Reclaimed Trees Get Creative Reuse With New York Heartwoods
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Month: March 2026
Indonesia to restrict social media access for children under 16, minister says
“The process will be done gradually until all platforms perform their obligations” said Indonesia’s digital minister JAKARTA: Indonesia will restrict access to social media platforms for children under 16, its communications and digital ministry said on Friday, making it the latest country to install online guardrails to reduce the risks of addiction and cyberbullying. A … Read more
Khamenei’s Killing Sparks Anger and Grief in South Asia’s Shiite Muslims
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, was deeply respected among the millions of Shiite Muslims in Pakistan and India.
PSX witnesses sixth straight weekly loss
[ KARACHI: PSX closed the week on a cautious note, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index declined by 3,715 points to settle at 157,496. During the shortened trading session, investor sentiment remained subdued, with market participants largely adopting a defensive stance ahead of the weekend. The cautious approach was primarily driven by concerns over potential escalation … Read more
Live Updates: Tehran, Beirut and Tel Aviv Are Targeted in Attacks and Counterattacks
The Israeli military said it was striking Iran’s capital while pounding Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, as fighting there intensified. Iran said it was targeting Tel Aviv, the country’s state news agency reported.
U.S. Gas Prices, Up 11% in a Week, Pile Pressure on Trump
[The average price of a gallon of gasoline jumped again on Friday, to $3.32 per gallon, hitting its highest level in a year and a half.
Internet memes portray Kim Jong Un as ‘spectator’ of global tensions
Kim Jong Un memes trend online as users joke about him watching global tensions from afar North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looks through a pair of binoculars during an inspection of the Hwa Islet Defence Detachment standing guard over a forward post off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, in this undated file … Read more
Financial strain from ME war force Gulf countries to rethink investments
FT says some Gulf states have started internal reviews whether force majeure clauses can be invoked Smoke billows from Zayed port after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026. Picture taken with phone. PHOTO: REUTERS Gulf states could review their overseas investments … Read more
UNICEF raises alarm over rising child deaths in Iran conflict
UNICEF said 168 girls were killed when a strike hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh Girls’ Elementary School in Minab An Iranian flag is planted in the rubble of a police station, damaged in airstrikes in Tehran, Iran. PHOTO: REUTERS The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has voiced deep concern over the deadly toll the … Read more
Gold prices in Pakistan Today
[ Gold imitation and US dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration picture taken February 20, 2026. Photo: Reuters Gold prices declined in both international and local markets, while silver prices recorded an increase on Friday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce fell by $34 to $5,110. In Pakistan, the … Read more
