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A car parts factory fire in Daejeon, South Korea, killed 14 people and injured dozens after breaking out around midday on Friday; the blaze was contained late that night.
As conflict actors prioritize shaping public perception, controlling the narrative has become as strategic as battlefield operations — with implications for diplomacy, aid and global audiences.
A drone strike near the Iraqi National Intelligence Service headquarters in Baghdad killed one police officer, with authorities blaming “outlaw groups.” The attack highlights the rising threat posed by weaponized drones to security forces and sensitive sites.
Boxer Lin Yu-ting was cleared to return to competition after a review into her biological sex, following a dispute with Algeria’s Imane Khelif at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called China “formidable” in robotics, pointing to its strengths in microelectronics and motors, as Nvidia bets on physical AI and considers returning to the Chinese market.
Guangzhou police say they have arrested a woman known as “Aunt Mei,” surnamed Xie, long suspected as an intermediary in a high‑profile child trafficking case; the probe is ongoing.
Constance Zimmer plays Ann Messina in Love Story, a dramatization that explores Carolyn Bessette’s career, sisterly bonds and her mother’s wariness of Bessette’s romance with JFK Jr.
World Boxing has cleared Olympic champion Lin Yu-ting to compete in the female category, ending a high-profile gender dispute that followed the Paris 2024 Games and allowing her return to international competition.
Evan Kail, a 37-year-old Minnesota pawn shop owner who donated WWII photos of the Japanese invasion to China and received a state porcelain gift, announced he has moved to Tianjin.
Dutch FM Tom Berendsen and China’s Wang Yi held a March 13 call seeking a ‘pragmatic’ reset in ties while a dispute over China-owned, Netherlands-based chipmaker Nexperia continues.
A 21-year-old Ugandan mother, Martha Apolot, was rejected by family and community after the birth of her disabled son, Aaron, and now struggles to meet his daily needs amid widespread stigma.
Iran executed 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi and two other young men, the first confirmed deaths among thousands detained after January protests; rights groups warn more than 100 people could face execution.
Real Madrid host Atlético Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu in a high-stakes Madrid derby as the hosts try to stay within reach of Barcelona, who lead La Liga by four points.
Hong Kong has received more than 100 drone project applications as officials aim to build a “low-altitude economy,” with some pilots due to start within three months and wider use targeted for 2026.
UN expert Francesca Albanese says her report documents systematic torture of Palestinians in Israeli custody, calling it “unprecedented” and aimed as “punitive collective vengeance.”
A secluded cloister near Rome’s Pantheon hides frescoed walls, a tranquil pond and a fraught history that includes papal conclaves and the Roman Inquisition’s interrogation of Galileo.
Edwin Lau, 68, founder of The Green Earth, is stepping back from frontline activism to focus on his health and radio-controlled boats, warning of a shrinking space for green advocacy after the government halted the waste-charging bill on May 27, 2024.
Oscar Coggins finished 15th at the Hainan World Triathlon Cup leg as Britain’s Oliver Conway won; Bailee Brown was Hong Kong’s top woman in 23rd.
ComplexCon’s third Hong Kong edition drew record crowds as fans lined up for Labubu sculptures, exclusive merchandise and an appearance tied to Blackpink’s Jennie; organisers estimated tens of thousands over two days.
U.S. requests for warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz were rejected by allies after a US-Israeli campaign against Iran prompted Tehran to partially close the waterway, deepening Washington’s diplomatic isolation.