Iran says it will allow Japanese ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz
Japan sources 90 percent of its crude from Middle East and is heavily dependent on exports transiting the key waterway.
Trump hints at ‘winding down’ Iran war as US deploys more troops to region
Trump says he is not looking for a ceasefire with Iran as mixed messages from US president come amid an escalating war.
Five questions that still need answering about the meningitis outbreak
The size and speed of the outbreak which has now affected 29 people, killing two of them, has been labelled “unprecedented”.
Thousands get meningitis vaccine as experts wait to see outbreak peak
The outbreak, which has killed two people, is thought to have originated at a Canterbury nightclub.
What to Know About Electric Cars When Gas Prices Are Surging
War in Iran has disrupted global oil supplies, which is prompting some car shoppers to look for ways to climb off “the gas-price roller coaster.”
Check out 6 ways orchids use tricks to reproduce
This spring, these six orchids will lure pollinators with mimicry, scent or other unusual strategies.
Mosquitoes get the ‘I’m full’ signal from their butts, not their brains
Mosquitoes stop feeding because signals from rectal cells tell them they’re full, offering a target for preventing human bites.
Justin Timberlake drink driving arrest footage released
Video has been released of Justin Timberlake being arrested by officers who suspected him of drink driving.
LIVE: Japan vs Australia – Women’s Asian Cup 2026 final
Follow our live build-up, with team news, before our text commentary stream of the Women’s Asian Cup final.
300 million people celebrate Nowruz under a cloud of war
Millions of people have rung in the ancient Persian New Year, Nowruz, as war grips the Middle East.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei says enemy ‘defeated’ in message
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has released a message for the Persian New Year.
Doctors want more women lifting weights. Experts say welcoming gyms and education would help
More research is starting to show that women can benefit from lifting weights, perhaps even more than men
Kendra Duggar faces misdemeanors after husband’s arrest on molestation charge
The wife of Joseph Garrett Duggar, who starred on the TLC reality show “19 Kids and Counting,” was arrested on misdemeanor counts Friday, days after
Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of landscaper in California
A 70-year-old man has been charged with murder after a confrontation with landscapers in Southern California this week turned deadly, according to authorities and a