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The vessel was dispatched to the Middle East after the USS Gerald R. Ford — the most expensive American warship ever built, at $13.2 billion — had to leave combat operations as a result of a fire in its laundry area.

The ChatGPT maker also secured funding from a long list of other prominent backers, including Andreessen Horowitz, Abu Dhabi's MGX, D.E. Shaw Ventures, TPG and T. Rowe Price.

Monetary authorities globally hold nearly 39,000 tons of bullion, or about 18% of all gold ever mined, according to the World Gold Council.

Global stocks, which had rallied on the back of the AI boom and falling interest rates, have lost about $14 trillion in value since the conflict began, as risk appetite evaporated.

He added that it's possible the war will end sooner if a deal is reached on Tehran giving up any capability to develop a nuclear weapon.

Energy stocks gave up gains after the Iranian president's reported comments, with Exxon Mobil Corp. falling 1.1% and Chevron Corp. sliding 1.8%.

Gold edged up in early Asian trading, while Treasuries mostly rose and the dollar fell in the US session.

Here are the latest updates on the US-Israel-Iran war.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said troops deployed in the Middle East remain committed to a long fight, driven by a sense of purpose.

Trump's remark hinting at the Iran war timeline came hours after he asked the UK and other nations to 'get their own oil' and said that the US will not help them anymore.

US President Trump reports progress in talks with Iran to end military operations but warns of expanding strikes if no deal is reached and Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

Dubai Media Office says incident caused minor injuries and property damage; urges reliance on official updates

Doha says 90% of attacks thwarted; backs Pakistan-led peace efforts, urges restraint on energy and nuclear targets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 449.22 points or 0.99%, S&P 500 also rose over 1.26%, while Nasdaq was up 1.62%.

Pentagon claims 11,000+ targets hit in a month; US signals pressure on Iran amid concerns over Russia-China support

Claims by Trump allies against Barack Obama over the “Russia hoax” have resurfaced, but remain unproven. Past probes confirmed Russian interference in 2016 polls, with no evidence of a criminal conspiracy involving Obama.

In a message to UK and other nations, Trump said that countries will have to start learning how to fight for themselves.

Month-long US–Israel offensive intensifies; Strait of Hormuz disruption fuels oil surge and market volatility

The MSCI Asia gauge climbed 15% from the start of the year to its record high on Feb. 27, far outpacing global equities.

Usha Vance, US Second Lady and wife of Vice President J D Vance, says she acts as a trusted adviser, especially on personal issues, while respecting differences in opinion.