Could China’s gallium oxide leap leave US F-22 radar 2 generations behind?
In the high-stakes race for radar supremacy, China could leap two generations ahead of the United States following an advancement in semiconductor technology published last month that is poised to redefine the future of military electronics. While the US Air Force struggles to modernise its fighter fleet with gallium nitride-based radar systems, Chinese engineers are already pioneering the next frontier: gallium oxide semiconductors with built-in data storage capabilities. Today’s Chinese... [Continue Reading]
Qatar Minister Inspects Surge in Local Agricultural Production Amid Food Security Push
Qatar’s Minister of Municipality Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah conducted an inspection tour of the Mahaseel Agricultural and Marketing Services Company and the Al Sailiya Central Market. The visit showcased a notable abundance and diversity in local agricultural production capable of meeting growing market demands. The minister was briefed on government initiatives aimed at supporting the agricultural sector, boosting local food output, and securing the national food supply chain. This reflects Qatar’s strategic focus on enhancing self-sufficiency amid global supply uncertainties. At Al Sailiya Central Market, the minister observed auction processes for both local and imported fruits and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Mar 2026 11:54
UK Urges Continued Focus on Syrian Atrocities at UN Human Rights Council
During the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, the UK highlighted the ongoing systemic abuses perpetrated by the Assad government in Syria. Acknowledging the work of the Commission of Inquiry, the UK emphasized the importance of documenting these abuses to ensure that victims’ voices are heard and that atrocities are not allowed to fade into obscurity. The UK’s statement underlined that this transparency is a necessary foundation for long-term healing, peace, and stability within Syria. While it recognized that documentation alone is insufficient to achieve these goals, it called for sustained international attention and engagement with the Syrian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Mar 2026 11:48
Iran team hit back at Trump over FIFA World Cup exclusion threat
Iran says no one can exclude it from the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is co-hosted by United States, Canada and Mexico. [Continue Reading]
London mayor considering charges for SUVs in city
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is considering introducing charges on large SUVs driven in the capital, a new document suggests. [Continue Reading]
Beijing warns US over Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong and Taiwan arms sales ahead of Trump visit
Beijing on Friday warned Washington against making moves involving Hong Kong or Taiwan ahead of the coming visit by US President Donald Trump later this month. It condemned United States’ calls for the release of jailed former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and reiterated opposition to American arms sales to the self-ruled island. Speaking at a regular press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Lai “should be severely punished according to the law”, and accused... [Continue Reading]
Strictly star demands BBC rest the show so it can ‘go back to basics’
They put themselves in a producer's shoes. [Continue Reading]
Blaming the Green Deal for rising energy prices is simple — but wrong
As European energy ministers meet on Monday (16 March) to discuss Europe’s new Energy Package, the continent faces a strategic choice. At a time of renewed geopolitical instability, with the illegal war in the Middle East that is shaking global energy markets, we must use the Green Deal to strengthen competitiveness, boost energy sovereignty and affordability, and lead in the industries of the future, write the Socialists & Democrats. [Continue Reading]
The Traitors winner Stephen Libby lands huge new TV job after launching ITV career
‘I can’t wait to show viewers what I’ve been getting up to here in LA’ [Continue Reading]
French officer killed in drone attack in Iraq
A French officer was killed in a drone attack in Iraq, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Earlier the Iran-backed Iraqi group, Ashab Alkahf, warned that French interests in the region were now targets after the arrival of a French aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean. [Continue Reading]
Rhona and Graham’s affair ‘confirmed’ in Emmerdale after this moment
Graham's made it quite clear how he feels. [Continue Reading]
Britons should not take photos of strikes in UAE, embassy warns
It comes after a British man was charged in Dubai for allegedly filming Iranian missiles. [Continue Reading]
Short-term lets outnumber homes to rent by 4 to 1 - study
Properties advertised for short-term lets outnumber homes advertised for long-term rent in the private market by four to one, according to analysis by the housing charity Threshold. [Continue Reading]
Trump issues fresh Iran warning, calling regime ‘deranged scumbags’ – US politics live
President posts on Truth Social to ‘watch what happens today’ and says it is an ‘honor’ to be killing regime’s leadersSign up for the Breaking News US email for newsletter alerts in your inboxMiddle East liveblog – latest updatesSeven in 10 Americans say Donald Trump’s tariffs have led to them paying higher prices, according to an exclusive new poll for the Guardian.The Harris Poll survey presents Republicans with a major problem in the battle for the upcoming midterm elections. The majority of all voters (72%) believe Trump’s tariffs have had a negative rather than a positive impact and 67% said... [Continue Reading]
A Dangerous Bottleneck
Iran is turning the Strait of Hormuz into a battlefield, proving that a short and surgical war with Iran could be a fantasy. [Continue Reading]
Slot calm about English struggles in Champions League
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says it is too early to be "jumping to conclusions" about why Premier League clubs struggled in the Champions League this week. [Continue Reading]
Indianapolis CBP stops unapproved vials of body filler injectables and other fake cosmetic treatment products
INDIANAPOLIS â U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Indianapolisâ express consignment facility recently seized six shipments containing 450 units of Botox, six boxes of Maxy Fill body filler injectables, and five fake additional Onabotulintoxin cosmetic treatment products with an estimated value of more than $30,000. The shipments originated in South Korea (three shipments), Vietnam, and the Philippines and were en route to two residences in New York as well as other residences in Maryland, Tennessee, Illinois, and Kentucky. None of the shipments had necessary licenses, permits, authorizations, or prescriptions. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration examined the shipments and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Mar 2026 11:03
Housing crisis at heart of local elections: Residents squeezed in Biarritz
Housing is always a key issue in political campaigns, and it’s no different in these local elections – it may be the top concern on voters’ minds. For this edition, we head to the Basque Country in south-west France, where the picturesque coast has become a tourist hotspot. While tourism brings business opportunities, it has also created housing shortages for local residents. Clovis Casali reports from Biarritz. [Continue Reading]
One family’s harrowing escape to the US – and the Trump government’s relentless efforts to deport them back
Oscar, Ana and their children fled violence for safety in the US. Now Oscar, afraid and alone, is back in Honduras – ‘at the mercy of God and his will’ As soon as Oscar’s deportation flight landed at the La Lima airport in Honduras, he put on his baseball cap. On the airport shuttle toward the terminal, he pulled his cap even lower – trying to obscure his face at various police checkpoints.His parents picked him up in a car, and drove him to a lodging they had arranged for him – miles away from his family home. He has... [Continue Reading]
Seven in 10 Americans say Trump’s tariffs caused higher prices
Exclusive survey finds negative economic impacts felt across party lines as White House doubles down on tariffsSeven in 10 Americans say Donald Trump’s tariffs have led to them paying higher prices, according to an exclusive new poll for the Guardian.The Harris Poll survey presents Republicans with a major problem in the battle for the upcoming midterm elections. The majority of all voters (72%) believe Trump’s tariffs have had a negative rather than a positive impact and 67% said tariffs aren’t the right solution for improving the economy.64% of Republicans agreed that Trump’s tariffs had led to higher prices compared with... [Continue Reading]
Has the pro-Maga media turned on the Pentagon over Iran?
New pro-Trump press corps has surprised some skeptics with tough questions, though sycophancy fears remainThe question, asked during a 4 March press briefing with Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, and Gen Dan Caine, was a good one: if the US had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear facilities during an operation last June, “what was the intelligence that suggested that somehow they became a threat once again that required us to get involved with Operation Epic Fury?”It was asked by Heather Mullins, who works for LindellTV, the television network founded by Mike Lindell, the pillow entrepreneur, Trump cheerleader and 2020 election denier.... [Continue Reading]
Anthropic-Pentagon battle shows how big tech has reversed course on AI and war
Less than a decade ago, Google employees scuttled any military use of its AI. Now Anthropic is fighting Trump officials not over if, but howThe standoff between Anthropic and the Pentagon has forced the tech industry to once again grapple with the question of how its products are used for war – and what lines it will not cross. Amid Silicon Valley’s rightward shift under Donald Trump and the signing of lucrative defense contracts, big tech’s answer is looking very different than it did even less than a decade ago.Anthropic’s feud with the Trump administration escalated three days ago as... [Continue Reading]
Former second world war soldier, 100, becomes oldest-known US organ donor
Dale Steele, who died in February, ‘is a powerful reminder that generosity has no age limit’, says CEOAfter spending some of his prime years aiding German concentration camp survivors and guarding Nazi leaders tried for crimes against humanity at Nuremberg, a US second world war veteran is now believed to have become his country’s oldest known organ donor.The story of 100-year-old Dale Steele, who died in February after a head injury led to his being placed on life support, demonstrates how donors’ health is a more important consideration than how old they are, according to Live On Nebraska, an organ-procurement... [Continue Reading]
Commuters left gagging over London Tube station’s pungent new smell
'Who thought this was a good idea?' [Continue Reading]
Latest news bulletin | March 13th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. [Continue Reading]
Dharshini David: Economy on shaky grounds even before Iran war
The government's hopes that 2026 was the year when growth would pick up are at risk of being scuppered. [Continue Reading]
‘A minefield’: taoiseach prepares for St Patrick’s Day visit to Washington
Traditionally jovial affair poses potential debacle for Irish leader at odds with US over foreign policy, tax and immigrationFor Ireland’s leaders, it has long been the highlight of the political calendar: a love-fest in Washington with hosts who sport shamrocks and toast Saint Patrick.Irish delegations are traditionally received on Capitol Hill and at the White House in a blaze of goodwill and backslapping that has them wishing every day was 17 March. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
The ‘toxic’ manosphere terms every parent should know
'Vulnerable boys, particularly those who are socially excluded and searching for answers, may be especially susceptible.' [Continue Reading]
UK says Russia, Iran trying to ‘hijack global economy’ amid Hormuz blockade
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has accused Russia and Iran of attempting to “hijack the global economy” as Tehran continued to blockade a major oil shipping route. Iran’s new supreme leader has vowed to continue attacking shipping in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for ongoing US-Israeli strikes on his country. The blockade has seen oil prices jump to around US$100 per barrel, threatening higher inflation across the globe. Speaking to the media during a visit to Saudi Arabia, the UK... [Continue Reading]
Two ultra obscure video games from over 30 years ago are getting remakes in 2026
The Future Games Show saw two new remakes announced for games from over 30 years ago, including a spooky FMV classic. [Continue Reading]
World Leaders Highlight Nuclear Power’s Key Role Amid Energy and Geopolitical Challenges
On March 10, 2026, global political and industry leaders gathered in Paris for the 2026 Nuclear Energy Summit to spotlight the pivotal role of nuclear power in the evolving global energy landscape. With electricity demand rising worldwide and geopolitical tensions escalating, participants underscored nuclear energy’s critical contribution to providing clean, reliable, and affordable power. The summit drew high-level representatives from governments, international financial institutions, and the nuclear industry. They collectively recognized nuclear energy as vital to reducing carbon emissions and enhancing energy security amid volatile geopolitical environments. The event elevated nuclear power as a strategic tool in balancing climate goals... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Mar 2026 10:51
'Mental, subjective impact': Iran taking on 'American might' with cyberterrorism
François Picard is pleased to welcome Farad Khajkvar, Director of Studies at the School of Higher Studies, EHESS, author of the forthcoming book in French, Iran: The End of Totalitarianism. He sees today’s Iran as a system in which religion has become subordinate to politics, and politics itself is increasingly subordinate to the Revolutionary Guards. In his view, the succession after Khamenei does not reflect institutional legitimacy so much as coercive power, and the new leadership appears far weaker and more dependent than the previous one. [Continue Reading]
In Ukraine, war forces schools below ground to keep classes going
In Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, located just 30 kilometers from the front line with Russia, war remains part of everyday life. To protect students from missile strikes and drone attacks, schools have had to adapt. Part of the education system has moved underground. Today, 21 schools operate in specially equipped shelters, protected school facilities, or even in metro stations. A solution that allows children to keep learning despite the war, as FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg reports. [Continue Reading]
Louis Theroux admits he was ‘out of his depth’ with chilling manosphere documentary
Theroux explained it felt unfamiliar and risky. [Continue Reading]
War in the Middle East: New wave of attacks on Gulf states
Iran launched multiple attacks early Friday on Gulf Arab states, including dozens of drones at Saudi Arabia, following warnings from its new supreme leader about hosting American bases, and US President Donald Trump threatened major new retaliation. [Continue Reading]
French soldier killed in attack in Iraqi Kurdistan
A French soldier was killed in an attack in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, confirming the first French military death in the Middle East war. He did not say who was behind the attack. Since US-Israeli strikes on Iran last month engulfed the Middle East in war, multiple attacks attributed to pro-Iranian factions have targeted the region where foreign forces are based as part of an international anti-jihadist coalition. [Continue Reading]
In first public comments, Iran’s supreme leader pledges to keep fighting
Iran’s secretive new leader issued his first public statements Thursday, resolving to keep fighting, promising more pain for Gulf Arab states and threatening to open “other fronts” in a war that has already disrupted world energy supplies, the global economy and international travel. [Continue Reading]
NOMA chef steps down after New York Times report of abuse
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, March 13: We examine how the press is responding to Lebanon emerging as a new front in the US and Israel’s war against Iran. One paper describes the conflict in Lebanon as an extension of Israel’s war against Hezbollah. Also in the headlines: the chef and co-founder of fine-dining restaurant NOMA steps down following a New York Times report detailing allegations of physical and verbal abuse of staff. And the shortlisted nominees for the London Camera Exchange Photography Awards have been announced. [Continue Reading]
Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike to be repatriated
The seamen died when Iranian warship the Iris Dena was sunk on 4 March by a US submarine near Sri Lanka. [Continue Reading]
Middle East: Millions forced from their homes since the start of the war
Up to 3.2 million people in Iran have been displaced since the Middle East war erupted, the United Nations refugee agency said Thursday and authorities in Lebanon say 800,000 have been forced from their homes as Israel’s military destroys buildings linked to Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. [Continue Reading]
French soldier killed, Gulf under drone assault as Iran war escalates
A French soldier was killed in Erbil, and four US crewmembers died in a refuelling aeroplane crash in Iraq as Iran's drones hit Gulf states and US-Israeli strikes target Tehran. [Continue Reading]
Zelensky arrives in Paris for talks on pressuring Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Paris on Friday, his spokesman said, for talks with President Emmanuel Macron on ramping up pressure on Russia. The visit comes as talks brokered between Kyiv and Moscow by the United States to end the four-year invasion have been derailed by the US-Israeli war with Iran. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi tells us more. [Continue Reading]
Early bowel cancer signs to look for as Mel Schilling ‘doesn’t know how long’ she has left
As MAFS' Mel Schilling shares a devastating update on her health, Metro looks at the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer. [Continue Reading]
Black smoke seen after blasts in Dubai financial district
Black smoke seen after blasts in Dubai financial district [Continue Reading]
The ‘bad leader’ trap
Turning leaders into symbols of evil makes intervention easy to justify and its consequences easy to ignore. [Continue Reading]
Europa League: French club Olympique Lyonnais grab late draw against Celta Vigo
Thanks to Endrick's lucky goal in the final minutes of the game, Lyon still have a chance of qualifying for the Europa League quarter-finals when they play at home next week. Meanwhile, Lille conceded a goal against Aston Villa and now need a miracle to continue their European adventure. [Continue Reading]
