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The main international oil contract, Brent crude, is currently up roughly 41 percent from just before the outbreak of the war The main international oil contract, Brent crude, is currently up roughly 41 percent from just before the outbreak of the war

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War in the Middle East: economic impact around the world

Oil prices shot around 30 percent higher in Asian trading. The main international oil contract, Brent crude, is currently up roughly 41 percent.

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Iran war sends oil price soaring as Khamenei son takes charge

The Iran war sent oil prices soaring with a new barrage of missiles targeting Israel and the Gulf energy industry.

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Op-Ed: Jobs vs AI — Lack of planning equals socioeconomic absurdity

Take off the blindfolds and look where you’re going.

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The International Space Station will be guided back to Earth in 2030, marking the end of its three-decade mission

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European space technology investment needs a new perspective

Space tech investment is experiencing a boom, with private investment reaching a record $12.4 billion in 2025; yet, Europe lags behind.

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The meeting will 'review the situation in the Gulf from an economic point of view', said France's finance ministry

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France to host G7 finance meeting on Mideast

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Why young people are facing a systemic mind health crisis
The rise of generative AI has turbocharged the ability to fabricate convincing satellite imagery that can be exploited during conflicts

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Fake AI satellite imagery spurs US-Iran war disinformation
Halina Krauze, 65, has been operating cranes at Gdansk shipyard for 30 years

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Women rule the roost atop the Gdansk shipyard cranes

For the past 30 years, Halina Krauze has sat atop a 15-metre (49-foot) crane surveying the Gdansk shipyard.

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European carmakers and parts suppliers have warned of shortages of key chips supplied by Nexperia that would force stoppages at production lines in Europe

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Peering into the atomic flaws hiding inside computer chips
Chinese AI tool Manus can perform tasks such as booking tickets and sorting resumes

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Working through the job hunting maze: New survey reveals all about resumes
In California and across the United States, gas prices are on the rise as the Middle East war begins to affect pocketbooks

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Rising US fuel prices risk sparking domestic wildfire for Trump

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Fact-checking and disinformation research has become more contentious than ever in the United States.

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Tech researchers sue US Trump administration over visa bans

A coalition of tech experts on Monday sued US President Donald Trump’s administration over a policy resulting in visa denials, detention or deportation for...

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A US Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber jet lands on the runway, beyond a USAF Rockwell B-1 Lancer bomber jet, at RAF Fairford in south west England on March 9, 2026. A US Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber jet lands on the runway, beyond a USAF Rockwell B-1 Lancer bomber jet, at RAF Fairford in south west England on March 9, 2026.

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UK warplanes down drones in Middle East, conduct ‘defensive’ sorties for UAE

British warplanes have begun “defensive air sorties” in support of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and taken out drones elsewhere in the Middle East...

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The latest war between Israel and Hezbollah entered a second week on Monday The latest war between Israel and Hezbollah entered a second week on Monday

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Lebanon president accuses Hezbollah of working to ‘collapse’ state

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of working to “collapse” the state and expressed Beirut’s readiness for “direct negotiations” with Israel, drawing...

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Shipping giant MSC halts Gulf exports amid war risks

Global shipping giant MSC announced Monday it was formally halting certain export shipments from the Gulf because of the Middle East war and that...

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The White House said US President Donald Trump was reviewing 'all credible options' to keep energy prices under control The White House said US President Donald Trump was reviewing 'all credible options' to keep energy prices under control

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Trump’s limited options to curb Iran war oil price surge

US President Donald Trump is under pressure to curb oil prices sent skyrocketing by the war with Iran, but has only limited tools to...

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The toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon rose to 486 people killed and 1,313 wounded, the Lebanese health ministry said The toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon rose to 486 people killed and 1,313 wounded, the Lebanese health ministry said

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War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Monday: – Trump news conference – US President Donald Trump announced his first...

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro is barred from running for re-election Colombian President Gustavo Petro is barred from running for re-election

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Colombia’s left boosted by legislative vote

President Gustavo Petro’s left-wing coalition was on track to be the largest bloc in Colombia’s next Congress on Monday, after a better-than-expected showing in...

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Bond Prices Mixed

NEW YORK — Bond prices were mixed on Thursday, as investors sold off shorter-dated Treasurys and bought back longer ones as an important monthly...

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