Oil prices surge above $110 and shares slide over Iran war
Major disruption to energy supplies threatens to push up prices for consumers and businesses around the world.
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Five new Steam games you probably missed (March 9, 2026)
Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.
Brain scans reveal how ketamine quickly lifts severe depression
A new brain-imaging study has revealed how ketamine produces its fast antidepressant effects in people with treatment-resistant depression. Researchers tracked changes in a critical brain receptor that helps neurons communicate and found that ketamine reshapes its activity in
Europe now world's biggest arms importer, think tank says
STOCKHOLM, March 9 (Reuters) - Europe became the world's biggest arms importer over the last five years as governments reacted to Russia's threat and waning confidence in U.S. security commitments, data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute showed on Monday.
Australia tells families of diplomats to leave UAE as conflict escalates
SYDNEY, March 9 (Reuters) - Australia has asked the family members and dependants of diplomatic officials in the United Arab Emirates to leave the country, following an escalation in the conflict in the Middle East as several Gulf cities came under Iranian bombardment. U.S.
Trump says rising oil prices 'a very small price to pay' for 'safety and peace'
President Trump said Sunday that increasing prices of oil are “a very small price to pay” for “safety and peace” amid the U.S. conflict with Iran. “Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, is a very small price to
McDonald’s CEO Should Leave Burger Enjoying To The Professionals
No one’s making you do this Chris Kempczinski. Isn’t this what Ronald is for?
Twelve Apostles visitors to be charged entry fee to see natural wonder
Victorian government says ‘it’s only fair’ Great Ocean Road tourists should pay to see famous limestone stacks Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Tourists will soon have to pay an entry fee to see
Oman's Muscat airport limits private jet flights, email says
March 8 (Reuters) - Oman's Muscat International Airport has asked private jet operators to avoid using the site for "additional flights," giving priority to government and commercial flights as fresh airspace closures hit the region’s attempts to increase travel, according to
Centcom issues safety warning to Iranian civilians
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) has issued a safety warning to Iranian civilians amid the U.S.’s current conflict with Iran, stating that the country’s government “is using heavily populated civilian areas to conduct military operations.” “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is
Jailed Istanbul mayor faces trial amid crackdown on Turkey's opposition
ISTANBUL, March 9 (Reuters) - Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu goes on trial on Monday in a sweeping corruption case that could extinguish the ambition of Tayyip Erdogan's main rival to become president at Turkey's next election. Imamoglu, 55, is the chief suspect among
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Khamenei’s son chosen as Iran’s supreme leader, extending hardline rule
The selection of Mojtaba Khamenei sent a message of defiance against Donald Trump after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Hytale lead says they're pushing for modding in part because they 'hire from the community': 'We're building a scrappy, agile team full of people who actually make things'
"It makes the game bigger than the studio. It helps us discover talent."
Former Joint Chiefs chair on Iran conflict: 'I worry about this getting drawn out'
Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Mike Mullen said Sunday that he has anxiety around the potential for a lasting U.S. conflict in Iran — which has led to the deaths of seven U.S. service members as of Sunday. “We've got friends and allies out there. We've got the economy of
Jennifer Runyon, ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Charles in Charge’ Actress, Dies at 65
Jennifer Runyon, an actress known for her roles in “Ghostbusters” and the CBS sitcom “Charles in Charge,” died March 6. She was 65. Runyon’s close friend, Erin Murphy, confirmed her death in a Facebook post, writing, “So sad to share that my friend Jennifer Runyon Corman has
Iran 'capable enough' to defend itself if US sends ground forces: Foreign minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday his country could feasibly defend itself in the event of a U.S. ground incursion. “For the time being we are capable enough. We have very brave soldiers, who are waiting for any enemy who enters into our soil to fight with
Not exactly 'Dunkirk': Rescue yachts prepared for the Iran war – but few Israelis came
Last June, private yachts ferried stranded Israelis between Cyprus and Israel at thousands of shekels per person. During the current war with Iran, flights to nearby airports, winter weather and calmer travelers are killing demand
Macron to visit Cyprus as French warships deploy to counter Iran threat
President Emmanuel Macron will visit Cyprus on Monday, his office said, as France deploys warships to the Mediterranean following a drone attack on the island EU member days ago. Macron will meet his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos
Iran names Khamenei's son as new supreme leader
Iran's ruling clerics on Sunday appointed their slain leader's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the country's new supreme leader, defying threats against him from the United States and Israel as they pummel the country. Nine days after US-Israeli strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran fires new missiles as Khamenei's son takes charge
Iran fired missiles at Israel early Monday in the name of the Islamic republic's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who was selected to succeed his slain father despite threats by the United States and Israel to target him next. Nine days after US-Israeli strikes killed Ayatollah
10 vessels attacked in Hormuz Strait: analysts
About 10 vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz have come under attack since Iran blocked the strategic waterway in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes, data analysis groups report. The attacks throughout the week following the outbreak of war on February 28 almost completely
Superconductivity controlled by a built-in light-confining cavity
For the first time, physicists have demonstrated that a material's superconductivity can be altered by coupling it to an in-built, light-confining cavity. In experiments published in Nature, a team led by Itai Keren at Columbia University show how quantum properties can be
