X’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has begun rolling out its first beta version of Grok 4.20, which Elon Musk and X say will provide not only better performance and new features but also the least ‘politically correct’ platform in terms of liberal bias.  Over the past week, users on X, including Musk, have been touting search results from Grok showing ...

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., described the recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as a defensive measure, saying, ‘Israel was determined to act with or without us’ following a classified briefing on Monday evening. Johnson told reporters after the briefing that Israel viewed Iran’s capabilities as an existential threat and was prepared to conduct operations regardless of U.S. participation. He said Israel’s ...

Iran is conducting ‘indiscriminate’ targeting of vessels across the Gulf of Oman and the wider Persian Gulf following the launch of U.S.-Israeli strikes under Operation Epic Fury, according to a maritime intelligence firm. Windward AI noted the sanctioned Palau-flagged tanker Skylight was hit as the conflict across the Middle East entered its second day, with the tanker also holding Iranian ...

Iranian drone strikes forced Qatar to halt liquefied natural gas (LNG) production Monday, jolting global energy markets and raising fears about supply disruptions as Tehran increased its attacks on regional infrastructure. QatarEnergy, the state-owned giant and one of the world’s largest LNG producers, suspended operations at two facilities after drones launched from Iran hit the sites, according to reports. Qatar’s ...

Vice President JD Vance confirmed Monday that negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program collapsed after U.S. officials concluded Tehran’s claims ‘did not pass the smell test,’ prompting President Donald Trump to authorize Operation Epic Fury. Speaking on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime,’ Vance said U.S. envoys — including Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Jared Kushner — had conducted ...

President Donald Trump on Monday sent an official notification to Congress about the U.S. strikes against Iran, in which he attempted to justify the military action in the now expanding conflict in the Middle East. In a letter obtained by FOX News, Trump told Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, that ‘no U.S. ground forces were used in these strikes’ ...

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for March 2 as of 9:00 a.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$66,270.44, down by 0.4 percent over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin price performance, March 2, 2026. Chart via TradingView Ether (ETH) ...

Ontario has overtaken Saskatchewan as Canada’s top-ranked mining jurisdiction and now sits second globally for investment attractiveness, according to the Fraser Institute’s latest Annual Survey of Mining Companies. The 2025 survey, based on responses from 256 industry participants evaluating 68 jurisdictions, ranks Ontario 2nd worldwide on the Investment Attractiveness Index (IAI), a sharp rise from 15th place in 2024. Saskatchewan ...

Oil and gas prices surged Monday (March 2) after fresh military strikes between the US, Israel, and Iran rattled energy markets and brought shipping through the Strait of Hormuz close to a halt, raising fears of a wider supply shock. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, jumped as much as 10 percent to trade above US$82 per barrel before easing ...

Brightstar Resources (BTR:AU) has announced Results of Oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan Download the PDF here. This post appeared first on investingnews.com ...