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- Hegseth pressed on use of AI targeting in bombing of Iran schoolon March 12, 2026
A group of more than 120 Democrats in the US House on Thursday pressed Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether American forces used artificial intelligence in the deadly bombing of an elementary school in southern Iran. “What is the role of artificial intelligence, if any, in selecting targets, assessing intelligence, and making legal determinations during Operation Epic Fury?” the Democratic lawmakers, The post Hegseth pressed on use of AI targeting in bombing of Iran school appeared first on Asia Times.
- NASA OKs April manned Artemis II moon launch – but problems loomon March 12, 2026
NASA is preparing for an imminent launch of Artemis II, a manned lunar flyby flight – the first in 50 years. While the launch is planned for April, and NASA announced on March 12th that the launch will go ahead, there remain serious problems with the spacecraft. NASA thinks the problems are resolved (not necessarily The post NASA OKs April manned Artemis II moon launch – but problems loom appeared first on Asia Times.
- Iran war brings history’s largest oil supply disruption, says IEAon March 12, 2026
The International Energy Agency said Thursday that the US-Israeli war on Iran and its reverberating impacts across the region have sparked “the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market,” with flows of crude and other fossil fuel products through the Strait of Hormuz plummeting and Gulf nations slashing production as they run out The post Iran war brings history’s largest oil supply disruption, says IEA appeared first on Asia Times.
- China’s all-nuke sub push may trigger an undersea arms raceon March 12, 2026
China’s shift toward an all-nuclear submarine fleet could extend its strategic reach from the Pacific into the Indian Ocean while spurring a broader regional buildup of nuclear-powered undersea forces. This month, the US Navy’s intelligence chief, Rear Admiral Mike Brookes, testified before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) that China is undertaking a The post China’s all-nuke sub push may trigger an undersea arms race appeared first on Asia Times.
- BELARUS: "Your long-time pastor is leaving your parish against his will"on March 13, 2026
"Your long-time pastor is leaving your parish against his will," Bishop Antoni Dziemianko of Pinsk Catholic Diocese told the former parishioners in Brest Region both of Fr Paweł Kruczek and Fr Adam Straczyński on 6 March. "This is painful for all of us." The regime's senior religious affairs official, the Plenipotentiary for Religious and Ethnic Affairs in Minsk, Aleksandr Rumak had just refused the Bishop's request for t
- BetBoom, Spirit, Yandex, Liquid move on in PGL Wallachia 7 playoffson March 12, 2026
(Photo credit: Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK)BetBoom Team, Team Spirit, Team Yandex and Team Liquid advanced to the upper-bracket semifinals on the first day of the PGL Wallachia Season 7 playoffs on Thursday in Bucharest, Romania.BetBoom blanked HEROIC 2-0, and Spirit did the same to Vici Gaming. Yandex defeated Aurora Gaming 2-1, and Liquid rallied to beat Tundra Esport
- PM Modi speaks to Iranian President Pezeshkian, voices concern over escalating West Asia conflicton March 12, 2026
New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANII): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the deteriorating security situation in the Gulf region amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, backed by the US, involving Iran and Israel. In a post on X, PM Modi said he expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions, particularly the loss of civilian liv
- India rushes to safeguard 9,000 nationals in Iran as tensions escalate in West Asiaon March 12, 2026
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): India on Thursday highlighted a high-level diplomatic push to protect Indian interests, emphasising the twin priorities of citizen safety and the stability of energy supply chains.During the weekly press briefing on Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India is working to ensure the safety of its 9,000 nationals in Iran, with several stu



































