War in the Middle East spills further open as Hezbollah and Israel trade strikes
Hezbollah said on Monday that it had launched missiles and drones into Israel to avenge the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader.
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Asian aviation stocks plunge as Iran conflict forces airlines to cancel flights over Middle Eastern airspace
Shares in Singapore Airlines are down by 4.5%, while Qantas and Japan Airlines are down by 5.4% and 5.6% respectively.
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Indian Refiners Eye Russian Oil Again as Iran Crisis Hits Supply
Indian state refiners and government officials met over the weekend to hammer out contingency plans for a crisis in Iran that has all but stopped flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway vital for roughly half of the nation’s oil imports.
Bloomberg Economics The best-dressed celebrities at the 2026 Actor Awards
"Reimagining Hollywood Glamour" was the event's dress code. Jenna Ortega, Kate Hudson, and Chase Infiniti all opted for warm neutrals.
Oil prices surge after strikes kill Iran’s supreme leader, tankers hit near Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices surged late Sunday with Brent crude briefly hitting $82.37, amid growing fears of Middle East supply disruptions as the Iran conflict escalates.
FOX Business One of Amazon's data centers in the UAE caught fire after being hit by 'objects' amid the Middle East conflict
Amazon Web Services said on Sunday that connectivity from one of its UAE facilities went down after "objects" hit it and sparked a fire.
This American tourist stranded in Dubai due to Iran’s bombardment doesn’t think she’ll be back — ‘the universe was trying to tell us something’
Louise Herrle said it was her third time trying to visit the area. Previous trips were canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023.
At least 22 people killed and more than 120 injured in Pakistan after Iran supporters try to storm U.S. Consulate
In Karachi, police said that protesters briefly attacked the perimeter of the U.S. Consulate, but were later dispersed.
UAE stock markets to close for two days amid Iran strikes
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Dubai Financial Market will be closed on March 2 and March 3, the UAE Capital Market Authority said.
Dow futures plunge nearly 500 points as U.S. attack on Iran sends oil prices soaring, while first American casualties reported
"There is, however, a risk that the OPEC+ decision is moot if flows do not resume through the Strait of Hormuz."