4:12 am, Sunday, 29 March 2026
JAPAN’S PINOT NOIR SURPRISE: CLIMATE BOOST WITH NEW RISKS
How warming opened a door in Yoichi On Hokkaido’s western coast, the town of Yoichi has quietly become a magnet
HOSTAGE EXCHANGE RECASTS THE GAZA CEASEFIRE
Ceasefire mechanics and what was exchanged The fragile ceasefire in Gaza took on new meaning today as the last 20
This Texas energy hub is straining under drought
Industrial water demand and local strain Corpus Christi has evolved into a major U.S. energy export hub, but rapid industrial
ISRAELI HOSTAGES RETURN AS CEASEFIRE HOLDS
Hostage transfers and family reunions After more than two years of fierce fighting, a fragile pause in hostilities produced a
TAIWAN SAYS IT CAN MEET MOST RARE EARTH NEEDS WITHOUT CHINA
Supply chain resilience as controls tighten Taiwan’s economy ministry says the island can source most rare earth materials from Europe,
OSAKA EXPO WINDS DOWN: WHAT LEGACY WILL JAPAN KEEP?
Public space, tourism—and the bill—after the fair As Expo events wrap in Osaka, reflection has turned to the fair’s imprint
OPENAI NO LONGER REQUIRED TO PRESERVE ALL CHATGPT DATA, JUDGE SAYS
Court eases preservation order amid ongoing litigation A federal judge has vacated a sweeping preservation order that required OpenAI to
CHINA SAYS U.S. HELPED UKRAINE TARGET RUSSIAN ENERGY SITES, FT REPORT SAYS
Escalating covert support in the war’s energy front U.S. intelligence support to Ukraine has increasingly focused on Russia’s energy infrastructure,
‘ALEXA PLUS’ GOES WIDE: AMAZON PUSHES NEW VOICE AI INTO LIVING ROOMS
What’s rolling out today Amazon is expanding “Alexa Plus” availability beyond early previews, loading its upgraded assistant into new Echo
U.S. REVIVES FEDERAL COAL LEASING IN FOUR STATES
The auctions and what’s at stake The U.S. government is set to auction coal leases in Alabama, Utah, Montana, and
