Crimson Desert's next big update claims to replace AI art

Crimson Desert Patch 1.01 removes some AI-generated art, adds new mounts for players, and makes some important quality-of-life tweaks

Pakistan hosts regional powers for Iran talks with focus on Hormuz proposals

By Ariba Shahid, Jonathan Spicer and Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD/ISTANBUL, March 29 (Reuters) - Pakistan hosted talks with Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Sunday as part of its efforts to broker an end to the Iran war, with initial discussions focused on proposals to reopen

Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

By Ali Sawafta and Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, March 29 (Reuters) - Israeli police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from marking Palm Sunday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre "for the first time in centuries," the Patriarchate said, with police citing security concerns

Trump 'pays attention to the stock market': Wall Street eyes signs of TACO amid Iran war

April Fools' Day video game announcements don’t have to suck

The downturn in silly jokes as part of video game announcements is a missed opportunity for new games to stand out in a saturated market

Seals use whisker movement to follow underwater trails—an approach that could improve robotic sensing

Seals are carnivorous marine mammals that are well adapted to hunting for fish underwater, where visibility is poor. In such conditions, seals rely on their highly sensitive whiskers to detect tiny water movements left behind by swimming fish. Like rats and cats, seals also

The JWST finds more overmassive black holes. This time in dwarf galaxies

One of the things astronomers find when they look around at galaxies is a correlation between a galaxy's mass and the mass of its supermassive black hole. Contrary to popular belief, these SMBH don't anchor their galaxies; they make up only a small portion of a galaxy's mass.

Caf general secretary resigns amid Afcon final fallout

Veron Mosengo-Omba, a controversial figure, leaves at a turbulent time for African football.

UK counter terror officers join probe after car hits pedestrians, injuring 7

LONDON, March 29 - British counter terrorism officers are assisting police after a driver who struck pedestrians in the city of Derby on Saturday night was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police said on Sunday.

Two unidentified drones crash in southeastern Finland in 'suspected territorial violation'

Finland’s premier Petteri Orpo says they are likely Ukrainian drones that went astray due to Russian jamming of signals. Helsinki says Kyiv has been carrying out drone attacks on Russian territories along the more than 1,300 km border with Finland.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Jordan for next leg of Gulf tour

KYIV, March 29 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Jordan on Sunday as part of a Gulf tour aimed at shoring up defence ties with countries in the region amid rising tensions over the Iran war. Zelenskiy is seeking support from Gulf states for

TLC’s Chilli Says She’s ‘Not MAGA,’ Accidentally Reposted Michelle Obama Conspiracy

A new report finds singer also donated to Trump reelection efforts, but she insists she didn't "read the fine print" and thought she was giving to military veterans

This hidden state of water could explain why life exists

Scientists have finally found a hidden “critical point” in supercooled water that explains why it behaves so strangely. At this point, two different liquid forms of water merge, triggering powerful fluctuations that affect water even at normal temperatures. The breakthrough was

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Pakistan talks - Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey started talks on the war, with Islamabad acting as a go-between between the United States and Iran. The four-way meeting between the

The first – and last Israeli artist to dazzle Iran

In 1975 Israeli artist Shmuel Katz visited the shah's kingdom to illustrate a travel guide. He was allowed inside locations closed to foreigners, and his work was shown at a solo exhibition in Tehran. Two months later, Khomeini was in power

Pope Leo: God 'does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war'

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday said that God “does not listen to the prayers” of individuals who start wars, as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues. “Brothers and sisters, this is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war,” the first

This quantum computing breakthrough may not be what it seemed

A team of physicists set out to test some of the most exciting claims in quantum computing—and found a very different story. Instead of confirming breakthroughs, their careful replication studies revealed that signals once hailed as major advances could actually be explained in

Man arrested after ramming car into crowd in Derby, leaving seven people injured

Police said they have arrested a 30-year-old male suspect, the driver of a black Suzuki Swift that rammed into pedestrians.

In Israel, air raid sirens spark anxiety and dilemmas

Acutely sensitive to noise because of childhood trauma, Nili stresses when air raid sirens send her into a crowded shelter where her own "internal war" overlaps with the one raging outside. The experience of Nili, whose name has been changed for this article, highlights the

The 12 best anime to look forward to in spring 2026

New and familiar faces will grace our screens during this eventful spring anime cour.

Quadratic gravity theory reshapes quantum view of Big Bang

Waterloo scientists have developed a new way to understand how the universe began, and it could change what we know about the Big Bang and the earliest moments of cosmic history. Their work suggests that the universe's rapid early expansion could have arisen naturally from a

Black hole mergers test the limits of general relativity

General relativity stands as one of the bedrock theories in modern physics. Its strange view of relative time and space has been confirmed by countless experimental and observational tests, from rotational frame dragging to the radiation of gravitational waves. But there is

Importing queen bees won't solve Canada's beekeeping problems

Every spring, Canadian beekeepers await the arrival of queen bees crucial to their industry. The queens that populate Canadian bee colonies through the season largely do not come from Canada at all.

Climate change is altering Saharan dust—and Europe is downwind

In recent years, residents of Spain, France and the UK have looked up to see an eerie sight: deep orange sunrises and skies thick with a yellowish haze. These hazy skies often deposit "blood rain," rust-colored precipitation that leaves a fine grit on cars and windows.

‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Hawaii’s small farmers begin recovery after catastrophic flooding

Two kona low storms dumped up to 50in of rain on Oahu, flooding fields and submerging equipment Eddie Oroyan’s farm was thriving when the storms hit. He and his wife had started LewaTerra Farm last year on a gorgeous stretch of land on the north shore of Oahu. They were

Parks are sanctuaries but can also harbor disease—here's how to protect yourself

Parks are vital public spaces. This is especially true if you're a parent with energetic children, or an office worker searching for a peaceful lunch spot.

A costly plan will keep a steel plant in JD Vance’s hometown running. Locals are aghast: ‘It’s horrible’

Fossil-fuel burning at Ohio facility could burn longer, leaving Middletown residents to face environmental risks Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox It was just a few months after moving from Louisville to Middletown, Ohio , four years

XCOM meets Rashomon in Vaunted, a tactical RPG where your characters can rewrite history from their perspective

The debut title from Lost Lake Games also lets you switch between turn-based combat and real-time action.

In 2026, both parties are dodging the truth on taxes

Tax reform should make life easier, not more complicated.

Exclusive: Israel to crack down on settler violence in the West Bank

A document from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office seen by Euronews outlines unprecedented measures against settler violence as the army is set to pull some troops away from Lebanon to the West Bank to rein in Jewish extremists.

Indonesia eyes savings of $3 billion from cut in free meal programme

The measure was taken in response to price pressures from the Iran war.

4 more states will add restrictions on SNAP purchases in April

The movement to ban SNAP recipients from buying soda, candy and energy drinks with their benefits is growing.

Watch: The G7 Foreign Ministers' Summit is happening in France - but what it can actually do?

The foreign ministers of one of the most advanced economies are gathering during G7 summit to tackle a world on fire. But your reporter started to wonder: what exactly is this group, and does it still have the power to fix global crises?

Scientists solved the mystery of missing ocean plastic—and the answer is alarming

Scientists have discovered that the ocean’s “missing” plastic hasn’t vanished—it has broken down into trillions of invisible nanoplastics now spread through water, air, and living organisms. These tiny particles may be everywhere, including inside our bodies, raising serious

Russia took satellite images of US base in Saudi Arabia before Iran strike: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told NBC News on Saturday that Russian forces took satellite images of a U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia three times in the days before Iran attacked the site. During an interview in Doha, Qatar, Zelensky said he was “100 percent” confident

A stranded whale in Germany's Baltic Sea weakens as hopes of its return to the Atlantic fade

A stranded humpback whale in Germany 's Baltic Sea looks weaker, and experts fear it won't be able to find its way back to the Atlantic despite several attempts at its rescue this week.

This Chinese gold play is attractive even as the metal sees big price swings, analysts say

This stock still has room to run, the analysts predict, despite recent volatility in gold prices.

In wrangling dark matter, some scientists find inspiration in the Torah, Krishna and Christ

When an invisible entity making up 85% of the universe's mass stumps the greatest scientific minds of our time, awe is an understandable response.

How the Houthis aim to improve Iran's position in negotiations with the U.S.

The Houthis, who are focused on rebuilding war-torn Yemen, are in no rush to open a front despite the missile launches towards Israel. Their threats aim to deter Saudi Arabia, UAE and Trump, reminding of their ability to block the key Red Sea shipping route

Nepal’s former prime minister attends court hearing in protest crackdown case

The former home minister, who was also arrested, appeared in court.

Plant-based cookery classes 'bring people together'

Cookery sessions help residents to build kitchen skills and confidence and make healthy choices.

Pakistan holds talks with Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt on Iran war

The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey will meet in Islamabad on Sunday, as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran hits the 30-day mark. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote Saturday on the social platform X that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan

Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits UAE and Qatar to talk drone defense, skips Israel

Zelenskyy visit comes days after he revealed that Ukraine had already assisted five Middle Eastern nations, including Saudi Arabia, in their fight against Iranian drones ■ Zelenskyy tells NBC News: '100 percent' confident Russia sharing intel with Iran on U.S. assets

Two more arrests over attempted attack on US bank HQ in Paris

Police have arrested two more people over an apparent bid to explode a homemade device outside the Paris branch of the Bank of America, the French domestic security service said on Sunday. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Saturday he thought the war in the Middle East

Funeral near Beirut for journalists killed in Israeli strike

The funeral took place on Sunday in Lebanon of three journalists killed by an Israeli strike on the south the previous day, an attack which Beirut called a "blatant crime". Ali Shoeib, a veteran correspondent for Hezbollah's Al Manar TV, Fatiman Ftouni of the pro-Hezbollah Al

D&D Beyond is turning D&D into a live-service game

D&D's transition towards a live-service, digital-first model may be scary for many players, but remember that you decide how to play the game.

Researchers examine how AI chatbots are shaping government operations

As artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more common across government, new research from the University at Albany's Center for Technology in Government (CTG UAlbany) examines how agencies are using chatbots and what those tools are actually changing in practice.

Toxic Pfas residue identified on 37% of California produce, new analysis finds

Peaches, strawberries and grapes were almost always found to be contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ in the analysis Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A first-of-its-kind analysis has identified Pfas pesticide residues on 37% of

How internal waves transport energy thousands of miles across the ocean

Both winds and tides inject energy into the ocean. Much of that energy is then transported up to thousands of miles by internal waves: large-scale underwater waves that can travel between ocean basins. Quantifying the amount of energy transported by internal waves and assessing