Nintendo has unveiled a series of promotions and events for Mario Day 2026, including a rare discount on a Switch 2 title, a special console bundle and a new preview for an upcoming animated film, as the company celebrates the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. The annual MAR10 Day celebration, tied to the March 10 date that visually resembles......
Leadership changes in the global energy sector are drawing attention as a senior executive from BHP Group is reportedly being considered for the top position at Woodside Energy. According to industry reports, Geraldine Slattery, president of BHP’s operations in Australia, is among several candidates under consideration to become the......
Mercedes confirmed its dominance in the 2026 Formula 1 season on Saturday during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, Melbourne, with George Russell securing pole position ahead of his teammate Kimi Antonelli. Russell, comfortable on the semi-urban circuit, edged Antonelli by 0.293 seconds, while the third-place driver,......
Scientists have discovered two marsupial species long believed extinct living in the rainforests of Papua, Indonesia, a finding researchers describe as one of the most remarkable rediscoveries in mammal biology. The animals, a ring tailed glider and a long fingered pygmy possum, were previously known only from fossil remains discovered in......
Asian financial markets ended a volatile week with mixed results on Friday as oil prices eased slightly after days of sharp swings triggered by the escalating conflict involving Iran. The fighting, now in its seventh day, has disrupted global energy flows and unsettled investors across major asset classes. The turmoil began after the United......
Asian stock markets fell sharply on Wednesday as escalating tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran rattled investor confidence and pushed oil prices higher across global markets. South Korea’s Kospi index plunged as much as 10 percent, triggering circuit breakers that temporarily halted trading. Other major regional benchmarks......
An international team of scientists has adapted a 270-year-old physics principle to develop a sodium-ion battery that endures more than 10,000 charge and discharge cycles, potentially reducing reliance on lithium for large-scale energy storage. The research, published in the journal Small, brought together experts from India’s IISER......
Governments across the Asia-Pacific region are accelerating evacuation plans and reinforcing energy security measures as escalating hostilities in the Middle East disrupt global oil flows and unsettle financial markets. Countries including China, India, Pakistan and Australia have mobilized diplomatic and logistical resources to assist citizens......
Airline and travel shares across global markets slumped after the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran shut key Middle Eastern hubs, triggered thousands of flight cancellations, and drove fuel costs sharply higher. A basket of major airlines, hotel groups, and travel operators in Europe, Asia, and North America lost about......
Safe-haven currencies strengthened at the start of the week as investors reacted to a sharp escalation in the conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel, driving money out of risk assets and into traditional shelters. The Swiss franc rose to its strongest level against the euro since 2015, while the Japanese yen also firmed as foreign......
Australian Formula One driver Jack Doohan has said he received multiple death threats and encountered armed men shortly before losing his seat with Alpine in 2025. The claims appear in the latest season of Netflix’s Drive to Survive, released this week, shedding light on the off-track pressures facing drivers. Doohan said the threats......
Several governments have begun withdrawing diplomats and urging their nationals to leave parts of the Middle East amid rising fears of a military confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The moves follow the collapse of the latest talks on Iran’s nuclear program and a rapid buildup of U.S. air and naval power around......
Global leaders and national authorities have begun issuing urgent calls for restraint after the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran and Tehran responded with its own attacks across the Middle East. The exchanges have raised fears of a much wider conflict that could destabilize the region and threaten international......
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