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France, allies preparing bid to 'gradually' reopen Strait of Hormuz
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» ABOARD THE FRENCH AIRCRAFT CARRIER CHARLES DE GAULLE - France and its allies are preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said Monday as the Middle East war entered its second week.
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy: The secrets of an All-American ’90s beauty icon
Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 09/03/2026
» Retracing the relationship between Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy Jr., FX’s ‘Love Story’ has made the 90’s minimal beauty look omnipresent across social media feeds.
Regulator to set digital TV direction with new roadmap
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/03/2026
» The shifting digital TV industry should become clearer soon as the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board is expected to approve core parts of the digital TV roadmap draft on March 18.
Macron to visit Cyprus as French warships deploy to counter Iran threat
AFP, Published on 09/03/2026
» PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron will visit Cyprus on Monday, his office said, as France deploys warships to the Mediterranean following a drone attack on the island EU member days ago.
Cornflakes, cats and grizzly bears
Roger Crutchley, Published on 08/03/2026
» Readers are no doubt aware that the official codename for the current US action in the Middle East is Operation Epic Fury which admittedly sounds more like the title of a martial arts B movie. It should not be confused with Operation Urgent Fury, the name given to the US invasion of Grenada back in 1983 during the Reagan administration. Israel incidentally has its own name for the current mission, Operation Roaring Lion.
Venezuela topped 2025 global inflation table at 475%
AFP, Published on 07/03/2026
» CARACAS - Inflation in Venezuela soared to 475% in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of US sanctions in the lead-up to the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro.
Is the 80-year 'Long Peace' about to end?
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 07/03/2026
» The Trump/Netanyahu war in the Middle East will not spread any further, and nothing going on there threatens our collective existence. The only countries that have nukes in the Middle East are Israel and the United States. Iran has none now and has never even been close to having them.
Iceland proposes Aug 29 referendum on EU bid
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» REYKJAVIK - Iceland's government on Friday proposed that a referendum be held on August 29 on resuming the country's EU membership talks after they were terminated in 2015.
Thai Union, SFLEX launch Star Union Packaging hub in Samut Sakhon
Published on 06/03/2026
» Samut Sakhon, Thailand — March 2, 2026 — Thai Union Graphics, in partnership with Starflex Public Company Limited (SFLEX), has officially launched Star Union Packaging, a production hub specialising in high-performance flexible packaging with a strong focus on internationally certified, environmentally friendly food packaging.
Hungary and Ukraine feuding over Russian oil
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» BUDAPEST - Kyiv accused Budapest of kidnapping seven of its citizens on Friday, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he would use “every means” to pressure Ukraine in an escalating row over stalled Russian oil supplies.