BAFTAs host Alan Cumming took to Instagram on Monday to address the outburst of Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson at the 79th edition of the ceremony, during which he shouted the N-word while “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were onstage. “What should’ve
Chemists from St. Petersburg University has developed a new family of luminescent iridium complexes that, for the first time, realize a unique mechanism of photoactivated proton transfer. In the future, this discovery will potentially allow for the creation of a fundamentally
Indonesia’s recent discovery of Chinese workers without proper work permits in the Galang Batang special economic zone exposes a systemic enforcement failure with serious human costs. Provincial labor inspectors found dozens of Chinese nationals working without the mandatory
Many nations, including neighbouring Australia, have expressed support for the US-Israeli strikes.
The 'Evil Dead' and 'Spider-Man' actor revealed his health condition on social media: "I apologize if that's a shock. It was to me, too."
Paraguay’s central bank chief Carlos Carvallo says the country is dealing with a “nice problem”: inflation is converging to the official goal “from below,” an unusual pattern in the region that has prompted policymakers to start trimming interest rates to prevent price growth
He missed Hasan Minhaj. He skipped Michelle Wolf. But when mentalist Oz Pearlman takes the podium at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner next month, President Trump will be there. Trump is ending his boycott of the D.C. journalism gala after a year spent doing
Netanyahu identifies himself as a great and unique individual who, like Nietzsche's Übermensch and Ayn Rand's heroes, is free from the rules of "slave morality" that govern ordinary people
Brazil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Monday that U.S. and Israeli attacks against Iran should not have an immediate impact on Brazil’s macroeconomic indicators, while cautioning that the conflict’s trajectory remains hard to predict and is being monitored
Currently, Australia is the only continent in the world still free from the highly contagious H5 bird flu. But that status faces an ongoing threat.
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Marines opened fire on demonstrators during the storming of the Karachi consulate over the weekend, two U.S. officials said on Monday—a rare use of force at a diplomatic post that could sharply escalate
Conflict may entrench fossil fuel infrastructure today while simultaneously locking in Asia’s structural advantage in renewables tomorrow. Energy volatility in the Middle East is serving as a new accelerant for energy security and thus strategic autonomy. The confrontation
Uruguay’s President Yamandú Orsi addressed the General Assembly on Monday to present a first-year account of his administration and set priorities for 2026, combining legislative announcements with infrastructure pledges across security, health, transport and technology.
It is unclear whether rounds fired by Marines struck anyone during the protests, where 10 died.
Vice President JD Vance dismissed the notion that the U.S. operation in Iran would lead to a prolonged conflict on Monday, saying there is no way Trump would let Washington end up in a multiyear conflict. “What’s so different about this is that the president has clearly defined
Last December on his The Magnificent Others podcast, Billy Corgan shared some insights about the apparent dark inner workings of the music industry. The Smashing Pumpkins bandleader claimed that George W. Bush’s White House tried to enlist him in an influence campaign and
The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was struck by multiple drones on Monday following President Trump’s attacks on Iran. “The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh was subjected to an attack by two drones according to initial estimates, resulting in a limited fire and minor material
By Timour Azhari March 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Riyadh was hit by two drones resulting in a limited fire and some material damage, the kingdom's defence ministry said in a post on X on Tuesday, citing an initial assessment. The drone attack came amid ongoing Iranian
With few captains willing to brave the Strait of Hormuz as war rages around the Gulf, companies will have to do business without one of the world's most vital shipping lanes, especially for oil and gas. - What is the strait's importance to world markets? - The strait is
Iran's first Oscar-nominated documentary will compete in Hollywood at a time of incredible tumult at home, days after US-Israeli strikes killed the country's long-time supreme leader. As the Islamist regime scrabbles to shore itself up in the wake of the death of the hardline
As digitalization drives banks to shutter more retail branches, the disappearance of these brick-and-mortar facilities has been found to be a significant factor behind the scourge of online scams and identity theft. The causal link, reported in a novel investigation by a trio
The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) over allegations that she may have engaged in “improper reimbursement practices” and violated House rules. The committee wrote in a statement on Monday that they had received a referral from the nonpartisan
Newly uncovered Israeli files confirm what Palestinians have said for decades about expulsion and massacre
President Emmanuel Macron said France will increase the size of its nuclear arsenal and roll out a new “advanced deterrence” doctrine that would involve a group of European partners more directly in exercises, deployments and supporting capabilities—moves Paris framed as a
SYDNEY, March 3 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Australia on Tuesday, aiming to bolster relations between the two so-called \"middle powers\" amid what he has called a \"rupture\" in world order.
Grammy-winning musician was the son of pioneering producer and talent scout John Hammond
Republicans on the House Oversight committee, not getting the answers they sought about Jeffrey Epstein, focused elsewhere in the former secretary of State’s deposition.
March 2 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said late on Monday it has begun a new wave of strikes on Tehran. The strikes came after it issued an evacuation warning for residents in Tehran, particularly those residing near state broadcaster IRIB's headquarters. (Reporting by Menna
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Iran is detaining at least six U.S. citizens or permanent residents, according to detainee advocates, raising fears they and thousands of Americans believed trapped in the country could be used as bargaining chips in the
“Evil Dead” star Bruce Campbell revealed Monday that he has been diagnosed with cancer, but he says that it is “treatable,” if not curable. Campbell said work will have to take a back seat while he’s being treated. The 67-year-old actor posted a message to his fans on X,
Republicans argue that the nation is at greater risk as Middle East tensions explode.
As the sun set in the coastal Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Monday, air raid sirens warning of incoming Iranian missiles sent residents hurrying to shelters just as the Jewish holiday of Purim was starting. All public gatherings have been banned by military order, but four floors
In the summer of 2023, something happened that engineers had talked about for decades but few genuinely expected to see in their lifetimes. SpaceX's Starship, a stainless steel tower taller than a 30-story building, lit its 33 engines simultaneously and lifted off from the
Senior lawmakers in both parties said Monday that the Trump administration’s decision to launch bombing and missile strikes across Iran this weekend was largely dictated by Israel’s plan to attack Iran with or without U.S. support. Senior administration officials told
Hyundai has slashed 80% of staff from its futuristic flying EV company in California — in yet another blow for business in the Golden State.
David Jaffe, the creator of the “God of War” video games, took to his YouTube channel on Saturday to slam the first look image from Amazon Prime’s upcoming “God of War” TV show. He said the frame, which features franchise hero Kratos in the woods with his son, was “so bad in so
With a little cooperation from the clouds, skygazers in the U.S. will get to watch as the moon turns blood red during Tuesday morning's total lunar eclipse.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday deserted its defense of President Trump’s executive orders targeting several of the nation’s top law firms, court filings show. The Trump administration abandoned its appeals of four rulings by federal judges that rebuffed the orders
By Patricia Zengerle, Nolan D. McCaskill and David Morgan WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's Republicans insisted on Monday that the attack on Iran was fully within his authority as commander in chief, while Democrats said the administration has not
SYDNEY, March 3 (Reuters) - Australia said on Tuesday that all of its defence personnel stationed at the Al Minhad Air Base near Dubai were safe following a drone attack at the site over the weekend. "All the Australians who are there are safe and accounted for. There were no
A newly published study from the University of Guam sheds light on a tiny but powerful ally in the soil and how it could help Guam farmers and growers protect their crops naturally. Published on Dec. 11, 2025, in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science, the study was conducted
Kesha has joined the growing list of musicians who have spoken out against the Trump administration and the White House for using their songs on social media after a video featuring her hit “Blow” was posted last month. The clip, posted on February 10, shows a fighter jet
In 2024, the singer pleaded guilty to one count of driving while impaired in Sag Harbor
A couple months ago, Sabrina Carpenter rebuked the White House for using her song "Juno" in a video promoting ICE. Now, Kesha is doing the same after the White House posted a military TikTok set to her 2010 hit "Blow" last month. The post Kesha Slams White House For Using Her
WASHINGTON, March 2 - Planned Israeli action against Iran that would have seen retaliation against American forces prompted the United States to launch its weekend strikes against Tehran, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday.
Strange things happen to materials when you peel them down, layer by layer, from thick chunks all the way to sheets just an atom thick. Reporting in the journal Nature Materials, a team led by physicists at The University of Texas at Austin has experimentally demonstrated a
The Bill was rejected as 146 lawmakers voting in favour fell just two short of the two-thirds majority required to pass the amendment.
“Trying to make light of war is disgusting and inhumane,” the singer writes
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has backed the US-Israeli action.