Iran war sparks rush for South Korea’s cheap Patriot-style interceptor
South Korea has agreed to deliver dozens of Cheongung missiles to the United Arab Emirates.
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WFH, vehicle curbs, shorter school weeks: How Asia’s coping with soaring energy prices amid Iran war
The region is struggling to find ways to reduce its dependence on oil and gas amid the crunch.
I felt like playing a janky choice-driven RPG on my Steam Deck, and this gritty AA deepcut is hitting the spot for just 99 cents
Mars War Logs isn't amazing, but it's definitely worth investigating.
Katseye to Headline 2026 Head in the Clouds Music Festival
XG, Dabin.kr, Rich Brian, KiiiKiii, and more are on the lineup for the Los Angeles event
Tonga PM welcomes US deal to explore deep-sea minerals amid environmental concerns
Exclusive: Pacific island’s new leader Lord Fakafānua discusses ‘exciting’ US partnership as critics fear impacts of seabed exploration The recently elected leader of Tonga has described a deal to partner with the US on deep-sea mineral exploration as an “exciting development”
Why a canceled meeting feels so liberating
Unless your employer is Lumon Industries, where the "Severance" workday never ends, a canceled meeting can feel like a gift of limitless time. A Rutgers University study published in the Journal of the Association for Consumer Research explains why: Unexpectedly gaining time
US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers
There are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US.
“I messed up”: harrowing ATC audio emerges after fatal LaGuardia crash
“We were dealing with an emergency earlier and I messed up.” The air traffic controller's voice at New York's LaGuardia Airport sounds shaken in tower frequency recordings released through LiveATC.net, barely twenty minutes after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck
Milei willing to send troops to the Middle East if requested by Trump
Argentine President Javier Milei's willingness to send troops to the Middle East if requested by the United States has fuelled growing concern in Argentina, a country that has historically maintained an equidistant stance on international conflicts and where fears of possible
Women over 50 lost 35% more weight with this surprising combo
Postmenopausal women may have a powerful new edge in the battle against weight gain. A Mayo Clinic study found that those using menopausal hormone therapy while taking the obesity drug tirzepatide lost about 35% more weight than those on the drug alone. The findings hint at a
‘Bucks Harbor’ Review: A Wistful, Humane Portrait of Hardy Souls, Young and Old, in Coastal Maine
The coast is craggy and rugged in “Bucks Harbor,” and so are many of the faces — lined and hard-lived and visibly storied, in a way that plainly speaks to the original photographer in director Pete Muller, here making a fluent and expansive transition to documentary filmmaking.
In Hollywood, teams don't stick together long enough to learn from failure, data reveal
Hollywood loves a comeback story: a director who flopped and then returned with a masterpiece or the producer who went bust and bounced back with a winner. It's a narrative rooted in the business belief that failure is a great teacher. But what if, for certain teams, failure
Some Chinese exporters lift prices on rising costs due to war
The rare hikes are a sign that soaring raw material costs are starting to drive consumer inflation.
US Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as homeland security chief
The US senator will now oversee the embattled department after a series of immigration enforcement blunders.
GOP senators see path to ending DHS shutdown after Trump meeting
The breakthrough comes a day after the president threw a wrench into negotiations with a 11th-hour ultimatum.
Would you build your own apps?
Start-ups are offering tech for novices to create apps with the help of AI.
Royal Mail staff say they were told to hide post to look like delivery targets met
BBC Your Voice hears from postal workers who say "take the mail for ride" is a common phrase.
UK must back North Sea oil and gas drilling, says trade body
The group says the country "urgently" needs to produce its own oil and gas to secure supplies.
Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead DHS
The Senate on Monday confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after President Trump dismissed his first Cabinet official. Mullin earned support from both sides of the aisle, with two Democrats joining Republicans to approve his
Colombian military plane crashes after takeoff with more than 120 people on board
A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules crashed on Monday shortly after taking off from La Tagua airstrip in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, in southern Colombia, with at least 125 people on board. The aircraft was heading to Puerto Asís, also in Putumayo, carrying troops on a routine
Von der Leyen clinches Australia trade deal
The European Commission clinched a trade deal with Canberra on Tuesday, liberalising flows of goods while keeping quotas on sensitive EU farm products and leaving Australia’s luxury car tax largely intact.
This new tooth powder whitens teeth without damage
Researchers have developed a teeth-whitening powder that works with the vibrations of an electric toothbrush to safely remove stains. Unlike traditional whiteners, it not only brightens teeth but also repairs enamel and supports healthy oral bacteria. Lab tests showed dramatic
Research suggests negative emotions at work can help, depending on leaders' empathy
During a widespread crisis, negative emotions don't simply go away once the workday begins. Organizational scholars who study how emotions affect employees tend to assume that negative emotions equal negative outcomes. That isn't always the case, according to new research from
Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola
A group of Russians and Angolans are going on trial in Angola after being accused of fomenting protests, which they deny.
UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed?
Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.
Trump delays strikes on Iran's energy grid by five days, claims "productive" talks
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday a five-day moratorium on the threatened attacks against Iran's energy infrastructure, hours before the 48-hour ultimatum he issued on Saturday demanding Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz was set to expire.
Ministers delay new rules for low-carbon housing in England
Homes built from March 2028 will produce 75% less greenhouse gas emissions than those built to 2013 standard Buyers of new homes are likely to be shackled to high gas prices for years to come, as the government has delayed bringing into force new regulations on low-carbon
Irish government to cut excise duty on diesel and petrol
Duty on diesel will be reduced by 20 cent and petrol will be cut by 15 cent from midnight on Wednesday.
Adding 1,000 immigrants tied to 142 more health workers, fewer elderly deaths
New research finds the addition of a thousand new immigrants in a metropolitan area reduces elderly mortality by about 10 deaths than would be typical. Why? Because among the newcomers are foreign-born health care workers who are arriving amid a critical nationwide shortage,
Quadruple amputee cornhole player Dayton Webber accused of shooting, killing man in Maryland
A professional cornhole player is behind bars after he allegedly shot and killed someone during an argument in a Maryland town over the weekend, according to officials.
Drought spurs rise in antibiotic-resistant soil microbes
A new Caltech study indicates that drought increases the abundances of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in soils, which directly correlates with an increase in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals. In other words, regions experiencing high aridity—hotter, drier
Ukraine diplomat urges strikes on Russian drone production over Iran shipments
By Andrea Shalal March 23 (Reuters) - Moscow's shipment of modernized drones to Iran made Russian drone production sites legitimate military targets, a top Ukrainian diplomat said on Monday, urging Western powers to equip Ukraine with weapons capable of hitting those sites.
Pfizer's Lyme disease vaccine candidate shows promising results
Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Pfizer's Lyme disease vaccine candidate shows promising results Results from a phase 3 clinical trial of Pfizer's Lyme disease vaccine candidate found it was more than 70
More than 300 children killed in Iran, Lebanon since war started: UNICEF
Ted Chaiban, the deputy executive director of UNICEF, said Monday that 324 children have been killed in Iran and Lebanon since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran started. At a press briefing in New York City, Chaiban said that 206 children in Iran and 118 children in Lebanon have
By suspending his Iran ultimatum, Trump bought himself time to weigh his options
The U.S. President has a history of using negotiations in the shadow of an ultimatum as a diversionary tactic ahead of an attack - and there's no certainty that negotiations with Iran will lead to an arrangement
'A firm announcement is dependent on this final stretch of work': Fans are spinning out over extraction shooter Sand's lack of a specific March release date
We're running out of March.
Male bats sing in the rotor-swept zone of wind turbines, potentially raising collision risk
A research team led by the Museum für Naturkunde presents the first evidence that several bat species produce courtship songs in the immediate rotor-swept zone of wind turbines while circling around the nacelle. Data from over 80,000 audio recordings at nacelle height from six
Pentagon closes office space for journalists after judge's ruling on building press policy
The Defense Department will issue new press credentials but is still looking to keep some reporters out of the building by closing its media offices after a federal judge ruled last week that the Pentagon’s restrictive press policy was unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge
J. Cole Calls Drake Backlash a ‘Whole Campaign,’ Says He’s ‘Disgusted’
The Fall-Off rapper discusses the fallout from Drake and Kendrick's war of words
Plimsoll Productions Hires Executive Producer Paul Wright to Develop Live Programming
Plimsoll Productions, part of ITV Studios, has hired executive producer Paul Wright, who will develop live programming across all genres, including adventure, factual entertainment, and natural history. Wright most recently worked on “Skyscraper Live with Alex Honnold,”
Biosensor detects early fungal outbreaks, advances plant biotechnology
A new biosensor developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory detects the emerging presence of fungus on plants at the molecular level, paving the way for next-generation crop protection and the development of stress-tolerant plants. The innovation
Trump, Iran give conflicting signs on negotiations
Presented by Lanteris Space Systems {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump, Iran give conflicting signs on negotiations President Trump said Monday that the U.S. held “very good” and “productive” conversations with
Polymarket's DC 'situation'
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Polymarket’s play for DC has a rocky start Prediction market Polymarket wanted Washington, D.C. to be able to “monitor the situation” in a pop-up bar this weekend, but the main attraction became the dozens of nonfunctioning
Israel strikes south Beirut, says captured Hezbollah members
Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, the first attack on the Hezbollah stronghold in days, as its military said it had captured two members of the Iran-backed group in southern Lebanon. An earlier Israeli strike had hit the upscale, predominantly Christian
Israel pounds south Beirut, says captured Hezbollah members
A series of strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday and early Tuesday, the first attack on the Hezbollah stronghold in days, as Israel's military said it captured two members of the Iran-backed group in southern Lebanon. An earlier Israeli strike hit the upscale,
Shift in key cosmic inflation measurement could be a statistical artifact
For the last few decades, researchers have been studying what the universe looked like in its first seconds. It is generally accepted that the universe expanded exponentially in the first fraction of a second after the Big Bang. Researchers use ns, the scalar spectral index, to
‘Shōgun’ Season 2 Adds Five to Cast
FX is filling out the cast of “Shōgun,” with Risei Kukihara, Ryô Satô, Seishiro Nishida, Mantaro Koichi and Takashi Yamaguchi joining Season 2 of the historical drama series Kukihara as will play Gabriel; Satô (“Silence”) will play Rin; Nishida (“Tobu ga Gotoku”) will play
Kim Jong Un says North Korea’s nuclear status is irreversible, threatens South
SEOUL, March 24 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would permanently strengthen its nuclear forces and treat South Korea as its most hostile state, as he set out policy priorities in a speech to parliament, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday.