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US Allies Wary of Joining Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Mission
US allies deflected President Donald Trump’s demands to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, expressing unease about getting pulled into the war in Iran. …
Trump’s Threat to Delay Summit With Xi Casts New Shadow Over China Relations
President Trump warned that he could postpone a meeting set to begin in just over two weeks if China refuses to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump has threatened to postpone a long-planned summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as he called on China to send warships to help reopen the …
Australia Rules Out Sending Naval Ships to Strait of Hormuz
Australia has ruled out deploying naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz as the US seeks allied support to protect one of the world’s most critical …
Japan Defense Minister Says No Plans to Send Ships to Hormuz
Japan’s defense minister said the nation currently has no plans to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump put pressure …
Russian Oil Price in India Hits Record as Demand for Urals Grows
Prices for Russia’s key export blend delivered to India hit a record high after the US widened its permit allowing countries to buy the nation’s …
Indian LPG Sales Trickle Due to Hormuz Shipping Disruptions
Indian state fuel retailers' sale of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) slowed in the first half of March, preliminary data showed, as the country reels …
They Were Promised Regime Change. Now Many Iranians Feel Betrayed.
In Tehran and beyond, residents worry they will be left with a devastated country and the same autocratic rulers as before the war began At the start of the war on Iran, Israel and the U.S. said they were paving the way for Iranians to rise up and topple their government. Many Iranians cheered on …
Business & women’s empowerment: A study of developing markets
Addressing the critical issue of gender equality is a key challenge for many parts of the world that remain poor and lack the same opportunities as …
Trump Gets Chilly Response From Allies Over Demand on Hormuz
After years of being antagonized by President Donald Trump, US allies in Europe and Asia are in no hurry to bow to his demand that they send ships …
“Polexit” Risk Growing, Warns Donald Tusk
Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk, says the possibility of Poland leaving the European Union is now a real threat
A city in Southern Spain holds an ancient secret to fighting extreme heat
Seville is experimenting with underground aqueduct networks to beat the heat, building upon an ancient Middle Eastern urban cooling system. A few meters below the former site of Seville’s 1992 World Expo, a promising climate experiment blending ancient technology and modern science is underway. Rows …
Republic reporter takes on Tucson history at Presidio San Agustín del Tucson
Sarah Lapidus explores Spain's first fixed military facility in southern Arizona, built to protect Spanish settlers and missions from Apache attacks.
The 11 Best Day Trips From Porto, Portugal
If you didn't go to Porto, which, located along the Douro River, is Portugal's second-biggest city, did you even go to Portugal? This charming city …
Socialist Spain refuses to assist with Strait of Hormuz
Spain will not take part in any military mission in the Strait of Hormuz because it considers the US-Israeli war on Iran to be illegal, Madrid's …
The Cultural Difference Between Cava And Prosecco
You probably know the feeling — it's a special occasion, you've been handed a crystal flute of sparkling wine, and amidst the toasts and the revelry, …
'He can't do more than what he is doing now' – Mads Pedersen aiming for Flemish Classics as Milan-San Remo all but ruled out
Former World Champion and all-rounder Mads Pedersen is still hoping to take part in the top cobbled Classics, Lidl-Trek sports director Kim Andersen …
Coastal home in Barcelona perched on steel supports
Local studios Jaime Prous Architects and Pineda & Monedero have completed Casa 144º, a corrugated metal-clad home near Barcelona that is raised above …
Inside the $350,000 Oscar Nominee Gift Bag—and the Companies Paying for the Exposure
These fast-growing brands are likely investing thousands to put their products in front of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Timothée Chalamet might not have gone home with an Oscar last night, but he didn’t leave the award ceremony empty-handed, thanks to Distinctive Assets. The Los Angeles-based …
I moved from Texas to Spain at 35 without a plan. I'm still here 10 years later with a new life and perspective.
At 35, I left my comfortable life in Texas and bought a one-way ticket to Madrid to teach English. On paper, everything in Austin looked fine: I had a job at a tech startup, a condo, and a steady routine. My days were predictable, comfortable, and deeply unfulfilling. I felt like I was sleepwalking …
Caitlin Clark Request Emerges Before Final USA Game
Caitlin Clark has successfully returned from an eight-month injury layoff to lead Team USA through the FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament. …
The 11 Best Day Trips From Porto, Portugal
If you didn't go to Porto, which, located along the Douro River, is Portugal's second-biggest city, did you even go to Portugal? This charming city …
The Locations Behind This Year's Oscar Winners, From One Battle After Another to Sinners
These movies succeed in part on their fabulous sense of place. No Academy Award, last night or ever, has been given out to reward a film's locations and the scouts who find them. But each of the big winners from this year's Oscars—One Battle After Another, Sinners, Hamnet, Sentimental Value—succeeded …
A French road trip through the landscapes that became masterpieces
Ever look at a famous painting and think, "I wish I could go there"? This itinerary trades museum queues for a visit to Monet's misty cliffs and Van Gogh's golden fields. For anyone who’s ever stood in front of a famous painting and thought, “I wish I could go there, not just see this,” this trip is …
Travelling with young kids? These are Europe’s easiest city breaks for families
Denmark’s capital Copenhagen was the highest ranked city in a new ‘family breaks index’ with Berlin, Barcelona, Florence and Amsterdam rounding up …
12 photos from Belgium’s Beyond Darklands festival
The annual European f*tish extravaganza known as Darklands took place in Belgium earlier this month (March 3-9). This year marked the festival’s 15th …
The Black Traveler’s ‘No-Car’ Summer: Cities Where You Can Do Everything On Foot
A no-car summer trip works best when the destination is built for it from the start. That means landing at an airport with a direct rail or bus link …
Kőbánya: Inside Budapest’s underground wine and beer cellar
It doesn’t matter where you are in the world, or at what point in history, there’s one universal thing that’s defined us as humans, and that’s a love …
New King Charles coastal path to stretch the entire coast of England
A new coastal path named after King Charles will be the longest of its kind in the world once completed, stretching over 2,700 miles around …
Walking St Patrick's Way: The 82-mile trail behind the world's biggest Irish celebration
Each year on 17 March, St Patrick's Day is celebrated across the world, from dyeing the Chicago River green to parades through New York, Sydney, Paris and Munich. But in Northern Ireland, there is a quieter way to mark the occasion: on foot. Saint Patrick's Way is an 82-mile walking trail running …
The 5 Best Places To Camp In The Blue Ridge Mountains, According To Seasoned Campers
The U.S. boasts some of the best off-grid destinations for adventure enthusiasts in the world. With an unbelievable wealth of wilderness, …
A forgotten social media post may hold key clues to COVID-19’s origin
In September 2021, as the debate raged over whether the COVID-19 pandemic was sparked by infected animals at a food market in Wuhan, China, or a leak …
Six years after COVID-19 pandemic declaration, experts say mental health impacts still linger
Six years after COVID-19 pandemic declaration, experts say mental health impacts still linger
A biosafe mouse model for SARS-CoV-2 infection that more realistically simulates COVID-19 symptoms
Wu, F. et al. A new coronavirus associated with human respiratory disease in China. Nature 579, 265–269 (2020). Zhu, N. et al. A novel coronavirus from …
Stranded in Virunga National Park: a COVID-19 Experience
Have you ever wondered what it must be like to pack up your life for a year, do an overland trip throughout Africa, and live in Virunga National Park? …
Why 2013 coronavirus warning on X likely wasn't the prophecy people claim it is
When the X user shared the post in June 2013, there was a fresh outbreak of MERS-coronavirus in Saudi Arabia. In March 2026, an X user resurfaced a …
2017 Email Between Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein Does Not Prove COVID-19 Was Planned: Fact-Checkers
An email that linked Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein to the COVID-19 pandemic has officially been debunked. The email was part of millions of files …
On This Day: Trump declares national emergency over COVID-19
On March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. March 13 (UPI) -- On this date in …
Kane County Board votes to reallocate more COVID-19 relief funds, as deadline to spend nears
As the deadline to spend them approaches, the Kane County Board is reallocating some COVID-19 relief funds to things like HVAC improvements at the Kane County Justice Center and ongoing projects at the county’s Environmental and Water Resources Department. On Tuesday, the county board approved …
2 LAPD officers charged with COVID-19 unemployment insurance fraud
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office charged two police officers with insurance fraud after they allegedly took unemployment benefits …
Scientists reveal how people who have had Covid-19 have increased risk of one type of cancer
Scientists have revealed how people who had previously had Covid-19 have a heightened risk of one particular kind of cancer. The coronavirus pandemic …