Israel Drops Leaflets on Beirut with Reminders of Gaza War
Leaflets dropped over the capital referenced Israel’s “success in Gaza” and urged Lebanese citizens to disarm Hezbollah.
Month: March 2026
Biggest global oil supply disruptions in history
[ IEA says Hormuz closure triggers biggest oil disruption ever; nations release 400m barrels to stabilise markets An oil platform located in sea. PHOTO: PEXELS The International Energy Agency (IEA) said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the largest disruption to global oil markets in history, with supply expected to fall by … Read more
Get Your Cholesterol Even Lower and Start Younger, New Guideline Says
The American Heart Association advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.
‘A Very Big Hurdle:’ Trump Softens Call for Protesters to Take Over Iran
President Trump said protesters risk getting shot “right through the head,” a change in tone from his earlier comments that Iranians must seize the chance to take over their government.
Lewis E. Lehrman, Store Chain Heir Who Ran for N.Y. Governor, Dies at 87
[After helping his family’s Rite-Aid drugstore empire flourish, he waged a surprisingly close but losing race as a Reagan Republican against Mario Cuomo in 1982.
Centuries-old Tangail weaving faces looming crisis
Bangladesh’s sari weaving tradition confronts automation, trade disruptions, and dwindling demand Bangladesh’s Tangail sari. TANGAIL, BANGLADESH: Bangladesh’s Tangail sari is fighting for survival as weavers warn that automation and economic pressures are pushing the centuries-old craft to the brink, despite its global acclaim. The detailed designs and fine textures of the garments made in the … Read more
Election draws spotlight as Barca host Sevilla
Club members will vote for Laporta or Font, to determine the direction Barca head Barcelona’s German coach Hansi Flick may consider rotating players like Pedri to keep the team fresh to face Newcastle. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Barcelona welcome Sevilla on Sunday aiming to maintain their La Liga lead on Real Madrid, but the stakes are … Read more
US opens new trade front with Section 301 probes
China denounces ‘unilateral’ move as EU and key partners warn decision could deepen global economic uncertainty US officials have indicated they hope the Section 301 investigations will be completed before that deadline. PHOTO: PEXELS The United States’ decision to launch sweeping trade investigations against 16 major trading partners has triggered sharp criticism from China and … Read more
Kneecap Gets Serious on Its New Album, ‘Fenian’
The gonzo Irish M.C.s first gained notice for their playful antics. After attracting global attention for their pro-Palestinian views, their new LP is more serious.
How This Oil Supply Shock Compares to the Embargo of 1973
[Governments have stockpiled oil, and cars are more efficient but the supply shock is global, and there’s no sense of when it’ll end.