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London Metal Exchange halts electronic trading across metals markets

Prices were mixed before the outage, with copper up 0.6 per cent and aluminum down 1.3 per cent

'Putin fears US, not Europe': Trump as Nato allies skip his Hormuz mission

Trump criticised NATO allies for not joining his effort to keep the Strait of Hormuz "open"

'One Battle After Another', tale of political resistance, shines at Oscars

Sinners, a horror fantasia about African American trauma, received four Oscars, including one for Ryan Coogler's original screenplay

Nebius signs AI infrastructure deals with Meta worth up to $27 bn

Nasdaq-listed Nebius shares, which closed at $112.50 on Friday, have risen 35 per cent so far this year, giving it a market capitalization of $28.6 billion

Foxconn forecasts strong revenue growth for 2026 even as profit lags

Foxconn's guidance for both first quarter and full year revenue are for "strong growth", the highest outlook it can give, as the company does not provide a numeric outlook

Iran war should accelerate shift away from fossil fuels: UN climate chief

UN climate chief says geopolitical shocks to oil and gas markets highlight urgency of accelerating the global shift to renewable energy

Netanyahu posts fresh video amid social media rumours of his death

In the 90-second video shared on his personal X account, Netanyahu is seen interacting with people in the Jerusalem Hills

Israel ready to stop hostilities if Iran changes course: Envoy Azar

Asked about Israel's plans as the conflict entered its 17th day on Monday, Azar told reporters, "I don't think a full-fledged terrestrial invasion is on the cards"

Financial fraud siphoned $442 bn from global economy in 2025: Interpol

The report kept the overall global risk related to financial fraud at "high"

EU, India focus on implementing FTA, defence deal: von der Leyen

Her remarks came after a meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to Brussels for talks with his counterparts from the 27-member European Union (EU)

Trump may delay China trip over Iran war, not to pressure Hormuz: Bessent

Bessent said any delay to Trump's trip to Beijing would not be because of disagreements over the Iran war or efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Russia's seaborne grain exports up 32.9% in February, shows data

Black Sea shipments drive surge in Russia's seaborne grain exports in February despite slower season-to-date volumes

Global LNG demand likely to rise at least 54% by 2040, says Shell

Shell expects global LNG demand to rise sharply through mid-century, driven largely by Asia despite energy transition pressures

Iran's Araghchi says any end to US-Israeli war must be definitive

Tehran signals no immediate ceasefire while saying Strait of Hormuz remains open for neutral shipping under coordination

EU considers redirecting Red Sea naval mission to protect Strait of Hormuz

The EU operation in question is Aspides, which was launched in 2024 after the Houthis attacked shipping vessels in the Red Sea

US jets hit military sites near Iran's Chabahar free trade-industrial zone

West Asia conflict: US fighter jets targeted military sites in the Koh Laki area behind Iran's Chabahar Free Zone, with loud explosions heard across the region after the strike

Russia intercepts 250 Ukrainian drones attempting to attack Moscow

A total of 159 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down while approaching the capital

Iran hits Gulf neighbours, chokes oil shipping as energy crisis fears grow

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called claims that his country may be seeking a negotiated end to the war 'delusional'

Currency bears beware: Asia's central banks step in to stabilise markets

RBI also intervened in onshore and offshore markets, buying ₹1 trillion ($11B) in bonds on March 6 to curb rupee losses

Duration of Iran war uncertain, depends on Tehran's actions: Israeli envoy

Israel's ambassador to India, Azar, also cited reports of possible internal disagreement within Iran's leadership over how it has handled the conflict and its wider strategic direction