Tehran’s’tollbooth’: How Iran picks who to let through Strait of Hormuz
Iran has blocked the passage of vessels carrying 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.
Hegseth prays at Pentagon service for ‘overwhelming violence’ against enemies
Remarks come after defense secretary calls for changes to military’s chaplain corps, which had been ‘watered down’
The defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, prayed during a religious service at the Pentagon that there be “overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy”.
The Christian worship service, held on Wednesday before military and civilian workers at the Pentagon, was Hegseth’s first since the Iran war began, the Associated Press reported.
Continue reading...Pakistan says it is mediating US-Iran talks
Pakistan says it is mediating indirect talks between the US and Iran aimed at ending the war.
WTO says world experiencing worst trade disruption in 80 years
WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says the global trade order has ‘irrevocably changed’.
Archaeologists may have found the grave of the legendary “fourth musketeer” – Ars Technica
- Archaeologists may have found the grave of the legendary "fourth musketeer" Ars Technica
- Musketeer d'Artagnan's remains believed found under Dutch church BBC
- Lost remains of French musketeer d'Artagnan may have been found in Dutch church NBC News
- Skeleton of Three Musketeers hero d’Artagnan may have been found The Guardian
- Archaeologist may have uncovered the remains of D’Artagnan, the famed French musketeer CNN
A knife-wielding man kills a woman at a Tokyo Pokemon shop before taking his own life – AP News
Russia is helping Iran with intel to target and kill Americans, says top EU diplomat – CBS News
- Russia is helping Iran with intel to target and kill Americans, says top EU diplomat CBS News
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 26, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- How extensive is Russia’s military aid to Iran? Al Jazeera
- Europeans Worry Russia Is Preparing to Deliver Drones to Iran The New York Times
- Russia sending drones to Iran, western intelligence says Financial Times
Senegal to parade Afcon trophy despite title being stripped
Senegal's Football Federation boss calls the decision to hand Morocco the Afcon title a "robbery" amid plans to parade the trophy before Saturday's friendly against Peru in Paris.
French court hands Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan 18-year jail term for rape
Ramadan, a 63-year-old former Oxford professor, denied the charges but his lawyers said he was too ill to attend the trial.
Olympic women’s sport limited to biological females
The women's category of Olympic sports will be limited to biological females from 2028, says the International Olympic Committee.
US proposal to end war is ‘one-sided’, door to diplomacy still open, Iranian official says – Reuters
- US proposal to end war is 'one-sided', door to diplomacy still open, Iranian official says Reuters
- Here are Iran’s 5 conditions for ending war after rejecting US ceasefire plan The Hill
- Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast AP News
- Day 26 of Middle East conflict — Tehran says it does not accept 15-point plan by the US CNN
- U.S. Circulates Iran Peace Plan While Sending Troops to the Middle East The New York Times
Australia urged to swap diesel for electric buses as fuel costs soar
Electric buses are just 1% of the Australian fleet compared with 80% in urban China, a quarter in the Netherlands and 12% in the UK
As diesel climbs past $3 a litre amid fuel security concerns, transport advocates are calling for the rollout of electric buses across Australia to be prioritised.
In Australia, just 1% of buses are electric, compared with 80% of the urban fleet in China, a quarter in the Netherlands and 12% in the UK.
Continue reading...Lawmakers call for Air Canada chief to resign after English-only message to plane crash victims
Quebec’s legislature passes vote calling on Michael Rousseau to step down, citing ‘lack of respect for the French language’ and families in mourning
The chief executive of Air Canada has apologized for his inability to express himself in French after politicians called for his resignation for his English-only message of condolence after Sunday’s deadly crash in New York.
But lawmakers in Canada’s lone francophone province rejected the mea culpa as “too little too late” and overwhelmingly passed a motion calling for the head of Canada’s flagship carrier to step down.
Continue reading...Inside the Race to Save This Humpback Whale – newser.com
- Inside the Race to Save This Humpback Whale newser.com
- Whale swims for freedom after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast BBC
- German rescuers race to save humpback whale stranded off Baltic Sea beach CNN
- Boats escort freed whale away from shallow waters off German coast Yahoo
- Whale swims to freedom after days stranded on German beach dw.com
Lost remains of French musketeer d’Artagnan may have been found in Dutch church – NBC News
- Lost remains of French musketeer d'Artagnan may have been found in Dutch church NBC News
- Archaeologist may have uncovered the remains of D’Artagnan, the famed French musketeer CNN
- Skeleton of Three Musketeers hero d’Artagnan may have been found The Guardian
- Musketeer d'Artagnan's remains believed found under Dutch church BBC
- Drunk Man Entered Plane on Runway After Smashing Through Gate The Daily Beast
Russian officials meet US counterparts as Moscow denies aiding Iran
Kremlin spokesperson says talks are part of 'necessary dialogue' with Washington as war in Ukraine continues.
Iranian naval chief killed in attack, Israel says
Israel says it has killed IRGC naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a strike near Bandar Abbas by the Strait of Hormuz.
Yemen’s Houthis ready to join Iran war if needed, raising new shipping risk – Reuters
- Yemen's Houthis ready to join Iran war if needed, raising new shipping risk Reuters
- Houthis threaten to join Mideast war, raising specter of renewed Red Sea attacks The Times of Israel
- Weapons Factory or Depleted Stockpiles? Analysts Disagree About Why Houthis Are Not Fighting This War The Media Line
- Yemen's Houthis warn of 'military response' to US-Israeli attacks if required Middle East Eye
- Will the Center Hold? The Houthis’ Fraying Tribal Alliances Combating Terrorism Center at West Point
Teen volunteer paramedic killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon
This 15-year-old volunteer paramedic was killed alongside a colleague in an Israeli strike on Lebanon.
Russia bans Oscar-winning film ‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’
A court alleges that the documentary promoted "negative attitudes" about the Russian government and the war in Ukraine.