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US attacks military sites on Iran’s Kharg island, home to vast oil facility — 14 March 2026 (LINK)
Iran, in turn, threatened on Saturday to reduce US-linked oil facilities to “a pile of ashes” if oil structures on the island were attacked
U.S. State Department slashes fee for renouncing citizenship by 80% to $450 — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
whitehouse.gov: CNN is lying to undermine Operation Epic Fury's crushing success — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
8 accused of antifa ties convicted on terrorism charges over shooting at Texas immigration facility — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
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Explosion rocks Amsterdam Jewish school in what mayor says is ‘targeted attack’ against Jewish community — 14 March 2026 (LINK)
US judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Jerome Powell, citing 'essentially zero evidence' — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
Trump administration invokes emergency powers to restart oil operations off California coast — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
— Restarts an oil pipeline that state officials have kept offline since 2015. The Energy Department: "Today, more than 60 percent of the oil refined in California comes from overseas, with a significant share traveling through the Strait of Hormuz — presenting serious national security threats."
The Atlantic: Why Trump didn't plan for the Strait of Hormuz: officials assumed that such a move would hurt Iran more than the United States — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
'Groundbreaking' UN agreement on justice for women to include those in prison for first time — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
TSA workers miss a full paycheck, while travelers keep paying airport security fees — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
Myanmar's military commissions unstated number of jets to boost air power as it recaptures a key town from rebels — (LINK) ground.news: 9 media reports — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
France returns sacred talking drum looted in 1916 to Ivory Coast — (LINK) ground.news: 33 media reports — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
UN: Venezuela's repressive State apparatus 'intact' despite leadership change — 12 March 2026 (LINK)
ESPN: Bahrain & Saudi Arabia F1 Grands Prix next month to be cancelled — (LINK) ground.news: 45 media reports — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
White House set to receive $10B fee over TikTok U.S. deal, WSJ reports — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
Trump faces new impeachment calls after massive TikTok fee revealed: 'Abject corruption' — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
Meta eyes massive 20% workforce cut as AI infrastructure costs continue to soar across operations: report — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
— Potential layoffs would mark tech giant's largest restructuring since 2022-2023 rounds that eliminated 21,000 jobs. When reached for comment, a Meta spokesperson told FOX Business, "This is a speculative report about theoretical approaches."
Trump's 'racist hate speech' and migration crackdowns violate human rights, UN's committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) says — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
Bitcoin quickly drops 3.5% to $71K as fresh Iran escalation short-circuits crypto rally — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
'Bitcoin is going to $10,000,' Bloomberg's McGlone says: crypto is a 'dead' asset class — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
Trump's disastrous Truth Social company hits rock bottom with lowest stock price ever: lost a staggering $712.1 million last year — while earning a pitiful $3.7 million — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
— 52 percent owned by Trump and trades with a ticker of his initials DJT.
Trump announces Ric Grenell is stepping down as Kennedy Center's president — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
— Grenell's departure comes as the Kennedy Center prepares to close this summer for a two-year renovation. The president said Matt Floca, who manages the Kennedy Center's facilities operations, will succeed Grenell: "Ric Grenell has done an excellent job."
Health warning as common painkiller ibuprofen linked to kidney damage — 13 March (LINK)
— Those with a higher risk of kidney disease, including individuals with diabetes or high blood pressure, should be especially careful, warn Kidney Care UK and the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).
All but 2 of Austria's 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years: average retreat over 20 metres — (LINK) ground.news: 22 media reports — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
End of the road for some Wendy's restaurants as last days of operation for locations confirmed — 12 March 2026 (LINK)
— The chain previously announced it would close between five and six per cent of its restaurants during the first half of 2026. This accounts for an estimated 300–350 locations across the US.
Elon Musk orders sweeping layoffs as xAI fails to catch on — 12 March 2026 (LINK)
Fish are evolving to be smaller, threatening global food supply: evolution will reduce global fish yields by one-fifth under current warming and up to 30 percent in high-emissions scenarios — (LINK) ground.news: 15 media reports — 12 March 2026 (LINK)
— In total, the life histories of nearly 3,000 fish species were tested to corroborate the model's accuracy, which projected future yields across 43 major fisheries worldwide. The study predicts reduced protein availability and bigger industry losses, meaning over 1.1 billion meals lost annually and 50 percent higher fishing industry losses.
CSW70 outlines official work plan for two-week session in New York 9-16 March — 4 March 2026 (LINK)
— On Wednesday, March 11th, the round table will focus on achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all older women, and on Thursday, March 12th, there will be a high-level meeting on violence against women and girls. The CSW70 discussion will continue on Friday, March 13th, where a platform will be provided for voluntary presentations by Member States on the review theme: women's full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. On the second week of CSW70, the sessions will start with an interactive expert panel on the priority theme: Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices.
Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026: Montreux Jazz sets the tempo in the city: the grand watchmaking salon will open its doors at Palexpo in Geneva from April 14 to 20, featuring many new developments. Eleven brands will be making their debut, including Audemars Piguet, which will be making a grand return, while in the city centre, a new venue will host the Montreux Jazz Festival for the very first time — 5 February 2026 (LINK)
— More than 6,000 retailers, 1,600 international journalists, and some 1,500 guests from around the world are expected to attend this major watchmaking event. Watches and Wonders Geneva will open its ticket office on February 10 on its website. With a brand new 600-square-metre space in the heart of the city, Quai Général-Guisan, the Montreux Jazz Festival will enliven the evenings with a music programme from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., including DJ sets and live performances.
Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 2026 — 11 February 2026 (LINKS)
25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha — 22 January 2026 (LINK)
11 to 15 July 2027: International AIDS Society announces Geneva as host city for IAS 2027:: Around 5,000 people from more than 130 countries are expected to attend. Registration for IAS 2027 will open in November 2026 — 22 January 2026 (LINK)