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China’s Wang calls 2026 a ‘big year’ for U.S. ties as Iran war looms over Trump-Xi summit

At China’s annual press conference, Wang Yi condemns the Iran strikes while casting Trump’s late-March Beijing visit as a chance to steady ties. ...Read more

#china, #us-china, #trump, #iran, #diplomacy

Europe Turns Up the Volume on VAR: Referees Begin Explaining Big Calls Over Stadium PAs

Bundesliga and Serie A move toward live referee announcements after VAR reviews, while UEFA and La Liga keep decisions quieter in a patchwork Europe. ...Read more

#soccer, #var, #bundesliga, #seriea, #referees

BlackRock, EQT-led group to take AES private in $33.4 billion deal as AI power demand surges

A BlackRock and EQT-led consortium agreed to buy AES for $15 a share, taking the utility private in a $33.4B deal that faces heavy regulatory review. ...Read more

#blackrock, #eqt, #aes, #utilities, #datacenters

OpenAI rolls out GPT‑5.4, pushing ChatGPT from answers to actions in office software

OpenAI’s GPT‑5.4 adds native computer control and million-token context, targeting spreadsheets, legal work and enterprise automation—raising safety and jobs questions. ...Read more

#openai, #chatgpt, #aiagents, #automation, #officesoftware

Trump vows to withhold signatures on bills until Congress passes sweeping voter ID and citizenship measure

Trump says he won’t sign most legislation until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, escalating a Senate fight over proof-of-citizenship rules. ...Read more

#trump, #votingrights, #voterid, #congress, #elections

U.S. says it has completed WHO withdrawal, but legal fight looms over unpaid dues

Trump administration declares the U.S. has left the WHO, ending funding and participation, while WHO and legal experts dispute exit terms tied to arrears. ...Read more

#who, #globalhealth, #uspolicy, #pandemicprep

War Child revives its ‘Help’ album for a streaming-era sequel benefiting children in conflict zones

Three decades after its Britpop-era hit, War Child’s “HELP(2)” unites Arctic Monkeys, Pulp and Olivia Rodrigo to fund aid for kids in war zones. ...Read more

#music, #warchild, #charity, #gaza, #ukraine

NTSB: Deicing time gap may have preceded fatal Challenger 650 crash in Bangor

A preliminary NTSB report details how a business jet took off in Maine snow after holdover time likely expired, stalling and killing all six aboard. ...Read more

#aviation, #ntsb, #planecrash, #deicing, #maine

UK watchdog clears BCA takeover of Aston Barclay after ‘exiting firm’ review

The CMA has approved BCA owner Constellation’s purchase of rival Aston Barclay, saying the target would likely have exited anyway. ...Read more

#uk, #competition, #usedcars, #autoindustry, #cma

Eurozone inflation rises to 1.9% in February, complicating ECB rate-cut outlook

Eurozone inflation ticked up to 1.9% in February as services and core prices rose, challenging expectations for near-term ECB rate cuts. ...Read more

#eurozone, #inflation, #ecb, #interestrates, #eurostat

India bakes in early March as IMD warns of longer, harsher heat season

Temperatures across India have surged well above normal in early March, with Delhi hitting 35.7C as the IMD warns of more heatwave days through May. ...Read more

#india, #heatwave, #imd, #climate, #weather

Study warns electron microscopes may be distorting key images of next-generation battery materials

UChicago-led team finds common TEM workflows can alter lithium and sodium samples, proposes inert-transfer and reporting standards to curb artifacts. ...Read more

#batteries, #electronmicroscopy, #lithium, #sodium, #materials

Trump Unveils ‘Doral Charter,’ Launching Hemispheric Counter-Cartel Military Coalition

At a summit at Trump National Doral, the U.S. and 16 partners launched a hard‑power counter‑cartel alliance, drawing praise and human‑rights alarm. ...Read more

#trump, #latinamerica, #drugcartels, #migration, #security

Champions League Round of 16 ushers in a new era—and familiar heavyweights

The Champions League’s revamped format reaches its first full knockout round, with Real Madrid–City headlining and outsiders chasing a wider road. ...Read more

#championsleague, #realmadrid, #mancity, #arsenal, #uefa

Wales beat Poland 2-1 to clinch 2026 Men’s Hockey World Cup berth

Gareth Furlong’s two drag-flick goals and late saves from Toby Reynolds-Cotterill lift Wales past Poland in Santiago for 2026 World Cup qualification. ...Read more

#fieldhockey, #wales, #worldcup, #poland