(Fixes typo in headline, no change to text) CAIRO/WASHINGTON March 25 (Reuters) - Israel struck the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday, Israeli military and Iranian media said, as President Donald Trump said the U.S. was making progress in its efforts to negotiate an end to
Disruptions to fertiliser supplies caused by the Middle East war pose a double threat to global food security through scarcity and high prices, a top World Trade Organization official has warned. Iran has virtually shut the Strait of Hormuz, choking a vital transit route for
An international study warns that critical scientific and practical gaps are slowing the use of blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) in global efforts to tackle climate change. Led by a team of international researchers, including Professor William Austin from the University of St
The collected diapers are shredded, washed and separated into pulp, plastic and SAP.
Tehran has promised to ensure safe passage for vessels from all countries except those at war with it in the Strait of Hormuz, after Beijing intervened in the US-Iran conflict. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday told Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during a
The domestic production of nori for fiscal 2024 was about half the fiscal 2001 figure.
Leaders in Iran sent a Tuesday letter to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) confirming that “non-hostile vessels” would be permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The choke point carries a fifth of the world’s oil per day. But few ships have made the journey
New fathers appear to have fewer mental health diagnoses during pregnancy and the early months after birth. But that early stability does not last. About a year later, depression and stress-related disorders increase significantly, surprising researchers. The findings suggest
Researchers at the University of Bath have discovered a renewable, bio-based polymer membrane capable of efficiently capturing toxic "forever chemicals" from water, offering a potential new route to more sustainable water treatment. The paper is published in the journal ACS
Deliveries of many of the weapons systems ordered have already begun or arrived.
TAIPEI, March 25 - The United States has \"quite a high\" sense of urgency in helping Taiwan strengthen its military capabilities and is working to help speed up delayed weapons deliveries, the island's Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Wednesday.
The livestreamed show saw the band perform together for the first time since October 2022.
Twelve-year-old Jaysen Carr died in July 2025. While he swam in Lake Murray, a reservoir a few miles from Columbia, South Carolina, Naegleria fowleri—a rare amoeba found in warm fresh water—entered through his nose, causing a rapidly fatal brain infection.
He was widely recognised for his expertise in college application and postgraduate admission counselling.
It said it will maintain services on all of its 64 international routes.
When Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir addressed Pakistan’s parliamentary security committee in March 2025, he asked a question that had been hanging over the country for years. “How long will we continue to sacrifice countless lives in the style of a soft state?” The question
Experts say such protests, once a powerful political tool, have been exploited.
Wild bumblebees serve as key hosts for acute bee paralysis virus. While the virus appears to cause little harm to bumblebees, infection is usually fatal to honeybees. Until now, it was assumed that honeybees were the key host for the virus. By using data from extensive field
Bear saved over 100 koalas as the Black Summer bushfires raged from late 2019 to early 2020.
A new neural implant is so small it can rest on a grain of salt, yet it can track and wirelessly transmit brain activity for over a year. It’s powered by laser light that safely passes through tissue and communicates using tiny infrared signals. This ultra-miniature device
Delegates are gathering in Campo Grande, Brazil, for the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) on the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. The meeting aims to address growing threats to migratory animals—from birds and whales to large land
Emily Gregory’s projected victory comes in a legislative district which a Republican candidate won by 19 percentage points in 2024.
The Thai province's governor has instructed all relevant agencies to urgently gather water-related data.
SYDNEY, March 25 - Hundreds of staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation began a one-day strike on Wednesday, the first walkout in 20 years, over pay and working conditions, disrupting live news coverage at the public broadcaster.
Archaeology is not just a powerful tool for revealing insights into the ancient past, but it can also be applied to more recent events. In a new paper published in the journal Antiquity, scientists reveal how archaeological techniques have helped document and preserve material
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 2 premiere of “Daredevil: Born Again,” now streaming on Disney+. “Daredevil: Born Again” is back a year after it was resurrected by Disney+, and it’s still as timely as ever. In the wake of Mayor Wilson Fisk (Vincent
The Philippines on March 24 declared a state of national energy emergency.
Inspections revealed they had entered the checkpoint area and failing to produce valid travel documents.
The US president said talks to end the war are underway with Iran - a claim that officials in Tehran have disputed.
The Accessory singles have been good. “Calcium“? One of the best songs of the week. “Safeword“? Didn’t make the list, but still great. Now we have “This Is Not Your Life (Static),” a song that somehow feels small and big at the same time. “I wanted to capture that feeling of
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation was forced to replace live programming with pre-recorded shows.
The internet has become a battleground, writes the author of a new article in the Journal of Anthropological Research, and particularly so in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has been called the first "TikTok war." In "Social Media Warfare: Monetization and
For many, the promise of getting a foot on the property ladder has turned into a nightmare.
The orders follow weeks of speculation about whether the 82nd Airborne Division would join the war, after its headquarters unit abruptly pulled out of a training exercise this month.
House lawmakers say adding their bipartisan banking bills to the crypto legislation is not enough to get them to swallow a Senate-approved housing affordability package.
Post-punk bands sure do love listing things. On Telehealth’s new single “Things I’ve Killed,” the Seattle group is listing off — yes, you guessed it — things they’ve killed. Golf course? Killed. Credit score? Killed. Botox? Killed. OK, it makes a lot more sense with
Scientists have found that your brain separates memories into “what” and “where/when” using two different groups of neurons. One set responds to specific objects or people, while another tracks the context or situation. When you remember something correctly, these groups
This allows the suspect to be investigated and face trial in South Korea.
SEOUL, March 25 - South Korean police on Wednesday took into custody an alleged \"drug lord\" accused of running a narcotics ring in the country from a Phillipines prison, officials said on Wednesday.
“NCIS” has not been shy about letting some of its tertiary characters die a dramatic death, but when it comes to letting any of the show’s main cast come to a sad end, there’s been more of a historical hesitation there. So the fandom was little prepared when the big surprise of
Daredevil: Born Again season 2 delves deep into an anti-Trump narrative despite a confusing finale twist.
Infants' helplessness demonstrates unique social implications for human development. In a new paper developmental psychology researchers from the University of Ottawa explored human infants' helplessness as a key to human nature, delving into questions of why humans evolved
Chip Taylor, the songwriter best known for "Wild Thing" and "Angel Of The Morning," has died. According to TMZ , the musician passed away yesterday (March 23) in hospice care, and the official cause of death is unclear. He was 86. The post “Wild Thing” And “Angel Of The
Multiple Iranian officials on Tuesday denounced negotiations with the Trump administration amid a push for a ceasefire in the region, despite President Trump's characterization of the talks as "productive." “This is the tip of the iceberg,” Saeed Jalil, the Supreme Leader’s
Dhurandhar: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh, has opened to record demand, with near 24/7 shows nationwide.
