Greek and US owned product tankers ablaze off Iraq as noose tightens on Middle East shipping
Seafarer killed as Tehran escalates attacks to show it can strike west of Hormuz
Day: March 12, 2026
Noma chef resigns amid allegations of physical abuse of staff
René Redzepi also steps down from non-profit board after accusations of physical and psychological abuseRené Redzepi, the head chef and co-founder of Noma, has announced his resignation from his internationally acclaimed Copenhagen restaurant following…
Sounders open Concacaf Champions Cup vs. Vancouver Whitecaps
Stefan Frei is expected to be back in goal as the Sounders turn their focus to the Concacaf Champions Cup and the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Israeli strike hits Beirut waterfront near tents of displaced
At least six people are dead from an Israeli strike on Beirut’s Ramlet al-Baida seafront.
Iran War Live Updates: Strikes in Beirut, Ship Attacks Near Strait of Hormuz and Oil Supply News – The New York Times
Iran War Live Updates: Strikes in Beirut, Ship Attacks Near Strait of Hormuz and Oil Supply News The New York Times‘Dark, like our future’: Iranians describe scenes of catastrophe after Tehran’s oil depots bombed The GuardianStrik…
The UK ICO and Ofcom asked social media platforms to implement “highly effective age checks” to bar under-13 accounts, similar to tools required for adult sites (Laura Cress/BBC)
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The UK ICO and Ofcom asked social media platforms to implement “highly effective age checks” to bar under-13 accounts, similar to tools required for adult sites — Major technology companies have been a…
Oil prices touch $100 again as Iran ramps up shipping attacks in the Persian Gulf
Strategists said oil prices were trading higher because there appears to be no end in sight to oil supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
India, China Among 16 US Trading Partners Hit By Trump’s ‘301’ Tariff Probes
The Donald Trump administration in the United States has launched new “unfair trade practice” investigations into 16 key trading partners in a move to restore tariff pressure after they were struck down by the US Supreme Court as illegal last month.
Joe Rogan says Trump’s supporters feel ‘betrayed’ by Iran war
The influential podcast host described the conflict as a sharp reversal from the policies the president had campaigned on.
Iran-Linked Hackers Claim Cyberattack On US Medical Giant Stryker
An Iran-linked hacking group claimed responsibility Wednesday for a cyberattack on US medical technology giant Stryker, saying it had extracted 50 terabytes of data in retaliation for military strikes on Iran.