Ambulances set ablaze at London synagogue in attack Starmer calls antisemitic
No one was hurt in the blaze, which damaged four ambulances operated by a Jewish charity in north London’s Golders Green neighborhood, officials said.
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Iran war: Clock ticking on Trump’s power plant threat
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump’s deadline on Strait of Hormuz ▪ Mullin poised for confirmation ▪ Supreme Court to hear ballot case ▪ House GOP attendance concerns Time is almost up on President Trump’s threat to
China urges US, Israel to stop military action in Middle East, warns of 'vicious cycle'
BEIJING, March 23 - China has urged all parties involved in the Middle East conflict, particularly the U.S. and Israel, to cease military operations, warning of a \"vicious cycle\" in a war that analysts say if prolonged, could undermine global growth and weaken demand for
Africa: Middle East War Could Reverse Disinflation Trend - Cppe
[Premium Times] The war has triggered a surge in crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, driven by heightened risks to global supply routes, including the Strait of Hormuz.
Indonesian civil servants to work from home once a week to cut energy consumption
The policy could save 20 per cent on fuel purchases, which has spiked since the Middle East war.
New Hong Kong rules force people to give up passwords in national security cases
Anyone who fails to comply faces a year in prison and a fine of HK$100,000 (S$16,400).
Africa: Zero Tariffs, Shared Growth: Why China's Market Opening Matters for Africa
[Capital FM] China's decision to open its market to 53 African countries with zero tariffs starting in May 2026 is not just another trade announcement. It is a statement of intent. At a time when global trade is increasingly shaped by rivalry, protectionism and shifting
Africa: Africa's Richest Man Has Ambitious Plans for the Continent
[Daily Trust] "IT'S A CRAZY situation right now," Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, tells The Economist in an interview on March 12th in his office in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital. He has returned after a few hours away to find that crude oil prices have surged by 10%
Myanmar to step up vehicle fuel rationing as shortages grow
A shortage of jet fuel has led several airlines in Myanmar to temporarily halt domestic routes.
'Space archaeology' reveals first dynamic history of a giant spiral galaxy
A team of astronomers led by the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian have for the first time used galactic archaeology, the study of detailed chemical fingerprints in deep space, to trace the history of a galaxy outside the Milky Way. The study, published in
What the James Talarico Vegan Story Reveals About U.S. Politics
Thomas Paine’s 1776 pamphlet Common Sense , advocating republican form of government in the thirteen colonies, turned him into a national hero. Few people today realize that he in fact died poverty-stricken and alone—his opposition to religious dogma in his last major work, The
Trump’s backing of spy powers puts GOP’s FISA 702 critics in tough spot
President Trump’s reversal in pushing lawmakers to renew the nation’s warrantless spy powers is putting pressure on the House GOP and some of the tool’s most fervent critics to back its reauthorization. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) allows the
Trump’s Civil Service Cuts Are Now Putting Americans in Danger
As the United States continues to pursue war with Iran, the infrastructure that would have helped respond to threats has been hollowed out by the Trump administration’s efforts to dramatically shrink the federal government. The overall loss in institutional knowledge wrought by
Trump regulators forge ahead with crypto rules amid Senate holdups
A key financial regulator is moving forward with rules for the cryptocurrency industry that would tackle a key legal issue — whether their tokens will be considered securities and fall under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC issued guidance last week that
The Scariest Thing About This War? He’s Sitting in the Oval Office.
Iran, according to reports, has around 500 power plants . The vast majority run on natural gas, though a fairly impressive number are solar. Only one is nuclear. The country’s largest plant, called Damavand, is gas powered and sits about 30 miles southeast of Tehran. If Donald
The Reason Trump Isn’t as Perturbed by Rising Oil Prices as You Are
Many of us who remember the 1970s energy crisis are experiencing right now a strong sense of déjà vu . I acquired my California driver’s license in January of 1974, three months after the Arab petrostates imposed an oil embargo against the United States for supporting Israel in
Supreme Court to decide if states count mail ballots arriving after Election Day
Whether states can count ballots received after polls close on Election Day will land before the Supreme Court on Monday, bringing the issue of mail-in voting to the forefront in a case with major implications for this year's midterm elections. The court will hear arguments
Nonfiction Publishing, Under Threat, Is More Important Than Ever
When Politics & Prose hosted a “wake” last month for The Washington Post ’s Book World, the rite of mourning was familiar. The closure of the section and the laying off of the paper’s books editors and critics were just the latest in a series of unkind cuts to serious books in
In Indonesia, communities band together to fix potholes when local governments falter
Fed-up residents are fixing Indonesia's roads themselves — and officials shouldn't be proud of that
How investors should think about oil and stocks in the Iran war – in 3 simple steps
Regional conflicts – however tragic – never faze stocks or oil prices for long.
GOP cracks in Senate begin to show in DHS shutdown fight
Cracks are beginning to show in the Senate GOP’s unity as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown stretches into its 38th day, as some Republicans worry trying to pin the blame on Democrats won’t produce a deal, and could politically boomerang back on their own party.
Epstein’s New Mexico Horror House Will Finally Be Investigated
Since November 2024, dozens of states have moved to protect their internal sovereignty against President Trump’s campaign to consolidate an autocratic central government. The flamboyant resisters have mostly been loudmouths like Illinois, New York, and California. But now New
Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin, architect of 35-hour work week, dies at 88
Jospin, who was head of government from 1997 to 2002 before losing to the far right in presidential polls, has died aged 88, his family said on Monday.
Meningitis B cases in the UK drop as authorities expand vaccination
The number of confirmed cases in the Kent meningitis B outbreak has fallen to 29 following laboratory reclassification, according to United Kingdom health authorities.
New Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire cycles to city hall after election win
Emmanuel Grégoire heads to Paris City Hall on a rental bike after winning the mayoral election.
New Hong Kong rules force people to give up passwords in security cases
Anyone who fails to comply faces a year in prison and a fine of HK$100,000 (US$12,780).
Luxury hotels in Thailand cut prices as Iran war keeps tourists away
A prolonged tourism slowdown would hit a sector still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.
African Screenwriters Unveil Genre Shows at Series Mania (EXCLUSIVE)
Four African screenwriters will be pitching their original TV projects to industry guests on Tuesday at the 17th Series Mania in Lille, France. The quartet are the latest participants in the Realness Institute’s AuthenticA Series Lab, an episodic screenwriting program run in
UK sees no evidence of Iran targeting Britain, says Starmer
LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday there had been no assessment that mainland Britain was being targeted by Iran. "We carry out assessments all the time in order to keep us safe, and there's no assessment that we're being targeted in
Israel military says friendly fire killed civilian near Lebanon border
JERUSALEM, March 23 (Reuters) - An Israeli civilian killed on Sunday on the Lebanese border dies as a result of friendly fire and not from a rocket attack from Hezbollah, the Israeli military said on Monday. Initial findings indicate that the man, Ofer Moskowitz, was killed by
Iran says it is implementing sentences against convicted January protesters
DUBAI, March 23 (Reuters) - The cases of individuals arrested over Iran's nationwide protests earlier this year have been processed, first deputy Chief of the Judiciary Hamzeh Khalili said on Monday, with cases given a final verdict now being implemented Nationwide