Russia may test Trump’s Cuba’s blockade with oil tankers crossing Atlantic
Energy & Environment Russia may test Trump’s Cuba’s blockade with oil tankers crossing Atlantic by Sophie Brams - 03/20/26 5:27 PM ET by Sophie Brams - 03/20/26 5:27 PM ET Share ✕ LinkedIn LinkedIn Email Email NOW PLAYING Two vessels...
Trump says he does not want a ceasefire with Iran
Administration Trump says he does not want a ceasefire with Iran by Julia Manchester - 03/20/26 5:12 PM ET by Julia Manchester - 03/20/26 5:12 PM ET Share ✕ LinkedIn LinkedIn Email Email NOW PLAYING President Trump ruled out a...
Bahrain authorities suppress dissent amid Iran-US conflict, rights group warns - JURIST - News
News patrick489 / Pixabay Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned on Thursday that Bahraini authorities have arrested dozens of individuals for participating in peaceful protests amid the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Jafarnia stated, “Bahraini authorities are...
Seoul glows red as fans gather to celebrate new BTS album 'Arirang' | Yonhap News Agency
A light projection show is displayed on the Sungnyemun gate in central Seoul on June 20, 2025, to celebrate the release of K-pop giant BTS' new album, "Arirang." (Yonhap) Then, the melody of the familiar Korean folk song "Arirang," played...
Tech Now - Inside the High-Tech Insect Farm
Tech Now - Inside the High-Tech Insect Farm Tech Now Inside the High-Tech Insect Farm Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed. Alasdair Keane climbs aboard an electric boat in Norway. 24 mins Inside...
Donald Trump ‘very surprised’ Australia declined to send troops to strait of Hormuz amid fuel crisis
Trump slammed Japan, Australia and South Korea for saying they would not be sending warships to the Gulf. Photograph: Mehmet Eser/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Trump slammed Japan, Australia and South Korea for saying they would not be...
(2nd LD) Trump says S. Korea, China, Japan have to get involved to secure Strait of Hormuz | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump said Friday that South Korea, China, Japan and other countries have to get involved in efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, stressing their reliance on the strategic waterway for energy imports. Korea, Japan, China, (and) a...
The second death of Cesar Chavez and his legacy
Perspective LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Perspective The second death of Cesar Chavez and his legacy March 20, 2026 3:21 PM ET By Adriana Gallardo Cesar Chavez attends a...
Pinterest CEO calls for ban on social media for youth under 16
Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP via Getty Images View image in fullscreen Bill Ready, CEO of Pinterest, in Beverly Hills, California, on 5 May 2025. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Pinterest CEO calls for ban on social media for...
I paused my PhD for 11 years to help save Madagascar’s seas
Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Ando Rabearisoa worked with local fishers to establish locally managed marine conservation areas that protect fisheries and local incomes in Madagascar. There, inspired by some of her early research on community-based management of...
FCA investigates collapsed lender MFS amid £1.3bn mortgage scandal
Photograph: M4OS Photos/Alamy View image in fullscreen The FCA said it had ‘opened an enforcement investigation’ into MFS. Photograph: M4OS Photos/Alamy FCA investigates collapsed lender MFS amid £1.3bn mortgage scandal Move follows the granting of a worldwide asset-freezing order on...
Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species
Photograph: Marco Ugarte/AP View image in fullscreen Every fall, millions of the butterflies travel nearly 3,000 miles from Canada, across the US and finally to western Mexico. Photograph: Marco Ugarte/AP Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk...
Publisher cancels horror novel's release over AI claims
Publisher cancels horror novel's release over AI claims 42 minutes ago Share Save Paul Glynn Culture reporter Share Save BBC Shy Girl was originally self-published in February 2025, then got a full UK release in November The US release of...
Paul R. Ehrlich obituary: pioneering ecologist who caused controversy by predicting a ‘population bomb’
Ehrlich’s book The Population Bomb (1968), written with his wife Anne, made him one of the most influential, if controversial, scientists of the twentieth century. But his overemphasis on population growth at the expense of other factors also influenced oppressive...
Drive more slowly and work from home to help ease energy crisis, IEA urges
Drive more slowly and work from home to help ease energy crisis, IEA urges 15 minutes ago Share Save Lucy Hooker Business reporter Share Save Getty Images With energy prices still high due to the conflict in the Gulf, governments...
JP Morgan Chase to use computer estimates to monitor hours worked by junior bankers
In 2024, JP Morgan appointed a senior banker to oversee the wellbeing of junior staff, and has since curtailed weekend work for younger employees. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters View image in fullscreen In 2024, JP Morgan appointed a senior banker to...
Oil firm breaks environmental rules nearly 500 times
Oil firm breaks environmental rules nearly 500 times 14 minutes ago Share Save Stewart Whittingham North West Share Save BBC Essar, which owns Stanlow, has apologised for breaking environmental regulations A company which owns an oil refinery in Cheshire has...
‘It does feel like an intimidation campaign’: why is US tech giant Palantir suing a small Swiss magazine?
An investigation by journalists working with Republik magazine may have struck a nerve by suggesting the company has failed in Switzerland I t was over beers on an autumn evening in Zurich in 2024 that a group of journalists with...
Natural History Museum overtakes British Museum as UK's top tourist attraction
Natural History Museum overtakes British Museum as UK's top tourist attraction 8 hours ago Share Save Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Share Save Getty Images Natural History Museum's skeleton of a blue whale in its entrance hall helped attract a record...
High charges, poor service: NCP hits the skids as drivers change habits
Photograph: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock High charges, poor service: NCP hits the skids as drivers change habits Britons are likely to have little loyalty to the car park operator as it goes into administration with a £305m debt burden N...
Trio charged over alleged plot to smuggle Nvidia chips from US to China
Trio charged over alleged plot to smuggle Nvidia chips from US to China 49 minutes ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter Share Save Getty Images A trio linked with a US technology supplier have been charged over a ploy...
Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps
Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps 41 minutes ago Share Save Malcolm Prior , Rural affairs producer and Jenny Kumah , Rural affairs correspondent Share Save Christopher Furlong/Getty Images A notorious tip in Wigan has been earmarked...
(4th LD) Trump calls on Japan to 'step up' as U.S. seeks to keep Strait of Hormuz open | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his expectation for Japan to "step up" to support the United States, as the U.S. military strives to keep the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, open amid the ongoing war against...
Iranians prepares for Persian new year under shadow of war
In the days before the Persian new year festival of Nowruz, Iranians would usually be excitedly preparing. "We'd be busy getting ready … cleaning the house, shopping for new clothes, sweets and snacks," says Mina, a woman in her 50s...
UK banks keep £100 limit for contactless card payments despite FCA scrapping it
Photograph: Caia Image/Alamy View image in fullscreen Banks may not be changing the limits immediately but they are free to do so from now on. Photograph: Caia Image/Alamy UK banks keep £100 limit for contactless card payments despite FCA scrapping...
Trump calls on Japan to 'step up' as U.S. seeks to keep Strait of Hormuz open | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his expectation for Japan to "step up" to support the United States, as the U.S. military strives to keep the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, open amid the ongoing war against...
(3rd LD) Trump calls on Japan to 'step up' as U.S. seeks to keep Strait of Hormuz open | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his expectation for Japan to "step up" to support the United States, as the U.S. military strives to keep the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, open amid the ongoing war against...
(2nd LD) Trump calls on Japan to 'step up' as U.S. seeks to keep Strait of Hormuz open | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his expectation for Japan to "step up" to support the United States, as the U.S. military strives to keep the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, open amid the ongoing war against...
(LEAD) Trump calls on Japan to 'step up' as U.S. seeks to keep Strait of Hormuz open | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his expectation for Japan to "step up" to support the United States, as the U.S. military strives to keep the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, open amid the ongoing war against...
South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis
South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis 13 minutes ago Share Save Mayeni Jones Africa correspondent, Johannesburg & Hammanskraal Share Save BBC Residents of parts of Johannesburg have had no mains water for over a month In...
