Hang Seng Index, Kospi, Nikkei 225

Hang Seng Index, Kospi, Nikkei 225

South Korea’s Kospi plunged on Wednesday to record its worst single-day decline, extending a steep sell-off from the previous session amid a broader fall in Asia markets as an escalating war in the Middle East dents investor sentiment. The Korea Exchange temporarily halted trading for the Kospi index on Wednesday. A circuit breaker was activated…

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Oil surge eases after Bessent pledges support for oil trade during Iran war

Oil surge eases after Bessent pledges support for oil trade during Iran war

Oil prices held steady Wednesday, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration will provide support to oil tankers transiting the Persian Gulf and announce more measures in the coming days. U.S. crude oil rose 12 cents, or 0.16%, to $74.68 per barrel by 9:46 a.m. ET. Global benchmark Brent was up 37 cents,…

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Weekly mortgage demand surged 11% higher last week

Weekly mortgage demand surged 11% higher last week

Mortgage rates hovered around a four-year low last week, prompting more borrowers to refinance and more potential homebuyers to get off the fence. Total mortgage application volume rose 11% from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. Last week, the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming…

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Airstrike reportedly hit meeting building in Qom for planned successor discussions

Airstrike reportedly hit meeting building in Qom for planned successor discussions

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senior Iranian clerics would have been left “exposed” after an Israeli airstrike hit a meeting place where they were supposed to be convening Tuesday — days after a strike leveled the Tehran compound of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a defense analyst has claimed. The clerics, members…

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MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Conflict continues across region amid US, Israeli and Iranian strikes

MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Conflict continues across region amid US, Israeli and Iranian strikes

👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website Violent escalation in the Middle East has entered a fourth day, with US and Israeli military strikes against Iran and ensuing Iranian counter-strikes hitting targets across the region, disrupting airspace and transport routes. The situation has caused civilian casualties and raised fears of broader instability, including in Lebanon and…

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How AI is already reshaping working conditions

How AI is already reshaping working conditions

Experts from around the world shared a range of concerns about how AI is affecting work and presented new ways to harness new technologies that protect rights and foster prosperity during a recent webinar organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). “The key issue is not whether AI will transform…

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‘The world is looking to you for clarity’, UN chief tells AI experts

‘The world is looking to you for clarity’, UN chief tells AI experts

 “Individually, you come from diverse regions and disciplines, bringing outstanding expertise in AI and related fields. Collectively, you represent something the world has never seen before,” The UN chief told scientists on Tuesday at the first meeting of the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI.  The 40 experts aim to help close “the AI knowledge…

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Muslim mothers barred from volunteering at Quebec schools over hijabs

Muslim mothers barred from volunteering at Quebec schools over hijabs

Two Muslim mothers in Quebec say they have been told they can no longer volunteer at their children’s elementary schools because they wear hijabs. Sabaah Khan, a resident of Brossard, says she has spent more than a decade volunteering at her children’s schools, helping with activities ranging from library duties to vaccination days. “Volunteers are…

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France sends nuclear-powered warship to Mediterranean as Iran war grows – National

France sends nuclear-powered warship to Mediterranean as Iran war grows – National

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday ordered France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to help protect allied assets during the ongoing war in the Middle East. Macron said the Charles de Gaulle will be escorted by its air wing, and its escorting frigates. In a pre-recorded speech aired…

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Brunson, Towns power Knicks past Raptors 111-95

Brunson, Towns power Knicks past Raptors 111-95

By John Chidley-Hill The Canadian Press Posted March 3, 2026 10:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns each had a double-double to help the New York Knicks fend off the Toronto Raptors 111-95 on Tuesday. Brunson finished with 26 points and 10…

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