Xi's anti-corruption drive began 14 years ago. Why are the purges still going?
Why are the purges still going? 1 hour ago Share Save Yvette Tan Singapore Share Save Getty Images Xi's sweeping anti-corruption campaign has defined his time in power For one whole week, thousands of delegates filed into the cavernous Great...
Unlike past eras, anti-Muslim GOP rhetoric draws little pushback from party leaders
Politics Unlike past eras, anti-Muslim GOP rhetoric draws little pushback from party leaders March 13, 2026 5:47 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By Barbara Sprunt Unlike past eras, anti-Muslim GOP rhetoric draws little pushback from party leaders Listen...
(LEAD) Trump says U.S. will hit Iran 'very hard' over next week, war will end when he feels it 'in my bones' | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump has said that the United States will hit Iran "very hard" over the next week, as the U.S. military operation against the Islamic Republic enters its 14th day, aiming to destroy Tehran's missile capabilities, its Navy, and...
Trump says U.S. will hit Iran 'very hard' over next week, war will end when he feels it 'in my bones' | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump has said that the United States will hit Iran "very hard" over the next week, as the U.S. military operation against the Islamic Republic enters its 14th day, aiming to destroy Tehran's missile capabilities, its Navy, and...
Bolivia arrests alleged drug kingpin accused of putting hit on Paraguayan prosecutor
Bolivia’s president, Rodrigo Paz, speaks at a press conference in La Paz on 13 March 2026 confirming the arrest of Sebastián Marset. Photograph: Luis Gandarillas/EPA View image in fullscreen Bolivia’s president, Rodrigo Paz, speaks at a press conference in La...
(LEAD) S. Korean PM meets Trump after parliament passes U.S. investment bill | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday, Kim's office said, after the Asian country's parliament passed a special bill on its commitment to investing US$350 billion in the United States. President Donald Trump pose for a photo at the White...
Austrian glaciers disintegrating due to climate change, say scientists
Austrian glaciers disintegrating due to climate change, say scientists Just now Share Save Bethany Bell Vienna Share Save Getty Images Scientists are warning that glaciers in the Austrian Alps are not just shrinking, but are disintegrating, because of climate change....
S. Korean PM meets Trump after parliament passes U.S. investment bill | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday, Kim's office said, after the Asian country's parliament passed a special bill on its commitment to investing US$350 billion in the United States. President Donald Trump pose for a photo at the White...
(URGENT) S. Korean PM meets Trump in Washington | Yonhap News Agency
Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK Yonhap Breaking News(CG) (END) Keywords #PM Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation...
UK petrol retailers claim ‘inflammatory language’ of ministers led to staff abuse
Photograph: Nicholas Ansell/PA UK petrol retailers claim ‘inflammatory language’ of ministers led to staff abuse Trade body to attend Reeves meeting hours after saying it was pulling out over suggestions of ‘price gouging’ Watchdog puts UK fuel retailers ‘on notice’...
Apple cuts China App Store commission fees after government pressure
Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Apple cuts China App Store commission fees after government pressure The move, which lowers fees to 25%, is a breakthrough for Chinese developers Tencent and ByteDance Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter...
Sadiq Khan may give up armoured car as part of clampdown on SUVs in London
Sadiq Khan says large cars such as SUVs pose a greater danger to pedestrians, particularly children Photograph: Crispin Hughes/Alamy View image in fullscreen Sadiq Khan says large cars such as SUVs pose a greater danger to pedestrians, particularly children Photograph:...
After firings, funding cuts, and a shooting, can a demoralized CDC workforce recover?
Jess Mador/WABE hide caption toggle caption Jess Mador/WABE The Trump administration later brought back some of the workers who were fired in the first round, but it has also continued to cut more staff and funding. Jess Mador/WABE hide caption...
British politics is hooked on flashy fake numbers – and the AI investment debacle proves it
Keir Starmer launches the government’s action plan for AI at University College London East, January 2025. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/AP View image in fullscreen Keir Starmer launches the government’s action plan for AI at University College London East, January 2025. Anyone...
Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case believes they know kidnapper's motive
Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case believes they know kidnapper's motive 2 hours ago Share Save Brandon Drenon Share Save Getty Images The sheriff investigating the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, mother of US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie, says authorities believe they...
New US trade probe targets EU, Canada, UK over forced labour
New US trade probe targets EU, Canada, UK over forced labour 57 minutes ago Share Save Natalie Sherman Business reporter Share Save Getty Images The US has raised concerns about forced labour being used to produce cotton in China's Xinjiang...
And the Oscar goes to — wait, why is it called an Oscar?
Bruce Davis got that question all the time — in letters and emails from the curious public — during his two-decade tenure as the Academy's executive director, which ended in 2011. "And what astonished me was that when I would...
TSA workers miss a full paycheck, while travelers keep paying airport security fees
National TSA workers miss a full paycheck, while travelers keep paying airport security fees March 13, 2026 2:02 PM ET Joel Rose Travelers and staff walk through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on Friday. Transportation Security Administration...
(LEAD) Hegseth says new Iranian supreme leader 'likely disfigured' | Yonhap News Agency
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and "likely disfigured," as the United States and Israel continue their campaign of strikes on the Islamic Republic. On Thursday, the new Iranian leader...
(LEAD) Air China to resume Beijing-Pyongyang route for 1st time in 6 yrs | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout) BEIJING, March 13 (Yonhap) -- China's national carrier, Air China, will resume flights between Pyongyang and Beijing for the first time in six years, industry and diplomatic sources said Friday. Air...
S. Korea seeks Saudi's cooperation for steady oil supply in foreign ministers' call | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign minister on Friday asked for Saudi Arabia's cooperation to ensure a steady supply of crude oil during a phone call with his Saudi counterpart as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz...
Hegseth says new Iranian supreme leader 'likely disfigured' | Yonhap News Agency
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and "likely disfigured," as the United States and Israel continue their campaign of strikes on the Islamic Republic. On Thursday, the new Iranian leader...
Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe
Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe 16 minutes ago Share Save Laura Cress Technology reporter Share Save Getty Images Games which feature loot boxes will soon be given an age rating of 16 across...
France returns sacred talking drum looted from Côte d’Ivoire over 100 years ago
The restitution ceremony for the Djidji Ayôkwé talking drum, held at the Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac Museum. View image in fullscreen The restitution ceremony for the Djidji Ayôkwé talking drum, held at the Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac Museum....
How the classic computer game Doom became a tool for science
Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Developers of the computer game Doom released the game's code in 1997, allowing scientists to use it as part of their research. Doom , with its more complex environment, was a natural next...
France returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast
France returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast 1 hour ago Share Save Nicolas Negoce BBC Africa, Abidjan Share Save AFP via Getty Images The drum was traditionally used to warn of danger, mobilise people for...
U.S. welcomes S. Korea's passage of investment bill as 'positive' step: U.S. official | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump's administration welcomes the South Korean parliament's passage of a special bill on Seoul's pledge to invest US$350 billion in the United States as a "positive step," a U.S. official said Friday. The official's remarks came after the...
Giant robots battle it out in Detroit's Robowar
Culture Giant robots battle it out in Detroit's Robowar March 13, 2026 9:50 AM ET Neda Ulaby The fighters at the Interactive Combat League are more than nine feet tall, wear suits of steel and shoot exploding projectiles toward each...
Halal certifier accused rival of Islamic extremism links – then signed contract to replace them, court hears
A court ruled that the Islamic Co-ordinating Council of Victoria suffered from malicious or injurious falsehood after a representative from Australian Halal Authority and Advisers told supplier Midfield Meats federal police were investigating the certifier for financing terrorism. Photograph: Loïc...
Anthropic-Pentagon battle shows how big tech has reversed course on AI and war
Composite: Getty Images Analysis Anthropic-Pentagon battle shows how big tech has reversed course on AI and war Nick Robins-Early Less than a decade ago, Google employees scuttled any military use of its AI. Although Anthropic’s refusal to remove safety guardrails...