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Storage tanks are seen at Marathon Petroleum’s Los Angeles refinery, which processes domestic and imported crude oil, in Carson, California, March 11, 2022.Binguan | Reuters What you need to know todayOil prices soared above $80 a barrel on Thursday as the Iran war entered its seventh day and continued to disrupt global fuel supplies. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that his country is “not asking for a ceasefire” with the United States and Israel, while President Donald Trump said his administration would shift its focus to Cuba after the U.S. military operation in Iran ends.In addition to the…
Top Shot – Currency dealers monitor exchange rates in the foreign exchange dealing room of Hana Bank’s main branch in Seoul, February 2, 2026. South Korea’s benchmark index Kospi fell more than 5% on February 2, in line with the broader Asian market decline, as renewed concerns about the rise in AI-powered tech stocks raised concerns about a bubble in the sector. (Photo by Jung Young Jae/AFP via Getty Images)Jung Young Jae | AFP | Getty ImagesSouth Korea’s stock market has been volatile in recent days, highlighting how the world’s best-performing stock market last year is turning into one of…
The streets of Tehran are eerily quiet until the bomb arrives. “It’s like a ghost town. No one comes and goes. It’s like a city without a soul. Every time you see someone on the street, there’s a zombie – like on The Walking Dead,” a 30-year-old Tehran resident told CNN on Friday morning, hours after six days of heavy airstrikes hit the Iranian capital. “People were panicking, but some were looking out their windows at the jets as if they were watching a movie,” he said. “These are really strange and unknown days we are living in,” another Tehran…
The sale moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! Ulta Beauty’s 21 Days of Beauty begins today, with a variety of products on sale for 50% off every day until March 26th. These are not old products either. These are top-of-the-line, prestige products from popular brands that rarely (if ever) go on sale. These sales are always half off and cover a variety of categories, from makeup and skincare to hair and body care. Platinum and Diamond members receive free shipping on any sale item (also known as “Beauty Steals”). Regular Rewards members and guests receive free standard…
People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers stand guard in front of the National Museum of China in Beijing, March 3, 2025, ahead of the country’s annual legislative session known as the “Two Sessions.”Pedro Pardo | AFP | Getty ImagesRecognizing its domestic challenges and noting global uncertainties, China has set its lowest growth target in decades, while maintaining some stimulus measures to counter the potential for a sharp increase in external shocks.The Chinese government on Thursday announced a 2026 GDP growth target of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious target since the early 1990s. Danyang Shen, head of the team that drafted…
Dramatic footage showed Tehran’s Mehrabad airport on fire after an airstrike on the Iranian capital early Saturday morning, state media said. Opened in 1938, this airport is located near the center of the vast capital. It is owned by the Iranian government and is considered the busiest in the country. Since 2004, most international flights have been handled by Imam Khomeini International Airport outside the city. However, Mehrabad remains an important hub in the country. The incendiary footage was released after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced it had launched a “massive wave of attacks” against Tehran in the early…
Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes collaborate for the first time in over 10 yearsFor Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes, togetherness wasn’t measured in red carpets or photo opportunities. “I’ve always had clear boundaries when it comes to my husband and kids,” Mendes, who shares daughters Esmeralda, 11, and Amada, 9, with Gosling, explained in April 2020 in response to an Instagram commenter who wondered why she didn’t post photos of her family. “Of course I will talk with limitations, but I will not post pictures of our daily life.” Not to mention, her kids are too young to “understand what…
This photo, from a page on the Marinetraffic website, shows commercial vessel traffic at the end of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast on March 4, 2026.Julian De Rosa | AFP | Getty ImagesThe United States on Thursday gave New Delhi a 30-day exemption from buying oil from Moscow, after imposing 25% “penalty” tariffs on India on purchases of Russian oil (rescinded last month) as the Iran war disrupts global supplies.West Texas Intermediate crude oil soared 8.51%, or $6.35, to close at $81.01 per barrel Thursday, its biggest single-day gain since May 2020. Brent crude, the global benchmark,…
The balletcore era continues to dominate fashion, and the latest shoe trends prove the aesthetic still has plenty of momentum. Ballet flats have become the defining shoe of the past few seasons, making a comeback on runways, celebrities, and street style stars alike. With the movement still going strong, fueled by things like NikeSkims’ recent ballet-inspired campaign featuring BLACKPINK’s Lisa, it was only a matter of time before the silhouette evolved. For Spring/Summer 2026, that evolution comes in the form of the ballerina wedge. The new style retains the graceful shape of a traditional ballet shoe, but introduces a wedge…
Damac Heights real estate development (right) at Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday, February 20, 2026.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe United Arab Emirates is considering cutting off Iran’s access to billions of dollars held in the Gulf state, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The move could cripple Tehran’s access to foreign currency and global trade networks at a time when the country’s economy is deteriorating and the military conflict with the United States and Israel has put it under further pressure. Citing people familiar with the talks, the newspaper reported that Emirati authorities have warned…