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Politics
Oil and gas prices are soaring after Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. And Trump faces a political revolt highlighted Tuesday when a national security official quit.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/18/politics/trump-iran-war-us-israel-nato-oil-hormuz-analysis Both parties on Capitol Hill remain unmoved in their fight over President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, threatening to drag out the Department of Homeland Security shutdown for days – if not weeks – more.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/17/politics/dhs-shutdown-tsa-democrats-white-house Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will win the Democratic primary for an open Senate seat, CNN projects, a stunning rise for a little-known state officer now on a glide path to Washington.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/17/politics/juliana-stratton-illinois-senate-primary Trump’s intelligence chiefs will face questions about the Annual Threat Assessment as his pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, has a confirmation hearing. Follow here for live updates.
https://cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-administration-news-senate-hearing-03-18-26 FRANCE 24’s coverage of political, social and geostrategic issues across Asia and the Pacific, including those affecting China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, India, Pakistan and Australia.
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Economy
Fed officials are set to announce their latest rate decision Wednesday afternoon, along with a new forecast for the path of the American economy as the war in Iran stretches on.
https://cnn.com/business/live-news/federal-reserve-interest-rate-03-18-2026 GLOBAL ECONOMY
https://foxnews.com/category/world/global-economy Keep informed about the latest economic news and financial news with constantly updated information available at the Washington Times.
https://washingtontimes.com/news/business-economy/ Exploring if AI challenges Hayek's view on the limits of central planning by aggregating dispersed knowledge.
https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2026/03/17/could-ai-undermine-hayeks-point-about-the-limits-of-central-planning-n3812974 The US-Israeli war with Iran, now stretching into its third week, is dashing hopes that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates at all this year.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/18/economy/fed-march-rates-decision
Tech
Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage of events in Paris and across France, Corsica and the French overseas territories. An insider look at French politics, culture, society, technology and sport through on-the-ground…
https://france24.com/en/france/ FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
https://france24.com/en/business-tech/ Op-eds and expert insights on business trends and news from leaders in tech, finance, media, philanthropy, policy, the business of entertainment and more.
https://observer.com/column/expert-insights/ A sit-down with the (sometimes) populist billionaire about Trump accounts, mega IPOs, and a world full of “hundreds of thousands of single-person unicorns.”
https://vanityfair.com/news/story/robinhood-vlad-tenev-interview In search of Anthropic's founder, whose battle with Sam Altman could reshape civilization, Joe Hagan embarks on an odyssey through the tech cults, founder co-ops, and conscience of the AI revolution—and finds Amodei's ghost in t...
https://vanityfair.com/news/story/dario-amodei-anthropic-ai
Sports
Emerging brands like Lightstrike, Spiked Ade and Super Lyte borrow sports drink colors and flavors—while carefully skirting sports drink claims.
https://adage.com/brand-marketing/food-beverage/aa-alcohol-sports-drink-marketing-challenge/ Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage of the major sporting events from across the globe, including match results, portraits and interviews. From the Olympics to the World Cup to the African Cup of Nations, follow…
https://france24.com/en/sport/ Lauren Markham on the process of obtaining dual citizenship as an American, which many citizens have made efforts to do following Donald Trump’s reëlection.
https://newyorker.com/news/the-lede/seeking-a-second-passport The Daily Caller is a 24-hour news publication providing its audience with original reporting, thought-provoking commentary and breaking news.
https://dailycaller.com/section/sports/ Latest US news, world news, sports, business, opinion, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice
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Space
FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
https://france24.com/en/business-tech/
https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/space/ Justin Chang reviews “Project Hail Mary,” an adaptation of an Andy Weir novel directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and starring Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller.
https://newyorker.com/magazine/2026/03/23/project-hail-mary-movie-review This is where Africa’s AI tribe comes together! We’re building a vibrant, connected space for pros, enthusiasts, and learners to swap ideas, grow skills, and spark collaborations that power the continent’s AI revolution.
https://iafrica.com/category/community/ From breaking news to in-depth analysis and opinion on breakthroughs in science, medicine, space, and more, stay informed with the latest innovation news from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/innovation/
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