US says can provide ‘reliable’ energy supply to Asia-Pacific

Washington also addressed the need for a secure supply of critical minerals.

Kharg Island, struck by US, is key hub for Iran oil exports

March 14 (Reuters) - Kharg Island, where U.S. forces on Friday destroyed military targets, is the hub for 90% of Iran's oil exports and has long been seen as a key vulnerability that would provoke a severe response by Tehran if attacked. President Donald Trump said on social

Australia’s rural areas facing ‘unacceptable’ fuel shortages

It is a ripple effect of the US-Israel war with Iran that has caused global oil prices to surge.

Iran, US threaten attacks on oil facilities

Iran threatened Saturday to reduce US-linked oil facilities to "a pile of ashes" as the two-week-old Middle East war spilled over into a global oil price crisis. Iranian armed forces issued the warning after US President Donald Trump said he may decide to "wipe out" Iran's

Iran allows two Indian gas tankers through Hormuz; plane leaves India with sailors, bodies

The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Shivalik crossed the Strait under escort from the Indian Navy, two sources said, while a second vessel, Nanda Devi, was expected to follow.

North Korea fires possible missile towards sea during US-South Korea drills

Japan’s coast guard said the projectile appeared to have fallen into the sea.

‘Drinking from a fetid pond’: superbug-creating genes found in UK’s largest lake

Exclusive: Lough Neagh, which supplies drinking water for 40% of NI, contains genes resistant to last-resort antibiotics Genes capable of creating antibiotic-resistant superbugs have been detected in the UK’s largest lake, which supplies drinking water to about 40% of Northern

‘Whispers in May’ Blends Doc and Improv Into a Magical Journey From Girlhood to Womanhood

Dongnan Chen's second feature, premiering at CPH:DOX, follows three girls in China, one of whom has just had her first menstruation: "I think of the film as a dream running parallel to reality."

Ruthless leader and brilliant philosopher: Who is Ali Larijani, Iran's most powerful man?

He orchestrated Iran's massacre of protesters. He is also a philosopher who has written books on Kant. The writings of Ali Larijani, the Islamic Republic's top security official, reveal an elusive and multifaceted figure

Pulpit to Pentagon: the evangelicals who see Iran war as God’s plan

As the American and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, some American Christians are speaking of the conflict in biblical terms, mapping end-time prophecies on to current events in the Middle East. In a sermon on March 1, 2026, for example, John Hagee, founder of Christians United

‘Drag’ SXSW Review: Come for the Petty Theft, Stay for the Unexpected Serial Killings

At this fraught moment in our culture, it comes as a small surprise that a movie called “Drag” is not about the terrors of “gender ideology,” nor the apparent threat to Western civilization of people dressing up in garb generally associated with the opposite sex. Instead,

IDF drops leaflets over Beirut urging residents to cooperate with Israel, Hezbollah to disarm

Beirut residents reported hearing loud explosions in quick succession before noticing leaflets drifting over the city; some included QR codes to contact IDF Intelligence Unit 504, with the Lebanese Army said may put civilians at risk of personal data breaches

Booming Taiwan can well afford more military spending, president says

President Lai said Taiwan will use AI to establish a real-time defence system.

‘Crash Land’ Review: Crass Humor Meets Poignancy in Coming-of-Age Dramedy About Grieving Canadian Stunt Boys

Much has been theorized about how “Jackass,” the MTV stunt show from the early 2000s that spawned multiple movies and enthralled a generation of young people with its gross-out and pain-inducing antics, exhibits an absurdist version of hyper-masculinity and genuine camaraderie.

Iran may be where the US-led world order ends

In his monumental work “The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire”, historian Edward Gibbon argued that empires rarely collapse suddenly. Their decline is usually gradual, shaped by long-term structural changes. Yet, history occasionally records moments when a

White House AI czar says US should 'declare victory and get out' of Iran war

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - White House AI czar David Sacks said on Friday the U.S. should "declare victory and get out" of its war on Iran, a rare instance of a prominent figure in Donald Trump's administration calling for an exit from the Iran conflict.

Razzie Awards Winners: Ice Cube Starrer ‘War of the Worlds’ Named Worst Picture of the Year

Kate Hudson has been named the recipient of this year's Razzie Redeemer Award for her performance in 'Song Sung Blue.'

Razzie Awards 2026 Winners: Ice Cube Named Worst Actor as ‘War of the Worlds’ Dominates With Five Dishonors

Ice Cube’s “War of the Worlds” dominated at the 46th Razzie Awards, (reluctantly) taking home the dishonors for worst picture, worst actor and more. Ice Cube beat out Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye (“Hurry Up Tomorrow”), Dave Bautista (“In the Lost Lands”), Scott Eastwood (“Alarum”)

Facing rockets, Arabs in northern Israel fume over lack of shelters

Threatened by volleys of Hezbollah rockets and missiles from Iran, residents of Arab towns in northern Israel are complaining about a lack of public shelters. "The state is obliged to build public shelters so that the entire population has access to safe havens," Mazen

Chancellor to offer support over rising heating oil costs

Rachel Reeves says the Treasury is also looking at "different options" to help households most vulnerable to soaring energy bills.

Bolsonaro moved to intensive care with bronchopneumonia as family renews house arrest plea

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted on Friday to the intensive care unit of Brasília’s DF Star hospital after being transferred from prison with high fever, low oxygen saturation, sweating and chills. The medical bulletin said tests confirmed bilateral

Trump threatens to strike Iran's Kharg Island oil network if shipping lanes remain blocked

By Bo Erickson, Parisa Hafezi, Maya Gebeily and Alexander Cornwell WASHINGTON/DUBAI/JERUSALEM, March 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to order strikes on the petroleum infrastructure of Iran's Kharg Island oil hub unless Tehran stopped attacking vessels in

‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ Review: Samara Weaving Gets Trapped in a More Dangerous — and Luridly Preposterous — Game

Is "Ready or Not 2" the hyper-bloody megaplex bash as knowing midnight movie? Does it combine honest yocks with a general invitation to crack up at its misanthropic cheesiness? Does it make up rules as it goes along? Yes and yes, though we increasingly live in a movie world

Gut bacteria that make serotonin may hold the key to IBS

Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin levels, increased nerve cells in the colon, and normalized intestinal movement. The

Indonesia minister says sustained high oil prices could see budget deficit breach mandated limit

Trump endorses Hern for Mullin's Oklahoma Senate seat

President Trump has decided who he would like to see replace Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), his pick to become the next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, in the Senate. Trump offered Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), who launched a bid for the seat this week, his

Charges dropped against Georgia teens whose teacher died during toilet paper prank

The teacher's family had asked for charges, including one of homicide, to be dropped "to prevent a separate tragedy from occuring" over the prank turned fatal.

China urges Afghanistan, Pakistan to resolve tensions via talks, not force

SHANGHAI, March 14 (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi in a phone call that disputes between Afghanistan and Pakistan should be resolved through dialogue and consultation, not force, the foreign ministry said in a statement

South Korea PM, Trump discuss possible talks with North Korea's Kim, Yonhap says

Marvel Rivals made Blizzard ask 'what if we could just drop 30 new heroes into Overwatch?' and inspired its biggest update ever

The competing hero shooter "definitely had an impact" on Blizzard.

Iranian leaders determined to prove Islamic republic's staying power

Iran's leaders are seeking to show the staying power of their near half-century old clerical-based system and prove that it can withstand the killing of its longtime ruler and war with United States and Israel, analysts said. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, supreme leader since the

Few easy ways out for US as war with Iran drags on

US-Israeli strikes killed Iran's leader but have not toppled the government, which now, from its perch on the Strait of Hormuz, has put the entire world economy on the war's frontlines. The initial US victory in killing supreme leader Ali Khamenei has given way to a conflict

Los Angeles asks for investigation into LA28 Olympics chief over Epstein ties

The LA city council voted unanimously for an investigation into LA28 chief Casey Wasserman over his Epstein ties.

Baby Steps' designers trolled players by placing stacks of cans at the top of 'plausible' climbing challenges they didn't even bother testing, and players managed to climb them all—except one

Baby Steps' designers accidentally made an impossible challenge, so players set out to prove it possible.

WGA West Sweetens Offer to Staff Union, Which May Picket AMPTP Talks

The Writers Guild of America West has sweetened its offer to the 110-member staff union that has been on strike since mid-February. But with only a couple of days left before the WGA begins its negotiations with the major studios on a new Minimum Basic Agreement, the two sides

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick’s Meta Comedy Horror ‘Family Movie’ Draws Massive Laughs at SXSW Debut

Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedwick, along with their kids, Sosie Bacon and Travis Bacon, took meta to a whole new level on Friday night at SXSW Festival with the debut of “Family Movie.” With the proud mother and father taking on roles as both co-directors and actors in the project, the

Palestinian actor says he can't attend Oscars because of US travel ban

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees said on Friday that a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration is preventing him from attending this weekend's Academy Awards, whose nominees include a movie in which he has a starring

Australia added to global sharks and rays database

A global database documenting the location of critical habitats for sharks, rays, and chimeras has recently expanded to include Australia, with years of extensive research by Charles Darwin University (CDU) contributing to this crucial digital record.

‘Ready or Not 2’ Brings Blood, Devil Worship and Exploding Bodies to Rowdy SXSW Premiere

The directors known as Radio Silence had some parting words before the world premiere of “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come”: “Hope you guys have a fucking loud, weird ride.” The comedy horror sequel starring Samara Weaving as a bride trapped in a murderous game brought blood, blood

Trump says he has 'own idea' on how long Iran war will last

President Trump said Friday that he has his “own idea” of how long the conflict in Iran could last, adding to a series of shifting messages about the timeline for the joint U.S.-Israeli operation. “I mean, I have my own idea. But what good does it do?” Trump told reporters at

Global volatility hits Argentine assets as country risk edges back toward 600 points

Argentine assets ended the week under pressure, pulled lower by international volatility linked to the Middle East war, in a session marked by falling stocks and bonds, a higher country risk index and renewed oil-driven pressure on inflation and financial expectations. Brent

Scientists warn Australia’s “zombie tree” could vanish within a generation

A newly identified Australian tree has been dubbed the “zombie” tree because it’s alive but unable to reproduce. Myrtle rust repeatedly kills its young growth, stopping the species from flowering or making seeds. Scientists are scrambling to grow disease-free seedlings in

Trump says U.S. bombed Kharg Island, striking core of Iran’s oil economy

About 90 percent of the country’s oil exports move through facilities on Kharg Island, located some 15 miles from the mainland in the Persian Gulf.

Calls for justice mount as Indonesian activist maimed in acid attack

Dolly Parton Makes First Major Appearance in Months After Health Concerns: ‘I Needed to Build Myself Back Up’

The country legend assured fans she is "back to normal" after postponing her Las Vegas residency in September due to health challenges

‘Pizza Movie’ Review: Gaten Matarazzo Goes from Stranger to Sillier Things in a Goofy Bad-Trip Comedy

If your first thought on encountering a film called “Pizza Movie” is that it’s kind of a dumb title, don’t worry: Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher’s antic, frantic comedy is way ahead of you. Late in proceedings, a haphazard fourth-wall break throws us to the pair of

Watch: Why Kharg Island is a lifeline for Iran

BBC Security Brief's Mikey Kay breaks down why Kharg Island is so strategically important for Tehran.

Dietary supplement recalled for containing active ingredient in Viagra

The product, Primal Herbs Volume, is packaged in 8 1/2-ounce containers with green labels and sold online.