The sudden war in the Middle East has pushed oil investors to look beyond traditional markets. When the CME shut down over the weekend, traders could no longer react to price swings caused by Iranian attacks on infrastructure. They moved to a decentralized platform called Hyperliquid, where contract
The French foreign minister says the war in the Middle East is unlikely to end soon, but France will keep pushing for a lasting peace. He told reporters in Tel Aviv that the situation, which has been growing since early October, shows no clear short‑term solution. Barrot added that this uncert
A new contract dispute between Legacy Health and Regence BlueCross could push costs higher for people who use Legacy’s hospitals. The two companies are in talks, but their current deal ends on March 31 and a fresh agreement has not yet been signed. If no compromise is reached, patients will still be
Prime Video has hidden sci-fi films that rarely make top lists. Forget the usual big names—these lesser-known picks offer fresh twists. Some dive into alien fears or time loops, while others mess with multiverses or robotic minds. They’re not your typical sci-fi stories, but that’s what makes them w
EU leaders want no more attacks on energy and water plants in the Middle East. They worry these strikes could hurt global oil prices and make the Iran war worse. In a meeting in Brussels, the 27 countries agreed to ask everyone to stop fighting near these important buildings. They also want civil ri
The first detailed look at the upcoming game Exodus reveals a style that reminds many of Mass Effect. Developed by Archetype Entertainment, a studio with roots in BioWare, the title was announced last year and promises an expansive sci‑fi adventure. Set 40, 000 years from now, humans have moved beyo
Community workers in a Chinese city faced high pressure during the pandemic. Researchers followed them for a year, asking about how much stress they felt, their religious beliefs, and whether they had thoughts of suicide. They used three standard questionnaires to gather the data from 446 workers in
France’s President Emmanuel Macron and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged messages on the social‑media platform X, urging a slowdown in the conflict that has escalated across the Middle East. Their posts came after Iran targeted energy sites following a series of Israeli and U. S. strike
Researchers have found that women who live near farms where pesticides are used can give birth to babies with poorer health scores, even if the exposure happened before they become pregnant. The study examined more than 1. 1 million births in Arizona from 2006 to 2020, using the Apgar score—a qui
A 24‑year‑old man from Campbell, New York, faces serious charges after police say he used a dating app to threaten and extort money from someone in Bath. The suspect, named Andrew Kidder, allegedly created fake profiles to lure victims and then demanded cash or gifts in exchange for keeping private
