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islamabad, pakistan — In the month since the United States and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran, the rapidly escalating conflict has killed thousands of people and cost economies billions of dollars a day in at least nine countries. The world is facing a global energy crisis. But the scale of this war could be even worse. Iran fired a volley of drones and missiles at Saudi Arabia, as well as Gulf Cooperation Council members Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman. However, so far none of these countries have retaliated against Tehran. “Saudi Arabia has been very patient,”…
Red Bull boss Laurent Mequise is “confident” the team can provide Max Verstappen with a faster car for the remainder of the F1 season.Verstappen is considering leaving the sport due to his dissatisfaction with F1’s new regulations, but he is also unable to compete at the forefront of the field. Verstappen has raced three races in a row without finishing in the top five for the first time since 2017, with his latest disappointment coming at Suzuka on Saturday, where he was eliminated in Q2 but recovered to eighth in the race. With no F1 races to be held in…
U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One after arriving at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, on March 7, 2026.Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Hello, my name is Hui Jie from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open.US President Donald Trump clearly finds it difficult to exit the Iran conflict, as evidenced by his increasingly sharp rhetoric and multiple threats against Iran. Indeed, with US Marines arriving in the region amid reports that Washington is considering a ground operation, the possibility of the US being drawn into a new quagmire is becoming all…
Panoramic view of the Kharg Island port oil terminal, 25 km from the Iranian coast in the Persian Gulf and 483 km northwest of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, March 12, 2017.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesOil prices fell in early Asian trading as traders assessed President Donald Trump’s comments on ending the war with Iran. The Wall Street Journal reported in the United States late on Monday that President Trump told aides he was prepared to halt U.S. operations against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed because forcing Iran to reopen the oil chokepoint could prolong…
A photo of Bharti Airtel’s office building in Gurgaon, a suburb of New Delhi.Pacific Press | Light Rocket | Getty ImagesIndian telecom giant Bharti Airtel has raised $1 billion from private equity firm Alpha Wave for its data center division, Nxtra Data. carlyle and Anchorage Capital highlight the growing global interest in this sector.Bharti Airtel is India’s second-largest telecom operator and the latest raise will value Nxtra Data at approximately $3.1 billion after the transaction closes, the company said in a stock exchange filing on Monday.Nxtra Data will receive $435 million from Florida-based Alpha Wave Global, $240 million from existing…
After extending the deadline twice in the past two weeks, US President Donald Trump renewed his ultimatum, threatening to blow up oil facilities if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Washington insists talks with Iran are still ongoing, but has provided few details about who it is communicating with while Iran has sent contradictory messages. Here’s what you need to know on day 32. What are the main headings? Trump’s threat: President Trump reiterated his threat to “destroy” Iran’s power plants and oil wells if the country doesn’t agree to a deal to end the war. Asked about…
Lianyungang, China – February 28: Employees produce stuffed animals for export at a toy factory in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China, on February 28, 2026. Siwei | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesOfficial indicators of China’s manufacturing activity rose more than expected in March, marking the best performance in a year and erasing two months of decline as export orders showed strong momentum. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index for March, the Office for National Statistics released on Tuesday, rose to 50.4, beating the 50.1 expected by economists polled by Reuters. Measurements below 50 indicate contraction, and levels above that threshold indicate…
Top articles in Tuesday’s newspapers and transfer rumors…premier leagueManager Mauricio Pochettino expects Tottenham to avoid relegation while leaving door open for future return despite Spurs closing in on Roberto De Zerbi – Evening Standard Egyptian officials have revealed that European powerhouses Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain have made offers to sign Mohamed Salah next season. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Manager Jurgen Klopp reflects on his time with Mohamed Salah and explains why the Egyptian is ‘unparalleled’ Bernardo Silva has reportedly informed Manchester City that he will leave at the end of the season – MirrorNewcastle…
On March 19, 2026, during the US-Israel war against Iran, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth meets with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Cain at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. Evan Vucci | ReutersAccording to the Financial Times, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s brokers were seeking large investments in major defense companies in preparation for the Iran war. The Department of Defense denied the report. The Financial Times reported on Tuesday that Hegseth’s broker at banking giant Morgan Stanley approached BlackRock in February about a multimillion-dollar investment in the firm’s iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF. The…
If the Castro family is the island’s “royalty,” as some Cubans call it, Sandro Castro appears to have applied for the role of court jester. In a country where regular access to the internet is still considered a luxury, Cuban nightclub owner Sandro Castro (grandson of late leader Fidel Castro) has amassed more than 150,000 Instagram followers with outrageous and often bizarre antics, such as auditioning for the inevitable reality show about the profligate heir to a revolutionary dynasty. Think “One Hundred Years of Solitude” meets “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” Unlike his other relatives, who are often very private…