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France's Macron lands in Riyadh on surprise 'solidarity' visit

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Riyadh in a surprise "solidarity" visit, making him the first Western leader to touch down in the kingdom since Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis intensified their attacks this month.

South Africa eases fuel pain as growth slows

South Africa announced fresh fuel-relief measures on Wednesday to cushion motorists and commuters battered by record pump prices as uncertainty roils global energy markets.

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South Africa disinvited from G7 in France after US pressure: Pretoria

The United States put pressure on France to disinvite the South African president to the G7 summit in the French town of Evian in June, the South Africsan presidency told AFP Thursday.

French court orders ex-bishop to pay over 1970s child sex abuse

A Paris court has ordered a former Catholic bishop to pay more than $200,000 in damages to a man who accused him of rape and sexual assault in the 1970s, a ruling seen by AFP on Thursday showed.

Italy seizes millions 'embezzled' from Ursula Andress

Italian authorities said Thursday they had seized 20 million euros of assets in Tuscany, including property, vineyards and olive groves, allegedly bought with money embezzled from Bond Girl actress Ursula Andress.

Oil jumps, stocks drop on uncertainty over US-Iran talks

Oil prices jumped and equities slid Thursday as hopes for a peace deal between the US and Iran wavered after Tehran rejected Washington's bid to wind down the nearly four-week war.

EU accuses four porn platforms of letting children access adult content

The European Union accused four pornographic platforms on Thursday of allowing children to access adult content in breach of digital rules, putting the companies at risk of large fines.

EU probes Snapchat over suspected child protection failings

The European Union launched an investigation on Thursday into Snapchat over suspicions the platform is not doing enough to protect children using the app.

G7 meets in France to mend transatlantic rupture on Iran

Foreign ministers from the G7 meet outside Paris from Thursday, with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war while keeping other crises such as Ukraine and Gaza high on the agenda.

ByteDance quietly rolls out SeeDance 2.0 globally

Chinese artificial intelligence powerhouse and TikTok creator ByteDance has quietly rolled out its latest video generator SeeDance 2.0 worldwide, while its US rival OpenAI called time on a similar product.

Oil climbs and equities sink amid mixed messages on 'talks'

Oil prices jumped and equities fell Thursday as investors tracked developments in the Middle East amid hopes that US and Iranian officials will bring an end to a conflict that has ramped up fears of an unprecedented global energy crisis.

Oil rises and equities mixed amid mixed messages on 'talks'

Oil prices rose and equities fell Thursday as investors tracked developments in the Middle East amid hopes that US and Iranian officials will bring an end to a conflict that has ramped up fears of an unprecedented global energy crisis.

Venezuela oil reserves both entice and repel energy giants

President Donald Trump's administration is pushing to open Venezuela's untapped natural resources to US investment but the oil-rich Latin American country's outdated infrastructure ismaking energy giants think twice about going all-in.

WTO mulls future of global trade under cloud of Mideast war

The World Trade Organization's 166 members appeared deeply divided as ministers gathered in the Cameroonian capital for a key conference starting Thursday, amid global economic turmoil linked to the Middle East war.

Iran says 'no negotiations' as US warns to accept 15-point deal

US President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if Iran does not accept a deal to end the nearly four-week Middle East war, the White House warned Wednesday, but a defiant Tehran said it did not intend to negotiate.

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LHH 2026 C-Suite Research: Executive Turnover Falls Sharply as AI Accountability and Decision-Making Gaps Define Leadership Agenda

High-turnover leadership teams drop from 43% to 19% year-over-year; AI identified as the #1 executive skill gap.

SMX Unlocks Value as Recycled and Virgin Plastic Costs Converge

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 26, 2026 / For decades, the economics of plastics have been deceptively simple: virgin resin-derived from oil and gas-has been cheaper, more reliable, and easier to scale than recycled alternatives. Recycling, while environmentally desirable, has largely depended on policy support, corporate commitments, or reputational incentives. It has always been about the money.

Two-thirds of Workers Would Self-impose Caps With Unlimited PTO, New Survey Finds

Patriot Software survey of 1,000 U.S. workers finds widespread confusion, generational divides, and financial strain around paid time off policies.

RedChip AI Investor Conference Replays Now Available Featuring Public Companies Across the Artificial Intelligence Value Chain

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 26, 2026 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced that on-demand replays from its AI Investor Conference: From Data Centers to Breakthrough Use Cases, held March 19, 2026, are now available.

Allied Universal Event Services Hiring Security Professionals for the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 26, 2026 / Allied Universal®, North America's leading security and facility services provider, is hosting an in-person hiring event for security professionals to work the 2026 NFL Draft being held at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburg, PA. Positions will be responsible for access control, monitoring gates, bag checks, and securing the venue overnight.

Oil prices slip, stocks rally as Washington, Tehran bicker over talks

Oil prices fell and stock markets rallied Wednesday on reports of a US plan to end the war with Iran -- which promptly rejected Washington's overtures, according to state media.

US EPA issues waiver for E15 fuel to address oil supply issues

The US Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday issued a temporary emergency waiver to allow countrywide sales of higher-ethanol fuel in the summer, Administrator Lee Zeldin said, easing smog controls amid government concerns about adequate supply.

Grieving families hail court victory against Instagram, YouTube

Hearing the news that Instagram and YouTube had been found liable Wednesday for contributing to a young American woman's depression, Lori Schott jumped for joy and wept, as if it were her own daughter who had just won her case.

Oil prices slip, stocks rally on Mideast peace hopes

Oil prices tumbled and stock markets rallied Wednesday on reports of a US plan to end the war with Iran -- which promptly rejected Washington's overtures, according to state media.

Iran media casts doubt on US peace plan

State media in Iran said Wednesday that Tehran had rejected a US plan to end fighting, as the head of the United Nations warned that the Middle East war was spiralling out of control.

Ex-Google chief Matt Brittin made new BBC director-general

The BBC named a former Google executive with no television or journalism experience as its next director-general Wednesday.

Trump names tech titans to science advisory council

President Donald Trump on Wednesday named some of the biggest names in US technology to his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, assembling a roster that includes Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and Google co-founder Sergey Brin.

Aviation, tourism, agriculture... the economic sectors hit by the war

The war in the Middle East is impacting numerous economic sectors and not only in the region, both by direct disruptions and rising fuel prices.

War-linked power crunch pushes Sri Lanka to four-day week

Millions of Sri Lankans enjoyed a government-ordered extra day off on Wednesday as the island nation battles an energy crisis triggered by the Middle East war.

IEA chief says 'ready' to release more oil reserves if needed

The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Wednesday that he was "ready" to approve the release of more oil reserves if needed to cushion the impact of the Middle East war on global supplies.

German business morale falls as war puts recovery on ice: survey

German business morale fell in March as the war in the Middle East puts hopes of a recovery in Europe's struggling top economy "on ice", a key survey showed Wednesday.

Labubu maker Pop Mart's shares fall 23% despite surging earnings

Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's shares tumbled more than 20 percent on Wednesday, despite strong annual earnings, as investors fretted over a perceived over-dependence on its wildly popular Labubu dolls.

ECB won't be 'paralysed' in face of energy shock: Lagarde

The European Central Bank has several options for dealing with the Middle East war energy shock, its chief Christine Lagarde said Wednesday, vowing policymakers would not be "paralysed by hesitation".

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