Fuel rations and no air con: south-east Asian nations race to conserve energy
Thailand has been subsidizing diesel fuel, Vietnam is using its state fuel spending reserves to keep fuel costs down. Singapore is offering rebates on some consumer costs to help people absorb price rises. Taiwan has set limits on how much gas stations and other fuel sellers can raise prices, while also offering targeted subsidies to certain industries.
It's not just oil: Aluminum prices have surged as Iran conflict chokes supply
Aluminum, one of the metals most directly affected by the war in Iran, is struggling to attract buyers in China after prices surged to a four-year high. Stockpiles of primary aluminum have shot above 1.3 million tons, the highest since 2020. More exports beckon to clear the glut.
Isolated and exposed: can New Zealand’s fragile economic recovery withstand the global oil shock?
New Zealand's economy is showing signs of improvement. The country is expected to overtake Australia's in the next few years. However, there are concerns about the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on the country's economy. The UN has warned that the conflict could lead to an increase in the number of refugees.
Iran’s South Pars Gas Field Is Attacked, Sending Energy Prices Soaring
Iran has been targeting the energy infrastructure of its Gulf Arab neighbors. It is part of a strategy to drive up oil prices and put pressure on the U.S. and Israel to back down. The UAE’s Foreign Ministry denounced the attack as “a dangerous escalation.”
Matsuzaka struck out five in Japan's 10-6 win over Cuba in the final. He also pitched scoreless in a 6-1 win over Mexico and a 14-3 win over Chinese Taipei. He is the WBC's all-time leader in wins (six) and strikeouts (23)
And the burger goes to... Michael B Jordan marks Oscars win at In-N-Out
Oscar nominees Michael B. Jordan and Kate Hudson were the co-chairs, along with Warner Bros. execs Mike de Luca and Pam Abdy. Nicole Kidman, Rami Malek, Al Pacino, Javier Bardem, Robert Downey Jr. and Jane Fonda also attended.
Meta will pay Instagram, TikTok and YouTube creators with big followings to post on Facebook
Facebook is offering $3,000 bonuses for top content creators. Creator Fast Track also gives creators immediate access to Facebook Content Monetization. In 2025, Facebook paid content creators nearly $3 billion from its creator monetization programs. That's a 35% increase from the previous year and its highest annual total ever.
How TrumpRx Drug Prices Compare With Those in Other Countries
TrumpRx is a new website that lets people compare drug prices. The site is currently offering discounts on just 54 prescription drugs. It's unclear whether the site will become a real alternative to other sites that show drug prices in real-time, or if it will just be a tool to make it easier for people to find cheaper drugs.
How you walk reveals to others how you are feeling, researchers say
Parents who create new shared experiences signal something subtle but powerful: the relationship is still growing. Parents who maintain deep adult relationships share a particular ability: they can acknowledge those moments honestly. They treat their child's life choices as legitimate. It shows the parent understands that adulthood reshapes people. And because of that, adult children feel more comfortable weaving their parents into that world.
An ‘Unprecedented’ Outbreak of Meningitis Raises Alarm in Britain
Kent students to get vaccines during 'unprecedented' meningitis outbreak. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced new measures to tackle the outbreak. Meningitis is a rare disease in the U.K. — around 350 a year — but it can spread in tight communities, such as university dormitories.
U.N. Says Attacks on Iran Set to Drive Hunger to Record Levels
Michelle Anzaya, a feminist leader from Africa, said that civil society participation has always been central to the strength and legitimacy of CSW. The UN system must ensure that CSW outcomes reflect the lived realities and priorities of women and girls across all regions, she said. This year’s priority theme under discussion was “Ensuring and strengthening access to justice”
Israel Has Killed Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s Intelligence Minister
Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib was killed in a targeted attack during the night, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday. Israel has targeted and killed several senior Iranian leaders since the start of the war, including Ayatollah Khamenei. Israel now has authorisation to "eliminate" any senior Iranian official without seeking further approval.
Middle East crisis live: Israel strike on Iranian gas field reportedly coordinated with US; Tehran confirms intelligence minister killed
Iran has threatened to attack energy infrastructure across the Gulf region in retaliation for Israeli strikes on its largest gasfield. The strikes on Iran’s South Pars gasfield were widely reported in Israeli media to have been carried out by Israel with the consent of the US. The third week of war began with Iranian attacks on the UAE's Shah natural gasfield, one of the largest in the world.
US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America
Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic Senate primary race. She is expected to win the general election in November, as Republicans have not won a statewide election in Illinois in more than a decade. Stratton – a progressive backed by the governor, JB Pritzker – was leading Krishnamoorthi by more than six percentage points on Tuesday night.
Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians
Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed in air strike, president says. Masoud Pezeshkian said the "cowardly assassination" had left Iran "in deep mourning" Israel Defence Forces said Iran's Ministry of Intelligence had been instrumental in supporting the regime's "repression and terrorist activities"
Ali Larijani, Iran’s De Facto Political Leader, Killed by Israel
Larijani had taken to trolling the White House on social media. Before the assassination, one source told IranWire that Larijani planned to rule like Deng Xiaoping, China’s former president. Israel's defence minister said the high rate of turnover in Iran's leadership is continuing and accelerating.
Israel Intensifies Strikes on Beirut, Escalating Its Campaign Against Hezbollah
Qatar says Israeli attack on Iranian oil field "dangerous and irresponsible" Iran threatens attacks on oil and gas infrastructure in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE. Iran launches waves of missiles and drones at Israel and Gulf states. Israel says it killed another top official – Iran's intelligence minister – after killing top security chief Ali Larijani.
Stratton, Illinois Senate Primary Winner, Promises a ‘Fight’ With Trump
AIPAC spent $21 million on Illinois primaries. Candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi has received donations from AIPAC in the past as well. Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth said in January she would no longer take donations from the pro-Israel political action committee. The Illinois Senate race will be decided in the primary election on March 18.
Pakistan and Afghanistan announce pause in fighting for Eid festival. Move comes two days after a drug rehab centre in Kabul was hit in the deadliest strike in months. Eid marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and marks the beginning of the Islamic holy year of Ramadhan. Pakistan says the move is in response to requests from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey.
Trump’s threats to ‘take’ Cuba signal rising US pressure as island grapples with power crisis
Cuba recently admitted it had been in discussions with Washington. It now seems to be showing a willingness to make some economic changes in an attempt to appease the US. On Tuesday, Trump’s secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said the proposed economic changes did not go far enough – and hinted at further US pressure to shatter Havana's political system.
An Unexploded Bomb Near the Colombia-Ecuador Border Leads to a Diplomatic Clash
Colombia’s Petro accuses Ecuador of bombing near border near Bogota. Noboa dismissed Petro's accusations on Tuesday morning, writing on X: “President Petro, your declarations are false, we are acting in our territory, not yours” The exact details of the attack are yet to be established, according to the International Crisis Group.
Iran confirms death of intelligence minister after Israel says he was ‘eliminated’
Khatib's death came a day after the killings of two other senior regime officials, security chief Ali Larijani and Basij paramilitary commander Gholamreza Soleimani. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said he authorized the military to kill “any senior Iranian official” once an opportunity arises.
Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s DHS Pick, Hints at GOP Immigration Shift at Confirmation Hearing
Gabbard: "It is not the intelligence community’s responsibility to determine what is and is not an imminent threat" Gabbard would only say that Iran's nuclear enrichment program was obliterated in the airstrikes last June, and that Tehran was seeking to rebuild it. "Once again, Senator, the intelligencecommunity has provided the inputs that make up this annual threat assessment," she said.
Tulsi Gabbard and Top Intelligence Officials Will Testify on Iran War in Senate Hearing
Top Gabbard aide resigned over Iran war on eve of hearings. Kent said "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation" and that he could not support the war. "We started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby," Kent wrote in his resignation letter to Mr. Trump.
Netanyahu Hopes Strikes on Iran Will Lead to Uprising and Regime Change
Mr Trump said the US did not need Nato’s support in a time of need. He said: “Because of the fact that we have had such Military Success, we no longer ‘need,’ or desire, the NATO Countries’ assistance – WE NEVER DID!
Over 200 Ukrainian Experts in Middle East to Help Fight Drones, Zelensky Says
Ukraine sends over 200 drone experts to Gulf to counter Iran attacks. President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine has sent 201 anti-drone experts to the MENA region, with 34 more ready to be deployed. It follows reports that Saudi Arabia had requested Kyiv's assistance in countering UAVs. Ukraine has become adept at warding off Shaheds, with anti- drone devices, the same weapons Tehran is now directing.
Kharg Island Is an Appealing Target for Trump, With High Risks
Conversational reading in the school setting with a group of children offers greater benefits as it encourages discussion amongst them. Research findings on conversational reading shows a wide range of developmental benefits – cognitive, emotional, and social. Reading is a powerful technique in broadening social, emotional and cognitive development of children.
Ali Larijani, a Top Iranian Politician and Emissary, Is Dead at 67
Ali Larijani was one of Iran’s most senior security officials and a close associate of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The Israeli military also reported the killing of Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of Iran's Basij force. The death “constitutes a further blow to the Iranian regime's abilities to manage and coordinate hostile activity against the State of Israel”
Israel Keeps Killing Key Iranian Leaders. Will It Work?
Some commentators have called for the reinstitution of mandatory conscription in the U.S. The existence of the draft didn't create the antiwar movement, it created the draft resistance movement. The draft is not the answer to America's problems, it's the solution to its problems.
Larijani was one of the first Iranian leaders to call for violence in response to the legitimate demands of the Iranian people. Larijani had managed nuclear diplomacy, regional strategic ties, and internal security. He was sanctioned by the U.S. for his role in directing security forces during widespread anti-government protests.
The IDF said it conducted a wave of strikes Monday targeting military infrastructure in Tehran, Shiraz and Tabriz. Under Soleimani, the Basij unit led the main repression operations in Iran, employing severe violence, the IDF said. The Basij have been a source of major oppression and persecution, Israel said.
Who Runs Iran Now? Charting the Top Leaders Killed in the War So Far.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called Khatib’s killing “an unfair assassination.” On Tuesday, Israel killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani and the head of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard”s Basij force. US sanctioned Khatb in 2022 for alleged cyber-related activities against it and its allies.
Israel’s Killing of Ali Larijani Could Allow Military to Tighten Grip on Iran
Trump said NATO and most other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the strait. The critical waterway through which, in typical times, about 20% of the world's crude oil passes each day. Trump complained that NATO allies have counted on tens of billions of dollars in U.S. backing for Ukraine to fend off Russia's invasion.
Sucked Into War, Gulf Countries Face the Limits of U.S. Security Guarantees
Gulf countries play an important role in helping other nations do so. But agriculture has proved a tough proposition, leaving the countries exposed. The Gulf’s dependency on imports rises to nearly 100 percent for rice and 90 percent for cereals. Some of the Gulf countries are better positioned to handle the strain.
Why did only two Iranian football players stay in Australia?
Iran's national women's football team has returned to the Islamic Republic after several of the players sought asylum in Australia. The team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday to complete a fraught return journey from Australia. Five members withdrew asylum claims they had lodged there. The Iranian women's soccer team has become embroiled in the Middle East war.
Under Roman Abramovich, Chelsea Broke Rules for Years, Premier League Says
The Premier League handed Chelsea a £10.75m fine and a suspended transfer ban. Chelsea were fined 10 million Euros in 2023 by Uefa after self-reporting historical transactions. Former Chelsea owner Abramovich remains the subject of a criminal probe into allegations of corruption and money laundering.
Quantum pioneers win Turing Award for encryption breakthrough
Bennett and Brassard are widely recognized as founders of quantum information science. Their work, which dates back to 1984, is known as quantum cryptography and has "redefined secure communication and computing", the award's body said. The field treats quantum mechanical phenomena not merely as properties of matter, but as resources for processing and transmitting information.
Rolls-Royce scraps goal to go all-electric by 2030
The luxury car company launched its all-electric Spectre model in 2022. It said at the time that it would end production of its vehicles with V12 internal combustion engines by the end of 2030. Chief executive Chris Brownridge said the company would continue to sell cars with the V12 engines as there was demand from clients.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says OpenClaw is 'definitely the next ChatGPT'
N Nvidia has won Beijing's approval to sell its second-most powerful artificial intelligence chips to China. The company is also preparing a version of the Groq AI chip that can be sold to the Chinese market, sources said. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that it had been licensed for "many customers in China" for the chips.
Prosecutors seek more than seven years in jail for son of Norway’s crown princess
Marius Borg Høiby, 29, is the son of Norway's crown princess. He faces 40 charges, including four counts of rape, with prosecutors alleging some victims were asleep or unconscious during the incidents. Prosecutors say he should be imprisoned for seven years and seven months. He has pleaded guilty to relatively minor offences but denied the alleged rapes.
An Abandoned Russian Tanker Is Drifting at Sea. Will Anyone Stop It?
Malta warns Russian tanker could explode at any time. European Commission warns of 'unprecedented' threat to environment. Italian government calls for urgent action to stop the disaster from happening. The Russian ship is carrying oil and natural gas to the Middle East and North Africa. It is currently in the middle of a journey to the Red Sea.
Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War
“Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby,” Kent said. “We all understood that there was clearly an imminent threat that Iran was very close to the enrichment of nuclear capability and they were building missiles at a pace no one in the region could keep up with.”
Pakistan air strike kills at least 100 at Kabul drug rehab centre
The Taliban government says it believes the number of people killed is about 400. The exact death toll is still unclear. At one point, the Taliban government said the number had reached 5,000 at the centre. The centre was designed to hold up to 2,000 people and was attacked on Monday.
Celebrations in Morocco but devastation in Senegal after Africa Cup of Nations decision
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ruled that Senegal broke the rules by walking off the pitch. The decision means that Morocco are the winners of the AFCON 2014 tournament. CAF's appeal board ruled that the decision to walk off the field of play was illegal and that it was against the rules to do so.
Trump Says U.S. Doesn’t Need Allies to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Last week, Trump requested that allies send warships to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the cold shoulder from several allies, President Trump on Monday said that "numerous countries" had told him "they're on the way" China won’t help the United States reopen the strait as requested by President Donald Trump.
Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years
Rojas wrote the letter more than a year after he first kissed and fondled her in his office in 1972. She became so traumatized that she attempted to end her life multiple times by the age of 15. The night Chavez took Rojas’ virginity at the motel, she remembers that one of his bodyguards, Manuel Chavez, drove the two of them there.
U.S. Says Anthropic Is an ‘Unacceptable’ National Security Risk
Anthropic last summer signed a $200 million contract with the Pentagon to deploy its technology within classified systems. The company sued the government to challenge the supply chain risk designation it received for refusing to allow its model to be used for mass surveillance and the development of autonomous weapons. The U.S. Department of Defense said on Tuesday evening that Anthropic poses an “unacceptable risk to national security”
Joe Kent’s Resignation Letter Is Dangerous Because It’s Half True
"It is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby," Kent wrote in the message directed toward President Donald Trump. Kent testified before the Senate one year ago that Iran and its terror proxies threatened U.S. servicemembers in the Middle East.
It Was the Vatican’s ‘Trial of the Century.’ Now, It’s Going to Retrial.
The appeals court agreed with the defense arguments. During the initial trial, Becciu's lawyers had complained that prosecutors hadn't turned over all the evidence to the defense, violating their right to a fair trial. It remains to be seen how the appeals court decides what elements of the case will be heard.
At Least 23 Killed in Nigeria as Insurgent Attacks Go On Despite U.S. Help
Suspected suicide bomb attacks kill at least 23 in Nigeria's Maiduguri. Attacks had the hallmarks of insurgent group Boko Haram, security analysts say. Nigerian military said there was an increased threat of suicide attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which ends this week.
China is Tight-Lipped on Trump’s Request to Delay His Xi Summit
Trump was set to travel to China from March 31 to April 2. Administration officials opened the door to the trip’s postponement as they focus on the war with Iran. Trump said Tuesday while meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin that he would be going to China in five or six weeks' time instead of at the end of the month.
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Iran claims US-Israeli air strike targeted its gas infrastructure. First strike on Iran's fossil fuel production since war began. Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened several energy facilities across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. Qatari government spokesman: ‘Targeting energy infrastructure constitutes a threat to global energy security’
Cramer weighs in on 'hack downgrade' of Starbucks — and what's behind Amazon's dip
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Iran conflict looms large over Takaichi's upcoming summit with Trump, experts say
Takaichi wants to discuss China’s security and economic coercion. She also wants to ensure the U.S. commitment in the Indo-Pacific region. Takaichi plans to reassure Trump of Japan's military buildup. She has pledged to revise Japan's security and defense policy by December.
What to Know About Ali Larijani, Iran’s Top Security Official
Larijani had become the de facto leader of Iran amid the upheavals of recent weeks. Many Western observers fear that, by taking out Iran’s current leaders, it will only create a vacuum to be filled by the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Larijani was killed Tuesday in an Israeli strike that also also killed two Iranian soldiers.
Couple Killed in Cluster Bomb Attack Near Tel Aviv
The latest attack marks the latest in a series of missile strikes on Israel. More than a dozen people have died since the start of the Middle East war last month. Two more waves of missiles have been launched from Iran, with no immediate reports of impact. The Israeli military says it will continue to monitor the situation closely.
EF-1 tornado in Delaware first to hit state in March in 50 years. In the last 70 years, Delaware has recorded tornadoes as early as January and as late as November. The majority of tornadoes have occurred in the summer months, according to Delaware Online/The News Journal's tornado tracker.
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
Qatar says Israeli attack on Iranian oil field "dangerous and irresponsible" Iran threatens attacks on oil and gas infrastructure in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE. Iran launched waves of missiles and drones at Israel and Gulf states Wednesday, lashing out as Israel said it killed ano. Iran launches deadly missile attacks on Israel, Gulf states as war spirals.
Trump’s Next Decision in War: Whether to Retrieve Iran’s Nuclear Fuel
Trump said Iran was "one month away" from the ability to produce a nuclear weapon before he bombed three nuclear sites in June 2025. Author: Based on the level of planning shown by the Iranians in response to the American-Israeli attack, the United States should assume they have prepared similar plans to protect nuclear storage sites.
As Trump belittled European allies, the Irish leader pushed back, gently.
Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces going it alone. Trump calls the decision “disappointing’ and bad for the “partnership.” He floated the idea of having the U.S. withdraw from the alliance as a result.
Europe Has Helped the U.S. Protect Shipping. The Strait of Hormuz Is Different.
Kent, a staunch conservative and noted Trump supporter, said he still backed the president but not his decision to change policy about avoiding wars in the Middle East. “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful lobby’
Another Tanker Is Attacked Near the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has described the US and Israeli strikes as "unprovoked, illegal and illegitimate" The US and its Arab allies issued a joint statement condemning Iran's attacks. Israel launched attacks in response, hitting southern and central Beirut and parts of southern and eastern Lebanon. The US first openly talked in January about potentially attacking Iran.
Reigns and Punk haven’t got into physical altercations with each other so far, but with about a month until WrestleMania 42, it feels like it might be time to scrap. Brock Lesnar, Reigns, AJ Lee and more already confirmed, and there is a possibility for Stone Cold Steve Austin to make an appearance.
