Suspected suicide attacks kill at least 23 in north-east Nigeria
Multiple blasts struck some of the Maiduguri's busiest locations on Monday evening.
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Oscar-winner Sean Penn skipped Academy Awards ceremony to visit President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
It turns out that Sean Penn skipped the Oscars and missed out on collecting his third Academy Award for a good reason. He was seen in Ukraine on Monday, where he met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of support for the war-torn country.
Zendaya Responds to AI Tom Holland Wedding Photos: ‘Many People Have Been Fooled by Them’
Zendaya has addressed the AI wedding photos of her and Tom Holland that went viral after her stylist, Law Roach, said earlier this month that the two had tied the knot. The “Euphoria” and “Spider-Man” star made an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Monday night, during which
Polymarket death threat raises stakes of Iran war reporting
An Israeli journalist said he’s received death threats from gamblers demanding he change an accurate report about an Iranian missile strike in order to help them win a bet on the prediction app Polymarket. On Monday, Emanuel Fabian, a military correspondent for The Times of
Gainsborough’s Pride and Prejudice
Meet a pioneer in museum accessibility, NY Academy of Art returns Epstein money, Seurat and the sea, the politics of the sari, and more.
Israel strikes Beirut suburbs as displacement shelters overflow
Israel carried out new strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and again ordered residents of vast parts of southern Lebanon to evacuate, as more than a million people have been displaced across the country. Early Tuesday morning Israeli aircraft bombed two neighbourhoods of
Engineered lipid nanoparticles reprogram immune metabolism for better mRNA vaccines
The most common side effects of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot are well known: soreness, mild fever, and general malaise. Those symptoms, which typically resolve within days, are the natural result of the immune system activating. But what if they could be avoided?
After ‘Weak’ Live Nation-DOJ Settlement, Senator Amy Klobuchar Introduces Antitrust Accountability and Transparency Act
Barely a week after the surprise settlement of the antitrust case leveled by the Department of Justice that threatened to separate Live Nation from its Ticketmaster division, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Mn.) has introduced the Antitrust Accountability and Transparency Act “to
Typical mortgage costs £788 a year more than before Iran war
Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.
Timeline of recent fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan
March 17 - More than 400 people were killed and 265 injured in an air strike by Pakistan on a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, the Afghan Taliban government said on Tuesday, a charge Islamabad denied and said it had targeted a military camp and \"terrorist
Bangladesh reform drive hits early constitutional roadblock
Bangladesh’s new parliament began its first session under the weight of a dispute that goes to the core of the country’s post-uprising political transition — whether lawmakers should simultaneously serve as members of a Constitutional Reform Council tasked with rewriting parts
‘Hoppers’ Holds No. 1 at U.K., Ireland Box Office as ‘Reminders of Him’ Debuts at No. 2
Disney’s “Hoppers” held the No. 1 position at the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second weekend, adding £2.3 million ($3.1 million) and bringing its total to £7.7 million ($10.3 million), according to Comscore. Universal’s “Reminders of Him” debuted in second place with $1.4
Oscars: French Media Questions Brigitte Bardot Omission From In Memoriam, After Alain Delon Snub
Commentators were aghast that Bardot, a New Wave icon, didn't make the telecast for the 2026 Academy Awards, but seemed reluctant to speculate as to why.
UN body investigating fatal strike on Iranian girls school
GENEVA, March 17 - A U.N. inquiry has started investigating a fatal strike on a primary school on the first day of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, one of its members told reporters on Tuesday.
Global warming could make exercise harder and kill 500,000 more people a year, study warns
Analysing data from 156 countries, researchers say each additional month of extreme heat could significantly increase global inactivity levels, especially in lower-income regions.
Pakistan's air strike on Kabul: What you need to know
March 17 - An air strike by Pakistan on Monday that the Afghan government says killed hundreds of civilians has led to an escalation in the conflict between the South Asian neighbours.
Exclusive-EU has adapted to US unpredictability, foreign policy chief says
BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - The European Union has started taking the unpredictability of the United States into account one year after President Donald Trump returned to the White House, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday. "Of course, we are allies with
Africa: Mental Health Laws Ignore Traditional Care in Africa - Insights From 5 Countries
[The Conversation Africa] When Idoko, a 23-year-old man living in rural Benue State, north central Nigeria, began hearing voices, withdrawing from family and speaking incoherently, his family's first call was not to a psychiatrist. They took him to a local faith-based prayer
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest developments Tuesday in the Middle East war: - Israel says Larijani dead - Israeli's Defence Minister Israel Katz said Iran's powerful national security chief Ali Larijani was "eliminated" in an overnight strike. Last week a defiant Larijani made one of the
Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout
Tributes are paid to Parmod Kalia who ran a branch in Orpington, who has died aged 67.
Sarah Michelle Geller Criticizes Hulu’s ‘Buffy’ Cancellation: ‘Nobody Saw This Coming’
The actress blamed the decision on one executive who "was not only not a fan of the original but was proud to constantly remind us that he had never seen the entirety of the series"
Linmon Media Unveils 2026–2027 Slate and Microdrama Expansion at FilMart Hong Kong
In an industry increasingly defined by borderless storytelling and bite-sized consumption, Chinese production powerhouse Linmon Media is making a calculated — and ambitious — bet on both. At its 2026–2027 new series launch at Hong Kong FilMart on March 17, the studio unveiled a
China calls for restraint after Pakistani strikes in Kabul
An air strike on a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul killed at least 400 people.
Hunger and fear in Khan Younis as Gaza families depend on aid to survive
In Gaza, scarce aid, soaring prices and dangerous shelters leave families reliant on soup kitchens, struggling to find even one meal during Ramadan.
Green flags
We were taught to look out for red flags. Little signs that something is wrong, that we should be careful or even turn around. Don’t let that distract you from being on the lookout for green flags. We might need encouragement to leap forward. If you look for the green flags,