India hit by high oil prices, flight cancelations amid Iran conflict

India hit by high oil prices, flight cancelations amid Iran conflict

India’s GDP growth is expected to reach 6.4% in 2024, and will hit 7% in 2026, according to S&P Global. Kriangkrai Thitimakorn | Moment | Getty Images New Delhi is feeling the heat as tensions in the Middle East show no signs of cooling, with high oil prices likely to increase the country’s already substantial…

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Defense stocks jump as U.S., Iran exchange attacks

Defense stocks jump as U.S., Iran exchange attacks

Global defense stocks jumped early Monday as investors reacted to a dramatic military escalation in the Middle East over the weekend. The sector was a rare bright spot amid a broader market sell-off triggered by fears of a wider regional conflict. Germany’s Hensoldt and Britain’s BAE Systems were among the top performers in the Stoxx…

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What it means for global shipping

What it means for global shipping

Iranian Navy soldiers at an armed speed boat in Persian Gulf near the strait of Hormuz about 1320km (820 miles) south of Tehran, April 30, 2019. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images The escalating war in the Middle East has ratcheted up fears of prolonged disruption to global trade via key maritime corridors like…

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Israeli security analyst calls Iran crisis ‘biblical event’ after attacks

Israeli security analyst calls Iran crisis ‘biblical event’ after attacks

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The past 48 hours in Tel Aviv have been unlike anything seen before, a leading security analyst has said, as sirens blared amid missile threats following Operation Epic Fury and U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran. “We are facing a biblical event — nothing less,” Kobi Michael, a senior…

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Deadly bombing of Iran primary school ‘a grave violation of humanitarian law’: UNESCO

Deadly bombing of Iran primary school ‘a grave violation of humanitarian law’: UNESCO

The missiles reportedly destroyed a girl’s primary school in Minab, southern Iran, killing around 150 and wounding almost 100. Many students are believed to be among the dead. In a statement released on social media, UNESCO expressed deep alarm at the impact of the military attacks, which continued into Sunday, and noted that pupils in…

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Justice on the move: Mobile courts offer hope for communities in South Sudan

Justice on the move: Mobile courts offer hope for communities in South Sudan

Its mission: to prepare for the deployment of a mobile court expected to begin next month. This initiative can’t come soon enough for victims of crime who have long believed that accountability is out of reach.  Since 2018, South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, continues to face deep instability and violence despite a peace agreement…

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Calls grow for Tumbler Ridge public inquiry as 2 B.C. MPs say answers needed

Calls grow for Tumbler Ridge public inquiry as 2 B.C. MPs say answers needed

Calls for an independent investigation into the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where eight people, including six children were shot last month, are growing. Federal Conservative MP Bob Zimmer, who represents the community in northeastern B.C., said the mourning families need answers around various aspects, including the shooter’s mental health and access to guns, as…

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‘Something just went off’: Canadians in Middle East describe ‘surreal’ Iran missile strikes – National

‘Something just went off’: Canadians in Middle East describe ‘surreal’ Iran missile strikes – National

“I don’t know if you just heard that, but it sounded like something just went off.” Those are the words of Graison Foster, a Canadian living in Dubai, in an interview with Global News on Sunday as Iran was launching missiles at various Middle East countries. The missile strikes are part of Iran’s retaliation as…

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Photos: Hundreds gather at Optimist Hill for second annual Skijor YXE

Photos: Hundreds gather at Optimist Hill for second annual Skijor YXE

By Payton Zillich Global News Posted March 1, 2026 7:22 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Cowboy hats and fur coats took over the slopes at Optimist Hill in Saskatoon during the second annual Skijor YXE. 👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website Payton Zillich / Global News People lined…

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Trump says ‘there will likely be more’ U.S. service members killed in Israel-Iran conflict before it ends

Trump says ‘there will likely be more’ U.S. service members killed in Israel-Iran conflict before it ends

President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport, on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Fla. | Photo Credit: AP Speaking in a video message, Donald Trump said the U.S. would “avenge” the deaths of the service members and that “there will likely be more” killed…

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