Qatar Airways resumes limited flights as Gulf airspace crisis deepens
Qatar Airways has resumed a limited number of flights as the regional airspace crisis triggered by the conflict involving Iran enters its third week, leaving millions of passengers stranded and disrupting global aviation routes. The military campaign launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28 has produced the most......
Silver surges 157 percent in a year as analysts float $300 price target
Silver has pulled back from its January peak but remains one of the strongest performing assets of the past year, trading near 86 dollars per ounce midweek after reaching a record high of 121.62 dollars in January 2026. The metal has gained roughly 157 percent over the past year, prompting some of the most aggressive forecasts on Wall Street.......
Asian markets slide as oil surge drives global stock selloff
Global stock markets extended their decline on March 11 and 12 as surging oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions linked to the conflict with Iran revived fears of persistent inflation, weakening expectations for interest rate cuts and pushing investors toward safe haven assets. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 289......
IEA supply cut pushes oil toward $100 as Wall Street futures slide
US stock futures fell sharply Thursday as oil prices climbed toward 100 dollars per barrel, intensifying concerns that the Iran conflict could trigger a prolonged energy shock, reignite inflation, and delay expected interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped about 400 points. S&P......
Scientists detect first oval orbit in neutron star and black hole merger
Scientists have found the first clear evidence of an oval shaped orbit in a merger between a neutron star and a black hole, a discovery that challenges long standing assumptions about how these extreme cosmic systems form. The findings were published on March 11 in The Astrophysical Journal Letters and are based on a new analysis of the gravitational......
European Parliament backs first binding global treaty on artificial intelligence
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......
Replit raises 400 million dollars, triples valuation to 9 billion
Replit, the AI powered coding platform known for popularizing “vibe coding,” has raised 400 million dollars in a Series D funding round that values the company at 9 billion dollars, tripling its valuation in just six months. The company announced the investment alongside the launch of Agent 4, its newest AI development tool, and......
BMW forecasts lower profits in 2026 as tariffs pressure margins
BMW warned that profits will decline in 2026 as higher tariffs, currency shifts, and rising costs weigh on the German luxury carmaker’s profitability, even as the company bets on its next generation of electric vehicles to drive long term growth. Speaking at its annual conference in Munich, the company said it expects a moderate decline......
BlackRock CEO says Iran conflict could lower energy prices long term
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......
Dominican Republic and Venezuela clash for top spot in World Baseball Classic pool D
Two undefeated teams packed with Major League Baseball stars met at loanDepot park in Miami as the Dominican Republic and Venezuela closed group play in Pool D of the World Baseball Classic with identical 3–0 records. The matchup determined which side would finish first in the group and secure a more favorable path in the knockout stage. Both......
Musk unveils Macrohard AI system built jointly by Tesla and xAI
Elon Musk announced that Tesla and his artificial intelligence company xAI have joined forces to develop a new AI system called Macrohard, also referred to as Digital Optimus. The system is designed to operate computers autonomously and perform office tasks in real time. Musk revealed the project on March 11 in a post on X, describing it......
Iran threatens to block oil flows through strategic Strait of Hormuz
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......
Ethereum returns to spotlight as crypto market activity accelerates
Ethereum has returned to the center of attention in global cryptocurrency markets as trading activity increases and development across its ecosystem expands. Recent price volatility has drawn renewed focus to the world’s second largest digital asset after Bitcoin. Market swings in recent sessions have highlighted how quickly sentiment......
Nintendo shares surge as Pokémon Pokopia becomes global gaming hit
Nintendo shares jumped as much as 10.5 percent on Tuesday, marking the company’s largest daily gain since April 2025, after the unexpected success of the new game Pokémon Pokopia boosted investor confidence and eased concerns about rising memory chip costs. Pokémon Pokopia, a life simulation title inspired by the gameplay......
KLM suspends Dubai flights until March 28 amid Middle East conflict
Dutch airline KLM said Wednesday it will cancel all flights to and from Dubai until March 28 as the conflict affecting the Middle East continues to disrupt aviation routes across the region. In a statement, the airline said the decision was taken because of ongoing instability in the region. “Due to the persistent unrest in the Middle......