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Source: france24.com

Oil prices steady as Iran war continues

Oil prices have steadied for the first time since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran. But concerns about energy security and prices are weighing on consumers. In France, long queues formed at petrol stations, despite the Energy Minister's assertion that the public shouldn't worry about shortages. Also in the show – shipping giants Maersk, Cosco, and Hapag-Lloyd suspending all operations in the Gulf, and the Trump administration plans to raise global tariffs to 15% 'sometime this week.' 

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-03-05 00:47 MSK
March 4, 2026
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Source: theverge.com

Epic and Google have signed a special deal for a new class of ‘metaverse’ apps

Epic Games and Google are burying the hatchet, but documents released today reveal that they aren't only aligned on how Google is shaking things up for app stores. The two companies have also agreed to terms about a new class of apps that they're calling "metaverse browsers," according to a heavily redacted section of a […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-05 00:50 MSK
March 4, 2026
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Source: france24.com

After US attacks, is Iran's navy on the brink?

On Wednesday, American Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters. The Pentagon says one of the main aims of the US-Israeli war against Iran, launched Saturday, is to wipe out the country's navy, and on Wednesday the US claimed to have “effectively neutralised Iran’s major naval presence”. In this edition of Truth or Fake, we look at what we know about the state of the Iranian navy now.

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-03-05 00:56 MSK
March 4, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Blackout in Cuba leaves millions without power amid US oil chokehold

Latest outage darkens island facing dwindling oil reserves and increasing pressure from WashingtonA blackout hit the western half of Cuba on Wednesday, leaving millions of people in Havana and beyond without power in the latest outage to affect an island struggling with dwindling oil reserves and a crumbling electricity grid.The government’s Electric Union confirmed the outage on social platform X, saying it affected people from the eastern town of Pinar del Rio to the central town of Camaguey. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-04 22:42 MSK
March 4, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Pam Bondi subpoenaed by US House in Jeffrey Epstein investigation

Republicans join Democrats to vote 24-19 to approve motion to compel US attorney general to testifyUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxFive Republicans on the House oversight committee joined with Democrats to subpoena the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, as part of the ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.The House oversight committee voted 24-19 to approve a motion introduced by Republican representative Nancy Mace to compel Bondi to testify. In addition to Mace, Republican representatives Tim Burchett of Tennessee, Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Michael Cloud of Texas, and Scott Perry of Pennsylvania voted for the motion. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-05 00:17 MSK
March 4, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Politics live: Canada supports strikes on Iran ‘with regret’, Carney tells Sydney audience; three more Australia flights due to leave UAE

Emotional scenes as people trapped by conflict land at Sydney on Thursday morning. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal senator says military assets should be used ‘if necessary’ to repatriate AustraliansThe shadow defence minister, James Paterson, says the Middle East is a “challenging” environment for commercial airlines to fly in, with airports in the region being struck by Iran.If those commercial options are not available, then every other option needs to be considered, including using ADF assets to repatriate Australians if that’s necessary.We have used military planes to evacuate Australians from conflict zones. And if that’s necessary in this instance, if it’s possible in this instance, then obviously the government will have our bipartisan support.But we also take this position with some regret, because the current conflict is another example of the failure of the international order, despite decades of UN security council resolutions, the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency in a succession of sanctions and diplomatic frameworks, Iran’s nuclear threat remains, and now United States and Israel have acted without engaging the UN or consulting with allies, including Canada.The question is: where to from here? Given we have a rapidly spreading conflict and growing threats to civilian life across the region, Canada reaffirms that international law binds all belligerents.The action that was taken, we weren’t consulted on it. There was not a process, a broader process for it. It would appear, prima facie … to be inconsistent with international law. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-05 00:41 MSK
March 4, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

There’s a push to cut capital gains taxes on home sales — how it could impact the housing market

Some lawmakers want to reduce or eliminate capital gains on home sales. Here's how that could impact housing affordability.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-04 21:02 MSK
March 4, 2026
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Source: marketwatch.com

Global-U.S. oil price spread hits more than 2-year high, as Strait of Hormuz shutdown halts tanker traffic

The conflict in Iran has sent global oil prices surging, but not every market has been impacted to the same degree.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-03-04 23:49 MSK
March 4, 2026
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Source: theverge.com

NotebookLM can now summarize research in ‘cinematic’ video overviews

Google's NotebookLM can now turn users' research and notes into fully animated "cinematic" videos, going a step further than the original video overview feature Google introduced last year. Previously, video overviews could only generate narrated slideshows, but the upgraded video overview feature uses a combination of Google's AI models, "including Gemini 3, Nano Banana Pro […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-04 23:32 MSK
March 4, 2026
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Source: france24.com

Oil prices steady as Iran war continues

Oil prices have steadied for the first time since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran. But concerns about energy security and prices are weighing on consumers. In France, long queues formed at petrol stations, despite the Energy Minister's assertion that the public shouldn't worry about shortages. Also in the show – shipping giants Maersk, Cosco, and Hapag-Lloyd suspending all operations in the Gulf, and the Trump administration plans to raise global tariffs to 15% 'sometime this week.' 

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-03-05 00:47 MSK
March 4, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: theverge.com

Epic and Google have signed a special deal for a new class of ‘metaverse’ apps

Epic Games and Google are burying the hatchet, but documents released today reveal that they aren't only aligned on how Google is shaking things up for app stores. The two companies have also agreed to terms about a new class of apps that they're calling "metaverse browsers," according to a heavily redacted section of a […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-05 00:50 MSK
March 4, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: france24.com

After US attacks, is Iran's navy on the brink?

On Wednesday, American Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters. The Pentagon says one of the main aims of the US-Israeli war against Iran, launched Saturday, is to wipe out the country's navy, and on Wednesday the US claimed to have “effectively neutralised Iran’s major naval presence”. In this edition of Truth or Fake, we look at what we know about the state of the Iranian navy now.

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-03-05 00:56 MSK
March 4, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Blackout in Cuba leaves millions without power amid US oil chokehold

Latest outage darkens island facing dwindling oil reserves and increasing pressure from WashingtonA blackout hit the western half of Cuba on Wednesday, leaving millions of people in Havana and beyond without power in the latest outage to affect an island struggling with dwindling oil reserves and a crumbling electricity grid.The government’s Electric Union confirmed the outage on social platform X, saying it affected people from the eastern town of Pinar del Rio to the central town of Camaguey. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-04 22:42 MSK
March 4, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Pam Bondi subpoenaed by US House in Jeffrey Epstein investigation

Republicans join Democrats to vote 24-19 to approve motion to compel US attorney general to testifyUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxFive Republicans on the House oversight committee joined with Democrats to subpoena the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, as part of the ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.The House oversight committee voted 24-19 to approve a motion introduced by Republican representative Nancy Mace to compel Bondi to testify. In addition to Mace, Republican representatives Tim Burchett of Tennessee, Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Michael Cloud of Texas, and Scott Perry of Pennsylvania voted for the motion. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-05 00:17 MSK
March 4, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Politics live: Canada supports strikes on Iran ‘with regret’, Carney tells Sydney audience; three more Australia flights due to leave UAE

Emotional scenes as people trapped by conflict land at Sydney on Thursday morning. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal senator says military assets should be used ‘if necessary’ to repatriate AustraliansThe shadow defence minister, James Paterson, says the Middle East is a “challenging” environment for commercial airlines to fly in, with airports in the region being struck by Iran.If those commercial options are not available, then every other option needs to be considered, including using ADF assets to repatriate Australians if that’s necessary.We have used military planes to evacuate Australians from conflict zones. And if that’s necessary in this instance, if it’s possible in this instance, then obviously the government will have our bipartisan support.But we also take this position with some regret, because the current conflict is another example of the failure of the international order, despite decades of UN security council resolutions, the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency in a succession of sanctions and diplomatic frameworks, Iran’s nuclear threat remains, and now United States and Israel have acted without engaging the UN or consulting with allies, including Canada.The question is: where to from here? Given we have a rapidly spreading conflict and growing threats to civilian life across the region, Canada reaffirms that international law binds all belligerents.The action that was taken, we weren’t consulted on it. There was not a process, a broader process for it. It would appear, prima facie … to be inconsistent with international law. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-05 00:41 MSK
March 4, 2026
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Source: finance.yahoo.com

European Gas Prices Soar After Qatar LNG Halt Jolts Market

European Gas Prices Soar After Qatar LNG Halt Jolts Market

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-03-03 15:31 MSK
March 4, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

There’s a push to cut capital gains taxes on home sales — how it could impact the housing market

Some lawmakers want to reduce or eliminate capital gains on home sales. Here's how that could impact housing affordability.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-04 21:02 MSK
March 4, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: marketwatch.com

Global-U.S. oil price spread hits more than 2-year high, as Strait of Hormuz shutdown halts tanker traffic

The conflict in Iran has sent global oil prices surging, but not every market has been impacted to the same degree.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-03-04 23:49 MSK
March 4, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: theverge.com

NotebookLM can now summarize research in ‘cinematic’ video overviews

Google's NotebookLM can now turn users' research and notes into fully animated "cinematic" videos, going a step further than the original video overview feature Google introduced last year. Previously, video overviews could only generate narrated slideshows, but the upgraded video overview feature uses a combination of Google's AI models, "including Gemini 3, Nano Banana Pro […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-04 23:32 MSK
March 4, 2026
Technology News Continue in source