QOM, IRAN — International human rights organizations are sounding an urgent alarm following the public hanging of three young men in the city of Qom on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The executions are the first confirmed death sentences carried out in relation to the nationwide anti-government protests that peaked in January, sparking fears of a […]
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WASHINGTON — The White House issued an optimistic assessment of Operation Epic Fury on Saturday, March 21, 2026, characterizing the three-week-old military campaign against Iran as a success that has fundamentally altered the regional balance of power. According to the administration, U.S. and allied forces have achieved their primary tactical objectives and continue to “stay […]
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ATLANTA / CHARLOTTE — Travelers across the Southeast are facing significant disruptions as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued ground stops for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The measures were taken as a powerful spring storm system, moving from the Midwest toward the Atlantic […]
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TEHRAN — In a move that could fundamentally alter global maritime commerce, Iranian lawmakers and officials are formally considering a proposal to levy transit fees and taxes on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The draft legislation, reported by the semi-official ISNA news agency on Thursday, March 19, 2026, seeks to monetize Tehran’s operational […]
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DOHA — In a major blow to global energy security, Saad al-Kaabi, CEO of state-owned QatarEnergy, confirmed on Saturday, March 21, 2026, that the damage sustained during recent Iranian drone strikes on the Ras Laffan industrial complex will take between three and five years to fully repair. The announcement follows a detailed technical assessment of […]
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LONDON — Global energy markets are bracing for a fifth consecutive weekly gain as the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz enters its 21st day. Brent crude surged toward $109 per barrel on Saturday, March 21, 2026, as the maritime blockade severely restricts the flow of approximately 20% of the world’s daily petroleum liquids. […]
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PIKETON, OHIO — In a move that redefines the intersection of energy and computing, Japan’s SoftBank Group has announced a $33.3 billion project to construct a massive 9.2-gigawatt (GW) gas-fired power plant in southern Ohio. The facility, developed through SoftBank’s subsidiary SB Energy in partnership with American Electric Power (AEP), is specifically designed to meet […]
Continue ReadingShortlisted for the Georgina Mace Prize About the research Overview Our research produced an ecological monitoring framework for practitioners developing nature-based solutions (NbS) projects. Biodiversity should be at the heart of NbS, underpinning the benefits they provide to humans. Being able to effectively track above- and below-ground biodiversity outcomes of projects is key, but can […]
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TORONTO — Thousands of air travelers across Canada are facing a weekend of severe disruption as a convergence of late-season winter weather, looming labor deadlines, and international security protocols triggered a massive wave of flight cancellations and delays on Saturday, March 21, 2026. By early Saturday morning, tracking data showed 76 flight cancellations and over […]
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KAUAI, HAWAII — Chuck Norris, the world-renowned martial artist and action cinema icon, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the age of 86. His family confirmed the news in a statement on Friday morning, noting that the actor died peacefully while surrounded by his loved ones following a sudden medical emergency earlier in […]
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