Syrian ex-colonel in court on crimes against humanity charge
Salem Michel Al-Salem, accused of crimes committed in Syria in 2011 and 2012, has been named for the first time. Read More
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TIOBE Index for March 2026: SQL and R Swap Spots as Jansen Defends Search-Based Rankings
March 2026 TIOBE Index stays largely steady, with SQL and R swapping spots, as Paul Jansen explains why the index still relies on search engine hits. The post TIOBE Index for March 2026: SQL and R Swap Spots as Jansen… Read More »TIOBE Index for March 2026: SQL and R Swap Spots as Jansen Defends Search-Based Rankings
‘I just want to be able to sleep’: Attacks in Iran rock cities and cut power
Iranians in Tehran and Karaj tell the BBC they are exhausted and struggling to sleep after 10 days of Israeli and US attacks. Read More
Lebanon calls for talks with Israel on plan to end Hezbollah conflict
President Aoun outlines a path towards “permanent security and stability”, as Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah continue. Read More
China exports surge despite Trump tariffs
Official data shows shipments rose by 20% this year with growth in European and other Asia markets. Read More
Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs as profits drop
Europe’s largest carmaker said post-tax profits had dropped to their lowest level since 2016. Read More
Georgia voters to pick replacement for Marjorie Taylor Greene in special election
The shadow of Greene, who resigned from Congress after a rift with the president, looms large over a crowded contest. Read More
Wildflowers blanket Death Valley in best display since 2016
The California desert is seeing its most colourful display in a decade as flowers cover the region. Read More
Alexander Butterfield, who revealed Nixon Watergate tapes, dies aged 99
He disclosed then-President Richard Nixon had a recording system in the Oval Office. Read More
G7 to take ‘necessary measures’ to support energy supplies
Finance ministers and the IEA discussed options for stabilising oil prices which surpassed $100. Read More