Mar 26, 2026 • 5 min

What comes next? Three attack scenarios as U.S. sends thousands more troops to Middle East

One of Iran's top lawmakers has said that they were anticipating a potential ground invasion of one its islands.

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Mar 26, 2026 • 5 min

Reps Ro Khanna and Tim Burchett to push fraud probe across all 50 states

Khanna, D-Calif., who is separately leading Democrats on a bill to impose a federal wealth tax, told CNBC in December he would introduce the fraud probe as soon as he found a Republican cosponsor.

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Mar 26, 2026 • 3 min

Prediction market bets on sports, election, war would be verboten under new legislation

Lawmakers have introduced a flurry of measures to rein-in prediction markets in recent weeks, as the platforms have come under increased scrutiny.

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Mar 26, 2026 • 1 min

US inflation will surge to 4.2% on energy shock, warns OECD

Middle East war to push American price growth to ‘highest in G7’

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Mar 26, 2026 • 1 min

UK faces biggest hit to growth from Middle East war, OECD warns

Outlook underscores economy’s exposure to conflict through reliance on energy imports

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Mar 26, 2026 • 3 min

Iran plans to charge ships for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, report says

Officials in Tehran have drafted legislation to create a toll system where ships pay for safe passage through the waterway, Iranian media reported.

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Mar 26, 2026 • 4 min

Gulf states say they're ready for 'self defense' as stance shifts on Iran war

Gulf states have issued a joint statement on Thursday condemning Iran's "blatant" and "criminal" attacks against them.

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Mar 26, 2026 • 5 min

Meet Figure AI: The company behind the humanoid robot hosted by Melania Trump

The White House hosted its first humanoid robot guest, with first lady Melania Trump appearing alongside a robot from startup Figure AI.

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Mar 26, 2026 • 5 min

Iran war is a 'catastrophe,' G7 ministers warn — but there's little they can do to stop it

European leaders and ministers issue warnings about the impact and potential consequences of the Iran war

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Mar 26, 2026 • 7 min

Electronic warfare in the Persian Gulf: How GPS interference is disrupting the Middle East

Since the start of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran on Feb. 28, interference with location-based services has disrupted life across the Persian Gulf.

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Mar 26, 2026 • 7 min

Trump wants to squeeze Iran into peace talks with more troops — but it may backfire, analysts say

Trump's threats to ramp up military presence may be to pressure Iran to negotiate but the battle may be harder than he calculated, say analysts.

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Mar 26, 2026 • 5 min

The oil market is in 'backwardation,' analysts say. Here’s what that means for energy prices

Oil prices have been rocked by volatility since the U.S.-Iran war began.

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