The conflict in the Middle East has sent oil prices soaring, as Bret Crude hit a new 52-week high on Monday.

Ayatollah Khamenei's death following the joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes has compelled country's leadership to confront the task of selecting a new supreme leader.

European stocks are expected to start the new trading week firmly in negative territory.

Follow the latest news after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive attack on Iran that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran is extending into its third day with each side pledging escalation.

A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical transit route for global crude, could lead to a 1970s-style energy shock.

Oil futures on Monday jumped by over 8%, with West Texas Intermediate futures and Brent trading at $72.52 and $79.04 per barrel respectively.

Investors will grapple with how to trade the fallout of the U.S. and Israel's joint action in Iran.

It is unclear who is governing Iran, the fourth-largest oil producer in OPEC, after U.S.-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

What travelers need to know after the strikes in the Middle East.

Honor debuted a Robot Phone on Sunday at the Mobile World Congress as it looks to stand out from rivals like Samsung and Apple in the smartphone market.

While many Chinese companies have chased market share at home for consumer AI applications, UBS likes one in particular for its global enterprise potential.

Energy analysts are bracing for a possible oil supply shock after U.S. strikes on Iran reignited fears of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Middle East has been thrust into a widening conflict, causing investors to brace for risk-off trades once markets reopen.

Iran's strategic allies Russia and China have made strong diplomatic protests, but analysts say neither is in a position to offer meaningful support.

Follow the latest news after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive attack on Iran that reportedly killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Khamenei assumed power following the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989, inheriting a revolutionary state still consolidating itself.

The U.S.-Israeli attack raises the risk of major oil supply disruption. Iran is the fourth-largest OPEC producer and sits on the critical Strait of Hormuz.

The Xiaomi 17 starts at 999 euros ($1,179) while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra starts at 1,499 euros, with the device priced the same as its predecessor.

Berkshire Hathaway reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings on Saturday.

CNBC's team in the United Arab Emirates confirmed hearing a number of loud explosions in both the UAE's capital city of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Investors are bracing for impact after the U.S.'s attacks on Iran, a move they see as carrying far larger market consequences than the Venezuela campaign.

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The U.S. military has begun “major combat operations” in Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday. cnb.cx/40C1ogU

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz described the attack as being done “to remove threats.”

President Donald Trump expressed frustration at Iran's refusal to comply with American demands to curb its nuclear program.

Russia and Ukraine agreed to a local ceasefire to allow for repairs of the backup power lines to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, according to the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog. 🔗Read more: cnb.cx/3N4FSOQ

During his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump said tariffs could someday "substantially replace" the federal income tax system.

Norway’s $2 trillion oil fund, the largest of its kind, generated an annual profit of about $248 billion last year, with strong gains in global equities driving a 15.1% return. 🔗Read more: cnb.cx/4rA2Jkl

India’s economy grew at a faster pace than expected of 7.8% in the quarter ending December. A Reuters poll of economists had pegged the October-December gross domestic product to grow at 7.2%. 🔗Read more: cnb.cx/3MVmJPb

Russian forces have controlled the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant since early 2022, shortly after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Block, Jack Dorsey's payments company, will cut 6,000 of its 10,000 workers as it embraces AI. CNBC's Steve Sedgwick says it's the biggest story of the week.

Two recent reports predict further declines in the smartphone market in 2026, as dwindling memory supplies continue to drive up prices of consumer electronics.

Norges Bank Investment Management manages the world's largest sovereign wealth fund.

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The world's fastest-growing major economy expanded by 7.8% in the December quarter.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered another blow to his leadership on Friday, after the left-wing Green Party won a special election in a seat the governing Labour party has dominated for decades. 🔗Read more: cnb.cx/4kY92vm

The result in a seat that Labour has dominated for nearly a century represents an embarrassing setback for the prime minister.

European markets opened mixed as more earnings reports and economic data were in focus.

Pakistan bombed Taliban government targets in Afghanistan's major cities on Thursday night, the country's defense minister called it 'open war'

Nintendo is betting on nostalgia and new gamers to drive sales of its flagship Switch 2 console and key games.

Yotta Data Services, which controls up to 70% of India’s GPU capacity, said surging demand from local AI startups and global tech firms is tightening supply.

The sale is expected to total roughly 300 billion yen ($1.9 billion) and Nintendo could make a decision as soon as Friday, two of the sources said.

Lower exits, longer holding periods, smaller returns, and tougher fundraising conditions are reshaping the industry, where only the strongest managers will survive.

Iran's nuclear program, enrichment of uranium and its ballistic-missle development program have been at the crux of the negotiations.

Netflix on Thursday stateside said it declined to raise a counteroffer for Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming assets.

Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mostly lower Friday, after U.S. stocks declined overnight as Nvidia shares tumbled despite a quarterly earnings beat.

Anthropic said its negotiations with the DoD are still ongoing.