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Azerbaijan jails Frenchman for 10 years for espionage
BAKU, March 16 - A court in Azerbaijan sentenced a French citizen to ten years in prison on Monday after finding him guilty of spying on behalf of Paris, Russian state news agency RIA reported.
Alcohol-free beer and pet grooming used to measure inflation
Houmous and motorhomes are also added to the basket of goods and services used to chart the rising cost of living.
Iran’s Hormuz blockade anchored in successful securitization
Iran has long threatened to cut off access to the Strait of Hormuz, a concern featured in nearly every strategic risk-mapping and war-gaming scenario involving Iran and maritime disruptions since the 1970s. Given the debilitating impact such a move could have on the global
Vietnam braces for flight cuts from April after China, Thailand ban jet fuel exports
By Phuong Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio HANOI, March 16 (Reuters) - Vietnamese authorities have warned the country's aviation industry to prepare for potential flight reductions from April after China and Thailand halted exports of jet fuel due to the Iran war, increasing the
China in contact with US on summit, Rubio sanctions may not apply, Beijing says
BEIJING, March 16 (Reuters) - China said on Monday it is in communication with the U.S. about President Donald Trump's visit, after Trump threatened to delay the trip over the Strait of Hormuz, and suggested sanctions previously imposed on Marco Rubio are no longer in effect.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest events in the Middle East war: - Blasts in Tehran - Explosions hit the Iranian capital on Monday, an AFP journalist reported, hours after Israel said it conducted large-scale overnight strikes. The blasts were heard in central Tehran as air defence systems
Trump-GOP Tensions Erupt as 2026 Panic Grows: “I’m Ringing the Alarm”
Republicans are reportedly “ incensed ” at Donald Trump for pushing them to pass voter suppression measures when they don’t have the votes for it. Yet he’s raging at them over this almost daily, openly declaring that making voting harder is the only way to salvage the midterms.
Myanmar’s junta chief expected to hand over top military post to long-time protege
Observers say the move could formalise a military-controlled political system rather than signal real democratic change.
China says it is ‘maintaining communication’ with US over Trump visit
Beijing did not address Mr Trump’s pressure on NATO allies and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Indonesia police seek four suspects for acid attack on activist
The victim was a vocal critic of moves to increase the military's influence in Indonesia's government.
Javier Bardem Explains Why He Spoke Up About War, Palestine at Oscars
"You can be part of the movie-making community, which is an important community, and also be a citizen," the actor said
Gulf crisis to strengthen, not weaken, China’s industrial edge
Geopolitical crises rarely produce only short-term economic shocks. More often they reshape how governments think about long-term economic security and industrial resilience. A serious disruption in the Persian Gulf could therefore have consequences far beyond temporary oil
Nations must honour oil pacts amid export curbs, says Philippines
Manila is in talks with Indonesia and Russia as the nation races to secure its fuel supply.
Jessie Buckley Closes Her Best Actress Oscar Acceptance Speech With Gaelic Message
The 'Hamnet' star became the first Irish woman in history to win the prestigious award on Sunday evening.
Oil loading operations suspended at UAE's Fujairah port, sources say
DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) - Oil loading operations have been suspended at the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah, two sources told Reuters on Monday, after a drone attack sparked a fire in the emirate's petroleum industrial zone. Fujairah, located on the Gulf of Oman just
Israel says it destroyed plane used by Iran's late Supreme Leader Khamenei
DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said on Monday it had destroyed a plane used by Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at Tehran's Mehrabad airport overnight. It said the aircraft had been used by senior Iranian officials and military figures to travel
EU's Kallas floats Black Sea model to unblock Strait of Hormuz
BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday she had discussed with the United Nations the idea of freeing up transport of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz by replicating a deal that gets grain out of Ukraine during wartime. Arriving
EU meetings to resume normally in Cyprus from April, Cyprus energy minister says
BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - All EU informal councils will be held as planned in Cyprus between April and June, Cyprus Energy Minister Michael Damianos said on Monday. Cyprus, which currently holds the rotating EU presidency, moved all March meetings online or postponed them
Africa: 2026 Oscars - Norway's 'Sentimental Value' Wins Best International Feature As Africa's Wait Continues (Full List)
[Premium Times] The Tunisian docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab, which generated strong pre-ceremony buzz, ultimately failed to secure the award for the continent.
Israel announces Lebanon ground assault against Hezbollah
Israel said Monday it had launched ground operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon while US President Donald Trump piled pressure on world powers to help reopen the vital shipping lane choked off by Iranian attacks. Global oil prices have surged by 40 to 50 percent after Iran
Norway Cheers Its First Oscar for Best International Feature Film With Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ as ‘Historic Moment’
Norway is ecstatic about the country’s first Oscar for best international feature with Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value.” The film, Trier’s sixth feature and follow-up to “The Worst Person in the World” — which had landed nominations in the international category and for
Europe Today: EU foreign ministers gather in Brussels as Iran war enters third week
Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.
Conan O’Brien Concludes Oscars With Tribute to Martin Short After Daughter’s Death
Katherine Hartley Short died at age 42 in February
‘Bridesmaids’ Star Wendi McClendon-Covey Clears Up Her Absence From Oscars Reunion: “I Had a Neck Lift… No Drama”
On why she wasn't able to join Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph and Ellie Kemper on stage at the Dolby, McClendon-Covey says she was "tired of looking like a melted candle."
Scientists unlock a powerful new way to turn sunlight into fuel
Scientists have developed a powerful new computational method that could accelerate the search for next-generation materials capable of turning sunlight into useful chemical energy. The work focuses on polyheptazine imides, a promising class of carbon nitride materials that
Iranian protesters fled 'hell' at home, watch war from exile
Iranian activist Farhad Sheikhi fights back tears as he recalls the crack of gunfire and his fellow protesters falling under a hail of bullets. Now, having fled to Iraq, he watches from afar as American and Israeli strikes pound his country. "I literally saw hell," said the
‘The Sandbox’ Doc Director on Her “Story About Power” and Hope to Make Us Think About How We Choose to Use, or Not Use, Technology as a Tool
Kenya-Jade Pinto‘s film, premiering at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, goes inside “a global black box of migration, surveillance and control.”
EU agri-food exports reach new high of €238.4 billion in 2025, latest Commission report shows
The latest EU agri-food trade report, published today by the European Commission, shows that EU agri-food exports reached a new record in 2025, despite global economic challenges. EU agri-food exports totalled €238.4 billion in 2025, a 1% increase compared to 2024 (+ €2.3
Can Europe’s power grid shield it from the next energy shock?
The conflict in Iran is causing major problems in the Middle East, a key oil and gas region. Take our poll!
Major cities see close first round results in French local elections
In major cities like Paris, Marseille and Lyon, candidates are set to begin negotiations ahead of a run-off vote following a first round marked by a relatively high abstention rate and some unexpected results.
Zelenskiy says Ukraine wants money, technology in return for Middle East drone help
By Max Hunder and Yuliia Dysa KYIV, March 15 (Reuters) - Ukraine wants money and technology in return for helping Middle Eastern nations that have sought its expertise as they defend against Iranian kamikaze drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, after Kyiv sent
US rallies allies to secure Strait of Hormuz as Tehran's attacks persist
US President Donald Trump said he was assembling a global coalition to help control the Strait of Hormuz and escort stranded vessels to reel in oil costs, as Brent crude continues to trade at over $105 a barrel as of Monday.
Newsletter: EU ministers to mull bolstering naval mission under US pressure
Also in this newsletter: Belgian Prime Ministers calls on Europe to cut deal with Russia on war in Ukraine, and EU diplomats expect tensions over the closed Druzhba pipeline to play out until after April's Hungarian elections.
Commission greenlights Germany's third payment request for €4.6 billion under NextGenerationEU
The Commission has positively assessed Germany's third payment request for €4.6 billion in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This is an important step in the delivery of the reforms and investments tied to this payment
60% of South Korea’s diet pill users aren’t obese: Report
The study also raised concerns about the risks of prolonged use of diet pills.
6 hours on screen, 1 hour outdoors: South Korean teens shrug, parents worry
Entertainment and studying were the most common uses of mobile phones and personal computers.
Laptop found in search for missing Brazilian woman
Police also believe a boat Vitoria Barreto may have taken is missing a buoyancy aid.
British teens resist Australian-style social media ban
LONDON, March 16 - British teenagers, like their peers abroad, have a conflicted relationship with social media.
Philippines rejects Beijing's claim to sovereignty over entire South China Sea
MANILA, March 16 - The Philippines said on Monday it rejected Beijing's assertion of sovereignty over the entire South China Sea, disputing a claim by China's embassy that a Filipino diplomat had once conceded the disputed Scarborough Shoal was not part of Philippine territory.
Australians feel petrol pinch as panic buying drives shortages
But the government insists fuel shipments are arriving on schedule.
Kazakhstan approves new constitution: 87.15% vote in favour, election commission says
ALMATY, March 16 - Kazakhstan voted 87.15% in favour of adopting a new constitution, the Central Election Commission said on Monday.
French jihadist presumed dead to be tried for Yazidi 'genocide'
A French jihadist presumed dead is to be tried in absentia Monday accused of "genocide" in the first such trial in France over Islamic State group crimes against the Yazidi minority in the Middle East. IS seized large swathes of Syria and neighbouring Iraq in 2014, declaring a
South Korea on highest alert as 3 major livestock diseases spread nationwide
All three diseases remain at the highest of four alert levels.
Russia attempting to undermine Ukraine's defence capabilities
In 2013, Valery Gerasimov, the current chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, published an article entitled "The Value of Science in Foresight". In it, he described modern conflicts as "non-linear", where non-military means - political, economic, informational
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to make introductory visit to Japan
Mr Wong will be making his first visit to Japan as Singapore's prime minister. It comes on the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
India state polls to test PM Modi’s handling of energy crisis
Four states, including the southern state of Tamil Nadu state, will vote on April 23.