn to Iranian oil after temporary U.S. sanctions waiver

Oil refiners across Asia are reassessing their supply strategies following a temporary decision by the United States to ease restrictions on Iranian crude exports. The move comes amid concerns over tightening global energy supplies and rising market volatility. In India, several refiners are preparing to resume purchases of Iranian oil, pending......

Brent crude tops $110 as Gulf attacks disrupt global supply

Brent crude futures rose above 110 dollars per barrel on Friday, reaching their highest level since mid-2022 as escalating attacks on energy infrastructure in the Gulf intensified concerns over prolonged supply disruptions. The surge capped a volatile week in which Brent traded between roughly 107 and 119 dollars, while US West Texas Intermediate......

Disney and Pixar set to release Lilo and Stitch 2 and Incredibles 3 in 2028

Disney and Pixar are preparing a major return to the big screen with the announcement of two highly anticipated animated films scheduled for summer 2028. The studios confirmed that Lilo and Stitch 2 will premiere on May 26, followed by Incredibles 3 on June 16, positioning both releases at the start of the lucrative summer movie season. The......

How rising costs are reshaping friendship in France

In spring 2026, a new term began to circulate across European media and everyday conversation: friendflation. The word describes a growing reality. As the cost of living rises, maintaining friendships becomes more expensive. Meals, birthdays, weddings and weekend plans now carry a financial burden that many young adults struggle to manage.......

Colombian president faces scrutiny in U.S. drug-related investigations

Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, has come under renewed scrutiny following reports that his name has surfaced in two separate criminal investigations in the United States linked to alleged drug trafficking activities. According to sources familiar with the matter, the inquiries are being conducted by federal prosecutors in New York......

Iran fires ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia base in escalation

Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia, a US and UK military base in the Indian Ocean, marking a significant escalation and the first known operational use of such missiles by Tehran, according to US officials cited by The Wall Street Journal. Neither missile reached its target. One failed during flight,......

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