Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, suspends two key shipping services due to Iran war
The update comes as the Iran war enters its seventh day and the escalating regional conflict continues to disrupt global supply chains.
Iran’s Shahed drone: How ‘the poor man’s cruise missile’ is shaping Tehran’s retaliation
After years on the front lines of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Iranian Shahed-136 drone is at the center of Tehran’s retaliation against recent U.S. strikes.
UAE mulls freezing Iranian assets as Middle East conflict escalates: WSJ
The UAE is considering freezing billions of dollars of Iranian assets held in the Gulf state, potentially severing one of Tehran’s most critical economic lifelines.
U.S. offers India a 30-day waiver for buying Russian oil as Iran war deepens energy supply worries
U.S. has given India a waiver to buy Russian oil for 30 days as conflict in Middle East impacts global energy supply.
China dials down growth ambitions with decades-low target. Here’s why
China has set its lowest growth target in decades, acknowledging domestic challenges and pointing to global uncertainty.
China dials down growth ambitions with decades-low target. Here’s why
China has set its lowest growth target in decades, acknowledging domestic challenges and pointing to global uncertainty.
Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump
The Justice Department on Thursday released additional Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump that the department said had been mistakenly withheld during an earlier review.
Why the world’s top-performing stock market in 2025 is seeing historic volatility
South Korea’s stock market has swung wildly in recent days, underscoring how the world’s best-performing equities market last year can also be among its most volatile.
Dow futures tick higher, but index heads for worst week since October on oil surge: Live updates
The Dow Industrials lost nearly 785 points in Thursday’s sell-off as oil prices leapt. The blue-chip index is on track for its worst week since October.
Anthropic CEO says ‘no choice’ but to challenge Trump admin’s supply chain risk designation in court
Anthropic said even with the designation, the government can’t forbid it from working with companies in other capacities.