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France arrests activists blocking ship over alleged Russia uranium links

France arrests activists blocking ship over alleged Russia uranium links

Police arrested four Greenpeace activists on Monday for blocking a cargo ship in France that they alleged was transporting uranium from Russia for the country's nuclear power plants.

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Tech sovereignty and AI networks set to dominate mobile meet

Tech sovereignty and AI networks set to dominate mobile meet

Tens of thousands flocked to the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona Monday, with this year's edition of the telecoms trade fair marked by efforts to integrate AI into networks.

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Indian police clash with pro-Khamenei protesters in Kashmir

Indian police clash with pro-Khamenei protesters in Kashmir

Police in Indian-administered Kashmir fired teargas on Monday during clashes with thousands of demonstrators protesting the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for a second day in a row.

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Israel targets Hezbollah, Iran: latest developments in US-Iran war

Israel targets Hezbollah, Iran: latest developments in US-Iran war

Israel and Hezbollah traded fire on Monday as the fallout from US-Israeli strikes on Iran widened, with attacks in Gulf states and a British base in Cyprus.

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Canada and India strike agreements on rare earth, uranium

Canada and India strike agreements on rare earth, uranium

India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a "landmark" uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries' leaders said in New Delhi.

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Crude, gas prices soar and stocks drop after US strikes on Iran

Crude, gas prices soar and stocks drop after US strikes on Iran

Oil and gas prices soared while stocks fell in Asia on Monday after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sent investors fleeing the prospect of an extended conflict in the crude-rich Middle East.

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A rough guide to F1 rule changes for 2026

A rough guide to F1 rule changes for 2026

The 2026 Formula One season has been flagged up as revolutionary because of the sweeping changes to chassis and power unit regulations, designed to create more overtaking opportunities and improve the sport's eco-sustainability.

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At least 25 killed at Pakistan's pro-Iran weekend protests

At least 25 killed at Pakistan's pro-Iran weekend protests

The death toll from Pakistan's violent weekend protests over the killing of Iran's supreme leader has reached at least 25, according to an AFP tally on Monday.

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Israel kills 31 in Lebanon, vows to expand strikes after Hezbollah fire

Israel kills 31 in Lebanon, vows to expand strikes after Hezbollah fire

Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 31 people on Monday, authorities said, following rocket fire from Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah after the killing of Iran's supreme leader.

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Myanmar grants amnesty to over 7,000 convicted of 'terrorist group' support

Myanmar grants amnesty to over 7,000 convicted of 'terrorist group' support

Myanmar's military junta granted amnesty on Monday to more than 7,000 prisoners convicted of financing or sheltering a "terrorist group", a designation it has used to outlaw pro-democracy factions opposing its rule.

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