Online Polymarket bettors allegedly threatened an Israeli journalist to change a story so they could win a payout Read Full Article at RT.com

The long term financial cost of the Iran war to American taxpayers could balloon into trillions of dollars, experts have told The Intercept Read Full Article at RT.com

TOKYO - Singapore and Japan have upgraded their bilateral ties, with deeper co-operation planned in a wide range of areas from artificial intelligence to the green transition.Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on March 18 that the two countries have elevated their ties to a strategic partnership, in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations.The strategic partnership will deepen the foundations of the substantive and multifaceted relationship between both countries, and expand co-operation in five forward-looking areas, said a joint statement issued after both leaders and their delegations met at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.These areas are: promoting free trade and economic co-operation; digitalisation and technology; security and defence; green transition and energy co-operation; and partnership and exchanges.Among the new agreements was the establishment of an information and communications technology policy dialogue between Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information and its Japanese counterpart.

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Wednesday (March 18) warned of «bracing times» beyond global economic and financial strains, which he said has extended into a «long storm» of global political instability.He made these comments in a Facebook post as he approved the Government's record $154.7 billion spending plan for Budget 2026.Pointing to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, now in its third week, the President cautioned that a protracted war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz will increase the risk of a major economic downturn and higher inflation.He explained that fuel prices will continue to climb if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. This, he said, will go beyond the oil and gas markets, to affect other sectors such as fertiliser.A reduction in fertiliser supply, in turn, will impact food supply and prices, and supplies of other critical commodities such as aluminium and helium — which the world depends on.

In what feels like a deja vu of pump prices adjustments on Monday, three fuel companies — Shell, followed by Esso, then Caltex — again raised their posted prices in sequence on Wednesday (March 18).On March 16 (Monday), AsiaOne reported that Shell kicked off the new week with a fresh round of price adjustments, increasing its posted prices for 95-, 98-octane, V-Power, and diesel — by 7 cents each. This was followed by Esso, which mirrored Shell's price adjustments by increasing its 92-, 95- and 98-octane petrol, and diesel, by 7 cents each. Caltex subsequently raised its posted prices for 92-and 95-octane, and premium petrol by 2 cents each, while increasing its diesel price by 7 cents.

Keir Starmer sparked speculation that he could be on the verge of yet another U-turn in the wake of a bruising attack from Angela Rayner.

Advocates fear the looming closure of the Niagara Region's sole safe drug consumption site, in St. Catharines, Ont., will result in a spike in overdose deaths and cases of blood-borne infections such as hepatitis C and HIV.

Edmonton orthopedic surgeons are warning of widespread surgery cancellations in the coming weeks, as a result of a April 1 change to how Alberta pays surgical hospitalists.

A city-operated long-term care facility in Thunder Bay, Ont., and a staff member face criminal charges following the death of an 86-year-old resident. Here's what we know about the investigation.

CBC News has learned Vancouver police are investigating whether someone with access to the force's property office colluded with organized criminals to tamper with key evidence in a high-profile murder case.

Slovakia could hike diesel prices for foreign drivers amid a global oil market squeeze, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said   Read Full Article at RT.com

A frantic search is on for two missing teenagers after a car with five youngsters inside plunged into a river. Police divers are scouring the water nearby.

“It is clear that the economy is in trouble when the Monetary Policy Committee raises interest rates due to rising inflation at the same time as economic activity is slowing,” said Anna Hrefna Ingimundardóttir, assistant director and head of economics at the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise, in an interview with mbl.is regarding the Central Bank of Iceland’s 0.25 percentage point rate hike this morning.

World Health Organization officials are monitoring the consequences of joint US-Israeli stikes on Iranian atomic sites.

Dramatic footage shows the cabin tumbling down the slope at the Titlis resort after becoming detached, flipping several times as horrified onlookers watched on.

Hours after she posted footage of arranging flowers at home in Montecito, Meghan, 44, revealed her lifestyle company is collaborating with a luxury floral delivery and gifting brand

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LIVE UPDATES: Follow the Daily Mail's live coverage of the US-Israel war with Iran as the conflict enters its 19th day. Tehran has vowed revenge after the killing of security chief Ali Larijani.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Government of Liberia(GoL) has announced that while it is making efforts to ensure the steady supply of essential commodities amid the ongoing tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, it cannot guarantee control over rising prices on the local market.

[New Times] Scientists in Mexican have used a specialised treatment to eliminate Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the virus responsible for most cases of cervical cancer, in a group of patients during clinical research.

[New Times] The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), based in The Hague, has begun hearings in a dispute between Rwanda and the United Kingdom over an unimplemented asylum agreement.

Several roads in the Westfjords and North Iceland are either closed or under uncertainty due to avalanche danger, according to the Icelandic Road Administration’s website, umferdin.is.

The Hungarian prime minister made it clear that at the upcoming EU summit in Brussels on March 19, he will insist on lifting the Ukrainian oil blockade

As of 4:15 p.m. Moscow time the gold price was down by 3.23% at $4,846.6 per troy ounce

Former speaker of the Verkhovna Rada and MP Dmitry Razumkov explained that, under the law, sharing photos or videos from the front lines is a treasonous offense

According to Alexander Uvarov, an accident at a nuclear power plant won't remain an internal problem at a single site

The precious metal lost 2.21%

Maria Zakharova noted that Iran was facing terrible trials

Several development phases at the South Pars were put out of operation to prevent fire spread

In Iran, strikes are targeting oil storage facilities that are located close to the country’s densely populated capital, Maria Zakharova pointed out

Sam Gowland , 30, a former Love Island and Geordie Shore star, left the world of reality TV behind to build a property empire.

The number of cases of meningitis being investigated by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in Kent has risen to 20, up from 15 previously, the health agency said this morning.