The K-Pop Demon Hunters’ tourism wave is just getting started
Sites in Seoul featured in the movie have emerged as must-visit destinations.
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Falklands: Loligo squid returns, “sufficient biomass abundance” for fishing season
Fisheries surveys in the Falkland Islands indicate that there is “sufficient biomass abundance” of Loligo squid to sustain a commercial fishing season.
Trump administration allows for Russian oil sales as energy prices soar
The move is likely to be a boon to Russia as the United States tries to stem the economic fallout from its war on Iran as the price of crude has soared.
Falklands mark anniversary of March 2013 referendum
The Falkland Islands this week mark thirteen years since the referendum in which residents overwhelmingly voted to remain a British Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom.
U.S. temporarily allows sales of Russian oil already loaded on tankers to ease energy pressure
The United States has temporarily authorized the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded on tankers, in a limited easing of sanctions adopted as global energy prices rise because of the Middle East war. The measure was announced by the Treasury Department and
French soldier killed in attack in Iraqi Kurdistan
A French soldier was killed in an attack in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, confirming the first French military death in the Middle East war. Since US-Israeli strikes on Iran last month engulfed the Middle East in war, multiple
'Ticket to Tehran': Iranian Jews in Israel still long for Iran
For Sahar Saidian, past and present collide every day on the airwaves as she hosts a Persian-language show on Israeli public radio for listeners in Israel and in Iran, the country she left behind years ago. "After 26 years in Israel, I look more Israeli than Iranian, but even
Falklands: Mount Pleasant Complex to hold public open day
The Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC), which includes the Falkland Islands’ international airport and the headquarters of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI), will open its doors to the public on Sunday, March 22, allowing residents to visit its facilities and equipment.
Indonesia government considers taking steps to protect mainstream media
A minister said the move is paramount to preserving human rights and protecting civilisation.
ML Buch Shares New Untitled Track She Started A Decade Ago
In December, ML Buch contributed vocals to Oliver Coates’ Pillion soundtrack and the month before that she was on Smerz’s stacked Big city life EDITS. Now, the Copenhagen experimental-pop artist is sharing a new untitled song on her YouTube channel with the caption, “felt like
Harnessing eDNA to help conserve Australia's oceans
As we move through the world, we leave behind invisible traces of ourselves encased in the hair, skin, and other bodily matter we shed. These tiny pieces of DNA—known as environmental DNA or eDNA—have major conservation potential. Now, West Australian research hopes to push the
Australia minister warns against ‘dangerous’ price gouging of fuel
He said people selling fuel at inflated prices were engaging in actions that were 'un-Australian'.
Indonesia schools to regulate screen time for students in support of social media ban for minors
Schools will designate regular screen breaks and areas for gadget use, said the Schools Minister.
Talarico: Attack on Iran girls' school 'makes me sick to my stomach'
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D) on Thursday slammed the U.S. military operation in Iran, saying the airstrike that hit a girls' school the first day of the offensive makes him "sick to my stomach." Talarico won the Texas Democratic Senate primary last week against
Kevin Williamson Says He Won’t Return to Direct ‘Scream 8’
The filmmaker, who helmed the Paramount franchise's latest installment, offered an update on the potential future of the horror series.
One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, SnapChat after social media ban
More than 20 per cent of 13-to-15-year-olds are still using TikTok and SnapChat.
JB streets blossom in pink and white with sakura-like charm
The flowers can provide a moderately significant cooling effect, said a landscape architect.
'There's no hiding place on a ship': The sailors stranded near Iran
Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.
UK MPs 'deeply troubled' by BBC World Service funding uncertainty
The current funding agreement between the BBC and the government expires at the end of this month.
Trump admin sues California over vehicle emission, greenhouse gas rules
California's Advanced Clean Cars II regulations look to eliminate new gas-powered cars in the state by 2035.
David Gilmour’s Strat Breaks Record For Most Expensive Guitar Ever Sold
In 2019, David Gilmour broke the record for most expensive guitar ever sold when his 1969 Black Fender Stratocaster was auctioned off for $3,975,000. Now, the Pink Floyd guitarist's iconic instrument has broken the record again, this time selling for $12.1 million, according to
Thai vessel attacked in Strait of Hormuz: Ship owners are among Thailand’s richest families
A major transformation in the group’s business came when Mr Kirit Shah took over during the 1970s and 1980s.
Xbox Is Marching Forward With AI Features But Says It Wants To Protect Content Creators
The company outlined its ongoing ambitions around gaming copilot
South Korea says US V-P Vance welcomes Seoul’s investment Bill
Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on South Korean goods to 25 per cent.
Qantas to pay $95 million to customers for cancelled Covid flights
It was accused in a lawsuit of providing flight credits instead of cash refunds for those cancelled.
Two laugh-out-loud moments in Zero Parades gave me hope that the Disco Elysium successor will still deliver flashes of brilliance
Two locked doors, two surprisingly funny and nuanced dialogue puzzles.
Social media influencers increase the toxicity and power of misinformation, research shows
Social media influencers (SMIs) can perpetuate the flow of misinformation online because of the unique relationship they have with their followers, research led by Cardiff Business School finds. For an article published in the journal Psychology & Marketing, academics analyzed
Qantas agrees to pay $74m over Covid-19 travel voucher refunds
The case relates to cancelled flights during the pandemic, for which customers were given credits instead of cash.
TSA workers set to miss first paycheck with no end to shutdown in sight
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers are set to miss their first full paycheck on Friday as efforts to negotiate a bipartisan compromise to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have largely stalled in Congress. Nearly four weeks into the partial
Netflix announces KPop Demon Hunters sequel
The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service
South Korea police raid transport ministry in widening Jeju Air crash probe
SEOUL, March 13 - South Korean police investigating the 2024 Jeju Air crash said on Friday they had raided the transport ministry as part of a widening probe into whether regulatory lapses contributed to the disaster at Muan International Airport.
Both sides dig in, as Iran war approaches two-week mark
By Parisa Hafezi and Maya Gebeily DUBAI/BEIRUT, March 13 (Reuters) - The leaders of Iran, Israel and the United States all voiced defiance and vowed to fight on as the Middle East war approached the two-week mark on Friday, killing thousands of people, disrupting the lives of
Neil Young Is Channeling His Feelings About “Worst President” Donald Trump Into A New Album
Earlier this year, Neil Young called out ICE and commenced a boycott of all Trump-supporting companies. Earlier this week, the legendary singer-songwriter shared more thoughts about the administration, as well as news that he's working on a new album. The post Neil Young Is
Rosanna Arquette Lambasts Weinstein’s Denials in Prison Interview: ‘The Rapes Happened’
The actress slammed the disgraced mogul's claims of innocence when speaking to The Hollywood Reporter from prison
Both sides trade strikes and threats as the Iran war approaches the two-week mark
DUBAI/BEIRUT, March 13 - The leaders of Iran, Israel and the United States all voiced defiance and vowed to fight on as the Middle East war approached the two-week mark on Friday, killing thousands of people, disrupting the lives of millions of others and shaking financial
How to Feel Whole in a Broken World: An Astronaut’s Antidote to Despair
Once our basic physical needs for sustenance and shelter are met, most of our psychological suffering is a problem of selfing — contracting the scope of reality to the pinhole of the self and using that to explain, always painfully, the actions and motives of others, the course
Kerry Washington ‘Obsessed’ With ‘Heated Rivalry’: Bought an ‘I’m Coming to the Cottage Candle’ Off Instagram
Kerry Washington is going all in as a “Heated Rivalry” fan. “I just bought one of those candles on Instagram — an ‘I’m coming to the cottage’ candle,” she told me Tuesday at the premiere of her new Apple TV series “Imperfect Women” at the Academy Museum. “I’m obsessed.” The
Cuban foreign minister speaks to Chinese, Russian counterparts
March 12 - Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez spoke by telephone to his counterparts from both China and Russia on Thursday, three days after U.S. President Donald Trump said the Communist island was in \"deep trouble\".
Lil Nas X Shares Statement After Latest Court Appearance
In August of last year, Lil Nas X was arrested and hospitalized after acting erratically in Los Angeles and allegedly injuring cops who approached him. He spent the weekend in jail and then was let out on bail and ordered to attend an outpatient drug rehabilitation program. He
Flood tolerant wetland crops could also support nature recovery, finds new research
Research led by the University of Cambridge and the RSPB shows that farming wetland-adapted crops on wetter peat—known as paludiculture—can support richer and more diverse bird communities than drained grassland.
Iran government not at risk of collapse: US intel
U.S. intelligence agencies have indicated that the Iranian government is not at risk of collapse amid the U.S. and Israeli offensive against the Middle Eastern country, Reuters reported Thursday. One source told the outlet that a "multitude" of intelligence reports show
French vote tests polarised electorate with right hoping to win control of Paris
The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.
Barry Lopez on the Cure for Our Existential Loneliness and the Three Tenets of a Full Life
"Existential loneliness and a sense that one’s life is inconsequential, both of which are hallmarks of modern civilizations, seem to me to derive in part from our abandoning a belief in the therapeutic dimensions of a relationship with place."
'I missed my chemo and have a £12,000 hotel bill': British holidaymakers stranded by Iran war
Flights are restricted due to the conflict leaving people stuck running up bills for rooms and food.
Former EVE Online developers are building a society simulation MMO where your character keeps playing even after you log off
Long-in-the-works colony sim MMO Seed is shaping up into something that looks like EVE Online for RimWorld fans.
Boulder Int’l Film Fest: Alec Baldwin Set for Live Episode of THR’s ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast
The Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning actor will discuss his life and career on April 11.