Americas

Cuba

Russian tanker docks in Cuba bringing first oil in three months

Cuba used to receive most of its oil from Venezuela, but those shipments were halted ever since the US attacked the South American country and arrested its leader Nicolás Maduro in early January.

31/03/2026

Travel News

National Geographic Museum of Exploration to open in D.C. this summer

The newly revamped museum will immerse visitors in the work of the nonprofit organisation’s researchers and take them behind the scenes of the famed magazine.

31/03/2026

USA

Attack on Michigan synagogue inspired by Hezbollah, FBI says

The FBI says the synagogue attack earlier in March was inspired by Hezbollah, targeting Michigan’s largest Jewish temple with a truck packed with fuel.

31/03/2026

Destinations

20 under-the-radar destinations in the US to visit in 2026

From Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon to a former gold rush city in Nevada, you won’t find any crowds at these spots across the country.

31/03/2026

Nature

Video: ‘Raucous tornado’ of snow geese takes off for the Arctic

Snow geese are thriving in warmer weather – but it's bad news for crops and habitats.

31/03/2026

Venezuela

US embassy in Venezuela resumes operations after seven-year closure

Since the contested presidential elections in 2019, the US had run diplomatic operations for Venezuela out of neighbouring Colombia.

30/03/2026

Tech News

Why Anthropic's leaked AI model 'Mythos' poses cybersecurity risks

A human error in Anthropic’s content management system accidentally exposed a draft blog that described the model.

30/03/2026

Destinations

Can the FIFA World Cup stop the US tourism 'Trump slump'?

The event was expected to see football fans streaming to the US, but proposed ESTA changes and social media scrutiny may see visitor figures much lower than hoped for.

30/03/2026

Space

Meet the astronauts going on the Artemis II mission towards to Moon

Four astronauts from the United States and Canada are about to take off on the Artemis II mission that will circle the Moon.

30/03/2026

Partner content

How Costa Rica is taking its sustainable crops global with Amazon

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Costa Rica is using Amazon to connect European consumers with sustainably produced crops, from coffee and cassava to tropical fruits like pineapple and bananas.

30/03/2026

No Comment

Artemis II prepares to launch for the first Moon trip in 53 years

Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew arrived from Houston, marking their closest step yet toward the Artemis II launch.

30/03/2026

Cuba

Trump says 'no problem' for Russian tanker to deliver oil to Cuba

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Moscow could send oil to Cuba despite Washington's de facto fuel blockade, as a Russian tanker was expected to deliver 730,000 barrels of crude to the crisis-hit island.

30/03/2026

Earth News

Meet the islanders determined to save Bonaire from climate change

Faced with the devastating wrath of climate change, these islanders have put up a victorious fight – and they’re not done yet.

29/03/2026

USA

Huge crowds rally against Trump under 'No Kings' in US and abroad

Organisers said at least eight million people participated in more than 3,300 events across all 50 US states.

28/03/2026

USA

Pro-Iran group claims hack of FBI director’s personal email account

Handala is a pro-Iranian, pro-Palestinian hacking group that earlier this month claimed credit for disrupting systems at Stryker, a Michigan-based medical technology company.

27/03/2026

USA

England superfan hoping to sell house to fund his World Cup holiday

Fan groups accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" in December when tickets were put on general sale ranging from $140 for the cheapest group games to $8,680 for the final.

27/03/2026

Nature

‘Unbelievable’: Rare footage shows whales support birth of calf

“It's amazing: when faced with this impossible challenge, these animals come together to succeed,” says Project CETI's Shane Gero.

27/03/2026

Culture news

C-3PO head from Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back sells for $1 million

The C-3PO head led the auction, while other highlights included Robert Shaw’s harpoon gun from Jaws, a Wilson volleyball from Cast Away and fragments of a sword from The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

27/03/2026

Culture news

A controversial first: Donald Trump's signature to appear on dollars

Donald Trump’s Treasury Department plans to add his signature to all denominations of US dollar bills. The move is a first, as US paper currency does not feature a president’s signature.

27/03/2026

Earth News

Endangered species could lose protections so US can drill for oil

The move could 'greenlight the extinction of sea turtles, whales and corals to pad the oil industry’s pockets', says an Earthjustice attorney.

27/03/2026

Tech News

Judge blocks Trump administration's 'Orwellian' branding of Anthropic

"Nothing in the governing statute supports the Orwellian notion that an American company may be branded a potential adversary and saboteur of the US for expressing disagreement with the government,” judge Lin wrote.

27/03/2026

Tech News

AI that agrees too much with user could distort judgment, study finds

Even a brief interaction with a flattering chatbot could “skew an individual’s judgment,” making people less likely to apologise or attempt to repair relationships, the study found.

27/03/2026

Moments

This cruise allows passengers to live onboard – and bring their pets

Fabled Voyages is addressing a ‘key barrier’ to long-term travel, especially as interest in residential cruising grows among retirees, remote workers and long-stay travellers.

27/03/2026

USA

Trump extends deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz to 6 April

Speaking at a Cabinet meeting earlier on Thursday, Trump denied he was desperate for a deal to end the war, insisting that Tehran was keen to come to the table.

26/03/2026

USA

Countries deploying more nuclear weapons, monitors warn

Nearly all of the nine nuclear-armed states have started increasing their arsenals or have announced plans to do so, according to authors of the annual Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor report.

26/03/2026

USA

Judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Nicolás Maduro's legal costs

US sanctions prevent the Venezuelan government from footing the bill and Maduro and Flores say they do not have sufficient personal funds to cover it themselves.

26/03/2026