Month: March 2026

Centuries-old stepwells across India are being restored and brought back into use as communities face worsening water shortages, with some ...

As AI agents move into the real world, new risks come into focus

AI in banking: what accountholders want versus what they are ready for

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the banking industry, yet a growing gap is emerging between what accountholders say they want ...

Trust becomes the central challenge for agentic AI in financial workflows

As financial institutions accelerate the adoption of agentic artificial intelligence across customer service and operational workflows, improving trust, transparency and ...

Trump monitored Iran strikes from Mar-a-Lago resort as conflict escalated

US President Donald Trump reportedly oversaw the opening phase of the joint United States–Israel military strikes on Iran from his ...

Oil prices surge after Middle East attacks disrupt global energy supply

Oil prices rose sharply in global trading following military strikes and escalating tensions in the Middle East, as investors reacted ...

Middle East conflict sends shockwaves through African trade and energy markets

The escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran is beginning to ripple through African economies, raising fuel prices, ...

Asian and Arab markets open lower as Iran conflict shocks global investors

Stock markets across Asia and the Arab world opened Monday under heavy pressure as investors reacted to the escalating military ...

Middle East conflict widens as Hezbollah joins fighting after Khamenei killing

Explosions have been reported across the Middle East as the rapidly escalating conflict between Israel, the United States and Iran ...

On this day in 1956: Morocco proclaimed independence from France.