‘Serious water crisis’ on horizon as Middle East’s desalination plants hit and acid rain falls
Experts warn that the Middle East’s ‘saltwater kingdoms’ are at risk as vulnerable desalination and oil plants become targets.
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Long lines form at US airports as DHS shutdown slows security checks
Travelers faced hours-long waits at security checkpoints at airports in Houston and New Orleans as a partial shutdown of the US Department of Homeland Security affected staffing and screening operations.
Human Rights Watch says that Israel has been illegally using white phosophorus in Lebanon
JERUSALEM, March 10 (Reuters) - The Israeli military illegally used white phosphorus munitions over homes in the southern Lebanese town Yohmor on March 3, posing a threat to civilians, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report on Monday. "The incendiary effects of white
What role does the US base in Germany's Ramstein play in Iran war?
While Germany emphasises that it is not a party to the Iran war, the US airbase in Ramstein plays a central role in the coordination of the US intervention.
Punch the monkey isn’t alone in bonding with his emotional support toy
Here are rescued chimpanzees, a mountain lion, an elephant and a penguin with the toys they’re attached to.
Manipulating political public opinion among young adults
Social media has profoundly reshaped how young people interact, learn, and form identities. However, evidence shows that addictive platform features, manipulative algorithms, and engagement-maximising design can negatively affect mental health, autonomy, and development,
Argentinian horror 'The Dollmaker' collects top prize at Portugal's Fantasporto film festival
'The Dollmaker' (Encantador) is the title of the film by Argentinian director José María Cicala that took the top prize at Portugal’s oldest film festival, which this year also paid tribute to Norwegian cinema.
Surging oil prices could wipe out benefits from Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’
Estimates from Wall Street project that if oil prices stay elevated for too long, consumers will lose as much as they gain from the new tax law.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Kohl's, Casey's General Stores, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in early trading.
EU fertility falls to record low as population continues to age
New data released by Eurostat show that fertility across the European Union fell to its lowest level on record in 2024, while the population continued to grow older. An estimated 3.55 million babies were born in the EU in 2024, a 3.3% decrease compared with 3.67 million births
Africa: Team Kenya to Bank On Home Advantage in All-Africa Junior Team Championship
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Vet Lab's Belinda Wanjiru and Bianca Ngechu of the Muthaiga Golf Club headline team Kenya's squad for the 2026 All-Africa Junior Team Championship (AAJTC) slated for March 23-26 at the Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club.
Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs as profits drop
Europe's largest carmaker said post-tax profits had dropped to their lowest level since 2016.
Family of child injured in Canada school shooting sues OpenAI
The family alleges the firm knew the perpetrator was planning a "mass casualty event" but failed to contact the authorities.
Active but not involved: If the Iran war continues, Europe won't stay on the sidelines
While European leaders claim their involvement in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran will remain limited to 'defensive actions,' some analysts aren't convinced that the EU and NATO won't get roped in, especially if Cyprus and Turkey continue to be targeted
Fake Euronews reports used to spread disinformation about Middle East war
A disinformation campaign which has been linked to pro-Russian actors is imitating reputable media outlets to push fake reports about the Middle East war, as part of a campaign to discredit the West and Ukraine.
Filmax Nabs Teen Dramedy ‘Bros,’ From the Rodríguez Colás Sisters, Directors of ‘Girlfriends’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Filmax has picked up international rights to the latest work by sibling filmmakers Carol and Marina Rodríguez Colás, “Bros,” a dramedy about three 15-year-old working-class boys coming of age in the outskirts of Barcelona. “Bros” follows the Rodríguez Colás sisters’ acclaimed
French AI ‘Godfather’ Yann LeCun raises nearly $1 billion for startup to build safer AI
His startup aims to develop AI systems that can make more informed decisions by leveraging data from cameras and sensors.
In south-east Pakistan, Ramadan brings Hindus and Muslims closer
Ninety-six per cent of Pakistan’s 240 million people are Muslim, and just 2 per cent are Hindu.
Joe Alwyn Joins Rachel Weisz and Matthew Macfadyen in Tomas Alfredson’s ‘Seance on a Wet Afternoon’
Joe Alwyn has lined up his next feature film role. The “Hamnet” and “The Brutalist” actor will star alongside Rachel Weisz and Matthew Macfadyen in Tomas Alfredson’s new drama “Seance on a Wet Afternoon.” The film, based on Mark McShane’s 1961 novel which was then made into a
US designation of Afghanistan 'regrettable,' Afghan Taliban says
March 10 (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban on Tuesday called the U.S decision to designate Afghanistan a "state sponsor of wrongful detention" regrettable, and said it wanted to resolve the matter through dialogue after the U.S. demanded the release of U.S. citizens held. U.S.
Iranian Kurds hunted by drones in Iraqi Kurdistan
When a deafening drone tore a hole in her roof in northern Iraq, Iranian Kurd Amine Poursaid, gripped by fear of another attack, packed her family's belongings and prepared to escape. She is one of thousands of Iranian Kurds opposed to the Islamic republic and who are living in
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