In today’s newsletter: Nearly a year after disposable vapes were outlawed, new figures suggest the policy has delivered only modest gains while creating new challenges Good morning. They seemed to come from nowhere: millions of multicoloured plastic contraptions, each
On March 11, 2026, the UN Security Council approved Resolution 2817 by a 13-0 vote, with China and Russia abstaining. Bahrain, a non-permanent Council member, introduced the text on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council — Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the
Economic agreements with Tehran and close ties with the U.S. did not help the Gulf states, whose soft underbelly – energy infrastructure – suffered heavy blows during the war. But it's hard to believe in their efforts to build a regional deterrence coalition against Iran, both
BEIJING/TOKYO, March 30 - China imposed sanctions on Monday on Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya, a close aide of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, due to his \"collusion with Taiwan independence\" forces, in its latest move in a diplomatic row over Taiwan.
The mliitary leader, who has been sanctioned by Western countries, is now certain to get the job.
The Wellcome Collection explores how we experience ageing while Zendaya and Robert Pattinson bring The Drama - here are this week's particularly eggcellent highlights.
March 30 - Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was nominated by a lawmaker on Monday for a parliamentary vote that will select the new president of the war-torn Southeast Asian nation, as the powerful general seeks a political role.
Just a few minutes of getting out of breath each day could dramatically cut your risk of major diseases—including heart disease, dementia, and diabetes. A large study of nearly 100,000 people found that it’s not just how much you move, but how intensely you move that matters.
Brent crude has jumped more than 50% since the Iran conflict began, as Asian markets fall and European stocks are set to open lower.
This Women’s History Month, we look at how women’s innovations have advanced the field of computer programming.
Human-caused climate change has fuelled extreme weather events in West Africa, triggering cocoa production to plummet.
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More than 1,000 people of Iranian descent gathered in the US capital on Sunday to voice support for the war, riding on calls to bring back Iran's exiled crown prince who has emerged as a figure of intense interest. Reza Pahlavi, the US-based son of Iran's last shah who was
The research, covering 38 countries including those in Europe, finds that realised and planned fertility increases by 0.32 children per woman when both partners work from home at least one day per week compared with those who work at employer or client sites.
Humans are returning to the Moon - hear about it on the BBC’s space podcast, 13 Minutes
A new study from European research institutes ifeu and Prognos Consulting delivers a clear warning about a threat we can no longer ignore: methane emissions from landfilled waste are putting EU climate goals at risk, writes Siegfried Scholz, President of European Suppliers of
[Daba Finance] littlefish raised $9.5 million in a Series A round to expand its merchant operating system across African markets. The round was led by Partech, with participation from TLcom Capital, Flourish Ventures and Proparco.
[The Conversation Africa] The fight against infectious disease is a race against evolution. Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. Viruses adapt to spread more quickly. Diseases transmitted by insects present another evolutionary front: Insects themselves can evolve
[The Conversation Africa] In rural sub-Saharan Africa, access to clean drinking water often depends on a simple technology: the handpump.
[The Conversation Africa] West Africa as a region has long had one of the most mobile populations in the world. Since 1979, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has allowed citizens of its member states to travel freely across borders without visas.
[The Conversation Africa] Africa holds abundant private savings, but much of it remains informal. As a result, its contribution to development financing is limited.
Residents living next to the complex co-exist with toxic fumes from the factories.
The Indonesian peacekeeper was killed when a projectile exploded at one of its positions near the southern Lebanese village.
The extended downtime is unusual for DeepSeek, which carries the mantle of China’s AI breakthrough.
March 30 - Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was nominated by a lawmaker on Monday for a parliamentary vote that will select the new president of the war-torn Southeast Asian nation, as the powerful veteran general seeks a political role.
General Min Aung Hlaing was one of two people named as vice-presidential candidates.
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Asif Shahzad, Alexander Cornwell and Sabrina Valle WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, March 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran have been meeting "directly and indirectly" and that Iran's new leaders have been "very reasonable", as more U.S
Ministers from the G7 will hold talks on Monday to unpack the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East, the French government said, as oil and gas prices continue to soar. The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late February and Tehran has hit back
“Without fuel they were nothing. They’d built a house of straw. The thundering machines sputtered and stopped.” — “The Road Warrior” Here is a chart of US gasoline prices: US$4 per gallon gas isn’t historically that high. If you measure relative to typical American incomes,
President Trump on Sunday argued the U.S. has already forced regime change in Iran, pointing to the death of multiple Iranian leaders since joint U.S.-Israeli forces launched attacks a month ago. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he wasn't sure if the U.S.
Scientists may have been unknowingly inflating microplastics pollution estimates, and the surprising source could be their own lab gloves. A University of Michigan study found that common nitrile and latex gloves release tiny particles called stearates, which closely resemble
Iran launched strikes on Kuwait and Saudi Arabia after Iranian electrical facilities came under attack, cutting power to parts of Tehran and surrounding areas. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump claims the war has achieved regime change and a deal could be reached "soon" with
The Philippines has seen the price of fuel hit historic highs since the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Expanding restrictions to the private sector would be the first such move since the 1991 Gulf War.
It said only Bigo Live and X have “fully complied” by setting minimum user ages on their platforms.
This weekend was the 2026 Junos, the annual awards presented by the Canadian Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences. Tonight, Saskatoon's own Joni Mitchell was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Juno, along with a tribute performance from fellow Canadian singer-songwriters
One worker says patrons who once washed their cars weekly are now stretching visits to just twice a month.
Making babies in space may be more complicated than expected, as new research shows sperm struggle to navigate in microgravity. Scientists found that while sperm can still swim normally, they lose their sense of direction without gravity, making it harder to reach and fertilize
By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, March 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday hinted at differences among his top aides on their approach to Iran, saying that his intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard was "softer" than him on curbing Tehran’s
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is visiting Germany on Monday for talks on the Middle East war, rebuilding his country and Berlin's efforts to send back Syrian refugees. Sharaa, on his first trip to Germany since ousting Syria's longtime leader Bashar al-Assad in late 2024,
Taiwan has been actively recruiting international students to make up for its shrinking university enrolment numbers.
The disruption follows Jordanian authorities' refusal to approve some Arkia flights operated by European carriers, forcing rerouting via Jordanian airlines or Taba and threatening further cancellations during the busy Passover travel period
The authorities said the wildfire and haze situation in several areas remains worrying.
The government would also pause the road-user charge on heavy vehicles for three months.
The current hot and dry spell is forecast to persist for about another week before the weather improves.
Far beneath the ocean near Japan, scientists have discovered that the magma system linked to the most powerful eruption of the Holocene is slowly rebuilding. By using seismic imaging, researchers mapped a large magma reservoir under the Kikai caldera and confirmed it is the
Kuomintang said Cheng Li-wun was grateful for the invitation and had “gladly” accepted it.
BEIJING/TAIPEI, March 30 - The leader of Taiwan's largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), will visit China in April after being invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping, a trip that will come a month before U.S. President Donald Trump goes to Beijing for his own summit.