- The Israeli military wants several more weeks to fight Iran war, officials say NPR
- ‘Unprecedented’: Israel, US carry out extensive strikes across Iran Al Jazeera
- New wave of strikes hits cities across Iran | Iran International ایران اینترنشنال
- Israeli military says it is conducting strikes in Tehran Reuters
- US and Israeli Strikes Targeting IRGC Ground Forces in Southern Iran As of March 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET Institute for the Study of War
Taliban release US academic held in detention for more than a year
Marco Rubio welcomes release of Dennis Coyle, who was detained in January last year for violating unspecified laws
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have released the American academic Dennis Coyle after holding him for over a year, with the foreign ministry saying the release came on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
A statement from the ministry said the academic researcher had been released in Kabul on Tuesday, following an appeal from his family and after Afghanistan’s supreme court “considered his previous imprisonment sufficient”.
Continue reading...‘Truly magical woman’: Tributes to Married at First Sight’s Mel Schilling
The TV dating coach is remembered as "a radiant, shining light" following her death at the age of 54.
‘Truly magical woman’: Tributes to Married at First Sight’s Mel Schilling
The TV dating coach is remembered as "a radiant, shining light" following her death at the age of 54.
Death of ATV driver unleashes new outburst of settler attacks on Palestinians – The Times of Israel
- Death of ATV driver unleashes new outburst of settler attacks on Palestinians The Times of Israel
- 'There's no safety anymore': Palestinians warn of expanding West Bank settler violence BBC
- Palestine weekly wrap: West Bank attacks surge, Israel restricts Gaza aid Al Jazeera
- Israeli settlers smash cars and set fires in the West Bank as 4 Palestinians are killed in Gaza NBC News
- MIDDLE EAST LIVE 24 March: West Bank attacks and Lebanon in focus as Security Council meets UN News
600-year-old grape seed used to make pinot noir wine found in toilet of medieval hospital in France – CBS News
- 600-year-old grape seed used to make pinot noir wine found in toilet of medieval hospital in France CBS News
- Ancient DNA reveals 4000 years of grapevine diversity, viticulture and clonal propagation in France Nature
- Ancient Grapes Reveal Long History of Modern Wines The New York Times
- Pinot noir’s grip on people’s tastebuds is surprisingly old Scientific American
- This pinot noir hasn’t changed in 500 years Yahoo
Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis
Asia relies heavily on oil and gas from the Gulf, and shortages and higher prices are starting to bite.
Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis
Asia relies heavily on oil and gas from the Gulf, and shortages and higher prices are starting to bite.
Ashab al-Yamin: The obscure new group claiming Jewish ambulance attack – Middle East Eye
- Ashab al-Yamin: The obscure new group claiming Jewish ambulance attack Middle East Eye
- Police investigating possible Iran link to attack on Jewish charity ambulances BBC
- Ambulances set ablaze at London synagogue in attack Starmer calls antisemitic The Washington Post
- King Charles becomes patron of Jewish charity after London arson attack The Jerusalem Post
- As Jewish ambulances are set ablaze, we must quell the flames of hate from Golders Green to the West Bank The Guardian
Israel says it will take control of large buffer zone in southern Lebanon
Thousands of displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return home until northern Israel is safe, Israel's defence minister says.
Opinion | Nobody needs over $100,000 per year in Social Security benefits – The Washington Post
- Opinion | Nobody needs over $100,000 per year in Social Security benefits The Washington Post
- Social Security Payments Could Be Capped Under New Proposal Newsweek
- Here are 3 critical Social Security changes every retiree needs to know before April SILive.com
- A Six Figure Limit for Social Security-Tue, 03/24/2026 - 12:00 Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
- Social Security: 6 changes to know about in 2026 WPRI.com
Israel Plans to Control Large Parts of Southern Lebanon, Defense Minister Says – The New York Times
- Israel Plans to Control Large Parts of Southern Lebanon, Defense Minister Says The New York Times
- Israel Keeps Up Strikes in Lebanon as Hezbollah Signals Defiance The New York Times
- Middle East war live: Iran navy says it fired cruise missiles at US aircraft carrier France 24
- Israeli minister calls for annexation of southern Lebanon Reuters
- Israel says it will seize parts of southern Lebanon as ‘defensive buffer’ The Guardian
Aid vessel arrives in Havana as Cuba’s economic and energy crises deepen – AP News
- Aid vessel arrives in Havana as Cuba’s economic and energy crises deepen AP News
- Aid flotilla vessel arrives in Cuba amid US-driven energy crisis Al Jazeera
- International convoy delivers tons of aid to Cuba amid crisis Reuters
- Aid vessel arrives in Cuba's as economic and energy crises deepen PBS
- The absurdity of Kneecap’s convoy to Cuba The Spectator
Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been overturned
US threats against energy infrastructure, and Iran's retaliation on its Gulf neighbours, signal a clear change.
Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been overturned
US threats against energy infrastructure, and Iran's retaliation on its Gulf neighbours, signal a clear change.
Whale stranded in Baltic will die unless helped to move soon, say experts
German rescue teams have been trying to ease the humpback’s path back into deeper waters without success
A 10-metre-long humpback whale stranded on a sandbar in the Baltic Sea is in danger of dying if rescue workers do not manage to help it move into deeper waters soon, experts have said.
Believed to be a young male, the mammal was spotted by guests of a hotel in Niendorf in Lübeck Bay, northern Germany, on Monday after they heard its deep moans and alerted police.
Continue reading...Whale stranded in Baltic will die unless helped to move soon, say experts
German rescue teams have been trying to ease the humpback’s path back into deeper waters without success
A 10-metre-long humpback whale stranded on a sandbar in the Baltic Sea is in danger of dying if rescue workers do not manage to help it move into deeper waters soon, experts have said.
Believed to be a young male, the mammal was spotted by guests of a hotel in Niendorf in Lübeck Bay, northern Germany, on Monday after they heard its deep moans and alerted police.
Continue reading...Flying snake, pit viper among rare and new species discovered in cave in Cambodia – CBS News
- Flying snake, pit viper among rare and new species discovered in cave in Cambodia CBS News
- Pit viper, flying snake and geckos among new species uncovered in Cambodian caves CNN
- Secrets of the karst: new species found in Cambodia’s limestone caves – in pictures The Guardian
- Karst Biodiversity Report Fauna & Flora
- When scientists descended into an unexplored cave in the Cambodian mountains, they found a “treasure trove” in the darkness BBC Wildlife Magazine
Reeves says planning for energy bills support under way but hints wealthiest may not be included – UK politics live
Chancellor says she has the data available to run targeted scheme, unlike the Tory programme used when the Ukraine war started
The live feed from the Lib Dem local elections campaign launch did not last long, and it did not include footage of Ed Davey taking questions from reporters. But this is what the Lib Dems are saying about their five key campaign issues.
-Cut the cost of living: A plan to halve energy bills within a decade, saving households an average of £870 a year
-Fix the NHS and care: Guarantee the right to see a GP within seven days (or 24 hours for urgent cases) and ending 12-hour A&E waits.
-Rescue high streets: Give an emergency cut to VAT for hospitality businesses, to bring prices down and boost struggling high streets.
-Clean up rivers: Ban water companies from dumping raw sewage into local rivers and coastal areas.
-Restore community policing: Ensure visible, effective local policing to reduce crime.
Russia fires nearly 1,000 drones in one of its largest aerial attacks on Ukraine
At least seven killed as Moscow appears to step up spring offensive amid concerns focus on Iran war leaves Kyiv more vulnerable
Russia has launched a huge wave of nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine, killing at least seven people, as Moscow appears to be stepping up a spring offensive intended to break Ukrainian resistance along the front.
Ukrainian officials said Moscow fired nearly 400 long-range drones and 23 cruise missiles overnight, followed by another 556 drones in an unusual daytime assault on Tuesday, hitting cities across the west of the country.
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