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Riyadh’s metro celebrated its first anniversary on December 1, 2022, marking a milestone for Saudi Arabia’s urban transport agenda. The system now operates 85 stations across six lines, serving millions of passengers annually. Authorities have announced an expansion toward the rapidly growing western suburbs, adding roughly 30 km of new track. Parallel high‑speed rail projects will link the capital to surrounding satellite towns, further integrating the metropolitan region.
On March 13, 2026, the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma entered the case Peraza v. Mullin et al, docket 26‑490. The filing marks the formal commencement of a civil dispute between plaintiff Peraza and defendants Mullin and...
The week’s highlights cover Coinbase’s x402 payment protocol, AWS’s banking‑on‑the‑cloud report, the U.S. Treasury’s smart‑regulation guidance for digital assets, the industry’s shift toward branchless, cashless banking, and the use of crypto to evade sanctions. x402 promises internet‑speed, open payments that...
Cathay Pacific has launched an award‑rebate promotion for Asia Miles members traveling to or from Hong Kong between May 5 and June 30 2026. Members who register and book by March 22 receive a 10% mileage rebate on one‑way flights and a 15% rebate on...
The Port of Piraeus has launched a cooperation with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) following the inaugural call of the M/V Tourmaline Ace at its car terminal. The vessel arrived with roughly 1,000 vehicles bound for the Greek market, marking the...
Taimanin Squad, a turn‑based mobile RPG, offers an in‑game support feature that lets players report bugs, login failures, and missing items directly from the main menu. When the app is unusable, the official website provides a contact form for detailed...
The UK government’s pay‑per‑mile electric vehicle tax (eVED) is slated to launch in April 2028, charging 3p per mile for EVs and 1.5p for PHEVs. Illegal mileage‑blocking devices, which freeze a car’s odometer, are already being sold for £200‑£900 and...
Homeowners in England who received spray‑foam insulation under the GBIS and ECO4 schemes are confronting costly remediation after faulty installations trapped moisture and damaged roof timber. Mortgage lenders and equity‑release providers are largely refusing financing for affected properties, and removal...
Kevin O'Leary warned that Iran's threat to mine the two‑mile‑wide Strait of Hormuz underscores the world's ongoing reliance on oil. He highlighted that oil is the only commodity used across every sector, including by adversarial nations. O'Leary noted that securing...
I mean…(allegedly) the hospital executives at a local Childrens hospital got $250k BONUSES each. It’s a nonprofit hospital. Many nonprofit hospital executives get paid millions a year. I guess the numbers just don’t shock me anymore.
Nintendo released its weekly eShop sales rankings for Switch 2 covering March 15‑21, 2026. Pokemon Pokopia retained the top spot, while Monster Hunter Stories 3 appeared at #2 and also occupied #4 and #14 with its various editions. Mario Kart World, Resident Evil Generation Pack, and other first‑party titles rounded...
Drewry’s World Container Index jumped 8% to $2,123 per 40‑foot container, driven by strong Asia‑Europe freight gains and continued Transpacific growth. Shanghai‑Rotterdam spot rates surged 19%, while Shanghai‑Genoa rose 10%, reflecting heightened demand on key lanes. Carriers limited capacity, announcing...
The article shares insider advice from a former USCIS officer on strengthening EB‑1A petitions. It highlights the recent surge in Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs) and offers practical tactics to mitigate these challenges. The...
Six Senses London opened in the renovated Whiteleys department store in Bayswater, offering a luxury wellness experience anchored by a 2,300 sqm spa, London’s first magnesium pool, and a hyper‑baric chamber. The hotel preserves the Grade II‑listed Art Deco façade while adding...
𝗔 𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀… 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗯. 🦀🚗 I recently came across Hyundai’s 𝗲-𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, and it immediately made me think: why didn’t we build cars like this earlier? Each wheel can rotate independently. Which means the car can literally 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀. No awkward...
The 2026 World Cup will feature mid‑half hydration breaks to protect players from extreme heat, and broadcasters like ITV are planning to sell ad space during these pauses. Rather than traditional commercial slots, the network is testing split‑screen and picture‑in‑picture...
Japanese peripheral maker HORI announced two new racing wheel accessories for Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2, slated for launch on March 23, 2026. The Deluxe model features an 11‑inch wheel and a $130 price tag, while the Mini version offers an...
The United States is projected to spend roughly $1.5 trillion on defense and offensive operations in 2026, a level that dwarfs most other fiscal priorities. Because the dollar is a sovereign currency, the Treasury can technically create money to fund this...
Season 8 of Pokémon Legends: Z‑A’s ranked battles restrict players to Pokémon that have Mega Evolutions within the game and require holding their Mega Stone, eliminating items such as Focus Sash. This narrow pool elevates a handful of Mega‑eligible Pokémon—Mega Skarmory, Magearna, Mega...
Nintendo announced that Fire Emblem Heroes will add Attuned Eliwood and Entwined Ninian on March 16, 2026, as part of a New Heroes summoning event. The heroes, drawn from Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, come with unique stats, skills, and...
The U.S. Air Force launched a Boeing B‑52 Stratofortress on a night sortie as part of Operation Epic Fury, aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to rebuild its missile and drone capabilities. CENTCOM emphasized that strikes remain unpredictable, dynamic and decisive. The conflict...
Marriott is offering up to 10,000 bonus Bonvoy points per night at four London hotels, effectively matching refundable rates while delivering a £50‑valued perk. United Airlines is opening a UK‑focused debit card, with pre‑registration closing on March 16 and a...
While I make my case that the Strait of Hormuz should be renamed “Dire Straits” this is your friendly reminder that oil dependency fuckin’ sucks and today is a great day to support renewables.
A short video of a man picking up his wife a Dr who just completed 36 hours of straight call prompted netizens to urge KKM to improve working conditions. It reminded me of my housemanship days way back in 1990 in...
The 2026 Supply Chain Checklist warns that volatility—from tariffs and geopolitical conflict to cyber threats and climate shocks—has become the norm. Legacy, siloed systems leave firms exposed to costly errors and missed opportunities. The checklist offers a practical roadmap that...
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝘇 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁. Here's something most supply chain professionals don't fully appreciate — and probably should. Iran doesn't need to physically block the world's most critical oil chokepoint. They just need to...
The global energy transition won’t scale without people. Newly qualified energy workers aren’t keeping pace with demand, and without a ~40% increase in trained entrants by 2030, the skills gap will widen fast. This is where #AI, digital skills, and reskilling become...
United Launch Alliance’s new Centaur V upper stage, debuting on Vulcan Centaur in January 2024, features a 5.4‑meter diameter, dual RL‑10C‑1‑1A engines, and an advanced thermal system that dramatically cuts liquid‑hydrogen boil‑off. The redesign delivers roughly 2.5 × the energy and 450 ×...
The gap between SOTA robots and the many factories and warehouses that don’t use them is being closed by @goformic Making automating as easy as hiring workers: that’s the trillion-dollar opportunity.
Switzerland bars US overflights linked to combat in the war in Iran https://t.co/pJ65t4h0H7 via @bbenrath https://t.co/oaGcwyWqPv
Japan has become the first country to grant conditional approval for two regenerative medicines that use induced pluripotent stem cells—AMCHEPRY for Parkinson’s disease and RiHEART for severe heart failure. The Parkinson’s therapy implants dopamine‑producing neurons into the brain, while the...
Looks like Nintendo is a sweet spot in its console cycle. The Switch 2 has just been released, and its monetizing strategy is going into overdrive. https://t.co/OwhZN9R740
Tech proohet for many, Travis Kalanick, is working on ‘wheels for robots’ vs yet another humanoid with feet. Says something about the practicality and utility/ROI of one over the other.
Researchers analyzing over 30 million adverse‑event reports found that patients using Wegovy, the high‑dose semaglutide injection for obesity, have about five times the odds of developing ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) compared with those on Ozempic, the lower‑dose diabetes formulation. The association...
People still underestimate how many drones are being built, shipped, used, and getting blown up around the world. Autonomous wars are upon us.
‘The US-led peace process in Ukraine is fizzling out because Donald Trump is losing interest in the talks and his war against Iran is easing pressure on Russia, officials say.’ https://t.co/6VFAHJrvaZ
Researchers funded by the NIH have created an AI‑driven clinical decision support tool that predicts intimate partner violence (IPV) risk using both structured health records and unstructured medical notes. In a study of 850 IPV cases and 5,200 matched controls,...
The Ascent of Precision: Why Honda’s Reusable Rocket Isn’t Just a Car Company’s Hobby - This wasn’t merely a Japanese automotive giant dabbling in space; this was Honda applying the rigorous, decades-long mastery of combustion and control systems.. https://t.co/MBZjOVVkSC
Electric trucks and other electric commercial vehicles will take over their markets faster than personal electric cars. Fleet owners and operators care about cost per mile, not just up front cost. And electric drive trains are cheaper in energy and...
Diesel and gasoline prices in the Philippines are set to spike again this week, driven by the ongoing war in the Middle East. The Mean of Platts Singapore benchmark, combined with freight costs, suggests diesel could rise up to P23...
For Xi, Iran War Reinforces View of U.S. as Dangerous Superpower—Trump’s military actions in Iran and Venezuela set tense stage for a coming superpower summit @austinramzy https://t.co/1gsSWd2hed https://t.co/1gsSWd2hed
As they said at the White House, "who could have imagined Iran would block the Straits of Hormuz?"
Malaysia’s National Anti‑Drug Agency reported that 191,832 individuals received treatment in 2025, a marginal 0.5 percent dip from the previous year’s 192,857. While the overall figure suggests a modest improvement, the data spans all age brackets and reflects the continued scale...
Put pressure on publishers to follow best practice — external regulation is the answer Journals that work hard to meet the needs of both authors and readers should be acknowledged publicly — encouraging others to follow suit. https://t.co/5j3fyB3czB https://t.co/PpnV6xwPBM
Lennar says pushing institutional homebuyers out of the housing market could cause big builders to 'build less supply' Lennar CEO Stuart Miller said on Friday that institutional investors are already pulling back further this year given the heightened policy pressure
Minister Mustapha Sakmud clarified that the federal government's application to suspend the High Court order on Sabah's 40 percent revenue entitlement does not affect the constitutional right under Articles 112C and 112D. The suspension request aims to give both sides space for...
"China is the biggest loser in all of this [U.S./Israel-Iran War]...the reason we are having this conversation. Iran's nuclear progress like centrifuge manufacturing - China...ballistic missiles production - China." my talk tonight with @PoloSandovalCNN @CNN https://t.co/jN0HZ51bVz
⭕️A large number of LNG carriers were diverted from Europe to Asia. Will China restarts buying US LNG? Map form @Kpler I added the red arrows
Law firms in Birmingham, Alabama are turning to managed IT services to safeguard confidential client data and maintain uninterrupted operations. Providers like Vulcan Telecom deliver continuous network monitoring, rapid issue resolution, and robust cybersecurity measures tailored to legal workflows. Structured...
China eases ban on BHP iron ore after steel mills rush to buy in amid price rises https://t.co/WaN0cB2ddK
