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[Iran War Pushes Up G7 Government Financing Costs; US Bears Largest Increase] According to the Financial Times, since the US launched its war against Iran in February, rising global bond yields have increased borrowing costs for the world's largest developed economies by tens of billions of dollars. Analysis of government bond issuance data shows that since the start of the war, rising yields have added an extra $16 billion to the sovereign debt financing costs locked in by G7 countries. If the yield increase continues, these countries are expected to pay an additional $34 billion in financing costs by the end of the first quarter of next year. Currently, yields on almost all G7 government bonds across all maturities are higher than in February. The US has borne the vast majority of the new costs, estimated at $10.6 billion, as it is the largest economy in the G7 and has the world's largest sovereign bond market. If the rising yields continue until the end of the first quarter of 2027, the US is expected to pay an additional $21.7 billion in interest costs. Major energy importers such as the UK, Italy, Germany, and Japan have also been affected. Other G7 countries have borne slightly more than a third of the total increase in costs.

US President Trump: The fake polls used by our corrupt media are completely out of control, and action must be taken. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) steps in to save the day!

NASA’s next-generation flagship space observation platform, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, was launched from Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

The Ukrainian Defense Minister stated that war plans need to be clearly defined and communicated to the chain of command. Kyiv hopes to expedite the disbursement of some EU loans originally scheduled for 2027 to address the budget deficit. Kyiv has tested four types of interceptor equipment that could potentially be used to intercept jet-powered drones.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "The Russian military is currently conducting a systematic attack on Ukraine's military infrastructure. Ukraine's defeat is looming daily, and Kyiv is fully aware of this. The Russian military is advancing along the entire front, and the dynamics of the special military operations are extremely favorable to Russia."

[Tank Tracker: 6.7 Million Barrels of Crude Oil Carried Away from US Blockade Line Over the Past Seven Days] According to tanker tracking agency TankerTrackers, crude oil export vessels carrying an average of 6.7 million barrels of crude oil per day have departed from the US Navy's blockade line over the past seven days. This figure combines data from the Automatic Identification System (AIS) and hundreds of satellite images taken daily, including tankers identified by image analysis as having their AIS turned off. The statistics also include vessels that reactivated their AIS several days after leaving the blockade line.

United Airlines (UAL.O): It will resume flights between Tel Aviv and San Francisco on March 27, 2027, with three flights per week.

Russian officials say one person was killed in an attack by Ukraine on the Russian-controlled Luhansk region.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Overnight, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck facilities in Russia's Oryol and Rostov regions used for storing, preparing, and launching attack drones. The Ukrainian forces also carried out strikes on a military airfield in Yeysk and in the Black Sea region, as well as a long-range strike on an oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast that generates millions of dollars in revenue monthly for Russia's war budget.

[Israeli Fuel Prices to Rise to 14-Year High] According to The Times of Israel, the Israeli Ministry of Energy announced that fuel prices will increase from Monday to Tuesday midnight. This price hike means fuel prices will reach their highest level in 14 years, bringing gasoline prices back to the level of September 2012. The price of 95-octane unleaded gasoline at self-service stations will rise to 8.25 shekels per liter (approximately US$2.77), an increase of 0.16 shekels from the current price. The surcharge for full-service refueling will be 0.26 shekels, an increase of 0.01 shekels.

The Ukrainian military stated that Ukraine has struck an oil refinery in the Leningrad region of Russia and a military airbase in the Krasnodar region.

Sources say that India's HDFC Bank is considering Deputy Managing Director Baruchar and an external candidate for the position of CEO.

According to Icelandic Broadcasting Corporation: Iceland voted against holding negotiations to join the European Union.

According to Icelandic public broadcaster RUV, in the vote counted in 5 out of 6 constituencies, the "oppose" side of Iceland's accession to the European Union is leading with 52.5% of the vote.

Swiss police: The shooting has left one person dead and five others injured, some seriously.

According to the Swiss media outlet Blick, a shooting occurred at a rave party in Switzerland, leaving multiple victims.

According to the independent U.S. military news website Military Times, at least six service stations on U.S. mainland military bases reported cooling system malfunctions this week. While the Pentagon acknowledged the problem, it offered no speculation about its cause. According to official announcements and social media reports, affected bases include at least: Fort Irwin, California; Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico; Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island; Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas; Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming; Robbins Air Force Base, Georgia; and Fort Rowan, Arizona. Defense Department officials declined to specify the total number of service stations affected or whether the malfunctions were under investigation as related incidents. "The Department of Defense is aware of potential cooling outages at some service stations under the Defense Materiel Office," a defense official said in a statement provided to Military Times. "The Defense Procurement Agency has taken appropriate precautions to transfer products to other temperature-controlled locations to minimize spoilage. The service center remains open and is taking all feasible measures to ensure food safety. Beyond this, we have no further information to provide." The Department of Defense Service Center provides benefits to active-duty military personnel and their families, as well as veterans with base access rights. Its food is sold at cost price, with a small additional charge for staff wages and facility maintenance, making it at least 25% cheaper than comparable civilian supermarkets.

According to Iranian media Fars News, the largest oil supply gap in history has emerged due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and US fuel prices are hitting new highs. US polls also indicate that the Republican Party may suffer defeat in the midterm elections. Against this backdrop, Trump's move to launch an oil project with Venezuela is intended to control market sentiment in the energy sector. He claims that the historic agreement with Venezuela will more than double US oil reserves and bring long-term and significant reductions in fuel prices for all Americans. However, the US-Venezuela oil contract will only generate 63 billion barrels of heavy crude oil over 100 years; this figure, converted to daily production, is less than half of Iran's current daily production and only 8% of crude oil exports under normal conditions of the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center: Karina is expected to become a hurricane later tonight.

Market news: It is reported that the Ukrainian army launched an attack on a large oil refinery and air force base in Russia.