As the Iran conflict disrupts global energy supplies, Indonesia is partnering with universities to develop alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on imported fuel, with reserves sufficient for only 27-28 days.

Federal prosecutors charged three men linked to Super Micro Computer in a sweeping scheme to smuggle $2.5 billion worth of US AI servers to China using fake documents, shell companies, and thousands of dummy servers to deceive inspectors.

Seven major economies — the UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, and Canada — issued a joint statement expressing readiness to contribute to efforts ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as the Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring and threatens global energy stability.

Joe Kent resigned as head of the National Counterterrorism Center in protest of the US war against Iran, citing the death of his wife in his resignation letter and sparking bipartisan debate over the administration's military strategy.

Saudi Arabia's moon sighting committee searches for the Shawwal crescent to determine Eid al-Fitr's date, while the Kingdom reveals it has intercepted 439 hostile drones and 36 missiles since the Iran war began on February 28.

Two Pertamina tankers became stranded in the Strait of Hormuz shipping paralysis caused by the Iran war, prompting Jakarta to secure US crude oil as an alternative supply while the government prepares contingency measures.

France, Germany, and other European allies have pushed back against Trump's call for a naval coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US president chastising nations for their lack of "enthusiasm" and threatening NATO's future.

At Nvidia's GTC event in San Jose, CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a vision of doubling chip orders to $1 trillion by year-end, announced a multi-billion dollar deal with Groq for inference chips, and claimed Nvidia's market value will hit $6 trillion.

Saudi air defences shot down a drone aimed at Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter — home to foreign embassies and the Ministry of Defence — and intercepted 20+ more across the country as Iran's retaliatory strikes widen across the Gulf.

Brent crude hit $106 per barrel as the Iran war's economic toll reaches $12 billion and Trump threatens to bomb Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal "just for fun" — while US consumers brace for fuel price spikes not seen since 2022.