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Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:26:13 GMTRussian tanker set to deliver oil to crisis-hit Cuba
The Anatoly Kolodkin, a tanker under US sanctions, was on its way to the port of Matanzas, east of Havana, with 730,000 barrels of crude.
US President Donald Trump's decision to let Russia deliver the oil avoids a confrontation with Moscow and prov...
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:50:38 GMTIran fires missiles across Middle East as Trump threatens oil hub
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump's partner in attacking Iran, said more than half of his military aims had been achieved, but both leaders refused to put a timeline on an operation that has ignited a month-long regional war and jolte...
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:48:10 GMTIndonesia summons Google, Meta for 'not complying' with teen social media ban: minister
In a video posted on Instagram late Monday, Minister Meutya Hafid said "the government is sending summons letters" to Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and Threads, as well as to Google, which oversees YouTube, adding they "violated Indonesian la...
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:42:12 GMTWembanyama sets record as Spurs beat Bulls, Shai rescues Thunder
Another dominant all-round offensive performance saw the Spurs pull away decisively after outscoring Chicago 35-19 in the second quarter, after only one point separated the two sides after the first period.
French star Wembanyama was once again the...
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 02:08:16 GMTMind games: How football stars are fuelling chess boom
Manchester City striker Haaland is so fascinated by the game that he recently invested in a ground-breaking new chess tour to capitalise on the increased profile bestowed by its celebrity players.
As well as Haaland, Liverpool forward Salah and Eng...
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 02:02:12 GMTIndonesia trims meals programme: what next?
The programme, which feeds an estimated 60 million children and pregnant and breastfeeding women at a cost of nearly a tenth of the annual budget, is President Prabowo Subianto's signature project.
Here's what we know:
- What is being cut? -
At ...
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:18:12 GMTUS pro table tennis league blasts niche sport into spotlight
Founded three years ago by tech entrepreneur Flint Lane, Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) is now home to several ping pong players in the global top 100, including Amy Wang and Lily Zhang, who represented Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
At a w...
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:32:13 GMTCubans ready for Russian oil but some say not enough
The Anatoly Kolodkin, a tanker under US sanctions carrying 730,000 barrels of crude, was due to arrive at the western port of Matanzas by Tuesday with the first oil shipment to the communist-ruled island since January.
Trump's decision to let Russi...
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:58:15 GMTNASA begins countdown to April 1 Moon launch
The first window to launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida opens Wednesday, April 1 at 6:24 pm (2224 GMT), and NASA officials said the countdown began at 4:44 pm.
"The vehicle is ready, the system is ready. The crew is ready," Amit Kshatri...
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:42:12 GMTNBA Bulls fire Ivey after anti-LGBTQ comments
A brief statement from the Bulls said the 24-year-old had been waived by the team for "conduct detrimental to the team."
The decision came after Ivey appeared to take aim at the NBA over its support for Pride month throughout the league.
"They pro...
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:24:10 GMTAustralia investigates tech giants over social media ban breaches
Australia in December banned under-16s from a raft of the world's most popular social media sites, citing the need to protect young minds from "predatory algorithms" filled with sex and violence.
Three months since the landmark laws came into effe...
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:40:14 GMTIraq coach shielding players from war ahead of World Cup bid
Arnold's Iraq-based players were forced to train and travel under the shadow of conflict embroiling the region, and arrived in Mexico after a gruelling journey that involved overland travel to Jordan.
However Arnold is determined not to let the tro...
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:18:10 GMTFBI says Michigan synagogue attack was 'Hezbollah-inspired'
"Based on the evidence gathered to date, we assess this attack to be a Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism purposely targeting the Jewish community and the largest Jewish temple in Michigan," Jennifer Runyan, the FBI special agent in charge for Detr...
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:54:11 GMTUndav rescues Germany late in Ghana friendly
Germany dominated possession and field position against the visitors but needed a Kai Havertz penalty to break through just before half-time.
A counter-attacking Abdul Fatawu goal drew the visitors level and the lifeless match looked on track for ...
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:44:09 GMTMessi to start for Argentina in World Cup send-off: Scaloni
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Messi, who began on the bench for Friday's lacklustre 2-1 win over Mauritania, will spearhead what is expected to be a full-strength side against Zambia.
"Messi will be in the starting lineup tomorrow," Scaloni s...