- U.S. crude oil set to top $70 a barrel when trading begins on fears of Iran supply disruption
It is unclear who is governing Iran, the fourth-largest oil producer in OPEC, after U.S.-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- UK draws up options for mass evacuation of citizens from the Middle East
Officials believe at least 200,000 British nationals, many of them on holiday or in transit, may be in the region
- UK draws up options for mass evacuation of citizens from the Middle East
Officials believe at least 200,000 British nationals, many of them on holiday or in transit, may be in the region
- 'Silent failure at scale': The AI risk that can tip the business world into disorder
As AI systems become more complex the risk of surpassing human comprehension, not intelligence, could lead to chaos, artificial intelligence experts warn.
- Inside Tehran: an eerie quiet is punctuated by explosions and people fleeing
A dispatch from the Iranian capital, where the prevailing mood is one of fear and shock
- Inside Tehran: an eerie quiet is punctuated by explosions and people fleeing
A dispatch from the Iranian capital, where the prevailing mood is one of fear and shock
- Iran after Khamenei: What's next and what it means for the country?
Khamenei assumed power following the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989, inheriting a revolutionary state still consolidating itself.
- What travelers need to know after the U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran
What travelers need to know after the strikes in the Middle East.
- Air travel heavily disrupted following Iranian strikes
Tens of thousands of travellers left stranded while businesses ask staff to work from home
- Air travel heavily disrupted following Iranian strikes
Tens of thousands of travellers left stranded while businesses ask staff to work from home
- Bitcoin undervalued relative to gold signals potential rally: Analyst
Gold has become "overextended" after climbing to more than $5,247 per ounce, according to Jan3 CEO and Bitcoin advocate Samson Mow.
- Bitcoin traders eye Iran reactions as oil sparks US 5% inflation forecast
Bitcoin avoided a fresh breakdown around major geopolitical events in the Middle East, with BTC price targets now including $74,000 next.
- Tokenized gold drives weekend price signals while CME futures are closed
Tokenized gold markets like PAXG and XAUt now handle nearly all gold price discovery when CME futures shut for the weekend.
- Bitcoin recovers to $68K following death of Iranian Supreme Leader
Crypto markets stabilized after geopolitical shockwaves from US-Israeli air strikes on Iran rattled risk assets.
- Ethereum smart accounts are finally coming ‘within a year’ — Vitalik Buterin
Removing intermediaries with account abstraction is a “core principle of non-ugly cypherpunk Ethereum,” said Buterin.
- Bitcoin bottom fractal calls for 130% rally, but is the model valid in 2026?
A rare Bitcoin bottom signal from 2023 has flashed again, but the 2026 macroeconomic backdrop calls its validity into question. Can BTC price defy the odds?
- Buying Bitcoin? Hold for at least three years to avoid losses, data says
Traders who bought Bitcoin three to five years ago are still up around 90% on average, even after the latest correction.
- Why institutions still prefer Ethereum despite faster blockchains
TPS breakthroughs get engineers excited, but TradFi is looking at Ethereum because that’s where the liquidity is, says Kevin Lepsoe of ETHGas.
- Tether froze $4.2B in tokens tied to illicit activity in 3 years: Report
Tether blocked billions in USDt tied to scams and laundering cases as authorities increasingly rely on stablecoin issuers to halt suspicious funds.
- Bitcoin price drops to $63K as US, Israel launch airstrikes on Iran
Bitcoin faced geopolitical instability alone as a weekend move on Iran saw traditional markets closed, with key support still holding.
- Iranian drone strikes US military facility in Kuwait
Footage captured the moment an Iranian drone struck the US military’s Camp Buehring in northwestern Kuwait.
- US confirms three soldiers killed in Iran attacks
The US military has confirmed at least three of its soldiers have been killed in its war with Iran.
- Missile strikes continue as Iranian leaders project defiance after Khamenei
Strikes keep hitting Tehran, but Iran's surviving leaders are closing ranks and vowing revenge.
- Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Proponents of foreign intervention in Iran are unlikely to get the sudden rupture and regime change they hope for.
- Arsenal restore five-point lead at top of table with 2-1 win over Chelsea
Arsenal see out nervy win over London football rivals Chelsea with goals from William Saliba and Jurrien Timber.
- Iran foreign minister suggests new supreme leader may be chosen within days
Abbas Araghchi says constitutional process is under way as Tehran mourns Ali Khamenei and vows resistance to US, Israel.
- India beat West Indies by five wickets to enter T20 World Cup semifinals
Samson hits 97 not out, West Indian bowling falters in Kolkata as India set up World Cup semifinal against England.
- Black smoke pours from oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz
Footage from the Strait of Hormuz shows an oil tanker ablaze after a reported hit from an unidentified projectile.
- “Trump chose an avoidable war over a good deal.”
Trita Parsi says Iran had offered major nuclear concessions and that Trump could have claimed diplomatic victory.
- Moment Iranian drone hits UAE naval base
Video from Abu Dhabi captured the moment a second Iranian drone struck the Al Salam Naval Base.