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Iranian cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, was hacked for nearly $90 million on Wednesday, with an Israel-linked group claiming responsibility for the cyberattack. What Happened: A group called Gonjeshke Darande, or "Predatory Sparrow," announced the attack on X, calling Nobitex “a tool for...

Vladimir Putin has firmly rejected any discussions regarding the potential assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Russian President emphasized the unity of the Iranian people around their leaders in Tehran. What Happened: Putin stated on Wednesday that he would not entertain discussions about...

As tensions flare in the Middle East, Aeronautics giant Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) and defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC) are sharing the headlines for one of the world’s most powerful conventional weapons. What Happened: With President Donald Trump promising ‘a real end...

Just hours before the Federal Reserve's June policy meeting, President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack on Fed Chair Jerome Powell while sidestepping direct confirmation of a potential U.S. military strike on Iran. What Happened: Speaking outside the White House on Wednesday, Trump renewed his...

Senior economist Mohamed El-Erian anticipated a rocky road ahead for the Federal Reserve to formulate the monetary policy, as the “uncertainties” surrounding the federal policies and geopolitical scenario “cloud” the Fed’s policy radar. What Happened: Despite the...

President Donald Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, on Monday. The media anticipated the conversation to clarify the tense U.S.-Canada relations, which have been strained over tariff escalations and a repeated proposal to...

U.S. futures were trading higher on Wednesday as oil futures tumbled after President Donald Trump called for an "Unconditional Surrender" of Iran late Tuesday. Trump also stated in one of his Truth Social posts that the U.S. knows exactly where Iran's "Supreme Leader" was hiding, highlighting that...

Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) instant messaging service, WhatsApp, is pushing back against allegations by the Iranian government that it is being used by Israel to identify and target individuals. What Happened: On Tuesday, Iran's state-run news agency IRIB reported that authorities warned...

U.S. stock futures remain unfazed by President Donald Trump’s calls for an “Unconditional Surrender” by Iran on Tuesday night, as tensions continued to flare in the Middle East. Starting with the S&P 500 Futures, which trades at 6,045.00, up 0.11%, followed by Nasdaq Futures ...

Cryptocurrency bettors on Polymarket were growing confident that the U.S. would take military action against Iran as President Donald Trump demanded "unconditional surrender." What happened: The odds for the betting contract titled "US military action against Iran before July?" jumped from 48% to...

On Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) urged the Donald Trump administration to steer clear of Israel's escalating conflict with Iran, calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's latest actions a direct threat to U.S. diplomacy and international law. What Happened: In a video message posted...

Wall Street took a sharp and unexpected turn lower by midday Tuesday as geopolitical fears surged following an Axios News report that President Donald Trump will meet with his national security team in the White House Situation Room to decide U.S. policy regarding the escalating war between Israel...

Israel has attacked Iran's energy infrastructure in a bid to cripple the economic foundations of the Middle Eastern country in the ongoing military conflict. However, Iran's energy woes are not new. The domestic energy sector has been struggling and the regime's cryptocurrency endeavors may have...

U.S. stock futures were trading lower on Tuesday following Monday’s advance. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower in premarket. President Donald Trump called on Iranians to leave Tehran, pointing to the government’s refusal to accept a deal aimed at limiting nuclear weapons...

The foreign inflows in the U.S. equity funds have started “re-accelerating,” putting 2025 on the path to become the second-largest year of record inflows of $136 billion, annualized as of mid-2025. What Happened: According to an X post by the Kobeissi Letter, since 2020, overseas...