Thursday, March 19, 2026

World Happiness Report 2026: Finland and Afghanistan maintain top and bottom positions respectively March 19, 2026 at 12:02AM

Young people, especially teenage girls in Western nations, are experiencing a significant well-being decline due to heavy social media use, according to the World Happiness Report 2026. Finland leads as the happiest country for the ninth year. While Nordic nations dominate, Costa Rica has surged. Concerns are rising over social media's impact on youth satisfaction.

Who is Uma Kumaran? UK Labour MP of Tamil origin calls out ‘blatant Islamophobia’ over Nick Timothy’s open iftar remarks March 18, 2026 at 10:34PM

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

‘Fake news’: Russia dismisses report on sharing drone technology with Iran March 18, 2026 at 12:17AM

The Kremlin has dismissed a Wall Street Journal report alleging Russia is supplying Iran with satellite imagery and advanced drone technology. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov labeled the claims "fake news," denying expanded intelligence sharing and military cooperation aimed at supporting Tehran's regional operations against US forces.

Turkey eyes multiple nuclear deals, in talks with South Korea, Canada, China, Russia March 17, 2026 at 11:19PM

Turkey is in discussions with South Korea, Canada, China, and Russia for new nuclear power capacity, planning to build four reactors in Sinop and four in the Thrace region. This expansion aims to reduce energy import dependence and boost domestic capacity through localization. Final decisions will be based on competitive terms and localization contributions.