Twenty-two defendants, including intelligence agents and police, accused of committing crimes on behalf of Freemason mafia Twenty-two people are to stand trial in France from Monday on charges of murder and other serious crimes centred on a masonic lodge accused of running hit squads. Seven defendants – including former intelligence agents, soldiers and businessmen – face possible life sentences. ...
Twenty-two defendants, including intelligence agents and police, accused of committing crimes on behalf of Freemason mafia Twenty-two people are to stand trial in France from Monday on charges of murder and other serious crimes centred on a masonic lodge accused of running hit squads. Seven defendants – including former intelligence agents, soldiers and businessmen – face possible life sentences. Prosecutors allege the group carried out murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy on behalf of a mafia network inside the Athanor lodge in the Paris suburb of Puteaux. Continue reading...
US and Israeli forces pressed ahead with attacks on Iran while the Islamic Republic launched missiles across the Persian Gulf, sending oil prices higher once again amid no sign of an imminent peace deal. The Israeli military said on Monday that it’s carrying out airstrikes on Iranian military targets a day after attacks resulted in power outages in the capital, Tehran, and nearby areas. The United...
US and Israeli forces pressed ahead with attacks on Iran while the Islamic Republic launched missiles across the Persian Gulf, sending oil prices higher once again amid no sign of an imminent peace deal. The Israeli military said on Monday that it’s carrying out airstrikes on Iranian military targets a day after attacks resulted in power outages in the capital, Tehran, and nearby areas. The United Arab Emirates issued multiple alerts overnight and Saudi Arabia and Kuwait reported strikes. “Big day in Iran,” US President Donald Trump said in a social media post late Sunday. “Many long sought after targets have been taken out and destroyed by our GREAT MILITARY.” The war — now in its second month — shows no sign of reprieve even after the US extended a deadline for Tehran to agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas typically flows. Brent crude — on track for a record monthly increase — surged as much as 3.7% to $116.75 a barrel in Monday trading. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday that an agreement to end fighting could come soon, claiming that Iran “gave” the US most of the 15 demands it had issued, without offering specifics. There’s been no comment from Iran that such concessions have been offered, with Tehran having publicly rejected the proposal last week. Iran has insisted on its own conditions to end hostilities, in a five-point plan that includes demands — such as the payment of war reparations — that Trump and Israel are unlikely to accept. Fears of a prolonged military campaign in the Middle East have pushed stocks lower, with equities in Asia and emerging markets declining on Monday. Oil’s advance since the start of the year is now around 90%, stoking expectations of slower growth and faster inflation worldwide. Iran-allied Houthi militants in Yemen entered the war over the weekend, launching missiles and drones at Israel, adding an additional front to the fighting. Saudi...
The availability of an alternative route for getting crude from Saudi Arabia to Asia, the Red Sea, has become more of a risk after Houthi militants entered the Middle East conflict. Bloomberg's Brendan Murray explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
The availability of an alternative route for getting crude from Saudi Arabia to Asia, the Red Sea, has become more of a risk after Houthi militants entered the Middle East conflict. Bloomberg's Brendan Murray explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
HANGZHOU, China, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 27, CaoCao Mobility (stock code: 02643.HK) released its 2025 annual results announcement. During the reporting period, the Company recorded revenue of RMB20.2 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 37.7%. Gross margin rose by 1.3 percentage points to 9.4%, and net cash generated from operating activities increased by 60.3% year...
HANGZHOU, China, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 27, CaoCao Mobility (stock code: 02643.HK) released its 2025 annual results announcement. During the reporting period, the Company recorded revenue of RMB20.2 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 37.7%. Gross margin rose by 1.3 percentage points to 9.4%, and net cash generated from operating activities increased by 60.3% year-on-year, indicating a notable enhancement in cash generation capability. The Company achieved positive adjusted net profit for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a milestone breakthrough as it embarks on a path of profitable growth.
mikkelwilliam/iStock via Getty Images Zhihu Inc. ( ZH ), a provider of online content in China, got off to a great start in 2026 with a powerful rally, but ZH seems to have become a casualty of turmoil in the stock market due to various reasons. For instance, AI stocks, especially those on the software side, have fallen greatly, which found its way back to ZH, something the release of the Q4 FY202...
mikkelwilliam/iStock via Getty Images Zhihu Inc. ( ZH ), a provider of online content in China, got off to a great start in 2026 with a powerful rally, but ZH seems to have become a casualty of turmoil in the stock market due to various reasons. For instance, AI stocks, especially those on the software side, have fallen greatly, which found its way back to ZH, something the release of the Q4 FY2025 report on March 25 was not able to stop. However, there are still a number of reasons to be long on ZH, which include the new possibilities that are opening up due to advances in AI technology. A great start to 2026 turns upside down My previous article from December 2025 offered a number of reasons why it could be a good time to get in on ZH. For instance, the stock had regained its footing after a large reduction in the stock price by going sideways, which could portend a move higher. ZH was also close to a price level where it had a prior history of reversing course. Accordingly, I decided to rate ZH a buy in the article. Source: Thinkorswim app The chart above showed why it initially appeared the article made a great call in December because ZH went on a huge rally not long thereafter, which resulted in a high of $4.52 per ADS in January for a YTD gain of 37.8%, but the decline in the stock that followed wiped out all gains and then some. ZH is now down 20.4% YTD after closing at $2.61 per ADS on March 27. ZH experienced a drastic change in fortunes in just a couple of months. What is weighing on ZH? The change in fortunes stands out. Such a major change is unlikely to have happened for no particular reason. It's more likely the result of a confluence of multiple factors conspiring to take down the stock. For starters, it is worth mentioning that there has been an ongoing selloff in AI-related stocks, particularly those on the software side. Many high-profile names in the space have been going down since January, and this seems to have rubbed off on ZH. For example, P...