Israel did inform the U.S. that it was planning to strike South Pars, a major gas field in Iran, a U.S. official familiar with the information told NBC News, contradicting Trump’s claim that the U.S. “knew nothing” about it. The U.S. and Israel have been coordinating strikes and targets, especially strategically significant ones, the U.S. […]
Like other national teams that qualified for the 2026 World Cup, England will play two friendly matches later this month to prepare for the World Cup. England head coach Thomas Tuchel has been assigned to lead England to glory this summer as they are among the favorites to win the 2026 World Cup. Tuchel led […]
BEIJING – China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) on March 20 launched a pilot online accommodation registration service for foreigners staying in non-hotel lodgings, aiming to make life in China more convenient for overseas visitors and residents. The service, effective the same day, is being piloted in seven provincial-level regions – Hebei, Liaoning, Zhejiang, Hubei, Guangxi, […]
PUBLISHED : 20 Mar 2026 at 15:27 A deceased individual in Phuket has been confirmed as British reality TV star Jordan Wright. Photo: @jordanwrights Instagram PHUKET – British reality television star Jordan Wright has been identified as the corpse found in a drainage ditch on the island of Phuket, authorities said on Friday. According to […]
Members of Iran’s national women’s football team were greeted with a welcome ceremony upon their return to the Islamic Republic after several of the players had sought asylum in Australia. “First of all we are so happy to be in Iran, because Iran is our homeland,” midfielder Fatemeh Shaban said. People in the crowd waved […]
Donald Trump received an awkward compliment about himself and his youngest son from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a White House dinner. Trump, 79, held a state dinner for Takaichi, 65, on Thursday to mark her first official visit to Washington since becoming Japan’s first female prime minister last October. The president congratulated her […]
US President Donald Trump on Thursday compared the American-Israeli strikes on Iran to Japan’s 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, as he defended the war against Tehran during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Washington. US President Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister, during a meeting in the Oval Office of […]
Another day, another Punch update – and this is one you’ll want to know about. The adorable baby Monkey continues to melt all of our hearts around the world after originally going viral after people learned that he was abandoned by his mother seven months ago and has since been cared for by the zookeepers […]
Samba bust out of her temporary enclosure just a day after being taken to Marwell Zoo (Picture: Marwell Zoo/Solent News) One of the world’s largest rodents could be running around your feet as you read this. Capybara Samba and Tango were moved to Marwell Zoo in Hampshire from Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park on Monday. […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is widening the cracks between the United States and European NATO members with his calls for allies to help him finish the war he started with Iran. Many NATO member countries were already grappling with the future of the alliance after a key member — the United States — […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is widening the cracks between the United States and European NATO members with his calls for allies to help him finish the war he started with Iran. Many NATO member countries were already grappling with the future of the alliance after a key member — the United States — […]
SINGAPORE: Some Singtel customers may continue to experience intermittent issues over the next few days as system and network adjustments are being carried out to optimise performance, the telco said on Friday (Mar 20). Singtel customers had encountered connectivity issues on three consecutive days this week, the first of which resulted in a nine-hour disruption […]
BEIJING, March 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 London Book Fair drew to a close on 12 March at Olympia London. As one of the world’s most influential publishing gatherings, the fair provided a key global platform for Chinese publishers to showcase their latest achievements, exchange ideas with international partners, and deepen cross‑cultural understanding. This […]
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday that Japan is ready to contribute to the safety of the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran intensifies, while explaining Tokyo’s legal constraints on sending ships from its defense forces to the region. Takaichi told reporters after her meeting at the […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan created a piece of history at the World Open as he hit the highest ever professional snooker break of 153 against Ryan Day 07:34, 20 Mar 2026Updated 07:37, 20 Mar 2026 View 2 Images Ronnie O’Sullivan made history with a 153 break at the World Open Snooker icon Ronnie O’Sullivan has achieved the […]
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Punch, the baby Japanese macaque who went viral after being rejected by his mother and clinging to a stuffed orangutan toy for comfort, is now at the centre of new online attention due to his apparent bond with a female macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan. Clips shared across social media platforms show the […]
BEIJING, March 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 London Book Fair drew to a close on 12 March at Olympia London. As one of the world’s most influential publishing gatherings, the fair provided a key global platform for Chinese publishers to showcase their latest achievements, exchange ideas with international partners, and deepen cross‑cultural understanding. This […]
A TikTok ‘mum on the run’ who flaunted her luxury lifestyle in Thailand while boasting about fraudulently claiming £2,300 a month in UK benefits, has been jailed 07:23, 20 Mar 2026Updated 07:36, 20 Mar 2026 View 3 Images She is a notorious TikTok star from Lancashire(Image: MEN MEDIA) A notorious Brit TikTok “mum on the […]
At the core of investor concerns is the scale of spending. Chinese tech giants are ramping up investments in data centres, talent, and AI model development, but without a defined path to profitability. While still smaller than the hundreds of billions being spent by US firms like Meta Platforms and Amazon, the rising costs are […]
U.S. President Donald Trump pledged the U.S. would “massively blow up the entirety” of the world’s largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again. Trump made his threat on social media Wednesday night against Iran’s South Pars natural gas field after Iranian missiles hit Qatar. The Iranian attack was in retaliation for an Israeli attack […]
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BANGKOK, Thailand – Weeks before Thailand’s February general election, Anutin Charnvirakul stood at a rally in the capital Bangkok and declared that his Bhumjaithai Party should be the automatic choice for any patriotic Thai. “I promise to you all that I will safeguard Thailand with my life,” the 59-year-old prime minister said. “Just choose Bhumjaithai […]
This photo shows QatarEnergy’s operating facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City on March 2, 2026. (Photo by AFP) Escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions have led to attacks on key oil and gas sites, including Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub. This has caused global energy price spikes and market declines, raising concerns for India, which relies heavily on […]
The new series of Race Across the World will see the teams travel more than 12,000km from Europe to Mongolia Julia Hunt 08:36, 19 Mar 2026Updated 08:36, 19 Mar 2026 View 3 Images Mum and son Caroline and Tom won the last series of Race Across the World(Image: Studio Lambert/BBC/PA Wire ) The BBC has […]
Today is Wednesday, March 19, the 78th day of 2025. There are 287 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 19, 2003, in a televised address, President George W. Bush announced that coalition forces had begun an invasion of Iraq. (Bush would declare victory just over five weeks later in his “Mission […]
SINGAPORE, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announced a new breakthrough in cross-border payments with the successful activation of Pay-to-Wallet by Banco Cathay of Costa Rica. This innovative solution transforms the reach and efficiency of Banco Cathay’s cross-border offering, enabling seamless digital disbursements to markets where […]
By Theo Farrant & CNS Published on 19/03/2026 – 9:29 GMT+1 UFOs have been spotted in Wuhan, China… but don’t worry, there are no aliens on board. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It’s actually a real-life flying vehicle – a UFO-shaped eVTOL aircraft – that recently lifted vertically off the ground in China’s Hubei Province, hovered, moved sideways, and landed smoothly. […]
