March 16 - The U.N. Security Council voted on Monday to extend the mandate of the UNAMA assistance mission in Afghanistan for a shorter-than-usual three-month period, after Washington called last week for a review of assistance and engagement in the Taliban-ruled country.
KARACHI, March 16 - Ship-tracking data shows a Pakistan-bound oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, indicating that some countries are able to negotiate safe passage for their vessels despite the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
The South Caucasus region, located between the East and the West, has historically served as the border area of several states and as a place where different peoples have lived together. For centuries, through the Silk Road, this region contributed to the strengthening of
BISHKEK, March 16 - Kyrgyzstan’s tax authority on Monday published a video accusing ex-security chief Kamchybek Tashiev of corruption, amid a widening purge of his allies.
[allAfrica] Accra -- After nearly three decades of active engagement with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), I recently informed my distinguished Co-Chair of the AGOA Alliance, The Hon. Chris Stewart, the Alliance's hardworking Secretariat -- Tim Stewart of The
The 2026 Oscars featured an extended In Memoriam segment and a few controversial snubs — including that of iconic French actress and singer Brigitte Bardot.
The full band of superstars is hitting the stage at an exclusive Spotify event in New York
Over the weekend, Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed FCC chair, scored another win in an area he seems to believe is a key part of his job: rage-baiting the libs. Carr on Saturday posted a message on X that he knew would stir outrage on the left. He strongly implied the FCC
With assault rifles, daggers and posters of Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waving in the air as tens of thousands chant "death to America, death to Israel", there's little mistaking where the loyalties of Yemen's Houthis lie. But will the battle-hardened militia backed by
The surge of drone use in conflicts worldwide, seen most vividly in the Ukraine and Middle East wars, will accelerate the race to develop high-power laser systems that could down the devices far more cheaply than traditional defensive weapons. It is a critical issue for
Oil prices dipped and equities rose on Monday as investors focused on the crucial Strait of Hormuz and the head of the IEA said more crude could be released on the market if necessary. As the Middle East war entered its third week, Wall Street opened higher while most European
A new computational tool infers changes occurring at the ends of the chromosomes housing our DNA. It does so by detecting structural alterations in cells and tissues captured in images taken of routine medical biopsies, according to findings published in Cell Reports Methods.
The new costumes are half-finished, seemingly melting, or just plain terrible
“One Battle After Another” star Teyana Taylor had an argument at the Oscars with a man she claims shoved her. In a viral video, the best supporting actress nominee is seen scolding a man in a crowd of people. “You’re a man putting your hands on a female,” she says in the video,
Brent crude oil held above $100 on Monday, pushing national average gasoline prices to their highest level since October 2023 as President Trump ordered allies to help protect oil tankers from Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian women’s football team departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Monday, heading to Oman after several team members withdrew their asylum applications in Australia.
Only one actress could win Best Actress last night, but nearly all the nominees took home the prize for best red lip. Renate Reinsve (“Sentimental Value”), Rose Byrne (“If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You”) and Jessie Buckley (“Hamnet”) all sported different shades of crimson for the
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to the United States for a summit with President Donald Trump on March 19 was never going to be easy. Now, with Trump calling upon Japan and other countries to send warships to ensure safe passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz, she
President Trump said Sunday he might push back his trip to China scheduled for later this month, as he pushes for other countries to help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. During a wide-ranging interview with the Financial
Jane Fonda put the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal on blast after the Oscars when she walked the red carpet at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party wearing a “Block the Merger” pin. Fonda, a two-time Oscar winner, is firmly against Paramount’s purchase of Warner Bros., and her decision to
Toronto's Maggie Kang earned the Academy Award for best animated feature, while Montreal artists Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski were second-time winners for best animated short.
It seems improbable that a satellite designed to monitor polar ice sheets and floating sea ice could accurately measure a disturbance in Earth's magnetic field. But that is just what ESA's CryoSat mission did earlier this year. This is a story of unique innovation in satellite
March 16 (Reuters) - Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi spoke by phone with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump called on allies to create a coalition to reopen the vital waterway. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said
Despite appointing hundreds of judges, Donald Trump suddenly feels that the nation’s judiciary is out to get him. The president blatantly attacked the third branch of government over the weekend, venting over the span of several lengthy Truth Social posts about the various
I’m getting increasingly worried about Donald Trump’s plans to interfere with, rig or subvert the 2026 and 2028 elections.
Heat and humidity now severely limit light physical activity for millions of people around the world, with older adults facing the greatest burden.
Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin frontman announced intimate performance with Colorado Symphony this fall
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China has not offered a comment on President Trump's request for assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all but closed due to the war with Iran. About 20 percent of the global supply of oil goes through the Strait, and the problems have triggered a huge
Leonardo DiCaprio is reteaming with Martin Scorsese, Benicio del Toro is starring opposite Cameron Diaz, Jacob Elordi returns to 'Euphoria' and Amy Madigan lines up a thriller.
Hey, it's SXSW time! They're still doing that! Sometimes, they even still get famous people to show up and sing songs together! It's cute! For instance: St. Vincent was down in Austin this past weekend, and she did a couple of performances with a couple of other big-deal
