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People protest against the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, ICE immigration raids, and in support of Palestinians during a demonstration outside the Westwood Federal Building in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 22, 2025.…
Operation Epic Fury means new risks for markets
Thick plumes of smoke rise over the residential areas of the Iranian capital following airstrikes amid ongoing U.S.â"Israel attacks as multiple explosions are heard across the city in Tehran, Iran on March 01, 2026. Fatemeh Bahrami/ |…
Markets brace for impact of U.S.-Iran conflict as shockwaves begin to
People gather to mourn the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US and Israeli strikes, at a square in Tehran on March 1, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images
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Asia-Pacific markets set to plunge after Iran strikes, oil prices jump by
Interception attempts are made by Israel as missiles are launched from Iran, following Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran, in Jerusalem March 1, 2026. Ammar Awad | ReutersAsia-Pacific markets were set to fall Monday after U.S. and Israeli…
WTI Oil prices jump on fears Iran attack will lead disruption
A cargo ship is pictured off coast city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz in the northern Emirate on February 25, 2026. Giuseppe Cacace | Afp | Getty ImagesCrude oil prices are expected to jump when trading opens Sunday evening, as…
What travelers need to know after the U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran
Stranded passengers wait at the Velana International Airport in Male on March 1, 2026 after the cancellation of several flights destined for the Middle East. Mohamed Afrah | Afp | Getty ImagesTravelers are stranded as far away as…
Honor launches phone with robotic camera, teases humanoid robot
The Honor Robot Phone features a camera that pops out of the main body of the device.HonorHonor on Sunday showed off the capabilities of its Robot Phone as the Chinese electronics firm looks to stand out from some of its bigger rivals…
What we know as markets brace for turmoil
JERUSALEM - FEBRUARY 28: People take shelter as Iran launched missiles and drones towards Israel following the US-Israeli attacks, in Jerusalem on February 28, 2026. Mostafa Alkharouf | Anadolu | Getty ImagesThe U.S. and Israel launched…
Experts weigh potential scenarios for oil if Strait of Hormuz closes
Tankers are seen at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the Sharjah Emirate, along the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which one-fifth of global…
Iran may ‘lash out harder’ following Khamenei’s death
TOPSHOT - A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)Afp | Getty ImagesThe escalating conflict in the Middle East is fueling fears that Washington's pursuit of…