March 20, 2026 On Wednesday, Israeli forces hit Iranian facilities in the South Pars natural gas field in the Persian Gulf, shared by Iran and Qatar.

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The Mad King continues to run in every direction that is unsafe

Mining’s toxic timebomb: dams full of poisonous waste are dotted around the world. What happens when they burst? While tailings dams are meant to last for ever, extreme weather events are making many unstable – with devastating consequences for nature and humans

Mining’s toxic timebomb: dams full of poisonous waste are dotted around the world. What happens when they burst?

From Flock to ICE, Here’s a Breakdown of How You’re Being Watched To better understand what exactly we’re looking at in this dystopian surveillance hellscape, 404 Media’s Jason Koebler and Joseph Cox joined Reddit's r/technology for an Ask Me Anything session.

From Flock's nationwide surveillance to ICE tools, we are being watched. Is there anyway to go back now?

"Police love telling each other about the new capabilities and tools that they've acquired, so this tech can spread from city to city very quickly."

A 404 Media guide to surveillance in 2026:

180K views · 3.5K reactions | 1 MINUTE AGO_ Iran Launches Strike on Strategic Israeli Base | Husco2.0 1 MINUTE AGO_ Iran Launches Strike on Strategic Israeli Base

An excellent analysis of the attacks on the Israeli bases in the Negev desert near Dimona

Iran latest: Cargo ships hit in Strait of Hormuz

🔺 Iran war latest: Cargo ships hit in Strait of Hormuz.

A bulk carrier ship was hit by an unknown projectile 50 nautical miles northwest of Dubai, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations.

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Two drones fall in vicinity of Dubai airport as Iran crisis shows no sign of easing Two drones came down in the vicinity of Dubai ​International Airport (DXB) on Wednesday, injuring four people, Dubai's media ‌office said, as attacks on infrastructure across the Gulf continued on the...

Two drones came down in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport, injuring four people, Dubai's media office said, as attacks on infrastructure across the Gulf continued on the 12th day of the Iran crisis, which has caused widespread disruption to global air traffic reut.rs/47xy92D

Combatants in Mideast war trade more air strikes as Iran clamps down on dissent The U.S. and Israel traded air strikes with Iran's military across the Middle East as the besieged Tehran government warned its state security forces were ready with "fingers on the trigger" to confro...

The US and Israel traded air strikes with Iran's military across the Middle East as the besieged Tehran government warned its state security forces were ready with ‘fingers on the trigger’ to confront any revival of anti-government protests reut.rs/4ljD39g

Cargo ship hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuates A ​cargo vessel ‌was hit by an ​unknown ​projectile in the ⁠Strait ​of Hormuz, ​resulting in a fire onboard ​and ​prompting the crew ‌to ⁠evacuate and request assistance, ​according ​to ⁠the United Kingdom ​Maritime ​Trade ⁠Operations on Wednesday.

Cargo ship hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuates reut.rs/4cBSRSz

Trump announced a hostile takeover of LA’s wildfire rebuild. Collaboration ensued. Despite an executive order to take control of wildfire rebuilding, the administration implemented only one minor regulation. Improved cooperation with local officials made further moves unnecessary, administration officials said.

Trump announced a hostile takeover of LA’s wildfire rebuild. Collaboration ensued.

Syria escape route shut to Lebanese as Israel's war with Hezbollah escalates | The National

Post-Assad government has not forgiven Beirut for Hezbollah's intervention in Syria's civil war

Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable In Pennsylvania, new data centers could require enough electricity to power 11 million homes.

Data centers generate massive amounts of heat that must be removed, generally using electric fans. In Pennsylvania, where summers are hot and humid, cooling costs spike and often get passed to residents through electricity rate increases.

Trump reiterates threat of a 'friendly takeover' of Cuba as fuel crisis deepens The comments come less than a week after Trump suggested that his administration would turn its sights on Havana.

Trump reiterates threat of a 'friendly takeover' of Cuba as fuel crisis deepens

Lindt says weight-loss drugs users are eating more chocolate, not less Chocolate sales are rising ​faster among U.S. users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs than in ‌the rest of the population, Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Spruengli said on Tuesday, citing data that defied forecasts the drugs would reduce confectionery demand.

Lindt says weight-loss drugs users are eating more chocolate, not less reut.rs/47DDl59

Trump's Iran War is driving sky-high energy prices. Here's who is profiting. The fighting spells trouble for consumers and a potential windfall for some of the president's biggest backers.

Trump's Iran War is driving sky-high energy prices. Here's who is profiting.

This War With Iran Will Cost More Than We Can Afford Iraq cost us $6 trillion. Even a short Iran war could add $1 trillion to a budget deficit that Trump may already be tripling.

Iraq cost us $6 trillion. Even a short Iran war could add $1 trillion to a budget deficit that Trump may already be tripling. trib.al/txXV9QN

Navy to open major defense industrial facility in Alabama The U.S. Navy scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a massive 2.2 million-square-foot defense industrial facility in Muscle Shoals to anchor maritime production.

The U.S. Navy scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a massive 2.2 million-square-foot defense industrial facility in Muscle Shoals to anchor maritime production.

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Oil rise: Trump gets the jitters Also on the daily podcast: China’s Iran stance and America’s priciest supermarket

“The mere fact of survival is a kind of victory in itself.” On “The Intelligence”: what would happen to Iran if Donald Trump ended the conflict now?

Oil Prices Cool After Trump Says Iran War Could End 'Very Soon'

The biggest refinery in the UAE halted operations after a drone strike caused a fire in the surrounding area.

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Trump gives mixed signals on Iran war. And, how Epstein built ties to scientists President Trump provided conflicting messages about when the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran will end. And, NPR investigates how late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein leveraged ties with scientists.

President Trump provided conflicting messages about when the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran will end. And, NPR investigates how late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein leveraged ties with scientists. n.pr/4sz1cLg

Iran's choice of Mojtaba Khamenei appears to close path to swift end to war, oil soars Iran named MojtabaKhamenei to succeed his slain father as supreme leader.

Iran's choice of Mojtaba Khamenei appears to close path to swift end to war, oil soars reut.rs/3MUWbhf

The Iran war has entered a new phase Both sides have changed their tactics, our data analysis finds

We analysed data on 788 distinct attacks, 1,860 missile and drone launches, and abnormal “high-temperature events” at 208 strategic sites. Here is what our results show

Donald Trump’s ill-considered war A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist

Glasgow Central station remains closed after major fire and building collapse Fire, believed to have started in vape shop, gutted building next to station and destroyed shops, salon and cafe Glasgow Central is to remain closed until at least Tuesday after a building next door to Scotland’s busiest railway station collapsed during a major fire. National Rail said the station would remain closed with “no estimate on when the station will reopen” after the fire, believed to have started in a vape shop in Union Street on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading...

Glasgow Central station remains closed after major fire and building collapse

Russia Bans Extradition of Foreign Nationals Who Fought in Its Army - The Moscow Times Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law prohibiting the extradition of foreign nationals and stateless persons who serve or have served under contract in the Russian army if they took part i...

The measure effectively shields foreign fighters who joined Russia’s war against Ukraine from being handed over to other countries, even though participating in the armed forces of a foreign state is a criminal offense in many jurisdictions.

Kharg Island: Iran’s oil lifeline that Donald Trump has left untouched How US deals with crucial export hub could shed light on its longer-term strategy towards Iran

Kharg Island: Iran’s oil lifeline that Trump has left untouched ft.trib.al/ok71dYg #FTEdit

Which leading economies will pay the biggest price for the Iran war? American consumers will feel pain at the petrol pump, but US is a net energy exporter unlike its European allies

Which leading economies will pay the biggest price for the Iran war? ft.trib.al/IDOpjnx #FTEdit

The hunt for Iran’s ballistic missile crews ft.trib.al/fEADSsC #FTEdit

Journalist ‘baffled’ after police raid his home in China spy probe A journalist says a police search linked to the China spy inquiry was terrifying and left him baffled.

An editor from Nation.Cymru was left "baffled" after his house was searched by police investigating allegations of spying for China www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

‘We are going make a tonne of money’: US Senator Graham on US war on Iran

‘We are going make a tonne of money’: US Senator Graham on US war on Iran https://aje.news/gf3o1j

Middle East flights: Oman Air helps ‘97,000 passengers get home’ Oman’s flag carrier has operated 80 extra flights in the past week as passengers used Muscat as a gateway to depart the region.

Oman’s flag carrier has operated 80 extra flights in the past week as passengers used Muscat as a gateway to depart the region.