No Comment Watch: Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke tests US-Japan alliance amid Iran tensions Donald Trump joked about Pearl Harbor while urging Sanae Takaichi to expand Japan’s role in securing the Strait of Hormuz, drawing a muted response. 20/03/2026
Tech News What 81,000 people want and don't want from AI, Anthropic study Anthropic asked 80,000 people what they think about AI. The answer is: It's complicated. 20/03/2026
Cinema Val Kilmer set to star in new independent film as AI-generated actor A year after the actor's death, a generative AI version of Val Kilmer will co-star in an independent film, in one of the boldest uses yet of artificial intelligence in moviemaking. The producers of 'As Deep as the Grave,' say Kilmer agreed before ill health prevented him from participating. 19/03/2026
Markets Global stock markets slide as oil market volatility rattles investors Increased targeting of oil and gas infrastructure in the Iran war is hitting trader sentiment hard as concerns mount that the current energy crisis is going to have a lasting impact on the global economy. 19/03/2026
Tech News Millions of iPhones vulnerable to new ‘hit-and-run’ cyber hack So-called ‘DarkSword’ attacks break through Apple devices’ security defences to steal personal data in seconds. 19/03/2026
Tech News Dictionary sues OpenAI for using copyrighted materials to train AI Merriam-Webster claims OpenAI used approximately 100,000 articles, encyclopedia and dictionary entries to train ChatGPT without authorisation. 19/03/2026
Tech News Gamers mock Nvidia’s new DLSS 5 AI graphics reveal Nvidia’s DLSS 5 reveal triggered a wave of memes and backlash, with gamers on social media calling its AI-enhanced visuals uncanny, over-processed and harmful to game art direction. 19/03/2026
No Comment Colombia: Baby grey titi monkey gets cuddly ‘mum’ ahead of return to wild An orphaned grey titi monkey was released back into the wild after rehabilitation at a wildlife centre in Antioquia, authorities said on 18 March. 19/03/2026
Economy Fed projects one rate cut, sees limited Iran war impact Federal Reserve officials say the war in Iran is likely to push up inflation this year, while having little impact on economic growth. 18/03/2026
Tech News Meta to end encrypted private messaging on Instagram End-to-end encryption is a way of sending messages to the intended recipients without anyone else, including tech companies, being able to read them. 18/03/2026
Tech News AI firms are hiring weapons experts to prevent ‘catastrophic misuse’ Anthropic and OpenAI are recruiting experts on chemicals and explosions to build safety guardrails for their AI systems. 18/03/2026
Travel News Apply now to be a ‘room service critic’ or a ‘hotel robe researcher’ Winners of the competition will receive a €4,300 gift card to cover a stay at their dream property for a review. 18/03/2026
Economy Moody's says US recession increasingly 'hard to avoid' amid Iran war Moody’s Analytics model forecasts a 49% chance of a US recession in the next 12 months, the closest probability in years. 18/03/2026
Economy Federal Reserve not likely to cut rates as Iran war stokes inflation The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady and may signal it will not cut rates at all this year as the Iran war complicates the central bank's inflation outlook. 18/03/2026
USA Watch: Meteor streaks across Ohio sky, NASA confirms A meteor streaking across the sky over Ohio triggered a loud boom that shook homes and startled residents. NASA confirmed the event, while sightings of the bright fireball were reported across several states. 18/03/2026
Destinations These are the most popular National Parks in the United States The Great Smoky Mountains retained its position as the country’s most visited national park in 2025. 18/03/2026
USA Top US counter-terrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran war As head of the National Counterterrorism Center, Kent was in charge of an agency tasked with analysing and detecting terrorist threats. 17/03/2026
Tech News From AI agents to space: Highlights from Nvidia’s GTC keynote Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang spoke for almost three hours in California, unveiling a series of new softwares from his company that will bring autonomous AI to businesses, space and robotaxis. 17/03/2026
Business Nvidia forecasts $1tn in AI-driven orders by 2027 Chief executive Jensen Huang says surging demand for artificial intelligence tools could drive Nvidia’s sales towards $1tn within two years. 17/03/2026
USA Trump vows to 'take' Cuba as US oil embargo triggers power collapse Donald Trump vowed to “take” Cuba on Monday as a US oil embargo left the island without power, deepened shortages and fueled growing anti-government protests. 17/03/2026
Travel News 'Trend da Rocinha' arrives in Portugal and even the PSP has joined in If you're paying attention to social media, you've probably come across a series of videos of people walking to a chair and waving to a drone as it moves away and shows an incredible aerial view of Rio de Janeiro. The trend started in Brazil's largest favela and has now reached Portugal. 17/03/2026
No Comment Blackout plunges cuba into darkness and exposes fragile power grid Cuba suffers a nationwide blackout, exposing the fragility of its power grid as millions endure heat, shortages and long waits for electricity. 17/03/2026
Economy US Treasury chief hails 'very good' China talks ahead of Trump visit High-level US and Chinese officials have wrapped up two days of economic discussions in Paris, with the US Secretary of Treasury describing the sessions as productive ahead of President Trump's visit to China. 16/03/2026
USA What is HELIOS, the US laser destroying cheap Iranian drones for cents The High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance, deployed on a US naval ship, downed several drones last week. Here’s what you need to know about the game-changing technology. 16/03/2026
Culture news French icon Brigitte Bardot omitted from Oscars In Memoriam tribute The 2026 Oscars featured an extended In Memoriam segment and a few controversial snubs — including that of iconic French actress and singer Brigitte Bardot. 16/03/2026
No Comment Mexico City breaks Guinness Record with giant football training session Mexico City set a new world record for the largest football class ever held as 9,500 people gathered in the iconic Zócalo square on March 15. 16/03/2026