'It's not a waste of time' - young people defend the gap year
Published on: March 18, 2026, 6:09 am
Gwen and Mia are among thousands of young people each year who opt to take a gap year before university
Read Full Article »The Iran war is causing a global energy crisis - can China withstand it?
Published on: March 18, 2026, 11:31 pm
With oil supply disrupted, Beijing's oil reserves and renewable energy push are being put to the test.
Read Full Article »Oil crosses $110 a barrel after gas field strike
Published on: March 19, 2026, 1:35 am
Iran's military warned it would take "decisive action" in response to the strike on its energy infrastructure.
Read Full Article »Israel destroys river bridges in southern Lebanon
Published on: March 18, 2026, 7:40 pm
The health ministry says that 968 people, including more than 100 children, have been killed since 2 March.
Read Full Article »'Very difficult to stop': BBC visits scene of Iran cluster bomb strike on Israel
Published on: March 18, 2026, 4:04 pm
An elderly couple was killed after a bomb flew into their apartment in central Israel and exploded.
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