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US judge sides with New York Times against Pentagon journalism policies

In his ruling, Judge Paul Friedman ruled the Trump administration sought to force out 'disfavoured journalists'.

BTS comeback concert: Seoul gets ready to host 260,000 fans

RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook will perform together for the first time since October 2022.

Pezeshkian says Iran not seeking war with Muslim neighbours

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country is not seeking war with its neighbours.

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro under investigation in US for drug ties

Faced with reports that two US prosecutors have opened probes, the left-wing leader denies links to drug traffickers.

Women's March Madness live tracker: Updates from Friday's first round

We're following all the action from 16 games throughout Day 1 of the women's NCAA tournament.

As Islamophobia rises, Australia's Muslims celebrate Eid

Recent events abroad and at home have fuelled an ongoing surge of Islamophobia in Australia.

Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows

Much of the damage was caused in initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched its operation.

‘The Bachelorette’ Cast: Meet Taylor Frankie Paul’s 22 Men — Who Might Never Air

The dating reality series was originally set to premiere Sunday with 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star as its lead. ABC has since pulled the show — see photos and bios of…

An automated moderation error left Tumblr users panicked

Tumblr users were left scrambling on Wednesday after dozens of accounts were banned in the same afternoon by an automated system. Numerous users contacted The Verge about the…

Scarlets sweep aside Zebre with bonus-point win

Scarlets come out on top of the United Rugby Championship basement battle, running in six tries against a lacklustre Zebre.

Oscar Winning ‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ Director David Borenstein Lines Up Next Project With PBS, Reunites With Danish Team for ‘Living in Our Heads’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Earlier this week, American director David Borenstein was supposed to pitch his next project at CPH:DOX’s prestigious Forum platform. He had to pull out at the last minute,…

England blow as GK Brown ruled out of Glasgow 2026

Jaz Brown could have played a key role for England's Roses at Glasgow 2026, but a serious Achilles injury has scuppered the goal keeper's hopes.

Rahm drops Tour appeal but refuses to pay fines

Jon Rahm drops an appeal against sanctions imposed by the DP World Tour for playing in conflicting LIV Golf events, but declines to pay his outstanding fines.

India cooking gas crisis forces exodus of textile workers

Indian textile workers are returning home after days without cooking gas, as an LPG crisis linked to the Iran war.

Military movements indicate Trump is considering Iran ground operation

The US is moving military assets to the Middle East that are key to providing support for ground troop operations.

Palestinian citizens of Israel demand better protection against missiles

At least 15 people have been killed by attacks in Israel since the war on Iran started late last month.

Army chief was asked about woman 'murdered by British soldier' - his response was emphatic

The murder of Agnes Wanjiru hangs over the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK).

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei says enemy ‘defeated’ in audio message

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has released an audio message for the Persian New Year.

Action star, 'tough cookie' and icon: The world pays tribute to Chuck Norris

Tributes have been paid to martial arts icon and action movie star Chuck Norris, who has died aged 86.

Ex-minister Gamboa targeted in Costa Rica’s first extradition to the US

A former Supreme Court justice, Celso Gamboa was accused by the US of using government connections to traffic cocaine.

UK forces join military operation to seize Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker

UK forces have joined a military operation with the French navy in the Mediterranean to seize an oil tanker, alleged to be part of Russia's shadow fleet.

US says it struck alleged drug trafficking vessel in Pacific, killing two

In an initial statement, the US military said three people survived the strike but did not offer additional details.

Police thwart suspected bomb attack outside Bank of America building in Paris

French police have thwarted a suspected bomb attack outside a Bank of America building in Paris, and detained a person, authorities say.

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.