International

It just got harder for China to impose its will in the western Pacific. Japan now has Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles on Okinawa.

Here’s why Japan putting missiles on Okinawa matters to China

Roadrunner Charters has agreed to halt the transport of migrants from Texas to New York, following a lawsuit filed by Mayor Eric Adams against the company and 16 others. The legal action alleges that these companies violated New York’s Social Services Law by transporting asylum seekers to the region without providing necessary support.

Bus company sued by NYC agrees to stop transporting migrants

Days after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called him an obstacle to peace, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Senate Republicans, and—Elon Musk's Neuralink posts a video of a patient playing chess using their mind.

Netanyahu speaks with Senate Republicans days after Schumer’s speech

Adani Green Energy begins building massive clean energy plant in India, aiming to power millions of homes amidst the push for sustainability.

Billionaire is building world’s largest clean energy plant 5 times the size of Paris

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar resigned after voters reject constitutional changes on family and women's roles, marking a political shift.

Irish PM Varadkar resigns after rejection of referendums on families, women

Some happy news for residents of Finland: the Nordic country has once again been crowned the happiest country in the world. This announcement comes at a less joyous moment for the United States, which, for the first time in 12 years, has dropped out of the top 20 in Gallup’s World Happiness Report, ranking No. 23 this year.

Finland tops World Happiness report, US drops from top 20

Hours after the Supreme Court rules that Texas's immigration law can take effect, it is now back on hold. And, charges have been dropped against the father of a late Marine who was arrested at the State of the Union.

Texas immigration law paused again amid legal seesaw

In this episode of Weapons and Warfare, host Ryan Robertson talks to experts about what Russia's plans are in space.

Russia’s nuclear intentions up in space: Weapons and Warfare

After a U.S. official raised the alarm on a potential Russian space-based nuclear threat, many questioned: What if Russia made space nukes?

How credible is a Russian space-based nuclear threat?

JK Rowling has criticized Anneliese Dodds, the newly appointed Minister for Women and Equalities, over her past comments on gender, labeling them as "nonsensical."

Scottish law criminalizes hate speech online; complaint filed against JK Rowling

Ukraine is mostly on defensive in its war against Russia. Without enough artillery, drones are once again fulfilling a critical need.

Ukraine and Russia now strapping shrapnel mines to drones

President Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White House summit next month, amid rising concerns over North Korea’s nuclear program and Chinese actions in the South China Sea. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the first-ever U.S.-Japan-Philippines leaders’ summit, underscoring the growing economic ties between the nations.

Biden to host US-Japan-Philippines summit amid North Korea tensions

The Supreme Court steps in to extend a block on Texas' immigration law. And, the biggest single prize in TV history will be up for grabs thanks to Amazon and a YouTube star. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Supreme Court extends hold on Texas’ immigration law

SpaceX and the European Space Agency recently signed an agreement for two launches next year, each carrying two Galileo satellites, Javier Benedicto, the agency's director of navigation said. The agreement calls for the satellites to be launched on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from the U.S., he added.

China claims US is threatening global security amid ‘spy satellites’ report

Sports Illustrated partnered with Minute Media, aiming to continue the print edition and broaden Sports Illustrated’s global presence.

Sports Illustrated and Minute Media partnership secures print future

Early Monday, March 18, with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Seoul attending a democracy conference, North Korea resumed its missile testing after two months by launching several short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern seas. This move follows closely on the heels of a joint 11-day military drill between South Korea and the U.S., which Pyongyang has repeatedly condemned as a rehearsal for invasion.

North Korea fires short-range missiles as Blinken visits Seoul

The U.S. State Department’s first charter flight from Haiti, carrying over 30 Americans fleeing escalating gang violence, landed in Miami on Sunday. This evacuation comes in the wake of the U.S. Embassy in Haiti’s urgent recommendation for Americans to depart from the country, which is currently grappling with severe gang violence and a vacuum of leadership, culminating in the closure of its main airport.

US citizens fleeing Haiti gang violence land in Miami

With a landslide victory in an election without real competition, Russian President Vladimir Putin secures another term in power. And, following a downturn during the pandemic, marriage rates in the U.S. are on the rise.

Vladimir Putin wins Russian presidential election, 6 more years in power

The mayor of Paris wants world athletes competing in the Olympic Games to resist the temptation of air conditioning units.

Paris wants a green Olympics, so there’s no air conditioning in athletes’ rooms

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is calling for an election in Israel to replace Prime Minister Netanyahu.

‘Netanyahu has lost his way’: Schumer calls for new elections in Israel

The Canadian government has introduced the Online Harms Act, a bill aimed at curbing hate speech and harmful content on social media platforms. The legislation has ignited a national conversation about the balance between ensuring digital safety and safeguarding individual freedoms.

Canada’s Online Harms Act: Navigating digital safety and free speech

US funding pause to UNRWA could become permanent

US funding pause to UNRWA could become permanent

A towering steel monolith appeared in Wales, sparking speculation and drawing comparisons to similar enigmatic structures in the U.K.

Mysterious steel monolith appears in Wales, baffling locals

As tensions and civil unrest escalate in Haiti, the United States has heightened its security measures by deploying an additional team of Marines to the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince. This action comes in the wake of the turmoil that led to the resignation of Acting Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, after a series of intense anti-government protests and violence swept through the nation.

US deploys Marines to embassy in Haiti amid rising unrest