Malaysia ousted from Asian Cup race after AFC overturns wins

Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up

It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.

Malaysia's top court allows Petronas to challenge Sarawak laws amid rights row

Sarawak, on Borneo island, is home to more than 60 per cent of Malaysia's gas reserves and has long ​sought greater control over its natural resources.

Bonus Podcast Episode: Privacy’s Defender - Cindy Cohn with Cory Doctorow

While How to Fix the Internet is on hiatus, we wanted to share a great conversation with you from last week. EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn spoke with bestselling novelist, journalist, and EFF Special Advisor Cory Doctorow about Cindy’s new book, “Privacy’s Defender: My

Enchanting Video Shows How Globes Were Made by Hand in 1955: The End of a 500-Year Tradition

The first globe—a spherical representation of our planet Earth—dates back to the Age of Discovery. Or 1492, to be more precise, when Martin Behaim and painter Georg Glockendon created the “Nürnberg Terrestrial Globe,” otherwise known as the “Erdapfel.” It was made by hand. And

Commission and EU countries co-ordinate and assess the situation in the oil and gas markets

In separate ad hoc meetings of the Gas Coordination Group and the Oil Coordination Group held on 12 March, the Commission and EU countries co-ordinated and assessed the situation concerning the EU’s gas and oil security of supply in view of the continued disruptions in the

Zendaya Responds to AI Wedding Photos With Tom Holland: ‘Many People Have Been Fooled’

The interview comes after the actress' stylist told reporters the couple was already married

EU has not ‘legitimised’ Trump’s Board of Peace, Commissioner Šuica says

In an interview with Euronews, Commissioner Šuica aimed to distance herself from Trump’s Board of Peace, but did not rule out continuing to attend meetings of the controversial initiative in order to contribute to Gaza’s post-war future.

Malaysian police probing bizarre ransom demand for stolen cremation urns

More than 15 cremation urns were allegedly stolen from niches at a memorial park columbarium.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to meet Starmer in London, to boost drone partnership

March 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is due to meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Tuesday to agree a deeper defence and industrial partnership, the British government said. The two leaders are expected to agree on anexpanded declaration aimed

Soccer-Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US

March 17 (Reuters) - Iran's football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches to Mexico from the United States due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian football president Mehdi Taj said on Monday. Iran's participation in the

Analysis-Trump's summit delay casts pall over US-China trade truce

By Antoni Slodkowski BEIJING, March 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's request to delay the planned summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping casts a shadow over mutual ties that have been stable since their last meeting in October, but is unlikely to cause a

Africa: Bank of Africa Niger Says Profit Dropped 92 Percent As Credit Risk Rises

[Daba Finance] Bank of Africa Niger reported a 92% drop in net profit for 2025, according to a statement from its board dated 20 February 2026.

Israel says it has launched new strikes targeting Tehran and Beirut as war in Iran enters day 18

Trump says operations in Iran are going “very well” despite oil prices soaring globally amid Iranian attacks and shipping disruptions at the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Washington says it’s looking to assemble a coalition to help police the waterway and restore movement. Follow

Africa: Paleontologists Uncover a New Spinosaurus Species By Following a Clue From a Decades-Old Book Into the Sahara Desert

[The Conversation Africa] My fixation on a small, desolate locale in the heart of the Sahara Desert started with a single line buried in a 630-page tome in French about the rocks of the central Sahara: "Dent de Carcharodontosaurus saharicus Depéret," which translates to "tooth

The Sea and Culture Museum: Bringing Latsi’s maritime heritage back to life

The Sea and Culture Museum in the village of Latsi, Cyprus, reconnects the local community with its maritime heritage. Set in a restored warehouse, this EU-funded project has turned an abandoned building into a cultural and educational space, featuring exhibits on local

Online child exploitation fears linger in Indonesia despite planned social media restrictions

Some parents believe the dangers remain unavoidable for a generation growing up online.

Applause Entertainment, Story TV Team for Premium Microdrama Slate in India (EXCLUSIVE)

Applause Entertainment, the Aditya Birla Group content studio behind “Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story” and “Criminal Justice,” has struck an exclusive partnership with Indian microdrama platform Story TV to co-produce and distribute a new slate of short-form content for

Watch: Iranian women footballers train with Australian club after seeking asylum

Two Iranian women footballers are training with Brisbane Roar after seeking asylum in Australia. They are among a group who remained in the country during the Women’s Asian Cup, after being labelled “traitors” at home for not singing the national anthem.

Newsletter: Europe resists US pressure to force re-opening of Strait of Hormuz

Also in this newsletter: European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica and Finnish Foreign Minister Elena Valtonen speak to Europe Today.

From closed restaurants to four-day weeks: The unseen fallout of global fossil fuel dependence

Throughout Asia and Australia, petrol pumps are running dry and flight prices are rising.

10 Beaten-Down Gold Stocks With Up to 83% Rebound Potential

China’s AR-2000 helicopter drone hints at new naval playbook

This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China’s military has tested a new shipborne uncrewed helicopter that analysts say could expand the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) operational reach in contested waters such as the South China Sea and the

At least 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital, says Afghan government

Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of killing at least 400 people and injuring 250 others in an airstrike on a hospital in the capital Kabul.

'Trend da Rocinha' arrives in Portugal and even the PSP has joined in

If you're paying attention to social media, you've probably come across a series of videos of people walking to a chair and waving to a drone as it moves away and shows an incredible aerial view of Rio de Janeiro. The trend started in Brazil's largest favela and has now reached

Trump's summit delay casts pall over US-China trade truce

BEIJING, March 17 - U.S. President Donald Trump's request to delay the planned summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping casts a shadow over mutual ties that have been stable since their last meeting in October, but is unlikely to cause a major setback, analysts said.

Seoul police ban civilian firearm retrieval ahead of BTS concert; other safety measures stepped up

The measure is intended to prevent potential terrorism and accidents during the concert on March 21.

Malaysia’s FINAS Unveils $76 Million Rebate Renewal at FilMart, Targets Role as Southeast Asia Production Hub

Malaysia’s National Film Development Corporation, known as FINAS, used a showcase session at Hong Kong FilMart on Tuesday to announce that the Malaysian government has approved a RM300 million ($76.5 million) allocation for its cash rebate program over the next five years – a

Trump’s Hormuz coalition call puts NATO in costly dilemma

Trump warned in an interview with the Financial Times that “If there’s no response or if it’s a negative response (to his proposed Hormuz naval coalition), I think it will be very bad for the future of Nato…We have a thing called Nato. We’ve been very sweet. We didn’t have to

A total hoot! Beautiful birds – in pictures

From fluffy owlets to rosy-hued flamingos, Claire Rosen’s portraits of live birds took her on a journey that touched on colonialism, wallpaper design … and chickens Continue reading...

How reliant is Spain on trade with the United States?

Trump has threatened to cut off trade with Spain over access to its air bases in the Iran war, but how significant is trade between the two countries?

Commission adopts new state aid rules to boost the use of more sustainable ways of transport

The European Commission has adopted the state aid Land and Multimodal Transport Guidelines (LMT Guidelines) and the state aid Transport Block Exemption Regulation (TBER). These instruments support more sustainable transport modes for both passengers and freight and update the

Europe Today: EU Commissioner for Mediterranean, Finnish FM speak exclusively to Euronews

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Gas on the line: will the Iran war squeeze India's piped gas next?

The Iran war has already rattled LPG users. Will India’s piped gas network face the next squeeze?

Cash handouts, fare hikes as Philippines battles soaring fuel costs

Blackout plunges cuba into darkness and exposes fragile power grid

Cuba suffers a nationwide blackout, exposing the fragility of its power grid as millions endure heat, shortages and long waits for electricity.

Arte President Bruno Patino Issues Industry-Wide Alert: AI Has Now Pushed Us Into a ‘Relationship Economy,’ the Only Way Forward Is ‘Coalition’

Amongst growing conversation on conglomeration, the shifting landscape of global media and restrained freedom of speech, the leading documentary festival CPH:DOX chose “Media Sovereignty: Rethink, Envision, Redefine” as the theme for its second-ever CPH:SUMMIT. This year’s

Sinn Féin shirking responsibilities on oil bills, says Lyons

The communities minister was giving his reaction to the £17m support package announced by the UK government.

Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor embraced by Obama, dies at 88

TOKYO, March 17 - Shigeaki Mori, the survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bombing whom former U.S. President Barack Obama embraced during a historic visit to the city in 2016, has died at 88, Jiji Press reported on Tuesday.

Lava flows reach ocean on Réunion island for first time in nearly two decades

Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano has reached the ocean on France’s Réunion island for the first time in nearly two decades, drawing residents and tourists.

'It was like doomsday,' says Kabul hospital survivor after Pakistan air strike

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL, March 17 (Reuters) - Ahmad, 50, watched flames engulf his friends at a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul where he was undergoing treatment, unable to save them as they cried for help after a Pakistani air strike, leaving a scene he said

Can the Grids Package free the EU from its energy dependence?

US-Iran tensions disrupt Middle East energy routes, driving up oil and gas prices. After the 2022 energy crisis, Brussels launched the Grids Package. Can this plan cut Europe’s reliance on foreign energy?

Northern Light Composites: Giving boats a second life

Northern Light Composites (nlcomp), an Italian startup founded in 2019, is tackling one of the biggest challenges linked to composite materials: the end‑of‑life of fibreglass and carbon‑fibre products. In boats, wind turbines, construction and beyond, conventional thermoset

Hrithik Roshan’s HRX Films, Prime Video Team for Comedy ‘Mess’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Prime Video India and HRX Films have unveiled “Mess,” a comedy feature that brings together the streaming service and the Roshan family’s production banner for the second time, after the previously announced thriller series “Storm.” Rajesh A. Krishnan directs from an adapted

How China’s analysts view the US-Iran war

This article was first published on Pacific Forum and is republished with permission. Read the original here. The United States and Israel launched a “pre-emptive” joint missile attack on Iran on Feb. 28, in what has been described as “the largest regional concentration of

Documenting dance: Juliette Binoche steps out of comfort zone for directorial debut

The French Oscar-winning actress has chosen to make her directorial debut a documentary about the process of learning how to dance and perform alongside the celebrated choreographer Akram Khan.

Arsenal trial and self-doubt: Valverde's journey to Real legend

Rejected by Arsenal as a teenager, Federico Valverde has transformed himself into a Real Madrid legend - and was the main man in their Champions League win over Manchester City last week.

Rural areas 'let down' by lack of oil regulation

Joe Morris believes heating oil should have had a price cap introduced like energy and electricity.