- Nations Race to Secure Enough Fertilizer and Prevent Food Crisis Bloomberg.com
- It’s not just oil and gas. The Strait of Hormuz blockage is rattling another vital commodity CNBC
- Hormuz fertiliser block will upend world’s food production Financial Times
- Opinion | The Iran War’s Other Energy Shortage—Food WSJ
- Soaring fertilizer prices could pressure a U.S. agricultural industry that supports 50 million jobs and over $10 trillion in output Fortune
Iran war live: Trump again says talks under way; 12 killed in south Tehran
US-Israeli strikes on Iran continue despite claim of talks, with at least 12 killed, 28 wounded in one attack on Tehran.
Mette Frederiksen’s leftwing bloc fails to win majority in Danish election
Centre-left coalition appears likely as Social Democrats and other left-leaning parties win 84 seats, while right-leaning bloc wins 77 seats
Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats and Denmark’s other left-leaning parties appear to have failed to win enough votes to gain a clear mandate to form a government in an election fought amid geopolitical tensions with the US over Greenland.
With 100% of the vote counted in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the prime minister’s party won the most votes but performed worse than expected, with nearly 22% of the vote, leaving the Social Democrats and the other left-leaning parties that form the “red bloc” with 84 seats short of a majority in the 179-seat parliament.
Continue reading...Mette Frederiksen’s leftwing bloc fails to win majority in Danish election
Centre-left coalition appears likely as Social Democrats and other left-leaning parties win 84 seats, while right-leaning bloc wins 77 seats
Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats and Denmark’s other left-leaning parties appear to have failed to win enough votes to gain a clear mandate to form a government in an election fought amid geopolitical tensions with the US over Greenland.
With 100% of the vote counted in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the prime minister’s party won the most votes but performed worse than expected, with nearly 22% of the vote, leaving the Social Democrats and the other left-leaning parties that form the “red bloc” with 84 seats short of a majority in the 179-seat parliament.
Continue reading...Russian weapons, tactics seen in Ukraine are shaping Myanmar’s civil war
Russian role felt in Myanmar, from aircraft to waves of conscripts launching 'meat assaults' made infamous in Ukraine.
Activists label Larry Ellison’s yacht ‘The Trump Propagandist’
Led By Donkeys released a video showing members labelling Larry Ellison’s superyacht “The Trump Propagandist.”
Trump keeps up claims of talks with ‘the right people’ in Iran
US reportedly engaged in backchannel efforts, though Israel apparently not on same page, and military buildup continues.
Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety
The owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp has been found liable by a court in New Mexico.
Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation case
New Mexico hails ‘historic’ win after jury finds firm misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users
A New Mexico jury on Tuesday ordered Meta to pay $375m in civil penalties after it found the company misled consumers about the safety of its platforms and enabled harm, including child sexual exploitation, against its users.
This is the first bench trial to find Meta liable for acts committed on its platform.
Continue reading...Man who talked down hospital bomber says would-be attacker asked for a cuddle
Nathan Newby set to receive George Medal for stopping a potential atrocity with an act of kindness
A hospital patient who managed to talk a man out of detonating a bomb in a maternity wing said the would-be attacker “asked for a cuddle” before standing down.
Nathan Newby, who stopped an atrocity through an act of kindness, spoke publicly for the first time about his encounter with Mohammad Farooq before receiving the George Medal for bravery.
Continue reading...Explosion, fire at Erbil high-rise amid Iranian attacks
Video shows a large explosion and fire at a high-rise building in Erbil reportedly near the US Consulate.
Palestinian refugees in Lebanon face another forced displacement
After Israel’s bombing of Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh, Palestinian refugee Dalal Dawali fled to Beddawi camp.
Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers – BBC
- Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers BBC
- UK Politicians Continue to Miss the Point in Latest Social Media Ban Proposal Electronic Frontier Foundation
- Britain Pilots Social Media Bans, Time Limits and Curfews for Children U.S. News & World Report
- Peers vote again on under-16s social media ban as new warning issued to government The Independent
- Protecting Children’s Mental Health Online: Young People Lead the Conversation in Parliament Mental Health Foundation
Britain pilots social media bans, time limits and curfews for children – Reuters
- Britain pilots social media bans, time limits and curfews for children Reuters
- UK government to trial social media ban for hundreds of teens CNBC
- Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers BBC
- Hundreds of teenagers to be banned from using social media for trial period Sky News
- TikTok, X say they’re ‘neutral’ on a social media ban for teens politico.eu
Israel, Iran trade strikes as U.S. says it is pausing attacks on energy targets – The Washington Post
- Israel, Iran trade strikes as U.S. says it is pausing attacks on energy targets The Washington Post
- Live updates: Iran attacks Israel and Gulf states, plays down Trump peace talks claim NBC News
- Iran war updates: Trump claims talks ongoing, Iran hits central Israel Al Jazeera
- Trump administration offers 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran AP News
- Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday The New York Times
Meloni cleans house after referendum loss – politico.eu
- Meloni cleans house after referendum loss politico.eu
- Italians Reject Judicial Overhaul, Undermining Meloni The New York Times
- Giorgia Meloni’s big electoral setback in Italy The Economist
- Italian voters reject Giorgia Meloni’s plan to overhaul judiciary The Guardian
- Italians are voting in a referendum on constitutional change BBC
How far can Iran’s ballistic missiles reach? A defense expert explains how the missiles work, and what Iran can and can’t hit – The Conversation
- How far can Iran’s ballistic missiles reach? A defense expert explains how the missiles work, and what Iran can and can’t hit The Conversation
- Iran Brings Europe Into Range With Missiles Fired at Diego Garcia WSJ
- Iran’s Strike Attempt on Diego Garcia Reveals Missile Range Bloomberg.com
- Transcript: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 22, 2026 CBS News
- ‘False flag attack’: Iran denies claims it fired missiles at Diego Garcia Al Jazeera
Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period
Cities across Ukraine were hit, with local officials reporting at least eight people killed and dozens injured.
Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period
Cities across Ukraine were hit, with local officials reporting at least eight people killed and dozens injured.
Arms manufacturer thrives amid US-Israel war on Iran
Elbit Systems has seen rapid growth as wars intensify across Iran, Palestine, and Lebanon.