Asian markets mostly flat amid holiday lull; Japan's growth missed forecasts, but Nikkei rose.

Apple to unveil new iPhones, Macs, and iPads on March 4, 2026, in NYC, London, and Shanghai.

The EU is investigating Shein over illegal sales and addictive design, risking major fines.

Italian skier Federica Brignone won the women's giant slalom, while American Mikaela Shiffrin finished 11th.

U.S. and Israel agreed to target Iran’s oil exports to China to increase pressure ahead of nuclear talks.

Bangladesh’s Yunus urges regional integration, sparking Indian diplomatic concern.

Alibaba releases Qwen 3.5 AI, outperforming U.S. rivals, supporting 200+ languages, and offering a cheaper, smaller open-source version.

India is building a $175 billion tech hub in Visakhapatnam, featuring a Google AI center and data centers, to boost AI and attract tech firms.

U.S. to deploy advanced missile systems to Philippines amid South China Sea tensions.

Gold dropped below $5,000/oz on profit-taking, despite inflation and geopolitical concerns.