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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 5, 2026.Spencer Pratt | Getty ImagesStock futures had fallen sharply to open the week as U.S. oil prices soared above $100 a barrel amid the U.S.-Iranian conflict, raising concerns that rising energy prices could dramatically slow the U.S. economy. of Dow Jones Industrial Average It was the biggest weekly decline in nearly a year.futures It fell 966 points (2%) in line with the Dow Jones Industrial Average. S&P500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures They each fell 1.6%.west texas intermediate Oil prices rose 18% to more than $108…

As Iran unleashes a wave of retaliatory drone attacks on critical infrastructure around the Persian Gulf, Ukraine’s expertise in countering these drones appears to be in demand. Days into the war with Iran, the Trump administration has identified Iran’s Shahid one-way strike drone as a serious military challenge. In a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill earlier this week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Kaine acknowledged that relatively cheap, low-flying drones have become a bigger problem than expected, with the potential to saturate and overwhelm air defenses, according to two sources who attended.…

Ferrari manager Frédéric Vasseur says the team has “no regrets” about its strategic choice after initially battling Mercedes for victory at the Australian Grand Prix.Fourth place Charles Leclerc got off to a great start, taking the lead from pole sitter George Russell at the first corner. He then adapted to F1’s new racing style, which relies heavily on energy distribution modes, and took the lead seven times in the first nine laps. However, the on-track battle was interrupted by the virtual safety car on lap 13, with Mercedes putting both drivers on hard tires and Ferrari keeping Leclerc and Lewis…

The US president continues to focus on election administration ahead of November’s midterm elections, prompting concerns from critics.listen to this article | 3 minutesinformationPublished March 8, 2026March 8, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareplus 2 googleAdd Al Jazeera to GoogleinformationUS President Donald Trump has said he will not sign any new legislation until Congress passes legislation that would create higher ID requirements for US voters.The statement, posted on the Truth social account on Sunday, underlines President Trump’s continued focus on election administration ahead of the US midterm elections in November, even as the war between the US and…

Fulham lost 1-0 at home to Southampton on matchday five, overshadowed by referee Jared Gillett’s controversial performance, and were eliminated from the FA Cup. A much-changed Fulham controversially conceded a bizarre first-half lead, with their second goal also ruled out for offside, but Ross Stewart’s second-half penalty sealed Championship team Southampton’s place in the quarter-finals. The defeat was another game in which Fulham suffered for their frustrating handling of VAR after Marco Silva voiced his displeasure following Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to West Ham. The most controversial moment came in the 18th minute when Saints goalkeeper Daniel Perez rushed to take…

In just over a week, negotiations over the Pentagon’s use of Anthropic’s Claude technology have collapsed, with the Trump administration designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk and saying the AI ​​company will challenge the designation in court. Meanwhile, OpenAI quickly announced its own deal, sparking a backlash that saw users uninstall ChatGPT and propel Anthropic’s Claude to the top of the App Store charts. And at least one OpenAI executive resigned over concerns that the announcement was rushed without proper guardrails in place. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Kolosek, Sean O’Kane, and I discussed what…

Smoke billows from a skyscraper following a drone attack in Kuwait City on March 8, 2026. The United States and Israel launched attacks against Iran on February 28, prompting swift retaliation by the Islamic Republic, which responded with missile strikes across the region. The war has engulfed world powers, disrupted the world’s energy and transportation sectors, and even disrupted normally peaceful areas of the volatile region.Kuwait Out | AFP | Getty ImagesGulf states reported further damage to their infrastructure over the weekend as Iran continued its attacks on regional allies in retaliation for continued attacks by U.S. and Israeli forces.Meanwhile,…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a roundtable discussion on college sports at the White House on March 6, 2026 in Washington, DC. Nathan Howard | ReutersPresident Donald Trump has threatened to hold off on signing legislation that reaches his desk until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, a controversial election law that would make voting extremely difficult for many Americans. “It has to be done now. It takes precedence over everything else. It has to go to the front lines,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Sunday. “As president, I will not sign any other legislation…

Port Vale made a huge impact in the FA Cup when the League One underground outfit beat Premier League side Sunderland 1-0 to book their place in the quarter-finals.The draw looked like a formality on paper for the Black Cats – bottom of the third tier versus the top flight – but the FA Cup magic once again came as Ben Wayne’s first-half header proved to be enough for Vale. Wayne, a Newcastle fan, pounced on Bale as he saved a corner and looped his header home, sending Bale Park into a frenzy. Five days after scoring the goal that…

Flags of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union fly in front of the Group of Seven (G7) summit on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Iran war will be one of the most important diplomatic tests in modern history for the G7 countries. The group, which is made up of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom, has been under tension during both of U.S. President Donald Trump’s terms. But the decision by Washington and Tel Aviv to…