Moody's says a US recession is increasingly 'hard to avoid' amid Iran war
Moody’s Analytics model forecasts a 49% chance of a US recession in the next 12 months, the closest probability in years.
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France says it's unreasonable to expect Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah amid bombing
By John Irish PARIS, March 18 (Reuters) - It is unreasonable to expect the Lebanese government to disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah while the country is being bombed by Israel, France's special envoy for Lebanon said on Wednesday. Jean-Yves Le Drian said only negotiations would
Transcript: Trump Case for War Undermined by Bombshell as MAGA Breaks
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the March 18 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
Intel must also hate waiting for shaders to compile as it begins bundling pre-compiled code into Arc drivers for faster load times
A handful of games supported at launch, including COD: Black Ops 7 and Cyberpunk 2077.
EU farmer vs TotalEnergies: Verdict expected in groundbreaking hearing over climate damages
A decision is expected today on the climate change-related lawsuit against oil giant TotalEnergies.
Iran women's football team arrive in eastern Turkey, heading home
The Iranian women's national football squad arrived in eastern Turkey and headed to the Iran border on their way home Wednesday, among them several players who withdrew an asylum bid in Australia. The players, who landed in Istanbul on Tuesday evening on a flight from Oman,
Investors willing to pay a little more for green bonds
Green investors often boast that they can support sustainability without sacrificing returns. But new research from Texas McCombs suggests otherwise. It also offers governments opportunities to raise more money from those investors for sustainable projects. The work is
Will Markwayne Mullin do a better job of keeping synagogues safe at DHS?
Mullin’s nomination is an opportunity for the administration to start anew, and focus on keeping vulnerable communities safe instead of political theatrics.
Where Duolingo Falls Down: How I Learned to Speak Welsh With My Mother
"Once violently defended from extinction, Welsh is still a part of daily life. By learning my family’s language, I hoped to join their conversation."
Israel says Iran’s intelligence minister was killed in overnight strike
Defense Minister Israel Katz reported the death of Esmaeil Khatib a day after announcing the deaths of two of the Iranian regime’s most senior officials.
USS Tripoli warship to pass through Malacca Straits en route to Middle East
US officials said the warship was deployed to the region, without disclosing its destination or mission.
Gabbard under spotlight facing questions on Iran
Plus: Mullin appears for confirmation hearing, SAVE America Act debate starts, Pritzker's big night
Sinéad O’Shea on Her Recent Doc With Jessie Buckley, Exploring the 0.01% in ‘All About the Money’ and the Weight of Responsibility
During a session at the Copenhagen documentary festival's industry conference, the Irish filmmaker also spoke about only filming people she's really drawn for docs and why she may turn to fiction next.
Your daily coffee may be protecting your brain, 43-year study finds
Your morning coffee or tea could be quietly supporting your brain health. A long-term study found that moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee or tea was linked to an 18% lower risk of dementia and better cognitive performance over time. The benefits appeared strongest at
These strange pink rocks just revealed a hidden giant beneath Antarctica
Pink granite boulders sitting mysteriously atop Antarctica’s Hudson Mountains have led scientists to a stunning discovery: a hidden granite mass buried beneath Pine Island Glacier, stretching nearly 100 km wide and 7 km thick. By dating the rocks to the Jurassic period and
US senators to grill Trump intelligence team, weeks into Iran war
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. senators get a chance on Wednesday to question top aides to President Donald Trump in public about national security nearly three weeks into the Iran war as the Senate intelligence committee holds its annual hearing on
Trump and his allies use familiar tactic to help Iran war messaging: attacking the press
By Helen Coster and Nathan Layne NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and his allies are attacking news organizations for their coverage of the Iran war, a conflict the administration says is going well for the United States but is unpopular with the public and
Kremlin condemns US-Israeli 'murder' of Iran’s leaders after Ali Larijani killing
MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Wednesday condemned what it called "the murder" of Iran's leaders in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, a day after Iran's semi-official Fars news agency confirmed that Ali Larijani, a senior adviser to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali
Iran war fuels tensions in US Democratic primary races
By Tim Reid WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - The Iran war is influencing Democratic primaries ahead of November's midterm elections, with progressives faulting moderate rivals for not opposing President Donald Trump's bombing campaign strongly enough and for what they call
In Lebanon, war dictates pace of Ramadan for displaced families
By Emilie Madi, Claudia Greco and Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, March 18 (Reuters) - Near the tent she now calls home, Salam Issa Rida dropped pieces of marinated chicken into a pan sizzling atop a camping stove. Her family had been craving chicken to break their daily fast during the
China will continue mediating for Middle East ceasefire, foreign minister says
BEIJING, March 18 (Reuters) - China will continue mediating to push for a ceasefire and an end to fighting in the Middle East, its foreign minister said, adding the war should never have happened and had no reason to continue, according to a foreign ministry statement. Foreign
Dow Jones Futures Rise, Oil Prices Fall, Nvidia Up On China News; Fed Decision, Micron Earnings Loom
Israelis shelter with pets from threat of Iran missiles
Israelis have been rushing to bomb shelters for more than two weeks as sirens warn of Iranian missile strikes, the veterinary service in commercial hub Tel Aviv has a clear message: leave no pet behind. "Alarms? Missiles firing? Don't forget your four-legged friends!" read the
Tax scams on the rise as April 15 approaches, IRS warns: Here are the ‘dirty dozen’ hoaxes to avoid
Fraudsters are waiting to pounce as the filing deadline gets closer.
Netanyahu denies death rumours in social media clip which Grok falsely branded AI
Since the US and Israel began their military campaign against Iran on 28 February, Iranian state media and pro-regime accounts have pushed fake news about the death of Netanyahu and other senior Israeli political figures.
Japan deploys upgraded Type-12 missiles, spiking China tensions
Japan’s quiet deployment of upgraded Type-12 missiles marks a decisive shift from defensive posturing to operational counterstrike capability, with implications for the balance of power in the East China Sea and around Taiwan. This month, multiple media outlets reported that
Colleges struggle to keep up with growing mental health problems
Depression and suicidal ideation are stubbornly high among college students despite increased efforts by universities to combat the long-growing problem. While nearly all four-year institutions and the vast majority of community colleges offer mental health services, it hasn’t
Iran: Rescuers search Tehran rubble after US-Israeli strikes kill senior figures
Footage released on 18 March by the Iranian Red Crescent shows rescuers searching through rubble in the Resalat district of east Tehran after a residential building was destroyed in strikes on 17 March.
These dinosaurs had wings but couldn’t fly
Some feathered dinosaurs may have briefly taken to the skies—only to give it up later. By studying rare fossils with preserved feathers, researchers uncovered a surprising clue hidden in molting patterns, revealing that Anchiornis likely couldn’t fly at all. Instead of the
Kremlin says WSJ report on Russia sharing drone technology with Iran is 'fake news'
MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that a Wall Street Journal report that Russia is sharing satellite imagery and improved drone technology with Iran is "fake news". Russia has been expanding its intelligence sharing and military
