Taiwan Debates Military Spending as Choices Over U.S. and China Loom
Tensions in the opposition Nationalist Party could surface this week as lawmakers argue over additional defense funding intended to counter Beijing’s growing might.
Month: March 2026
PM Shehbaz calls Iranian president, urges de-escalation and return to diplomacy
Conveys Pakistan’s solidarity with Iran, assures continued constructive role in facilitating regional peace Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation on Monday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, stressing the need to work collectively for de-escalation and highlighting a return to dialogue and diplomacy. A post on X by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said … Read more
Global energy watchdog says over 40 Mideast energy sites heavily damaged by conflict
IEA Director Fatih Birol says damage may prolong global supply disruptions after conflict ends soon Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah on March 14, 2026. PHOTO: AFP More than 40 energy assets across nine countries in the Middle East have been “severely or very severely” damaged … Read more
A Meteor Exploded Over Ohio. Then the Hunt for Meteorites Began.
After a seven-ton fireball exploded above the Cleveland area, a group of meteorite hunters descended too, in the name of science — and possibly cash.
Lionel Jospin, France’s Former Prime Minister, Dies at 88
As a Socialist prime minister, Mr. Jospin introduced a national 35-hour workweek and helped oversee the replacement of the franc with the euro.
Back to routine after the festive high
Eid Day 3 is your reset moment, here’s how to unwind, recharge, and ease back into the work week ahead Eidul Fitr Day 3 has a different kind of vibe. The rush has settled, the guests have slowed down and the house finally feels quiet again. It’s the unofficial day to pause, breathe and reset before life … Read more
Imran administered third dose of eye injection: PIMS
PTI founder vitally stable before, during, after procedure; discharged with follow-up instructions Imran Khan gestures as he addresses supporters during a rally, in Lahore on April 21, 2022. Photo: Reuters The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) said on Monday that former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan was administered his third dose of … Read more
London Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulance Service Investigated as Hate Crime, Police Say
The city’s main police force said it was investigating fires that struck four ambulances as an antisemitic hate crime.
Markets Rally as Trump’s Iran Deadline Is Deferred
[Stock futures rose and oil prices fell after President Trump cited “very good and productive” talks with Iran over ending the war.
Canada’s Military Wants to Prove It Can Defend the High Arctic
Canadian soldiers transported M777 howitzers to the High Arctic to show their ability to fight in an increasingly contested part of the world. It did not go as planned.
