U.S.-Iran Talks Stall as Oil Surges, Stock Rally Falters
Stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks send oil above $97 per barrel, stalling the Wall Street rally on Monday as investors brace for the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting this week.
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Car Bomb Explodes Outside Northern Ireland Police Station, Dissident Republicans Suspected
A car bomb detonated outside a police station in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. Chief Constable calls the attack ‘deliberate, reckless and stupid,’ with dissident republican group New IRA suspected. Incident treated as attempted murder.
Gunmen Attack Orphanage in North-Central Nigeria, Abducting 23 Children
Armed gunmen attacked an orphanage in Kaduna State, Nigeria, abducting 23 children; 15 have been safely rescued.
OpenAI Ends Microsoft Exclusivity, Turns to Amazon and Google as MSFT Stock Drops Over 5%
OpenAI has terminated its exclusive cloud services agreement with Microsoft, establishing new partnerships with Amazon AWS and Google Cloud, reshaping the AI industry landscape as Microsoft shares fall over 5%.
Meta Signs Deal for Space-Based Solar Power, 1,000 Satellites to Beam Energy to Data Centers at Night
Meta has signed an agreement with space-based solar startup Overview Energy to beam infrared light from 1,000 geosynchronous satellites to terrestrial solar farms, powering AI data centers through the night.
Iran Seeks Deal to Lift Hormuz Blockade, Postponing Nuclear Talks
Iran is seeking an agreement to lift its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which would delay nuclear negotiations, while continuing intensive diplomatic outreach in Russia.
Fed Expected to Hold Rates Steady as Powell-Warsh Transition Looms
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold rates steady at its April meeting as Iran-related risks drive inflation concerns and the potential Powell-to-Warsh transition adds uncertainty.
Somali Piracy Surge: Four Vessels Hijacked in One Week, Threat Level Raised
Piracy off the Somali coast has sharply escalated, with at least four vessels hijacked in suspected incidents over the past week, prompting the UK Maritime Trade Operations to raise the threat level to ‘substantial.’
Analyst: OpenAI Developing AI Phone with MediaTek and Qualcomm, Could Replace Traditional Apps
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that OpenAI is collaborating with MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Luxshare on a smartphone that may replace traditional apps with AI agents.
China Blocks Meta's $2B Acquisition of AI Startup Manus
China’s NDRC has formally blocked Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of Manus, an agentic AI startup founded by Chinese engineers that relocated to Singapore.