Two marsupials thought extinct for 6,000 years found alive in Papua
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......
Jimmy Lai drops appeal against 20 year prison sentence in Hong Kong
Jimmy Lai, the 78 year old founder of the now closed Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily, has decided not to appeal his conviction or his 20 year prison sentence under Beijing’s national security law, his legal team confirmed Friday, bringing one of the city’s most closely watched legal cases to a conclusion. Lawyers representing......
Physicists create first computer model of long theorized ideal glass
Physicists at the University of Oregon have produced the first computer model of an “ideal glass,” a theoretical form of matter in which molecules are packed as tightly and stably as possible while still maintaining the disordered structure typical of glass. The achievement, reported in Physical Review Letters, addresses a scientific......
Euro risks falling below parity with dollar if Iran war drags on
The euro has dropped to around $1.16 against the US dollar, its lowest level since late 2024, as escalating conflict involving Iran pushes investors toward safe haven assets and raises fears of stagflation across energy dependent European economies. The currency’s decline accelerated following joint US and Israeli strikes on Iran in......
SoftBank seeks record $40 billion loan to expand investment in OpenAI
SoftBank Group is seeking a loan of up to $40 billion to finance a major expansion of its investment in OpenAI, according to Bloomberg. If completed, the deal would represent the largest dollar denominated borrowing in the Japanese conglomerate’s history. The financing is expected to take the form of a 12 month bridge loan backed by......
Microsoft unveils Project Helix, next generation Xbox with PC gaming support
Microsoft Gaming chief executive Asha Sharma announced Wednesday that the company’s next generation Xbox console is operating under the codename Project Helix, confirming the device will support both Xbox and PC games in what could become the company’s most ambitious hardware platform. Sharma said the console will focus on top......
Amazon restores service after six hour shopping outage linked to software error
Amazon said it resolved a widespread service disruption on Thursday after a technical issue prevented tens of thousands of customers from completing purchases, viewing prices, or accessing their accounts for several hours. The outage began around 2 p.m. Eastern Time on March 5 and lasted roughly six hours. Reports tracked by the monitoring......
Asia Europe airfares surge as Middle East airspace closures disrupt travel
Airfares between Asia and Europe have surged dramatically after airspace closures across the Middle East disrupted global flight routes, forcing travelers to rely on a limited number of direct connections operated by Asian carriers. On March 5, a one way economy class ticket from London Heathrow to Singapore on Singapore Airlines reached......
Stellantis Maroc launches eco bonus to accelerate vehicle fleet renewal
Stellantis Maroc has introduced a new incentive program aimed at modernizing Morocco’s vehicle fleet and supporting the country’s transition toward cleaner mobility. The initiative, called ECO BONUS, offers financial support to motorists who replace aging vehicles with electrified models from the Stellantis range. The program......
BYD sales surge in Europe as gap with Tesla narrows
Chinese automaker BYD posted strong sales growth across major European markets in February 2026, reinforcing its expansion on the continent while narrowing the gap with Tesla. The increase comes as the company continues to strengthen its presence in Europe despite weaker performance in its domestic market. In Germany, BYD registered 3,053......
France campaign uses bold slogan to break colon cancer screening taboo
A new awareness campaign in France aims to normalise discussion of colon cancer and encourage more people to take part in screening. Led by La Ligue contre le cancer, the initiative is part of the “Mars bleu” month dedicated to colorectal cancer prevention and uses a deliberately provocative slogan to capture attention. The association......
Iran signals willingness for CIA talks to end war, NYT reports
Iranian intelligence officials have indicated a willingness to open discussions with the US Central Intelligence Agency in an effort to end the five day conflict between Iran and the US Israeli coalition, according to a report by The New York Times. The diplomatic signal briefly lifted financial markets but was met with strong skepticism in......
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi says he will return to Iran after Oscars
Iranian director Jafar Panahi has said he intends to return to Iran immediately after attending the Oscars ceremony on March 15, despite facing a one year prison sentence imposed by a Tehran court. Speaking during an interview with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show, the filmmaker described the risks faced by artists who criticize the Iranian authorities. During......
Elon Musk tops Hurun rich list with $792 billion as billionaire ranks surge
Elon Musk has reclaimed the title of the world’s richest person for the fifth time in six years, according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2026. The Tesla and SpaceX chief now holds an estimated fortune of $792 billion, marking an annual increase of 89 percent and making him the first individual to surpass the $700 billion wealth threshold. The......
Oil price surge threatens Germany with $46 billion economic hit, warns IW
Rising oil prices driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East are sending shockwaves through global economies, raising concerns about slower growth, higher inflation, and tighter monetary policy if crude prices remain elevated. Governments and central banks from Europe to Asia are confronting mounting energy costs and narrowing policy......