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In this distributed photo obtained from the U.S. Department of Defense, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) and the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) in the Arabian Sea on February 6, 2026. Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jesse Montford | U.S. Navy | Getty ImagesU.S. forces sunk several Iranian vessels, including 16 minelayers, near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, according to U.S. Central Command, amid reports that the Iranian government is attempting to mine landmines…

oracle Shares rose 9% on Wednesday after the company reported strong third-quarter results and assured analysts it has no plans to raise additional debt beyond what it has already announced in 2026.”While investing in AI infrastructure is capital-intensive, our operating model is optimized for profitability,” CEO Clayton Magouik said on Tuesday’s earnings call.Hyperscalers are skeptical of financing measures to fund data center construction. The company announced last month that it plans to raise up to $50 billion in bonds and equity in 2026 and has no plans to issue additional bonds.Magouik spoke on a conference call with analysts about the…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media next to Presidential Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt at the White House on March 11, 2026 in Washington, DC, USA. brian snyder reuterPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is not worried that Iran will carry out terrorist attacks in the United States in retaliation for the ongoing war between the United States and Israel.Asked if he feared such a domestic attack, Trump told reporters outside the White House: “No, I don’t.”President Trump also touted progress in the war against Iran, which is entering its 11th day, before departing on a trip to…

Danielle Gibson won the first Hundred auction with a salary of £190,000, making her the richest British woman ever, while uncapped teenager Tilly Courteen-Coleman took home a huge £105,000 deal.The level of spending at Britain’s first player auction in a major professional sport represents a significant rise in the women’s game. The maximum salary cap under the previous system started at £15,000 in 2021 and was still capped at £65,000 last summer. The tournament received a significant cash injection after the sale of stakes in all eight franchises to private investors and the new owners of the rebranded Headingley franchise,…

Amazon is expanding access to a program called Shop Direct that allows U.S. customers to discover and buy products not sold in its online store. The retail giant announced Wednesday that it will support third-party product feeds that merchants use to provide information about inventory, pricing, and catalogs to other partners. Using this information, Amazon can also direct shoppers to sellers’ websites through search results and its AI shopping assistant, Rufus, and help customers make purchases using AI. The company added support for third-party product feeds from Feedonomics, Salsify, and CedCommerce. This gives Amazon real-time access to seller inventory and…

This report is from CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter this week, delivering insights and analysis on the powerhouse of the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here.big storyInstead of touting China’s technological progress, Premier Li Qiang took an uncharacteristically gloomy tone in his national address on policy planning.I have heard him speak in person several times over the years, including at his first and only press conference as prime minister in 2023, and he is as motivated as a Chinese politician can be. But his frank depiction of his challenges and technical goals on Thursday had a much more measured…

After years of waiting, Fintech Revolut has finally received a full UK banking license, allowing it to offer a new range of products, including loans, in the country.The startup, one of Europe’s most valuable privately-held technology companies with a valuation of $75 billion in 2025, will be able to start offering accounts as a fully licensed bank to retail and corporate customers after a lengthy battle with UK regulators.”Establishing a bank in the UK is a long-term strategic priority for Revolut and marks a key moment in our journey,” Revolut co-founder and CEO Nick Stronsky said in a statement.He added:…

President Donald Trump said the war with Iran could end “soon” because there is “virtually nothing left” for the US military to bomb.In an interview with Axios on Wednesday, the US president suggested he could decide to stop fighting at any time.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”If I want it to end, it will end whenever I want,” Trump reportedly said.His statement echoed comments by Defense Minister Israel Katz, who suggested there was no end to the timeline for ending the war.”The operation will continue indefinitely and as long as necessary, until all objectives are achieved and the…

Western intelligence officials say Russia is aiding Iran in the Ukraine war with advanced drone tactics to attack U.S. and Gulf targets in the Middle East. The Shahed drone, designed by Iran and mass-produced by Moscow for use in Ukraine, has had unexpected success in penetrating Gulf states’ air defenses. Russia’s intelligence sharing with Iran has previously been reported as general targeting assistance. Specific tactical advice would represent a new level of potentially lethal support. “What used to be more general assistance, such as the UAS (unmanned aerial vehicle) targeting strategy that Russia has adopted in Ukraine, is now becoming…

Kai Havertz is back where it all started. Arsenal will face their former club for the first time since leaving the club six years ago when they take on Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena. And he came back after what he called “the worst pain” of his career.Havertz was on track to have his best scoring season when he tore his hamstring last February. After 13 months, two surgeries (one on his hamstring, one on his knee) and a series of subsequent setbacks, he’s hoping he can finally get to the other side. His 62-minute appearance in Saturday’s win over…