New iPhone hack steals messages, emails, and location from ‘millions’ of phones in seconds
So-called ‘DarkSword’ attacks break through Apple devices’ security defences to steal personal data in seconds.
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‘Sheer fantasy’: Why drilling the North Sea for oil won’t lower Europe’s soaring energy bills
Escalating conflict in the Middle East has emboldened calls for the UK to open up North Sea drilling licences.
Why gas prices are soaring after Qatar attack
Analysts fear the disruption to supply could continue for longer than initially thought.
Asian airlines pick up Europe-bound traffic amid Middle East route disruptions
Asian airlines like SIA and Malaysia Airlines are capturing Europe-bound passengers who used to transit via the Gulf.
Watch live: Hegseth, Caine give update on US military operation in Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine will speak to reporters Thursday morning to provide an update on the U.S. military operation in Iran. While President Trump has signaled that Operation Epic Fury has weakened Tehran both economically
Why AI has not yet upset India’s IT industry
Deploying the technology is the real world is proving tricky
‘Yassified graphics’ and uncanny faces: Gamers turn Nvidia’s DLSS 5 reveal into a meme storm
Nvidia’s DLSS 5 reveal triggered a wave of memes and backlash, with gamers on social media calling its AI-enhanced visuals uncanny, over-processed and harmful to game art direction.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Oil prices soar - Oil prices surged 10 percent after Qatar reported "extensive" damage to the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility following Iranian strikes, sparking fears for global energy supplies.
Iran hangs three men in first executions over January protests
Iran executed three men on Thursday who were accused of killing police officers during protests in January, with activists warning of the risk of a new surge in hangings as war rages with Israel and the United States. They were the first hangings Iran has carried out related to
Sawdust waste could become fire-safe interiors with a composite that can be recycled
Every time a tree trunk is sawn, it creates sawdust. Millions of tons of sawdust are produced every year worldwide, with most of it being burned to generate energy. This releases the carbon dioxide stored in the wood back into the atmosphere, which is not ideal from an
Trump’s polling on Iran is a mixed bag — here’s how he can turn things around
The two flies in the ointment for Trump, however, are inflation and his team’s continued unforgivably awful messaging.
Tomb Raider Publisher Denies Using AI For Lara’s Outfits, Which Leaves More Questions
If genAI isn't to blame, then what is?
‘National disgrace’: UK airports hike drop-off fees while continental Europe keeps them free
Earlier in the year, London Gatwick raised its 'kiss and fly' fee to become the most expensive in the UK and now Stansted has increased its drop-off charge.
Myth defanged: Baby rattlesnake bites aren't more dangerous than bites from adult rattlesnakes
Baby rattlesnake bites are less dangerous than bites from adult rattlesnakes, according to a new study from Loma Linda University that summarizes the origin, transmission, and prevalence of the longstanding myth that baby rattlesnake bites are more dangerous.
Iran calls for regional coordination in calls with Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan
DUBAI, March 19 - Iran's foreign minister called for vigilance and regional coordination in separate calls with counterparts in Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan as the military warned of a tougher response to any further attacks on its energy infrastructure, state media reported on
Iceland wary of Brexit-like 'lies' ahead of EU referendum, says foreign minister
Iceland's foreign minister Þorgerður Katrín says now is the time to revive talks to join the EU. Within today's context of instability in transatlantic relations as well as in global politics in general, Iceland must not be left "alone".
Watch: European Council meets today. What will be discussed - and why it will be war?
Today, 27 EU leaders meet in Brussels for the European Council. The official agenda highlights competitiveness and migration, but war overshadows it all. Your reporter does not yet know exactly what they will say. But we can certainly guess what keeps them up at night.
Piers Morgan Walks Out of Explosive Interview With HSTikkyTokky, Influencer Featured in Louis Theroux’s ‘Inside the Manosphere’: ‘I Think You’re a F—ing Idiot’
Piers Morgan walked out of a heated interview with controversial influencer Harrison Sullivan, aka HSTikkyTokky, whose inflammatory rhetoric was spotlighted in Louis Theroux’s Netflix documentary “Inside the Manosphere.” In Theroux’s documentary, Sullivan is seen chanting
Oil jumps above $119 a barrel after Iran attacked energy facilities across Middle East
Benchmark Brent oil prices jumped above $119 a barrel on Thursday after Iran attacked energy facilities across the Middle East following Israel's strike on its South Pars gas field, a major escalation in the war.
Medieval chess promoted racial harmony and mutual respect, say historians
Medieval manuscripts, paintings and chess sets reveal that the so-called "game of kings" defied social structures and racial attitudes by celebrating the intellectual prowess of winners irrespective of their skin color.
‘A Ghost in the Market,’ ‘Somewhere in the South’ and ‘38.83’ Share Honors at Evenly Spread Hong Kong Project Awards
The honors were evenly distributed at the 2026 Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) awards with three film projects winning two prizes each and several others picking up one award apiece. The event concluded with the announcement of Asian Stories – Next Gen, a new feature
Cyprus leader calls for frank discussion on 'colonial' UK bases
The UK's two military bases on Cyprus are a "colonial consequence" on the island, says President Nikos Christodoulides.
Palestinian Documentary Filmmaking Takes Center Stage in Copenhagen: “We Should Win an Oscar for Pretending That Everything Is Normal”
"Updated Reflections on Contemporary Palestinian Documentary Filmmaking," a panel during the industry conference of CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, drew a crowd.
OpenClaw demand in China is driving up the price of used MacBooks
People in China are rushing to buy preowned computers to try OpenClaw with demand for MacBooks particularly high, according to one reseller.
Russia says increased Ukrainian attacks threaten gas export routes
MOSCOW, March 19 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Thursday condemned what it called an intensification of Ukrainian attacks on Gazprom gas compressor stations serving two major pipelines, saying such incidents threatened critical infrastructure and international energy routes.
Latest news bulletin | March 19th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 19th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Mathematician wins 2026 Abel prize for solving 60-year-old mystery
Gerd Faltings shocked mathematicians around the world for his 1983 proof of the Mordell conjecture, which brought together seemingly disparate mathematical fields
Fossil X-ray reveals new species of baby dino named for iconic Korean cartoon
Cute, green, and sporting two sprigs of hair on his head, a mischievous baby dinosaur named Dooly is one of the most beloved cartoon characters in South Korea. So, when researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and the Korean Dinosaur Research Center discovered a new
Legal jargon increases guilty verdicts, reduces trust in judicial system, study finds
Jurors grappling with complex legal jargon are more likely to vote guilty while coming away less confident in their own performance and the judicial system, according to a new study published in the Journal of Applied Communication Research.
Tiwa Savage, Earl Sweatshirt, Rachel Chinouriri and More Lead SXSW London Music Lineup
SXSW London has unveiled the first music acts for its 2026 edition, including Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage, rapper Earl Sweatshirt and singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri. After its inaugural edition last year, the festival returns to London’s Shoreditch neighborhood from
The math of March Madness brackets
Or When can mathematicians reverse engineer basketball tournament results from your friends’ brackets?
Tech is our military's great strength, but China could make it our Achilles' heel
Imagine waking up in Pasadena, California to the sound of complete silence. Your AI wake-up alarm of choice is silent. Your iPhone is in SOS mode, but you still can't make calls on your home network because the internet is dead. You don’t panic immediately, but then you realize
It’s the Music You Hear All Day, Without Ever Noticing
“Sync music” has become the soundtrack to our lives — whether we realize it or not.
Hungary: Wellness day for endangered tortoises at Nyíregyháza Zoo
Staff at Nyíregyháza Zoo carried out a wellness programme for resident tortoises on Wednesday 18 March, providing cleaning, grooming and veterinary checks.
Balatro publisher Playstack has a 'hit ratio' of more than 85 percent
The UK company is also known for publishing titles like Abiotic Factor and VOID/BREAKER.
Netflix wants to send KPop Demon Hunters on tour
Netflix plans to send the film's fictional band Huntr/x on a world tour, but there are concerns about the performers' ability to handle it.
'Free-riding on our work’: Dictionary sues OpenAI for using copyrighted materials to train ChatGPT
Merriam-Webster claims OpenAI used approximately 100,000 articles, encyclopedia and dictionary entries to train ChatGPT without authorisation.
The Iran war's new front: Europe's Jews
From Amsterdam to Liège, attacks on Jewish sites show how quickly the Middle East conflict is spilling into Europe's streets. For Europe's Jews, a deadly antisemitic attack now seems grimly inevitable
China cracks down on fentanyl networks in move long sought by Washington
For years Washington had pressed China to arrest sellers of chemicals used to make the deadly drug.
Airlines increase airfares and cut thousands of flights as Iran war drives jet fuel price spikes
Increased demand on flight routes that avoid Middle East and Gulf stopovers also means flyers are having to pay more.
US intel doubts China will invade Taiwan in 2027
China may be preparing to take Taiwan, but not through a near-term invasion, as new US intelligence suggests it is prioritizing coercion, pressure and political absorption over outright war. The March report, entitled 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of US Intelligence Community,
Nearly 400 firms fined over failure to pay minimum wage
The official minimum rates of pay will rise for 2.7 million workers in April 2026.
Takeaways from Mullin’s testy DHS confirmation hearing
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Mullin’s confirmation hearing ▪ US tries to limit economic impact of war ▪ Japanese prime minister visiting DC ▪ Chavez celebrations canceled Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) faced scrutiny from
Israel reopens key Gaza crossing amid new truce push
CAIRO, March 19 (Reuters) - Israel reopened the Rafah crossing with Egypt on Thursday after nearly three weeks to allow some wounded Palestinians to leave for treatment, after Gaza medics said Israeli strikes had killed four people in the enclave. The Palestinian Red Crescent
Iran urges regional vigilance against US, Israeli 'destabilisation', state media reports
DUBAI, March 19 (Reuters) - Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called for vigilance and coordination among regional countries to counter what he described as "destabilising and escalatory actions" by the United States and Israel, Iranian state media reported on Thursday.
