Winter Sea Ice in the Arctic Ties a Record Low
Ice plays a vital role in reflecting away planet-warming sunlight. The Arctic is warming much faster than most other parts of the world.
Month: March 2026
Oscars Will Move to a Venue Outside Hollywood
[The event will be held in downtown Los Angeles starting in 2029 as part of a deal between the academy and AEG, a developer of entertainment venues.
Scientists Filmed a Whale Birth. The Surprise: Mom Had Many Helpers.
The episode, involving a group of sperm whales, adds to evidence that humans aren’t the only species that gets some form of assistance during and after delivery.
Europeans Worry Russia Is Preparing to Deliver Drones to Iran
The drones are an improved version of a weapon that Iran sent to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine.
Seeking a Sounding Board? Beware the Eager-to-Please Chatbot.
A new study of popular AI models shows that their feedback on social situations is far from impartial.
Ready or Not 2 Turns Up the Carnage
Sequel raises the stakes with brutal games, biting satire, and a fearless heroine fighting back yet again KARACHI: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, the newly released comedy-horror sequel hitting theatres this Eid-ul-Fitr, proves that lightning can strike twice. Following the success of Ready or Not (2019), directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett return … Read more
Shiffrin wins sixth overall title
NORWAY: U.S. Alpine ski great Mikaela Shiffrin won a record-equalling sixth women’s World Cup overall Crystal Globe in the final race of the season in Norway. The 31-year-old needed only a top 15 place in the giant slalom in Hafjell and made sure of that in the second leg before sole rival Emma Aicher of … Read more
Iran allows Bangladesh-bound oil tankers to transit Strait of Hormuz
Move follows Iran’s position that vessels not involved in hostile actions can transit the waterway An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran has allowed oil tankers bound for Bangladesh, along with several … Read more
Under Carney, Canada Finally Hits NATO’s 2% Spending Target
Trump and other American presidents have criticized Canada for failing to meet the alliance’s military spending minimum of 2 percent of gross domestic product.
Country has sufficient petroleum products for April and beyond, monitoring committee says amid global crisis
[ FM Dar reviews petroleum stocks, directs authorities to ensure uninterrupted supply and safeguard reserves Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chairs meeting to review petroleum stocks on Thursday. Photo: APP The Committee to Monitor Petrol Prices was informed on Thursday that the country has adequate stocks of petroleum products to meet demand for … Read more
