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On February 28, the United States and Israel began war against Iran. The attack by the United States and Israel, carried out without prior warning or UN authorization, targeted and killed Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei.Just two months ago, the United States launched a new offensive against Venezuela in which American special forces kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from his mansion in Caracas and transported him to New York, where he faces criminal charges in federal court.Between these two violent attacks, US President Donald Trump withdrew from 66 international organizations, including 31 UN bodies, and launched a new body, a…

Female members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society stand near smoke from an ongoing fire following an overnight airstrike on the Shahran refinery in northwestern Tehran on March 8, 2026.- | AFP | Getty ImagesAnalysts warned on Monday that the rise in oil prices is unprecedented, as the Middle East crisis deepens concerns about prolonged production outages and disruptions to shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.Oil prices were on track to post their biggest single-day increase on record on Monday, but their gains were sharply pared over the weekend following new attacks by the United States and Israel across…

With oil prices soaring in the aftermath of the Iran war, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Monday and appealed for calm, calling the conflict a “short-term experience.””Certainly there will be a temporary impact on the domestic economy, but as soon as this is resolved, prices will come down and people will realize that this was a short-term cost to pay for a large long-term benefit in terms of peace and security,” the Minnesota Republican said.Read more CNBC’s political coverageThe US and Israel’s war against Iran has caused Middle Eastern countries to cut oil production.…

NEW YORK (AP) — Stock markets trembled around the world on concerns about whether the global economy could withstand a sharp rise in oil prices, which at one point soared to nearly $120 a barrel, the highest level since June 2022. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% early Monday, coming off its worst week since October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 440 points, and the Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.8%. If oil prices remain high for too long, households could face even worse inflation and businesses would face higher fuel costs. Losses widened in European and Asian stock markets. Japan’s…

Iranians have been told to pledge allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei after he was named the country’s new supreme leader. All eyes are now on how he will lead Iran through one of the greatest crises in modern history, and what his first actions will be. The economic impact of the war has become even more severe, with global oil prices exceeding $100 per barrel, the first time they have exceeded that level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The soaring prices were prompted by concerns that the conflict would lead to prolonged restrictions on oil flows around the world.…

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.good morning. If you’re planning to fly soon, consider this a public service announcement and give yourself plenty of time to get in line for security.Stock futures are plummeting this morning following a losing week on Wall Street.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Premium priceA tanker is seen off the coast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026, amid a standoff between the US, Israel and Iran, with Iran vowing to close the Strait of Hormuz. Amr…

Coventry back on track for promotion Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of Bristol City vs. Coventry City in the Sky Bet Championship Bristol City 0-2 Coventry And just like that, Coventry City looks inevitable once again. A few weeks ago, they lost a lead and tied a game they should have won. No more. Bristol City got a goal, but Joel Latibaudiere’s red card suddenly left them down to 10 men.A month ago, in uncertain circumstances, this would not have been three points for Coventry City. But a few minutes later Haji Wright ran through…

A drone photograph of the Evergreen container ship moored at Umm Qasr port during night operations in Basra, Iraq, on March 5, 2026. Mohamed Ati | ReutersBEIJING — The post-Iran war surge in oil prices is expected to have less of an impact on China than in past years, as the country accumulates large oil reserves and diversifies its energy sources, including renewables.With oil prices above $100 a barrel for the first time in four years, OCBC analysts said China may be “less sensitive than many of its Asian peers to a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz.””China has…

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Member J. Todd Inman speaks with journalists in the aftermath of the crash of American Eagle Flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter into the Potomac River at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 31, 2025. Eduardo Muñoz | ReutersThe National Transportation Safety Board member who was the public face of the investigation into last year’s deadly crash involving a passenger plane and an Army helicopter near the nation’s capital announced Sunday that he has been fired by the Trump administration without explanation.Todd Inman said in a statement Friday that he…

“I don’t mind a little bit of heartbreak,” New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said on the eve of the T20 World Cup final against India on home soil.But in the end, it was only the New Zealanders’ hearts that were broken. Also. The Black Caps have reached the World Cup final four times, losing four times. Two in the 50-over arena and two in T20. They are almost men in cricket. The 96-run defeat against all-conquering India in Ahmedabad may not be as frustrating as the “narrow” loss to England in the 2019 one-day international disaster at Lord’s. Use Chrome…