Earth climate reaches unprecedented imbalance, warns WMO report
The Earth’s climate has entered an unprecedented state of imbalance, the World Meteorological Organization said in its annual State of the Global Climate report released on World Meteorological Day. The report confirms that the period from 2015 to 2025 marks the warmest decade on record. The year 2025 ranked among the two or three hottest......
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......
Saudi Arabia intercepts 92 drones as Iran escalates Gulf attacks
Saudi Arabia’s armed forces intercepted 92 drones within 24 hours as Iran intensified its aerial campaign against energy infrastructure across the Gulf, highlighting the scale and persistence of the conflict. According to official statements cited by Arab News, Saudi defenses shot down 51 drones early Saturday in the kingdom’s......
Metaverse real estate collapses 99 percent from 2021 peak
Virtual land once valued in the millions during the metaverse boom has plunged to a fraction of its former worth, marking one of the sharpest asset collapses in recent tech history. Prices have fallen to four or five figure levels after peaking during 2021 and 2022. The decline accelerated this week following Meta’s announcement, later......
Anthropic launches Claude Code Channels for messaging platforms
Anthropic has introduced Claude Code Channels, a new experimental feature that allows developers to control AI coding sessions directly from messaging apps such as Telegram and Discord, expanding access to its development tools. The feature was announced by engineer Thariq Shihipar, who said developers can send commands to Claude Code through......
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......
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......
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......
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......
Clothes chair clutter quietly disrupts bedroom comfort and sleep
In many homes, a simple piece of furniture has become a silent source of disorder. The clothes chair, originally intended as a functional item, often turns into a daily dumping ground for worn outfits, accessories and garments waiting to be sorted. Known in English as the “chair-drobe,” this habit reflects a widespread behavior......
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.......
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,......
Gold heads for worst weekly loss since 2020 amid Fed stance
Gold prices are on course for their steepest weekly decline since March 2020, pressured by the Federal Reserve’s firm interest rate stance and a stronger US dollar, despite a modest rebound on Friday. Spot gold edged higher early in the session to around 4,700 dollars per ounce, recovering from a near two-month low reached the previous......
Drone images reveal hole in Fukushima reactor vessel
Tiny drones deployed inside a damaged reactor at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant have captured the first clear images of the bottom of Unit 3’s pressure vessel, revealing a large hole in the thick steel structure and hanging masses believed to be melted nuclear fuel. The footage, released by Tokyo Electric Power Company......