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Published March 18, 2026March 18, 2026Iranian authorities have arrested hundreds more people across the United States and announced operations against what they call “traitors” aligned with U.S. and Israeli interests.The Ministry of Information said in a statement that 111 “monarchy-supporting cells” in 26 of Iran’s 31 provinces were prevented overnight by Wednesday from launching acts against the country’s theocratic regime that overthrew the U.S.-backed monarchy in the 1979 Islamic Revolution.For thousands of years, Iranians have celebrated the eve of the last Wednesday of the year with a fire festival called Chaharshanbe Suri, which ushered in Nowruz, the Persian New Year.…
Last summer they became world champions. Now they are out of Europe and in danger of not even qualifying for the Champions League.Chelsea’s mounting problems, both on and off the pitch, cannot be ignored. Sky Sports looks to answer the key questions surrounding the Stamford Bridge troubles ahead of the crucial run-in. What am I doing wrong?On the pitch, Chelsea have not achieved the results that some had hoped for after winning the Club World Cup. Clearly, there were issues behind the scenes between Enzo Maresca and the club’s hierarchy, but his last 10 games have resulted in three wins,…
The Pentagon said Tuesday night that Anthropic poses an “unacceptable risk to national security,” the department’s first response to the AI Institute’s lawsuit challenging Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision last month to designate the company as a supply chain risk. As part of its complaint, Anthropic had asked the court to temporarily block the Department of Defense from enforcing the label. At the heart of the Pentagon’s argument, laid out in a 40-page filing in federal court in California, is concern that Anthropic may “attempt to disable its technology or proactively alter the behavior of its models” before or during…
The crude oil tanker “Negishimaru” is sailing toward JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation’s Negishi Refinery in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture.Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJapan’s exports increased 4.2% in February compared to the same month last year, sharply slowing after hitting a three-year high in January. However, this rate of increase was higher than the 1.6% rise expected by economists polled by Reuters and the 16.8% rise in the previous month.Exports to mainland China, Japan’s largest trading partner, fell by 10.9%, and shipments to the United States fell by 8%. Total automobile exports to the United States, Japan’s…
Sanjay Mehrotra, President and Chief Executive Officer of Micron Technology Inc., attends a groundbreaking ceremony for Micron Technology Inc.’s new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Clay, New York, USA, on Friday, January 16, 2026. Heather Ainsworth | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesmicron The company’s stock price will triple in 2025 and is up nearly 62% so far in 2026. Nvidia Artificial intelligence chips will lead to shortages. The memory shortage driving Micron is bad news for many of its peers, which are facing soaring prices to secure critical components. Among America’s 10 most valuable tech companies, only Micron has gained this year.…
On August 17, 2024, Iran’s current Minister of Information Esmail Khatib (C) sits down with President Masoud Pezeshkian (CR) to defend his cabinet selections before giving a speech to members of parliament in the capital Tehran.Atta Kenare | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Israeli Defense Forces announced on Wednesday that Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib was killed in a “targeted attack” in Tehran, the third high-level assassination in just two days.”Khatib played a key role in recent protests across Iran, including arresting and killing protesters, and led terrorist operations against Israelis and Americans around the world,” the Israel Defense Forces said…
Editor’s note: In this CNN Travel Series, you may see ads adjacent to each highlighted country. CNN retains full editorial control over the subject matter, coverage and frequency of articles and videos, consistent with policy. On a hot summer night, a long line forms near the waterfront in Eski Foça, a small town on Türkiye’s Aegean coast. Laughter and chatter fill the air as tourists wait their turn to buy Saku’s Dondurma, the local ice cream. This is a city shaped by thousands of years of history and conquered by dozens of civilizations, yet it still feels protected from the…
The extraordinary ruling stripping Senegal of its AFCON title and awarding it to Morocco two months later is unprecedented. Here we answer key questions and consider the potential implications…Why was that decision made?The Confederation of African Football (CAF)’s appeals committee has found that Senegal left the pitch in breach of AFCON regulations during the final on January 18 after Morocco were awarded a controversial penalty. A number of Senegal’s players, led by coach Pape Thiau, left the field and the match was delayed for approximately 17 minutes, but captain Sadio Mane convinced them to return to the team. Brahim Dias…
Wholesale prices rose sharply in February, another sign that inflation continues to creep in beyond rising energy prices.The Producer Price Index, a measure of the pipeline costs producers receive for their products, rose a seasonally adjusted 0.7% month over month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday. The so-called core PPI, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.5%. The PPI, which excludes food, energy and trade services, rose 0.5%.Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected both indexes to rise 0.3%.In the all-item index, the rate of price increase exceeded January’s 0.5% pace. However, the core rate of increase…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you the first information about tomorrow and the last information about today. Sign up for free to receive it straight to your inbox. As stocks climb for the second day in a row, here’s what CNBC TV producers were watching and what they’re watching for next. Wednesday morning’s big data, the Producer Price Index, which is one of the inflation indicators, will be released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday. The results will be presented live on “Squawk Box” with Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. They will…