US aircraft carrier to sail to Crete for repairs after fire on board
US aircraft carrier to sail to Crete for repairs after fire on board 31 minutes ago Share Save Jessica Rawnsley Share Save Reuters The US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, is preparing to leave the...
India's young are more educated than ever. So why are so many jobless?
So why are so many jobless? 1 hour ago Share Save Soutik Biswas India correspondent Share Save Hindustan Times via Getty Images A young man participates in an opposition protest against joblessness in the Indian capital, Delhi, in 2019 India's...
Hong Kong apartment fires: hearings to begin into Wang Fuk blaze that killed 168 people
A view of the fire-ravaged residential towers of the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex, in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, in February 2026. Photograph: Chan Long Hei/AP View image in fullscreen A view of the fire-ravaged residential towers...
Seoul raises terror alert as it prepares to host BTS comeback concert
People walk past a billboard promoting a comeback concert of K-pop boy group BTS at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Tuesday. Photograph: Jung Yeon-Je/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen People walk past a billboard promoting a comeback concert of K-pop...
Impact of Iran war expected to bring hold in interest rates
Impact of Iran war expected to bring hold in interest rates Just now Share Save Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Share Save Getty Images Economic impacts of the war in Iran are expected to lead the Bank of England...
UK sets target to boost steel making and cut imports
UK sets target to boost steel making and cut imports 10 minutes ago Share Save Jemma Crew Business reporter Share Save PA Media The government has set a target for the UK make half of the steel it uses and...
How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence
How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence Just now Share Save Jorn Madslien Business reporter, Helsinki Share Save S Group Janne Ahtoniemi says that Finnish firms understand the role they play in the country's defence If Finland was...
The Iran war is causing a global energy crisis - can China withstand it?
The Iran war is causing a global energy crisis - can China withstand it? 44 minutes ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter Share Save Getty Images China has long braced for a Gulf oil supply shock - but the...
Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested
Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested 2 hours ago Share Save Jaroslav Lukiv and Kathryn Armstrong Share Save X/Omar H Garcia Harfuch Aguilar was wanted in connection with the murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio The...
(LEAD) Gov't holds meeting on potential evacuation of S. Korean vessels in Hormuz Strait | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: ADDS remarks, details in last 2 paras) SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Wednesday it held an interagency meeting to assess the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and discuss ways to ensure the safety...
South Australian premier told gun lobby he wouldn’t tighten firearm laws despite agreeing to federal crackdown
South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas assured gun lobbyists that he had no plans to amend firearm laws in the state despite agreeing to federal reforms. Photograph: Matt Turner/AAP View image in fullscreen South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas assured gun lobbyists...
Anthropic and OpenAI are hiring weapons specialists to prevent ‘catastrophic misuse’ | Euronews
By  Anna Desmarais Published on 18/03/2026 - 13:32 GMT+1 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Anthropic and OpenAI are recruiting experts on chemicals and explosions to build safety guardrails for their...
'Board of Peace is not an alternative to UN', says UN top humanitarian chief | Euronews
By  Méabh Mc Mahon  &  Anna Weglarczyk Published on 18/03/2026 - 13:32 GMT+1 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copied Tom Fletcher defends the...
China treads carefully on Iran war as it balances energy security and neutrality | Euronews
By  Mohamed Elashi Published on 18/03/2026 - 14:08 GMT+1 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp The Iran war is disrupting global energy flows and increasing the risk of wider regional escalation,...
How this country is emerging as a medical tourism hub | Euronews
By  Botagoz Marabai Published on 18/03/2026 - 15:00 GMT+1 Share Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copied Kazakhstan is positioning itself as Central Asia’s medical tourism...
Trump raises idea of shifting responsibility for Hormuz Strait to countries using it | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump on Wednesday floated the idea of shifting responsibility for securing the crucial Strait of Hormuz to countries that use the waterway, saying it would put some "non-responsive" allies "in gear." Trump made the remarks in a social...
N. Korea committed to expanding nuclear, missile programs; poses 'significant' threats to S. Korea, Japan: U.S. report | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, March 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea remains committed to expanding its nuclear, ballistic missile and other strategic weapons programs, posing "significant" threats to South Korea, the United States and Japan, a U.S. threat assessment report...
(LEAD) Fed holds key rate steady, projects 1 rate cut this year amid Iran war uncertainty | Yonhap News Agency
Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the second consecutive time and maintained its forecast of one rate cut this year, as concerns grew over the economic impact of the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. According...
Where are the top places for stargazing and starbathing in Europe? | Euronews
Ahead of International Dark Sky Week, these are some of the best places for stargazing and starbathing in Europe. In 2025, the Bavarian Forest Nature Park and Bavarian Forest National Park were recognised as an International Dark Sky Reserve after...
(URGENT) U.S. Fed holds key rate steady amid concerns over Iran war impact on oil prices, inflation | Yonhap News Agency
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‘They were comparing me to Bonnie Blue’: the disturbing rise of nightlife content
Composite: Guardian Design; Posed by models; RyanJLane/Getty Images ‘They were comparing me to Bonnie Blue’: the disturbing rise of nightlife content Footage of women walking between bars and clubs in UK city centres, often filmed covertly, is proliferating online –...
‘It’s not panic-buying’: farmers defend stockpiling as regional Australia bears brunt of fuel crisis
‘If you don’t have the fuel, you’re immediately in trouble’ … distributors say farmers started bringing their diesel orders forward when the US and Israel bombed Iran. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP View image in fullscreen ‘If you don’t have the fuel,...
How AI is actually changing day-to-day work
Group of figures inside a glowing digital space, facing a large window that shows a landscape with trees and sky Illustration: Jon Han/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Group of figures inside a glowing digital space, facing a large window...
Dire straits: The handful of marine choke points holding Europe's economy hostage | Euronews
Global shipping chokepoints Euronews Europe’s maritime choke points The European Union operates the world’s largest fleet, accounting for more than one-third of global shipping tonnage. A man walks along the shore as oil tankers and cargo ships line up in...
(2nd LD) Fed holds key rate steady, projects 1 rate cut this year amid Iran war uncertainty | Yonhap News Agency
Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady for the second consecutive time and maintained its projection of one rate cut this year, as concerns grew over the economic impact of the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. According...
Zack Polanski says Greens would ditch GDP targets and focus on wellbeing instead
Zack Polanski said governments should build policy around broader missions, such as tackling the climate crisis. Photograph: James Manning/PA View image in fullscreen Zack Polanski said governments should build policy around broader missions, such as tackling the climate crisis. In...
U.S. Fed holds key rate steady amid concerns over Iran war impact on oil prices, inflation | Yonhap News Agency
Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the second consecutive time on Wednesday, amid rising concerns over the impact of the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran on oil prices and inflation. This photo, released by the Associated Press,...
US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America
US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America 1 hour ago Share Save Paulin Kola BBC News Share Save Getty Images A judge in the US has ruled that the effective closure of the Voice of America (VOA)...
People don't need to buy a meningitis vaccine, Streeting says
People don't need to buy a meningitis vaccine, Streeting says 13 minutes ago Share Save Doug Faulkner and Nick Triggle , Health correspondent Share Save 'People can and should' still go to school and college' - Health secretary It is...
AI set to map risks of future climate disasters
To this end, Brazil is developing an artificial-intelligence agent that will provide climate-disaster information and advice for its residents. Climate change and geopolitics threaten water supplies — but disaster is not inevitable And so, in July 2025, the government launched...