Gaza food crisis worsens due to Iran war and border closures
People in Gaza have been rushing to markets as supplies dwindle even further due to regional conflict.
Month: March 2026
How US-Israel war on Iran deepens Gaza crisis
Expanding regional conflict shifts global attention as Gaza faces border closures, inflation and ‘ceasefire’ violations.
Stablecoin payments company KAST raised $80M led by QED and Left Lane; sources say the fundraise is at a $600M valuation, and KAST expects $100M ARR in 2026 (Bloomberg)
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Stablecoin payments company KAST raised $80M led by QED and Left Lane; sources say the fundraise is at a $600M valuation, and KAST expects $100M ARR in 2026 — KAST, a stablecoin payments firm, has raised $80 million in it…
Pete Hegseth says ‘there will be more casualties’ in US war with Iran
Comments from defense secretary come as number of US service members killed in conflict has climbed to sevenSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, has said “there will be mor…
Finnish pair wins a barrel of ale in annual ‘wife-carrying’ contest in England
About two dozen couples have taken part in the U.K. Wife Carrying Race, one of the country’s quirkiest annual sports events.
The US is not winning this war – Iran’s new supreme leader shows it is little more than Team America: World Police
The election of a new Iranian supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is a sign that the ayatollahs have survived the first wave of attacks by Trump’s squad and may endure even longer. World affairs editor Sam Kiley looks at whether US foreign policy is now …
National Sauce Month is a reminder that sauces do the heavy lifting
With global retail sales projected to grow from $116.77 billion in 2025 to $148.49 billion in 2035, sauces have firmly established themselves as a dominant force in the food industry. More than just a finishing touch, sauces bring depth, texture and id…
Walid Khalidi, historian of the Palestinian cause, dies aged 100
Khalidi, who documented the Nakba and founded the Institute for Palestine Studies, died in the US on Sunday.
‘A stage for whitewashing war crimes’: Venice Biennale urged to exclude Russia
Ukraine criticises organisers’ decision to allow Russia to take part in prestigious art exhibition as ‘incomprehensible’ Ukraine has urged organisers of the Venice Biennale to reconsider Russia’s participation in the prestigious art exhibition, arguin…
Explosives thrown near New York City mayor’s residence investigated as ‘ISIS-related terrorism’
New York City’s police commissioner said authorities are investigating whether men who brought improvised explosive devices to a protest outside New York City’s mayoral residence were inspired by ISIS.