- Talks towards international panel to tackle 'inequality emergency' begin at UN
- Trump pushes for 'enthusiasm' from allies to secure Hormuz
Politics
China and the US held what both sides described Monday as constructive talks aimed at addressing volatile trade ties that have been upended by President Donald Trump's tariffs and the Middle East war.
March 16, 2026
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- Israel army says ground assault against Hezbollah underway in Lebanon
- Iran defiant as strikes hit Gulf transport, Trump to speak
- Hours-long fuel queues in Laos capital Vientiane
- Will Yemen's Houthis join the Mideast war?
The Swiss government on Monday rejected a hard-right proposal to limit immigration to stop the population from hitting 10 million before 2050, arguing it would harm relations with the European Union.
March 16, 2026
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All the essential ingredients to make the DNA and RNA underpinning life on Earth have been discovered in samples collected from the asteroid Ryugu, scientists said Monday.
March 16, 2026
Cheap and deadly, Iranian-designed Shahed drones have inflicted major damage in the Middle East war, and have anti-jamming and other capabilities that make them difficult to stop.
March 16, 2026
Mikel Arteta said Max Dowman is ready to start "regularly" for Arsenal after the history-making teen sensation pushes for a place in Tuesday's Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen.
March 16, 2026
Sports
Eddie Jones believes it would be "foolhardy" for the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to replace Steve Borthwick as England head coach before next year's World Cup in Australia.
March 16, 2026
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Sean Penn, who won an Oscar for best supporting actor for "One Battle After Another" on Sunday, is in Ukraine to show support to the war-torn country.
March 16, 2026
Politics
Oil prices dipped and equities rose on Monday as investors focused on the crucial Strait of Hormuz and the head of the IEA said more crude could be released on the market if necessary.
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Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn on Monday said it expected the booming market for artificial intelligence servers to drive growth this year, despite volatility caused by global conflict.
March 16, 2026
- Rise of drone warfare sharpens focus on laser defense
- Nepal welcomes first transgender lawmaker
- Rooney says patience needed with Premier League record-breaker Dowman
- 'Hollywood story': Russia's Mr Nobody makes history with Oscar win
- City boss Guardiola still has hope of revival against Real Madrid
- Iran, at UN, insists will not submit to 'lawless aggression'
- Szoboszlai warns time against Liverpool in quest for Champions League place
- Israel army says begun 'limited targeted ground operations' against Hezbollah in south Lebanon