China: Beijing AI and robotics expo highlights healthcare-focused smart robots
Beijing’s International AI Application and Robotics Innovation Exhibition opened on 18 March at the China International Exhibition Center, bringing together companies, researchers and investors. Read more at Read More
EU farmer vs TotalEnergies: Verdict expected in groundbreaking hearing over climate damages
A decision is expected today on the climate change-related lawsuit against the French oil giant TotalEnergies.Read More
Netanyahu denies death rumours in social media clip which Grok falsely branded AI
Since the US and Israel began their military campaign against Iran on 28 February, Iranian state media and pro-regime accounts have pushed fake news about the death of Netanyahu and…
Iran: Rescuers search Tehran rubble after US-Israeli strikes kill senior figures
Footage released on 18 March by the Iranian Red Crescent shows rescuers searching through rubble in the Resalat district of east Tehran after a residential building was destroyed in strikes…
Oscars 2026: Viewership figures in decline as audiences drop by nine per cent
Compared to 10 years ago, this year’s Oscars ceremony has lost 16 million viewers… What’s behind the drop? Read More
Von der Leyen to visit Australia as trade deal nears finish line
The European Commission is eyeing another deal in its push to diversify trade ties, with President Ursula von der Leyen set to visit Australia from March 23 to 25 to…
How resilient are European food systems amid climate change and global conflicts?
While global food anchors lead the way, even the most resilient nations are looking vulnerable as the world races to feed a projected 10 billion people by 2050. Read More
SAS to cancel 1,000 flights in April after jet fuel price doubles in 10 days
The Scandinavian airline has said that more cancellations were expected after Easter. Read More
Dublin St Patrick’s festival draws 500,000 as Irish roots take centre stage
Thousands of revellers filled the streets of Dublin on 17 March for the annual St Patrick’s Day parade, the highlight of a four day festival celebrating Irish culture. Read more…
South African town divided over renaming after Robert Sobukwe
The nearly 250-year-old town, known for its Cape Dutch architecture and tourism appeal, is among more than 1,500 places renamed since the end of apartheid to shed colonial-era legacies. But…