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Iran’s new supreme leader has reportedly released his first written message, demanding that the United States and Israel pay “reparations” for attacks on Iran, and warning that the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route will remain closed to add pressure as the conflict spreads into the ocean. The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that the war was causing “the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market”. Countries around the world have agreed to release emergency oil reserves to absorb the shock. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump continues to make contradictory statements about when the war will…

British number one Jack Draper’s Indian Wells title defense ended in the quarter-finals, sparking controversy after he was accused of interfering with opponent Daniil Medvedev.The 24-year-old Briton, understandably tired of the feat of defeating Novak Djokovic less than 24 hours earlier, lost to the former world No. 1 6-1, 7-5. The decisive moment came in the second set at 5-5 and 0-15, when Draper raised his arm during a contested line call and was deemed to have distracted his opponent. After a video review, referee Aurélie Tourte decided to award the point to Medvedev, who made the decisive break. Use…

Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa+ has a new personality. The company announced Thursday that it is expanding the lineup of personality styles users can choose from, including adding an adult-only “Sassy” option. Amazon notes that users must undergo an additional security check in the Alexa app before choosing to use the Sassy personality. Personality styles will also no longer be available if Amazon Kids is enabled, according to Amazon. This new option joins options like Brief, Chill, and Sweet that launched last month. Image credit: Amazon When you turn on the Sassy option in the Alexa mobile app, you’ll be warned…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at a hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on Thursday, February 5, 2026, in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe United States on Thursday launched new trade investigations into 60 countries to determine whether they are failing to curb imports of products made with forced labor, a day after launching unfair trade practices investigations into 16 countries. The new investigation will be conducted under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 and will also include China, the European Union, India and Mexico, according to a statement…

CHENGDU, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 28: Two women walk past a Tesla store on September 28, 2024 in Chengdu, China. Tesla continues to expand its presence in China by showcasing electric vehicles and fostering Gigafactory innovation. (Photo by Chen Xin/Getty Images)Chen Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesTesla’s Sales of Chinese-made electric vehicles rose year-on-year in the first two months of 2026, regaining some of the ground lost to China’s BYD.Tesla sold a total of 127,728 Chinese EVs in January and February, up more than 35% from 93,926 a year earlier, according to data released by the China Passenger Car…

With the Strait of Hormuz blocked by war and fuel and cargo prices soaring, the Panama Canal is doing more business than usual. Panama Canal Deputy Administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta said the canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans at the narrow point between North and South America, has seen a “slight increase” in the number of ships. “What we have recently seen is a slight increase in the number of connections,” Espino de Marotta explained in a statement to CNN. “Keep in mind that at a time when fuel prices are rising, the Panama Canal is arguably…

Caller identification platform Truecaller recently released a new feature that allows one person to become a family group admin, receive alerts about fraudulent calls received by other members, and end calls on behalf of a family member if they suspect they have been scammed. The company, which has more than 450 million users, first launched the feature in a handful of countries including Sweden, Chile, Malaysia and Kenya in December. Truecaller said that after seeing promising results, it decided to expand around the world, including India, its largest market. This feature is free and allows users to create groups even…

On July 3, 2002, the Russian supertanker Astro Lupus waits to offload its first direct shipment of Russian crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico.Pool | AFP | Getty ImagesThe United States on Thursday temporarily approved the purchase of Russian crude oil stranded at sea in a bid to stabilize energy markets.U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a post on X that this is a “narrowly tailored short-term measure” that applies only to oil already in transit.CNBC understands that as of March 12, approximately 124 million barrels of Russian crude oil existed at sea in 30 locations around the…

Celtic have defended their fans over an on-pitch clash against Ibrox, while Rangers have condemned the brawl after the Scottish Cup quarter-final.Both clubs have broken their silence following Celtic’s penalty shootout win on Sunday, which saw fans from both teams enter the pitch in the aftermath. This comes after the Scottish Football Association announced that an independent inquiry had been commissioned to look into matchday safety and security operations while compliance officers collated evidence relating to the derby match. Police Scotland Chief Constable Joe Farrell on Wednesday criticized both clubs for not speaking out sooner, at a time when the…

Eighteen months after selling his startup to chipmaker AMD for $665 million, Finnish entrepreneur Peter Sahlin has stepped down as CEO of the division now known as AMD Silo AI. He is currently the chairman of two new ventures: NestAI, a physical AI lab, and QuTwo, an AI startup aimed at helping companies prepare for the era of quantum computing. QuTwo, now wholly owned by Sarlin’s family office PostScriptum, calls itself an “AI lab for the quantum age.” But rather than wait for quantum computing to mature, the company is already working with enterprise customers, including European fashion retailer Zalando,…