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Nike Drops New Air Jordan 13 Retro ‘Chicago’ Sneakers: Here’s Where To Buy a Pair Online
During his final season with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan won his sixth NBA Championship after defeating the Utah Jazz. At the height of his career in Chicago, Jordan retired from the NBA for the second time in his career. For his “last dance” with the Bulls, MJ was
U.S. obliterated its navy, but Iran can still choke the Strait of Hormuz
Despite destroying much of Iran's navy, the U.S. has yet to secure the Strait of Hormuz, where Tehran uses fast boats, mines, shore missiles, and unmanned vessels to maintain leverage over global oil flows and strike commercial shipping with deadly asymmetric tactics
What Earth’s longest-lived animals can teach us about aging better
Inside the growing scientific quest to understand what creatures with the extraordinary ability to defy the ravages of time can teach us about making human aging better.
Trump threatens Iran's oil infrastructure after US bombs Kharg Island military sites
Trump said US forces had "totally obliterated" all military targets on Kharg Island oil export hub, describing it in a social media post as "one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East."
Drones, burning ships: Indian sailors stranded off Iran just want to go home
By Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, March 14 (Reuters) - Stranded for two weeks at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas as drones and missiles set ships ablaze nearby, 26-year-old seafarer Ambuj says he has not been home for six months and cannot wait to see his family. Ambuj, who asked
US embassy in Iraq hit as Mideast War enters third week
Explosions rocked cities across the Middle East on Saturday as the US embassy in Baghdad was hit by a drone strike and Tehran warned Emiratis to stay away from ports as it targets the world's energy supply lines. Washington's embassy in Iraq was hit for the second time since
The Palaces of Memory
The US and Israel target another glorious palace in Iran, Art Basel Qatar's complicity in anti-LGBTQ policies, the problem with art awards, and much more.
Universities slow hiring, faculty navigate rocky future amid Trump attacks on higher education
The Trump administration’s attacks on universities have led to a slowdown in hiring, with international academics particularly caught in the crossfire. Colleges are being forced to navigate both threats to federal funding and immigration roadblocks, a landscape that many find
TSA problems loom for spring break
Long lines and flight delays are plaguing airports around the country as spring break ramps up, sparking concerns that the partial government shutdown could exacerbate problems during an already busy travel season. Industry leaders say this spring could bring record-breaking
Is JD Vance Rooting for the Iran War to Fail?
If you want to understand how Donald Trump is managing the Iran war, a glimpse at the president’s recent public statements tells you all you need to know. On Thursday alone, he boasted that the United States and Israel are “totally destroying” Iran, ominously warned the
How Malta to Jordan, Usually About 10 Hours, Turned Into Four Days
While I am generally an optimistic person, I tried to be realistic in assessing the potential of war breaking out in the region before agreeing to leave my home in Amman, Jordan, to go to the Mediterranean island of Malta for a work-related conference. I had followed the
Hegseth, Trump faces perilous options in the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump is facing a difficult set of options in attempting to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian attacks on tankers in the vital shipping route. Trump on Friday evening said the U.S. had conducted heavy strikes on Kharg Island, Iran’s key oil export location, in
Some oil loading operations suspended after fire in UAE's Fujairah, sources say
DUBAI, March 14 - Some oil loading operations have been suspended in the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah emirate, a major bunkering hub, industry and trade sources said, after a fire broke out there on Saturday.
Greek-flagged tanker hit by unidentified object outside CPC terminal at Novorossiysk, minor damage, operator says
ATHENS, March 14 - A Greek-flagged tanker, Maran Homer, was hit by an unidentified object on Saturday, as it was awaiting orders to enter the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) Terminal at Novorossiysk, its manager Maran Tankers said.
Malaysia’s PAS party set to lead opposition lawmakers
The name of the MP will be announced before the end of March.
New Panama tree species identified after 25 years is already endangered
In 2000, a group of STRI botanists collected samples of all the plants from the genus Clusia they could find in Panama to find out how the different species in this group are related.
Pi Day: From rockets to cancer research, here's how the number pi is embedded in our lives
Math nerds and dessert enthusiasts unite to celebrate Pi Day every March 14, the date that represents the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi.
Iran war fuel price hikes 'put our firm at risk'
Drivers and businesses say the rising price of fuel is putting their livelihoods at risk.
From surplus to supper: How Malaysian youth rescue unsold bazaar food to feed communities
Vendors give away unsold food for free, saying blessings matter more than payment.
7 men, including yakuza gangsters, arrested over $3.3m in Tokyo robbery
They allegedly stole three suitcases containing the cash and pepper-sprayed the Chinese man.
How China is wooing Paraguay’s political class away from longtime ally Taiwan
ASUNCION, March 14 - When Paraguayan opposition lawmaker Leidy Galeano returned from an all-expenses-paid tour of six Chinese cities late last year, she was convinced Paraguay risked missing out on major economic gains by sticking with longtime ally Taiwan over Beijing - a
Visible measures
When an organization is known for speed and quality, it’s likely that if times get tough, quality will suffer before speed does. That’s because customers notice speed right away, but it takes a while to come to a conclusion about quality. If a musician or politician is known
Trump urged uprising, but as bombs fall, Iranians are ‘too scared to move’
Some Iranians living in Dubai say their families celebrated the death of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but the war could leave Iran in a worse situation than before.
They came to build China’s EV future. Investigators found ‘slavery-like’ conditions.
Few Chinese laborers have spoken out about the abuses they allegedly suffered while toiling abroad. Until now.
How ‘Arctic Link’ Brings the Internet, and Digital Change, to Life on an Epic Scale
Ian Purnell looked to imbue his CPH:DOX-premiering debut feature about a remote corner of Alaska getting connected with a "sensual" quality: "We were often talking about what kind of animal something could be."
For Russia, Trump’s sanctions pause means more money to fight Ukraine
The Kremlin hopes the Trump administration’s move to contain oil prices sent soaring by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran will lead to further relief.
Explosion damages Jewish school in Amsterdam with no injuries reported, mayor says
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema denounced the explosion at the school in Amsterdam on Saturday as a "cowardly act of aggression" targeted at the Jewish community.
French officer killed in Iraq: Could this drag France into a wider war with Iran?
A deadly drone strike in Iraq has raised fears of deeper French involvement in the Iran conflict and potential attacks on French soil.
Explosion at Amsterdam Jewish school 'a deliberate attack' says mayor
Security had been increased at Jewish public institutions following an earlier incident in Rotterdam.
The history boys: France leans on history ahead of crucial Six Nations crunch against England
In commemoration of the 120th anniversary of Le Crunch, The French rugby team have turned to ballet, and a retro vintage jersey to add a cultural element to the Six Nations climax against England.
China travellers make record number of trips in spring holidays
Policymakers have made the expansion of domestic demand a top priority for 2026.
Londoners 'disproportionately' affected by fraud
According to the City of London Police, some 40% of fraud victims nationally are in the capital
Indonesia’s government prepares contingencies for haj amid war in Iran
The peak of the 2026 haj pilgrimage is expected to fall in May.
As veto drags on, Brussels wonders: Will Orbán relent before the elections?
Officials and diplomats in Brussels are seriously contemplating a scenario in which Viktor Orbán's veto on the €90 billon loan for Ukraine drags on until after the Hungarian elections on 12 April. It's unclear what happens after.
'I was charged double for oil I already paid for'
Customers say they are facing inflated prices due to "unfair" practices from suppliers.
US embassy in Iraq's Baghdad hit in missiles attack, security sources say
March 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad was hit in a missiles attack, Iraqi security sources told Reuters on Saturday. The attack caused smoke to rise from the embassy's building, the sources said, without providing details on the damage. (Reporting
Europe repaid Tokyo a favour by supporting oil stock release, Japan minister says
Japan planned to release around 80 million barrels from its private and national oil reserves.
Macron urges Israel to hold 'direct talks' with Lebanon, offers to host talks in Paris
Lebanon-based Hezbollah launched air strikes on Israel on 2 March, it says in response to the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes in the opening salvos of the war.
Europe’s fertility rates keep falling: Which countries have the highest rates and biggest drops?
Euronews Health takes a closer look at declining fertility rates across Europe. Experts point to multifaceted reasons behind the decline, and Europe is not alone in facing this trend.
'A Year in Normandie': David Hockney’s sweeping 70-metre-long artwork unveiled in London exhibition
An epic 70 metre art work by David Hockney, inspired by the Bayeux tapestry and the changing seasons in Normandy, is the star of a new landmark exhibition in London.
China approves world’s first brain implant for commercialisation
China approves the first brain implant for commercial use while Elon Musk plans to start high-volume production of the trialled Neuralink devices this year.
Tibet leader fears China gains as US gets caught up in Iran war
Observers are gauging whether the conflict could dilute US focus on Asia.