Iraq is the only Middle Eastern country hit by both sides in the conflict, with potential effects on government, communal violence, and public salarie
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James Talarico won the state’s Democratic primary for Senate, while Senator John Cornyn faces a runoff against Ken Paxton, his right-wing challenger.
Global conflicts over the past year have pushed the world towards a watershed moment, a spokesperson for China’s National People’s Congress said ahead of its annual meeting to be held from Mar 5 to 12.
Spanish PM insists he won’t bow to U.S. commercial pressure, as he leads international opposition to the strikes against Tehran.
One-fifth of the global oil is shipped through the strait, which remains effectively closed amid US-Israeli war on Iran.
On March 1st, the International Union for Conservation of Nature proudly celebrated the World Seagrass Day, bringing together representatives from government, local communities, civil society, and academia all united by a shared commitment to protecting Mozambique’s invaluable seagrass ecosystems in the light of the Nature Based Solutions adaptation (NbSA) demonstration sites validation process taking place in Inhassoro under the ReSea project of the Great Blue Wall Initiative.
Congress of the People (COPE) leader and co-founder Mosiuoa Lekota has died aged 77.
Indian families face the prospect of an acute cooking gas shortage in the coming weeks, as war traps supplies of liquefied petroleum gas in the Persian Gulf, deepening an energy crisis already threatening to drive up inflation in the world’s most populous nation.
IDF forces continued operations within the Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip to locate and destroy weapons and terrorist infrastructure. The forces eliminated terrorist operatives who attempted to approach the forces and attacked in response to violations of the ceasefire agreement; Hamas reportedly smuggled essential materials by sea, enabling it to manufacture dozens of rockets; Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) condemned the Israeli-American war against Iran and the elimination of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, but said they would not intervene due to the consequences of the Gaza Strip War. According to reports, the Iranian-backed Palestinian terrorist organizations fear complete collapse because of the economic pressure on Tehran; Israel closed the crossings to the Gaza Strip because of the state of emergency inside the country, but stressed that there was sufficient humanitarian aid in the Strip.
Multicultural Affairs Minister Anne Aly revealed the federal government has cancelled the pledge due to “due to social cohesion concerns”.
Economy & General
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA and the wider East African region are facing potential knock-on effects from escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, as conflict-driven volatility in global energy markets begins to reverberate through oil prices and trade costs. Disruptions around the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which handles roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil
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Requiem beats out Valve's own juggernaut as well as many others to grab gold.
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Limited Emirates and Etihad Airways flights from the UAE to Singapore are set to resume from March 4 amid ongoing Middle East conflict. Read more at straitstimes.com.
CALIRFONIA: TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) - the controversial privacy feature used by nearly all its rivals - arguing it makes users less safe. E2EE means only the sender and recipient of a direct message can view its contents, making it the most secure form of communication available to the general public.
Chinese researchers have created a new imaging system that allows for long-term, high-resolution imaging of the mouse brain in a non-invasive manner.
GEITA: THE Geita Gold Mining Company (GGML) has announced that approximately 70bn/- will be paid in compensation to residents of Geita Municipal Council to pave the way for ongoing mining operations. The compensation plan brings to an end a 25-year outcry from residents of Nyakabale and Nyamalembo streets, who have long demanded payment.
DODOMA: THE Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) has dismissed allegations that doctors deliberately amputate limbs of accident victims, insisting that such procedures are carried out strictly as life-saving interventions. Speaking to journalists in Dodoma while presenting the institute’s 2025 performance report, MOI Executive Director, Ambassador Dr Mpoki Ulisubisya, said amputations are only performed when there is
Filmmakers across the country have been directed to submit their work to the board for examination and the necessary approvals by June 4.
Manafwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manafwa District, through the Production Department and collaboration with partners, has held a successful farmers’ training and exhibition at the district headquarters that attracted hundreds eager to catch up with new trends in the agriculture sector. Mary Teddy Asio, the assistant commissioner for seed inspection and certification in the …
Muhammad Syafie Ismail allegedly failed to stop at a red traffic light and caused a six-vehicle collision in 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.
A partnership-driven program offering a practical, accessible way to extend device life and reduce e-waste
Aliro is a new smart lock standard that will enable any smartphone user to simply tap their phone or smartwatch — Android or iOS — to unlock a door. Here's how it works, when it's coming, and the smart locks that will support it.
OpenAI Academy offers free workshops and livestreams in March and April 2026 to help learners gain practical AI skills, including sessions on ChatGPT and Codex for educators and developers.
Chinese technology firm Tecno announced a new collaboration with Italian lifestyle brand Tonino Lamborghini at MWC that will cover a wide range of devices including smartphones, gaming devices, laptops, earphones and tablets. The products will integrate Tonino Lamborghini's aesthetics with Tecno's device engineering and will be powered by a conceptual AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) ecosystem featuring "a unified design language marked by sharp geometry and a sleek, modern silhouette", said the par
Mikhail Lukin, Antoine Browaeys, and Mark Saffman received the John Stewart Bell Prize for their work in quantum simulation and computing, specifically utilizing neutral atoms in optical tweezer arrays. The University of Toronto Centre’s biennial prize acknowledges their contributions to developing large-scale, programmable systems for scalable quantum processors.
If you're looking to pre-order Apple's newest Studio Display XDR monitor today but have an older Mac, beware of some potential compatibility issues.
/PRNewswire/ -- TCL CSOT, a global leader in advanced display technologies and TCL Technology subsidiary, debuts its next-generation display innovation at...
Apple announces MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max plus the new Studio Display XDR with 2000-nit mini-LED and 120Hz.
Apple has a trio of new laptops powered by M5 silicon, with a refreshed MacBook Air and two MacBook Pro models being unveiled.
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