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Month: March 2026
Teenager died after asking ChatGPT for ‘most successful’ way to take his life, inquest told
Luca Cella Walker asked chatbot for best way for someone to kill themself on railway line before his deathA 16-year-old boy killed himself after asking ChatGPT for the “most successful” way to take your own life, an inquest has been told.Luca Cella Wal…
Iran’s FM confirms contact with US envoy Witkoff, denies talks under way
Iran’s top diplomat Araghchi has told Al Jazeera that, despite contacts, Iran is not in negotiations with the US.
Strikes hit southern Lebanese village, damage buildings and vehicles
Israeli strikes hit a village in southern Lebanon, damaging buildings and emergency vehicles as rescue teams responded
Kristi Noem ‘blindsided’ by cross-dressing husband who put her at risk for blackmail
National security experts said the photographs could have been intercepted by ‘hostile intelligence services’
Iran’s imprisoned Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi may have had a heart attack – AP News
Iran’s imprisoned Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi may have had a heart attack AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
Kallas insists Russian assets are an option if Orbán doesn’t lift veto – Euronews.com
Kallas insists Russian assets are an option if Orbán doesn’t lift veto Euronews.comEU allocates €80m to Ukraine from profits on frozen Russian assets Українська правдаBrussels tells Kyiv to speed up reforms or risk billions &…
Oil and gas prices won’t immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns
The European Union’s energy commissioner says skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won’t return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow
Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends
Defence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.
Mercedes U.S. CEO sets ambitious sales goal despite ‘tougher’ market than anticipated
Mercedes is investing $4 billion in its Alabama plant through 2030 in a push to increase production as the automaker targets a 28% rise in U.S. car sales.