The world in a glance.

Five first-half tries help St Helens past Toulouse

St Helens put in a dominant first-half performance to earn a Super League win away at Toulouse.

Ukraine-Hungary oil pipeline row threatens EU loan

Kyiv and Budapest disagree on how badly damaged a hub in western Ukraine bombed by Russia really is, as its oil flow remains suspended.

Will Europe be pulled into the Iran war?

Europe is under pressure as Trump pushes allies to support the Iran war. How are they responding?

'They're absolutely equal' - rare triple qualification in 60m semi-final

Belgium's Simon Verherstraeten and the Netherlands' Taymir Burnet finish with the exact same time of 6.56 seconds during the first heat of the men's 60m semi-finals, meaning they…

A new Nintendo Switch 2 could be the poster child for replaceable batteries

Nintendo plans to release a Switch 2 revision in the European Union that will let users replace their own batteries, Nikkei reports. The current version of the Switch 2 has a…

What are the risks of turning energy sites into battlefields?

Oil and gas facilities in the Gulf have been attacked since early in the war on Iran.

QatarEnergy CEO says warned US, industry officials against attack on energy

QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi says he warned US of 'consequences' of attacking Iranian energy infrastructure.

Trump: No Iranian leaders left to talk to, says war going ‘extremely well’

US President Donald Trump said that Iranian leaders are “all gone” and that the White House has “nobody left to talk to.

Sri Lanka says it denied US request to land two aircraft at Mattala airport

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says request made on February 26, two days before US and Israel launched war on Iran.

Gamers Hate Nvidia's DLSS 5. Developers Aren’t Crazy About It, Either

Nvidia’s new AI upscaling gaming technology struck gamers as uncanny and off-putting. Developers don't seem to like it, either, but it could be “the default” in a few years.

Pinterest CEO calls on governments to ban social media for users under 16

Pinterest’s chief compares social media to tobacco and alcohol, saying children need similar protections.

Microsoft is ending the Windows Update nightmare — and letting you pause them indefinitely

In 2015, Microsoft decided that you shouldn't be in control of updating your PC anymore. At first, it seemed like a good idea to keep malware at bay - but soon, users discovered…

Walker, Texas Ranger star and martial arts icon Chuck Norris dies at 86

A six-time karate champion and action film star, Norris was hospitalised in Hawaii on Thursday for unknown causes.

Israeli strike next to British journalist is not AI-generated

The video of the strike, hitting just metres from RT's Steve Sweeney and his crew, was recorded on Thursday in southern Lebanon.

Iranians celebrate Persian New Year in first wartime Nowruz in decades

Residents of Tehran exchange new year's wishes as US and Israeli attacks continue through the spring equinox.

Trump administration seeks billions from Harvard in anti-Semitism lawsuit

Harvard University has rejected the complaint as 'another pretextual and retaliatory action' from the Trump White House.

Explosion hits Jerusalem’s Old City after Iran missile alert

An explosion struck Jerusalem’s Old City seconds after sirens warned of an incoming Iranian missile.

European cricket nations cup could launch in 2027

A cricket tournament for European nations could launch as early as 2027 after plans to develop the concept are revealed by Cricket Ireland.

Cuba ‘categorically’ rejects prospect of removing Diaz-Canel in US talks

Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio says he is open to US trade talks but refused to entertain a leadership shake-up.

These electronic Polaroids are powered by your phone’s NFC chip

E Ink displays have expanded beyond e-readers. They're now used in digital photo frames, smartphones, and even the price tags found on grocery store shelves. VidaBay's Classic…

This Compact Bose Soundbar Is $80 Off

Bose might be known for its noise-canceling headphones, but the brand’s soundbars are pretty solid too.

RFK may replace entire panel of CDC vaccine advisors again, ally lets slip

Robert Malone made the claim, then retracted it, as HHS denied it.

Kalshi Has Been Temporarily Banned in Nevada

A judge ordered Kalshi to immediately halt sports and election contracts in the state, intensifying a growing regulatory battle over prediction markets.

Nasa's Artemis Moon rocket rolls back to pad for possible April launch

Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin enters the space data center game

"Project Sunrise" would include more than 50,000 satellites performing high-energy compute on orbit.

Could Iran war trigger the next global food shock?

From factories to supermarket shelves, the Iran war is disrupting global supply chains.

Littler applies to trademark his face to combat AI fakes

The darts star's image has been used legally on darts merchandise, snacks and fashion brands.

Israel strikes Syria after Druze clashes

Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an "outrageous" assault on Syria's sovereignty.

The most striking pictures of the week

The most striking pictures of the week

Guardiola sidesteps Arsenal League Cup final rivalry as ‘world collapses’

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola refuses to talk rivalry with Arsenal at a time when 'the world is going to collapse'.

Major SteamOS update adds support for Steam Machine, even more third-party hardware

Both AMD- and Intel-based hardware is getting better support in SteamOS 3.8.

Publisher cancels horror novel's release over AI claims

Author Mia Ballard denies having used AI herself when writing the horror story Shy Girl.

Norway's crown princess breaks silence, claiming she was 'manipulated and deceived' by Epstein

Crown Princess Mette Marit tells Norwegian TV she wishes she had never met the late sex offender.

Switzerland halts US arms exports amid Iran war, citing neutrality

Move comes as Swiss government also closed its airspace to US military flights directly linked to the Iran war.

Tuchel explains Man Utd players selection & Alexander-Arnold omission from squad

England manager Thomas Tuchel explains his decisions for selecting Manchester United players Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo for his upcoming camp. He also says it was a "tough…

Coroner 'not satisfied' Hatton intended to take his own life

Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was found "unresponsive" at his home in September.

Hunter Bell into 1500m final but Reekie edged out in heats

Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell wins her heat to qualify for the final of the women's 1500m at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland, but fellow GB athlete Jemma…

US easing ban on Iranian oil would signal ‘beginning of the end of war’

The US says it is considering removing sanctions on Iranian oil stranded on tankers at sea.

'They're not even close': Why a Giannis trade might be even more complicated this summer

As the Giannis trade watch enters another offseason, a rare ownership structure and financial turmoil have left opposing teams wondering: Who's in charge here?

The US is looking at a year of chaotic weather

Massive Western heat wave, potential El Niño raise concerns about unpredictable, extreme weather.

Liverpool 'disgusted' by racist abuse towards Konate

Liverpool say they are "appalled and disgusted" by racist abuse directed towards defender Ibrahima Konate on social media.

Norway's crown princess tearful as she speaks out on friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

Norway's crown princess says she regrets her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, insisting in a tearful interview she was "manipulated and deceived".

I didn't know Epstein was a predator - Norway's crown princess

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has said that she wishes she had never met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Hungary's Orbán accused of disloyalty and blackmail over Ukraine loan veto

The Hungarian leader says a pipeline carrying Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary must be repaired before any funds can be released.

Project Hail Mary is in theaters—but do the linguistics work?

Ars speaks with a linguist about the ease with which Grace and Rocky communicate.

GB's Azu cruises into World Indoors 60m semi-final

Great Britain's Jeremiah Azu qualifies for Friday evening's 60m semi-finals at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland.

Trump makes Pearl Harbor remark in meeting with Japan's PM

President Trump compared US strikes on Iran to the deadly 1941 Japanese attack and declaration of war as part of World War Two.

Mexican teen dies while being held in US immigration custody

Royer Perez-Jimenez died amid a surge of migrant deaths under Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

My plan to overhaul the academy system

Tony Pulis on why more should be done to help youngsters in the academy system, especially the majority who do not make it as professionals.

Australian prime minister booed at mosque during Eid prayers

The Australian prime minister was booed by protesters during a visit to the country's largest mosque.