‘A predator that just lunges, grabs, stings and kills’: Bacteria deep in caves resistant to modern medicine BBC
An adrenaline-addicted millionaire’s quest to become a cocaine kingpin 404 Media
Climate/Environment
Guys, that can’t happen 🔥👀 pic.twitter.com/897CpI6Fme
— Climate Watcher🔥🇨🇦🇬🇧 🇯🇲🌺 (@pmagn) March 24, 2026
Warming of coastal waters is the main cause of large-scale humid heat waves Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Spectacular river migration of fish is rapidly collapsing, UN report finds Guardian
🌡️ Tomorrow (3/25) we will once again have widespread +25 to 35 degree Fahrenheit weather extremes, pushing 80 to 90 degrees deep into the Plains and Midwest. This alone will make it extremely hot for late March. If you repeat what happened last week… it’s something completely different. pic.twitter.com/K4ov1jm3Wq
— Global Warmer 🔥🌏 🔥 (@TheGlobalWarmer) March 24, 2026
There have been quite a few questions asked about how unusual the upcoming storm will be in the Middle East. Here are some maps:
The shortwave trough that forces a severe epidemic could easily become the deepest in recorded history (1950-2024) in March, potentially setting an annual record. https://t.co/EyQPOoUoXG pic.twitter.com/YnecTVQG8O
— Tomer Burg (@burgwx) March 25, 2026
Diversity blocking leads to different roles for diabatic heating in the Northern Hemisphere Nature
I’m sorry, your house burned down. Here’s the $23,000 HOA bill — due next month Los Angeles Times
Wildfire smoke linked to increase in violent assaults, 11-year study finds Phys.org
Japan
Japan plans to send combat troops to Philippines exercises — Browner Manila Times
Germany strengthens expansion into Indo-Pacific, pays attention to Visiting Forces agreement with Japan Japan Times
Japan reportedly plans to downgrade its description of relations with China. This move signals a shift to the right and risks undermining Asia’s dialogue-based order: China expert Global Times
China?
Why is China wasting a golden opportunity to attack Taiwan while the US is trapped in Iran? Chinese Translation
Southeast Asia
Marcos orders P20B emergency fund to secure fuel supply Manila Times
Irrawaddy unable to stop deadly airstrikes against civilians due to fuel shortage
India
US approves Iranian barrels, India reacts cautiously Bloomberg
syrakistan
Palestinian media claims 1-year-old boy in Gaza was ‘tortured by Israeli forces’ to ‘extract a confession’ from father Wion
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US allegedly sent Iran plans to end Middle East war New York Times
Is President Trump serious about negotiating with Iran? Larry Johnson
BREAKING NEWS | Iran’s Fars News Agency reported that US and Israeli attacks targeted energy infrastructure in Isfahan and Khorramshahr, including gas administration buildings, decompression stations, and gas pipelines leading to power plants. Damage to facilities has been reported…
— Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) March 24, 2026
Red Crescent Society reports 82,000 civilian buildings damaged in Iran DPA International
The Iran War: Why the destruction of cultural heritage is such a foolish strategic move in any conflict The Conversation
China says it’s better to talk to Iran than to fight TRT World
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New US attack on Iraq kills top PMU commander, more than a dozen fighters The Cradle
🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇶 The Iraqi military and Iraq’s National Security Council have given the Popular Mobilization Forces full authority to respond to and retaliate against any U.S. or Israeli attacks, effectively giving them the green light to formally enter the war. pic.twitter.com/NwbfLT5tkV
— Daily News (@DailyNewsJustIn) March 24, 2026
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Israel announces control of vast buffer zone in southern Lebanon BBC
Lebanon decertifies Iranian envoy and orders him to leave Al Arabiya
Incredible quote from deleted Telegraph article about Lebanese Christians supporting Hezbollah.
I wonder why they didn’t want the audience to read this 🤔 pic.twitter.com/TR4YxupIw5
—Wyatt Tree13 March 24, 2026
Africa
President Trump’s Sahel Reset Banks on ‘Sovereignty’, Guns and Mineral Deals – Responsible Nation Strategy
old blighty
London ambulance attack: Of course it was a false flag Craig Murray
discord in europe
US seeks access to three new defense areas in Greenland: Anadolu Agency report
Mette Frederiksen’s left-wing bloc fails to win majority in Danish general election The Guardian
NATO chief slams Europe for supporting Trump’s Iran war FT
Energy shortages hit the global economy, raising alarms of stagflation in the eurozone CNBC
EU postpones proposal to ban Russian oil amid Iran war, price hikes, Druzhba unrest Euronews
Germany’s military satellite program raises concerns about EU breakup Reuters
A new war that’s not so cold war
The Russian Bear Wakes Up Julian MacFarlane
Mr. Lavrov: Mr. Oliver Boyd-Barrett during World War II
Ukraine’s large-scale drone attack causes fire at Russia’s Baltic Sea port of Ustiluga The Straits Times
Russia launches almost 1,000 drones in biggest air attack on Ukraine The Guardian
Trump 2.0
Leaked Documents: The Iran War and Brother Ken Krippenstein’s Encounter
Senate strikes down Iran war powers measure. Fetterman, Paul crosses the aisle on The Hill
Americans would trade jobs for cheaper eggs
Democrats flip Florida congressional district including President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago the Hill
Democrats are the worst
Schumer suggests Democrats are open to Republicans’ DHS deal semaphore
police state surveillance
Exclusive: ICE Bounty Hunter Ken Krippenstein
Minnesota sues Trump administration over ICE killings, shrink-wrapped cars left in warehouses, immigration insider
accelerationist
Peter Thiel is betting big on a $2 billion AI cow collar startup powered by Cowgorism – and investors are vying to get into Moneywise
Billionaires think humanity is just a preparatory act Oligarch Watch
preview room
“Sinner” and the Bad History of the Blues Hogeland’s Bad History
agriculture
Strait of Hormuz closure and fertilizer supply risks for U.S. agriculture Farmdoc Daily
imperial collapse watch
Epistemological collapse, undiplomatic
Plans, platforms and projectiles. Aurelian
resource rasling
Column: Every missile fired over Iran is burning through US tungsten stocks Reuters
China Titanium ChinaTalk
Qatar Energy declares force majeure on some LNG contracts due to Iran war Al Jazeera
Energy crisis allows LNG exporter ventures to reap big paychecks Global Daily Upside
sports desk
FIFA cancels thousands of hotel reservations in World Cup host cities The Independent (resilc)
Lol, a meteor came flying at us and of course the officials missed it 😂 pic.twitter.com/d83pmXlWrq
— Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) March 23, 2026
basil
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claims AGI has been “achieved” and could generate a billion-dollar business. finance
The AI industry is lying Edward Zitron
Mehta found responsible in child exploitation case, ordered to pay $375 million The Guardian
Meta aims for $9 trillion valuation with new executive incentive program WSJ
Mr. Market
Overseas funds sell $50 billion in Asian stocks as oil crisis darkens outlook
class war
“You can do this the easy way or the hard way.”
“Thank you for your hard work!” https://t.co/s43mpjTXga
— The Last Farm (@TheLastFarm) March 24, 2026
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