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Tom Felton Has Reached Out to New Draco Malfoy in ‘Harry Potter’ Series: ‘Here’s My Phone Number … If You Need a Word of Encouragement, I’m There’
Tom Felton felt it was “really important” to reach out to Lox Pratt, the actor taking on the role of Draco Malfoy in HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series. Felton played Draco in the original films from 2001 to 2011 and is now reprising an adult version of the role in Broadway’s
Russia survived without SWIFT, but that doesn’t mean it won
When Russian banks were cut off from SWIFT in 2022, the goal was clear: deliver a fast financial shock. It didn’t quite work that way. Russia kept exporting, oil revenues surged and before long a different narrative began to take hold — that the sanctions had not worked after
Russia arms Iran, cementing a drone-powered anti-US axis
In a striking role reversal, Russia appears to be preparing to supply its embattled partner Iran with one-way attack drones, just as Iran previously supplied Russia to sustain its fight in Ukraine. The Financial Times (FT) reported that Russia is nearing the completion of
Spain's inflation jumps to 3.3% as Iran war drives energy costs higher
Spain's consumer prices have risen at their fastest rate since 2024, reaching 3.3% year-on-year in March, driven by surging energy costs linked to the ongoing Iran conflict, according to the Spanish national statistics agency.
Ukraine and Saudi Arabia sign deal on defence cooperation, Zelenskiy says
March 27 - Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement on defence cooperation that lays the foundation for future contracts, technological cooperation and investments, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday.
US uses hundreds of Tomahawk missiles on Iran, alarming some at Pentagon, WaPo reports
March 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. military has fired over 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles in four weeks of war with Iran, burning through the precision weapons at a rate that has alarmed some Pentagon officials and prompted internal discussions about how to make more available, the
UNICEF says over 370,000 children displaced in Lebanon, 121 killed
March 27 (Reuters) - More than 370,000 children have been forced from their homes in Lebanon amid Israel's offensive against Hezbollah, with at least 121 children killed and 399 injured, UNICEF's representative in Lebanon, MarcoluigiCorsi, said on Friday. (Reporting by Kirsti
Analysis-War between Hezbollah and Israel deepens fractures in Lebanon
By Tom Perry, Maya Gebeily, Laila Bassam and Emilie Madi BEIRUT, March 27 (Reuters) - War between Israel and Hezbollah is pushing Lebanon's fragile state and society towards breaking point, straining sectarian and political faultlines as Shi'ite Muslims are displaced and enmity
Iran Guards warn civilians after Trump pushes Hormuz deadline
Iran's Revolutionary Guards urged civilians across the Middle East Friday to stay away from areas near US forces, ramping up its threats despite President Donald Trump's claim talks to end the month-long war were "going well". The Guards' warning came after Trump again extended
Africa: 6bn People Online, 2.2bn Still Offline, Says ITU
[Vanguard] The world's online population rose by more than 240 million people in 2025, bringing the total number of Internet users to six billion, according to the latest Facts and Figures 2025 report released by the International Telecommunication Union, ITU.
Japan firms weigh merging power chip businesses
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration has set a new sales target for domestically produced microchips, aiming for an eightfold increase by 2040 compared with 2020 levels.
A controversial first: Donald Trump's signature to appear on US dollar bills
Donald Trump’s Treasury Department plans to add his signature to all denominations of US dollar bills. The move is a first, as US paper currency does not feature a president’s signature.
Africa: Extreme Weather Impacts Millions, Costs Billions
[Liberian Observer] A new report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirms that thousands of people have died, millions more have been impacted, and billions in losses have been incurred due to extreme weather fueled by climate change. Record-high
US senators target Hungary with sanctions bill over Russian energy ties and Ukraine obstruction
Bipartisan US senators have introduced the Block Putin Act, which would impose visa bans on Hungarian officials accused of enabling Russian energy purchases and blocking EU aid to Ukraine.
Africa: African Road Safety Charter Comes Into Force
[WHO] The African Road Safety Charter entered into force on 12 March 2026. The Charter marks Africa's first continental and legally-binding road safety framework.
East Africa: Israel Says Iranian Missiles Could Reach East Africa
[Shabelle] Nairobi -- Israel has said that Iran possesses missile capabilities that could reach parts of East Africa, including the cities of Mogadishu, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and Juba, according to a statement by Israel's embassy in Kenya.
Iran war restores King Dollar’s crown, for now
TOKYO — News of currency troubles in Thailand has a way of raising blood pressure amongst even the most battle-tested Asian investors. The baht’s dubious honor of being Asia’s worst-performing currency amid surging oil prices is making headlines and triggering more than a
Noelia Castillo's interview before euthanasia fuels spread of false claims about her life
Noelia Castillo’s TV appearance before receiving euthanasia has sparked a wave of social media posts, including misunderstandings and false claims about her medical history, her capacity to decide and the circumstances behind her request.
Nepali rapper Shah sworn in as prime minister
Balendra Shah was sworn in a day after he released his first public statement since winning the Mar 5 elections, via a rap song posted on social media.
'Talk to Lukashenka or face Putin,' freed Belarus activist warns EU
After almost five and a half years in prison, Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kalesnikava has a clear warning for Europe, as she sees Belarus increasingly under Russian influence.
'Ripple of fear' over Iran war hits consumer confidence
A key survey indicates growing doubt among shoppers over prospects for the UK economy in the next year.
Africa: Nova Garage Launched Ahead of French-Africa Summit to Spotlight Africa's Tech Entrepreneurs
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nova Garage, a new pan-African innovation platform aimed at showcasing the continent's next generation of tech entrepreneurs, has been launched ahead of the French-Africa Summit set for May in Nairobi.
Remembering Pat Steir
MoMA’s show on Frida and Diego misses the mark, the New School plans major layoffs, and John Yau stumbles upon two artistic beacons at Alexander Bergruen.
Ukraine, Saudi signed air defence deal: senior officials to AFP
Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have signed an air defence agreement during President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the kingdom facing Iranian drone attacks, two senior officials told AFP on Friday. Kyiv has sought to leverage its expertise in downing Russian drones to help Gulf
Japan's giant caldera volcano is refilling 7,300 years later
The magma reservoir of the largest volcanic eruption of the Holocene is refilling. This Kobe University insight on the Kikai caldera in Japan allows us to understand giant caldera volcanoes like Yellowstone or Toba more generally and gets us closer to predicting their behavior,
Unhappy Anniversary: One Year Since Trump’s Brutish Assault on History
On March 27, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14253, “ Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History .” The order provided a template for egregious assaults by the White House on the humanities, arts, higher education generally, and particularly on history. Trump
U.S. uses hundreds of Tomahawk missiles on Iran, alarming some at Pentagon
More than 850 Tomahawks have been fired in just four weeks, people familiar with the matter said, alarming some Pentagon officials because the weapon’s supply is limited.
Trump Is Now Bribing Energy Companies With Your Taxpayer Dollars
This week, the Trump administration announced that, after having lost every single court case over its attempt to halt East Coast offshore wind projects, it will now simply pay one of the companies roughly $1 billion to abandon ship. Crucially, however, it is not just paying
Transcript: How Democrats Can Defeat Trump’s Identity Politics
This is a lightly edited transcript of the March 26 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: Good afternoon, everybody. I’m Perry Bacon, host of Right Now at The New Republic . I’m
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Showcasing stories from Megan O’Grady, Alexander Sammon, Alaina Demopoulos, Blair Braverman, and Jack Crosbie.
The Fight to Save D.C.’s New Deal Sistine Chapel From Trump
The spendthrift ways of President Donald Trump are not confined to asking Congress for more than $200 billion to keep fighting a war in Iran that he can’t figure out how to end, or to pondering Ted Cruz’s plan to reduce capital gains taxation by somewhere between $169 billion
Texas is at center of TSA storm
Texas has found itself at the center of the political storm tied to the partial government shutdown, as the state’s airports are suffering some of the most severe travel disruptions in the country and its senators work to find a solution in Washington. As the shutdown nears
Rubio faces skeptical Europe at critical moment for Iran war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Europe on Friday for talks with foreign ministers of the Group of 7 nations, its members seething with the U.S. and Israel over its war against Iran but facing little choice but to cooperate and limit the fallout. The meeting comes at
Markets Are In Denial About the War in Iran
Something strange is happening in the global economy. The Strait of Hormuz—the single most important body of water on earth for global energy markets, and markets for lots of other commodities too—has been closed for nearly a month as the U.S. and Israel continue their illegal
Is there a silver lining for China as war rages in the Middle East?
With Washington distracted and opportunities in clean energy, Beijing might have the last laugh
How Democrats Can Defeat Trump’s Identity Politics
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read a transcript here . Frustration with the political establishment isn’t only about economic issues and won’t be solved simply by focusing on Gross
Florida wins after Trump takeover leave Democrats feeling brighter about Sunshine State
Florida has been widely seen as a red state, particularly since the emergence of Donald Trump in 2016 as a presidential winner. Trump won Florida in 2016, in 2020 and in 2024, and over that time period saw the Sunshine State become a center of the MAGA-universe. But a series
DOD: We’ll Take Anyone for This War. Well, as Long as You’re Not …
When countries get embroiled in a war, they usually cast a wide net for people to join the military and work to keep the ones who are already in. The United States appears to be sending troops from several Marine Expeditionary Units , the 82nd Airborne , 101st Airborne, 75th
Catastrophe markets
Americans love to gamble. But placing bets on wildfires, floods and storms comes with serious moral and social costs - by Jamie L Pietruska Read on Aeon
Artificial intelligence will see you now: Bots to prescribe mental health drugs
"Every patient is going to have AI working on their behalf in five years," Legion co-founder Arthur MacWaters told NYNext.
AI glasses are catching on in China, from shopping to cheating
Early adopters are renting AI glasses for $6 a day for navigation, translation, and school exams.
Transcript: Trump Erupts in Panic over Midterms as Harsh Fox Poll Hits
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the March 27 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Donald Trump is very
Are Europe’s roads getting safer, or simply less dangerous?
Across the European Union, progress towards safer mobility continues, but at a slow and arguably insufficient pace.
Misleading headlines claim UK legalised abortion until birth
A network of online European outlets and social media posts are claiming that the United Kingdom will now allow abortion up until the moment of birth, based on a confusion of the terms “decriminalisation” and “legalisation”.
The nations of the world oppose genocides.March 31 – Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis.
There are many unforgettable days in the history of Azerbaijan—moments that are forever engraved in memory and cannot be erased from the pages of history. Unfortunately, alongside many glorious chapters, there are also pages filled with tragedies and acts of genocide.
China blasts ‘false’ news after report says chipmaker SMIC supplying Iran
Foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said he was “not familiar with the situation”.
Myanmar military signals leadership change ahead of presidential vote
The leadership change comes just days before Myanmar's newly-convened parliament is due to meet to start the process to pick a new president.
Indonesia mulls airlines’ call for 15% fuel surcharge hike, airfare caps over rising costs amid Middle East war
The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) urged the government to approve the hikes in fuel surcharge for both jet and propeller aircraft.
BBC Series ‘Babies’ About Pregnancy Loss – Starring New Severus Snape Paapa Essiedu – Bets on ‘Glorious Chaos and Mess,’ and Love
BBC Series ‘Babies’ About Pregnancy Loss – starring New Severus Snape Paapa Essiedu – bets on ‘glorious chaos and mess,’ and love: ‘It’s all that matters.’ BBC Series “Babies,” which premiered at Series Mania, shows a loving couple – and its family and friends – dealing with
