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The Iran War is No Longer Just a Geopolitical Crisis, It’s Fast Becoming a Global Economic Shock. From Surging Oil Prices to Rising Food Inflation and Slowing Growth, the Ripple Effects Are Spreading Across Markets and Economies. We Break Down the Global Impact, the Risks Ahead, and Whether the World Economy is Inching Closer to a Slowdown.

The global energy market is under pressure as the strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. Gasoline prices in the US have hit 4 dollars a gallon, oil prices are soaring, and stock markets are tumbling.

The strait of hormuz is experiencing a severe shipping crisis, with commercial traffic down by approximately 95 percent since military hostilities began on february 28. iran is reportedly collecting a toll for ships passing through hormuz. that suggests the key waterway is being controlled by the islamic republic.

NASA’s Orion spacecraft successfully completed a key separation milestone during the Artemis II mission sequence, marking another major step toward returning humans to the Moon. Artemis II is designed to test critical deep-space systems with astronauts onboard before future lunar landing missions under the Artemis program.

Allegations of underreported US war casualties are raising concerns over transparency, as rising losses could impact public trust and market confidence.

Artemis II live stream from space: Orion left Earth orbit after a translunar injection (TLI) burn was completed, putting the spacecraft on a trajectory to the Moon. Astronauts shared from space what Earth looked like and what a herculean effort the mission is.

Asian markets traded higher on Friday, even as several key exchanges remained shut for the good Friday holiday. Gains were driven by optimism around a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormoz.

The two sides then announced a pause in fighting to mark the end of Ramadan, at the request of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey. But sporadic attacks have been reported in border areas since the temporary truce ended.

Vikrant Massey turned 39 on April 3. He is one of the most versatile Indian actors, known for his transformation with each role. The actor has had a successful stint on TV as well as athe big screen. His natural acting and charming persona garnered him immense popularity over the years.

Meryl Streep gave a tribute to Anne Hathaway's character Any Sachs, as she wore her cerulean blue sweater to Stephen Colbert's show recently. Streep was on the show to promote The Devil Wears Prada 2.

Election Commission of India has handed over the investigation into the recent violence in Malda to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), marking a major step in the probe into the incident. The move comes amid heightened political tensions and security concerns following clashes linked to the election period.

Gasoline prices in the United States have surged past $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022 as the ongoing US-Iran war disrupts global oil supplies and fuels market uncertainty. The spike follows tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil shipments. Analysts warn that continued instability in West Asia could push fuel costs even higher, adding pressure on households, transport sectors, and global inflation trends.

US President Donald Trump claimed Iran is eager for a deal after US strikes destroyed key bridges, and warned of attacks on power plants, vowing stronger action as tensions escalate with Iran.

Blasts have been reported in Bushehr, a key southern Iranian city near the country’s only operational nuclear power facility, amid intensifying strikes during the ongoing US-Iran war. The explosions come as attacks continue to hit multiple locations across Iran, raising concerns over nuclear safety risks and regional escalation.

Artemis II witnessed some problems before and after the launch. There were battery overheating issues and a momentary communication dropout after the rocket took off. Here is all that went wrong with Artemis II.

Artemis II astronauts faced a Microsoft Outlook problem in space, and the internet cannot believe NASA chose the email app for a moon mission. Astronaut Reid Wiseman told mission control that there were two Microsoft Outlooks, and neither one of them was working.

The surge comes as FIFA is using the dynamic ticket price system which increases or decreases the ticket price as per the demand. As for the cheaper tickets, Category 2 tickets now cost $7,380, up from $5,575 in December, while Category 3 tickets cost $5,785, increased from $4,185.

US-Iran-Israel war Highlights: Explosions reported in Iran's Bushehr city

US President Donald Trump warned of more strikes on Iran, targeting power plants after a deadly attack near Karaj, destroying the largest bridge, as tensions continue to escalate in West Asia.