World

US embassy in Riyadh struck by two drones, Saudi officials say

Saudi Arabia's defense ministry said the US Embassy in Riyadh was attacked by two drones around 3:30 a.m. local time, causing a small fire and some minor damage to the building. A few minutes earlier, the US Embassy issued a 'shelter in place' security

Culture

Every Pokémon is someone's least favorite

Love and hate are two sides of the same coin. The announcement of the new starter Pokémon for Winds and Waves set off a wave of internet hot takes, including one post that demanded, "Can we fucking let wingull go like my god," prompting responses like "wtf

Crypto

Northern Trust Launches Tokenized Treasury Money Market Share Class

Northern Trust Asset Management has launched a tokenized share class of its NIF Treasury Instruments Portfolio, creating a digital mirror of ownership while the underlying portfolio continues to invest in short-term US Treasurys. The shares will initially be offered through BNY’s LiquidityDirect platform, which operates on Goldman Sachs’ Digital

Culture

Peacock’s All Her Fault Is a Must for Fans of Big Little Lies

Peacock's All Her Fault channels the intimate, tension-driven approach that made Big Little Lies notable. Based on Andrea Mara's novel, the first season runs eight episodes and tells a complete story while leaving a few lingering questions. Sarah Snook stars as Marissa Irvine, an affluent mother

Culture

Black Mirror Was a Channel 4 Cult Hit Before Netflix Made It a Global Success

Black Mirror is arguably one of Netflix's biggest hits, both in the realm of science fiction and the streamer's slate of original programming. Most episodes tackle everything from the pitfalls of artificial intelligence to how social media is becoming entwined with our lives, and they have

Sports

Inter and Juventus target Alisson as keeper solution

Inter and Juventus are preparing for a summer transfer battle as both prioritise signing a world-class goalkeeper. Inter’s search is driven by clear need: Yann Sommer is nearing the end of his contract and will not be offered a renewal, while Josep Martinez has yet to provide the guarantees

Culture

Jack Schlossberg calls Ryan Murphy's 'Love Story' 'grotesque'

Jack Schlossberg once again blasted Ryan Murphy’s Hulu series "Love Story," which portrays the romance between the late John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. Schlossberg, Kennedy’s nephew, called the show "grotesque" in an interview on "CBS Sunday Morning," saying, "If

Business

Strait of Hormuz Shutdown Shakes Asian Energy Markets

Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has effectively halted after US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered retaliatory attacks, creating an unprecedented energy supply crisis that has hit Asian economies hardest. Japan and South Korea face the greatest risk because most of their fossil fuel imports transit the chokepoint. The cost

Culture

3 Best Movies to Watch on Prime Video This Week

Prime Video’s movie charts have been dominated by comedies recently, but a new champion has emerged: Frank E. Flowers’s swashbuckling action thriller The Bluff. Starring Priyanka Chopra and Karl Urban and produced by the Russo Brothers, the revenge-thriller take on Pirates of the Caribbean explores the conflict between

Culture

Share a tip on an unsung discovery in a UK national park or nature reserve

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Peak District national park — the first designated national park in the UK. That number has grown to 15 across the UK, alongside more than 200 national nature reserves, which are designed to protect specific landscapes and habitats. Whether it’s boating through

Sports

Wenger's 'daylight' offside rule to be trialled in Canadian Premier League

Arsene Wenger's proposal to change the offside law will be trialled in the Canadian Premier League this April. The former Arsenal manager, who now serves as FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development, has long argued for a system that shifts the advantage back to attacking players.

World

Middle East flights resume amid confusion after Iran strikes

Flights to and from the UAE resumed on Monday after three days of uncertainty, but operations remained uneven as missile threats forced holds and diversions. Twelve Etihad departures left Abu Dhabi by about 5 p.m. local time, and Emirates said it would operate a limited number of flights. Apparent

AI

Transfer your AI memories and preferences to Claude

Many AI tools offer a memory feature that gathers and stores details about you to personalize chats, but building that memory can take time. Claude AI now provides a memory import option so you can transfer memories from another service — for example, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or Microsoft Copilot — making it

Culture

The 100 best Pokémon of all time, ranked from best to very best

There are 1,025 Pokémon now, after nine generations of creature-collecting RPGs. As Pokémon turns 30 — and as it's about to usher in a new crop of creatures through Winds and Waves — this felt like a good moment to rank the best of the best. You might notice

Culture

Nintendo praises Resident Evil's Leon Kennedy as 'absolutely jacked'

Nintendo of America promoted Resident Evil Requiem on Nintendo Switch 2 with an official tweet that called Leon S. Kennedy "A strong sense of justice, ruggedly handsome, AND absolutely jacked." The post included a flushed-face emoji and was shared February 28, 2026. The phrasing stood out because Nintendo

AI

Users are ditching ChatGPT for Claude — here’s how to make the switch

Many users are moving to Claude after controversies over ChatGPT and its parent company. The shift accelerated when Anthropic refused to let the Department of Defense use its models for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons. President Trump then ordered federal agencies to stop using Anthropic’s products, and

Sports

Dusan Vlahovic open to Juventus stay after initial talks

Juventus have opened renewal talks with Dusan Vlahovic, and an initial meeting in Turin has produced a more positive outlook than expected. The 26-year-old remains the club’s priority as his contract nears its June 2026 expiry, and he is reportedly open to staying despite persistent interest from Premier League

Crypto

Ethereum Price Prediction: What To Expect From ETH In March 2026

Ethereum enters March after a bruising February that wiped out roughly 20% and extended an unprecedented streak of six consecutive down months since September 2025; if losses continue, March would make seven. Historically the month has a median return near 9%, but the present technical and flow indicators suggest history

Crypto

Iran crypto outflows rose 700% after US‑Israel attack

Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, recorded a sharp spike in withdrawals within minutes of US and Israeli strikes on Tehran. Elliptic found outflows rose more than 700% to over $500,000, and later that day outflows neared $3 million in a single hour, though a widespread internet outage limited

Culture

Dave Grohl Says 'Aurora' Is the Foo Fighters' Heaviest Song

The Foo Fighters are best known for arena-ready anthems like “Everlong,” “The Pretender” and “My Hero,” but their third album, There Is Nothing Left to Lose, leans into quieter, more reflective moments. One deep cut from that record has grown into a fan favorite: “Aurora.” Though it was never issued

Sports

When were Tottenham last relegated and what did the world look like?

With relegation from the Premier League a real possibility in 2025-26, Tottenham faced alarm after their worst-ever league finish, ending 17th. Despite Europa League success, Ange Postecoglou was replaced and Thomas Frank was hired; Frank was relieved of his duties in February 2026 after a 34.2 per cent win

Culture

Mathew Knowles questions Tina Knowles' role during PIX11 interview

Mathew Knowles sat down with PIX 11 anchor Kendis Gibson on "Kandid with Kendis" to promote his Destiny's Child tribute concert. When Gibson praised Tina Knowles' contributions, Knowles asked, "What work did she put in?" Gibson reminded him "the hair," and

Business

Halfbrick lays off staff amid challenging period for games industry

Brisbane-based Halfbrick Studios, the Australian developer behind Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, has announced layoffs. The studio confirmed on LinkedIn last week that it was making changes to its team structure, including role redundancies in Australia and the conclusion of a number of engagements internationally. Halfbrick said the decision was

Business

Wall Street’s Inflation Alarm From Iran — What It Means for Crypto

Wall Street is warning that US-Israeli strikes on Iran have raised inflation risks, pushing Treasury yields to their biggest daily jump since October. Ten-year yields surged 10 basis points to 4.03% as oil spiked more than 6% after a near-total halt of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Tech

Amazon: three Middle East data centers damaged by drone strikes

Amazon said three of its data centers in the Middle East were damaged by drone strikes due to the US-Iran conflict in the region. Two facilities in the United Arab Emirates sustained direct hits, while a third facility in Bahrain was damaged by a drone strike "in close proximity,