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‘For those inside SUVs, they offer more space and a higher vantage point. But for those on the outside, they have obvious downsides.’ Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian View image in fullscreen ‘For those inside SUVs, they offer more space and...

Strait of Hormuz: What have other countries said about Trump's request for help? 3 hours ago Share Save Mallory Moench Share Save AFP One of multiple carriers struck in Strait of Hormuz attacks in the past two weeks Other countries...

Belgian court clears way for trial over 1961 killing of Congo PM Lumumba 1 hour ago Share Save Henri Astier Share Save AFP via Getty Images Patrice Lumumba's only surviving remains, a tooth, were laid to rest in Kinshasa in...

US west coast prepares for 'dangerous' heatwave in early spring 48 minutes ago Share Save Stav Danaos Weather Share Save Getty Images Temperatures could exceed 100F (38C) as soon as Wednesday (file picture) A significant and unusually early heatwave is...

David Zaslav attended the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, at which Warner Bros Discovery films won 11 Oscars. Photograph: Michael Buckner/Penske Media/Getty Images View image in fullscreen David Zaslav attended the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, at which Warner Bros...

Review Geopolitics may test the World Cup — a new book draws lessons from the past March 17, 2026 10:02 AM ET By Jeffrey Pierre Dey Street Books This summer, when soccer and the World Cup come to America, FIFA...

Nvidia faces gamer backlash over 'breakthrough' AI graphics feature Just now Share Save Daniel Thomas Senior tech reporter Share Save Nvidia A new feature from chip-maker Nvidia that promises cinematic-quality graphics using AI has prompted a backlash online, despite the...

More than 200 jobs at risk at carmaker Bentley 15 minutes ago Share Save Caroline Gall West Midlands Share Save Getty Images Demand was strongest for Speed and Mulliner (Mulliner Bacalar pictured ) models, the carmaker said Up to 275...

NPR Planet Money LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Planet Money Is there a more fair way to sell World Cup tickets? But for most fans not wealthy enough to...

LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link U.S. seeks NATO help with Strait of Hormuz. And, SCOTUS blocks vaccine changes March 17, 2026 7:33 AM ET By Brittney Melton Israel's Incursion...

For the first time, the AlphaFold protein-structure database will include predictions of complexes of proteins — with the addition of 1.7 million ‘homodimers’ comprising two interacting strands of the same molecule. AlphaFold is five years old — these charts show...

OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back pledged Tuesday to maintain firm military readiness against "all possible situations" that could arise from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Ahn made the remarks at a parliamentary session...

OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main bourse operator, the Korea Exchange (KRX), said Tuesday it will delay the launch of pre- and after-hours trading by three months to September. The bourse operator held a meeting with its...

Checking at home Checking your blood pressure at home can help add valuable data to an isolated blood pressure reading at a once-a-year doctor's visit. In 2025, the American College of Cardiology issued updated hypertension guidelines , and they note...

OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed more than 1.5 percent higher Tuesday, rising for the second day, amid a drop in global oil prices and the strong performance of blue chip tech shares boosted by reignited...

OK (ATTN: RECASTS lead with more info; ADDS details in last 4 paras, additional photo) SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- The recent volatility and weakness of the Korean currency against the U.S. dollar, sparked by the ongoing Middle East crisis,...

Gas on the line: will the Iran war squeeze India's piped gas next? 27 minutes ago Share Save Soutik Biswas India correspondent Share Save AFP via Getty Images India is one of the world's largest LNG importers The Iran war...

The area later became part of North Korea. 1937 -- The Japanese governor-general orders government agencies in Korea to use Japanese as their official language. The announcement is part of the Japanese policy to eradicate the Korean culture and language....

OK The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- ■ (LEAD) Lee calls for measures to handle worst-case scenarios over prolonged Mideast crisis SEOUL -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday...

Photograph: Thomas Fuller/NurPhoto via Getty Images Teenage girls sue Musk’s xAI, accusing Grok tool of creating child sexual abuse material Lawuit details how sexualised AI-generated images were produced and distributed without girls’ knowledge A group of three teenage girls, two...

Immigration Last protester in detention after Trump's campus crackdown has been released March 17, 2026 2:56 AM ET By The Associated Press Leqaa Kordia, left, embraces friends, family and suppporters after being released from the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado,...

Stop making other people’s birthdays about yourself … Composite: Guardian Design; posed by models; Aire Images/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Stop making other people’s birthdays about yourself … Composite: Guardian Design; posed by models; Aire Images/Getty Images Don’t upstage...

Australia’s energy minister Chris Bowen says panic buying petrol should stop and the country’s fuel supplies have yet to be affected by the conflict in the Middle East. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP View image in fullscreen Australia’s energy minister Chris Bowen...

The Queensland government has reversed a secret policy to contest every new native title claim in court, after it stopped negotiating with Cape York traditional owners. Photograph: AMCS View image in fullscreen The Queensland government has reversed a secret policy...

Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills Police vow zero tolerance for terror threats against BTS comeback concert Most Saved 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life (2nd LD) N. Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills (LEAD) N. Korea, U.S. conduct joint...

OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) said Tuesday the party plans to put prosecution reform bills centered on separating investigative and indictment powers to a vote at the National...

OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean platform operators, ranging from streaming to map service providers, are stepping up efforts to prepare for the highly anticipated comeback concert of K-pop boy band BTS slated for later this week, industry...

OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry will launch a public-private team this week tasked with tracking down and repatriating the remains of independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun (1879-1910), believed to be buried in China, the ministry said Tuesday....

Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel 47 minutes ago Share Save Kelly Ng and BBC Sinhala , Colombo Share Save Getty Images Snaking queues are seen around petrol stations in Sri Lanka as motorists...

Technology Tennessee teens sue Elon Musk's xAI over AI-generated child sexual abuse material March 16, 2026 9:02 PM ET By Huo Jingnan Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, which makes the Grok chatbot, is being sued by teenagers who say...