Oil Falls and Stocks Rise After a Day of Drastic Swings
[The price of oil had spiked to nearly $120 a barrel on Monday, drawing remarks by President Trump that he believed the war on Iran was “very complete.”
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[The price of oil had spiked to nearly $120 a barrel on Monday, drawing remarks by President Trump that he believed the war on Iran was “very complete.”
Within hours of the start of the war, fighter jets, missiles coming from every direction filled Iraq’s airspace Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday that Iraq should not be used as a launch pad for attacks in the Middle East war. … Read more
Washington Square Park filled with JFK Jr. lookalikes chasing $250 prize after buzz from Murphy’s TV hit NEW YORK CITY: New York City is notably famous for its lookalike contests from Timothée Chalamet to Harry styles. On March 8, Washington Square Park was swarmed with a sea of JFK Jr. lookalikes trying to out-mog one … Read more
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a press conference in Tehran on January 18, 2026. PHOTO: AFP TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister said Tuesday that talks with the United States were not on the agenda as their war entered its 11th day. “I don’t think talking with the Americans would be on our agenda anymore,” Abbas … Read more
[ A woman looks at her mobile phone next to a 5G sign. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally launched the auction of the 5G spectrum on Tuesday, with federal ministers and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) marking the start of the process at a ceremony in Islamabad. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister for Information … Read more
A communications tower seemed to be the intended target, according to satellite imagery analysis. Iranian state media reported that a boy had been killed in the explosion.
[Concern that oil production and shipment from the region will remain limited has lifted the price of crude oil — the largest factor in the cost of a gallon of gas — sharply.
US Department of War and Anthropic logos are seen in this illustration taken March 1, 2026. Photo: REUTERS Anthropic on Monday filed a lawsuit to block the Pentagon from placing it on a national security blacklist, escalating the artificial intelligence lab’s high-stakes battle with the US military over usage restrictions on its technology. Anthropic said … Read more
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Though high rates of the disease persist among the nearby Indigenous communities, the Canadian government is weighing rules that may allow energy giants to release treated mining waste into the river system.