- Famous birthdays for March 17: Kurt Russell, Billy Corganon March 17, 2026 at 7:00 am
Actor Kurt Russell turns 75 and musician Billy Corgan turns 59, among the famous birthdays for March 17.
- On This Day, March 17: British evacuate Boston amid American Revolutionon March 17, 2026 at 7:00 am
On March 17, 1776, the Continental Army under Gen. George Washington forced British troops to evacuate Boston.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio designates Iranian-American Kamran Hekmati wrongfully detained by Iranon March 17, 2026 at 5:53 am
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated a Jewish Iranian-American imprisoned for nearly a year in Iran as wrongfully detained, according to his family.
- Ruling party backs higher nuclear output amid energy concernson March 17, 2026 at 4:35 am
S. Korea's the government have decided to raise the operating rates of nuclear and coal-fired power plants to respond to rising oil prices due to war
- Taliban says Pakistani strike killed 400 at Kabul hospitalon March 17, 2026 at 4:04 am
A Pakistani airstrike on a drug addiction treatment hospital in Kabul late Monday killed at least 400 people and injured 250 others, according to the Taliban, accusations staunchly rejected as lies by Islamabad.
- CBP's Greg Bovino will retire at end of March, reports sayon March 17, 2026 at 3:53 am
Customs and Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino, who spearheaded several operations in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, will retire at the end of the month.
- Debate grows over domestic intelligence role in South Koreaon March 17, 2026 at 3:30 am
Debate is growing in S. Korea over how to manage domestic intelligence gathering after the country's main spy agency relinquished that responsibility.
- North Korea, China move to reopen border tradeon March 17, 2026 at 3:21 am
Signs of improving relations between N. Korea and China are emerging as the two countries appear to be moving toward restoring cross-border customs.
- White House chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast canceron March 17, 2026 at 2:54 am
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has an "excellent" prognosis, President Donald Trump announced.
- HD Hyundai marks 54 years, grows into $120B shipbuilding gianton March 17, 2026 at 2:45 am
S. Korea's HD Hyundai founder Chung Ju-yung used a South Korean banknote featuring a historic turtle ship to persuade a British lender to finance.
- South Korean judges face complaints under new ‘distortion’ lawon March 17, 2026 at 2:36 am
S. Korea's judiciary is facing a series of criminal complaints under a newly implemented offense known as "distortion of justice," raising concerns.
- Judge blocks Kennedy’s changes to vaccine schedule, CDC committeeon March 17, 2026 at 2:30 am
A federal judge on Monday blocked all votes and changes by a CDC vaccine committee remade by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from going into effect.
- Seoul reviewing Trump call for naval mission in Strait of Hormuzon March 17, 2026 at 2:30 am
S. Korea's presidential office said that any decision on sending naval forces to Strait of Hormuz should be made after thorough consultations with US.
- Experts warn of drone risks if Korean ship joins Hormuz missionon March 17, 2026 at 2:05 am
Military experts say S. Korea would need a layered anti-drone defense system if the Cheonghae Unit is deployed near the Strait of Hormuz.
- South Korea urges North Korea not to miss chance for U.S. talkson March 17, 2026 at 1:54 am
S. Korea's unification minister said that N. Korea should not miss an opportunity to engage in dialogue with the US, citing continued interest of US
- Conservative Party criticized the ruling party's judicial reformson March 17, 2026 at 1:45 am
S. Korea's conservative Party criticized the ruling party's judicial reforms, warning they could undermine the country's criminal justice system
- Kakao Mobility robot deliveries boost hotel efficiency, saleson March 17, 2026 at 1:32 am
Kakao Mobility said that its robot-based hotel delivery service has significantly improved operational efficiency and boosted revenue of the hotels.
- Movie review: 'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come' escalates bloody anarchyon March 17, 2026 at 1:00 am
"Ready or Not 2: Here I Come," in theaters Friday, is a direct continuation of the 2019 original that takes the bloody mayhem to the next level.
- Air traffic snarled due to winter weather, government shutdownon March 17, 2026 at 12:00 am
Extreme weather snarled all manner of transportation across the Midwest, Southeast and Northeast on Monday, making the partial shutdown of TSA worse.
- Colombia, Venezuela seek full membership in Mercosur blocon March 16, 2026 at 10:56 pm
Colombia and Venezuela announced they will seek full membership in the Mercosur trade bloc before a trade agreement with Europe is in effect.
- Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflicton March 17, 2026 at 1:34 am
It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Papers: 'Race to stop meningitis spreading' and 'Donald's Trumped'on March 17, 2026 at 1:07 am
The response to confirmed cases of meningitis in the UK and the US-Israeli conflict with Iran lead Tuesday's papers.
- Scammed out of £17k, one woman flew across UK to try to confront the suspecton March 17, 2026 at 12:00 am
Rhonda Montgomery was scammed out of £17,000 by fraudsters pretending to work for Revolut.
- Will Scotland be the first to legalise assisted dying?on March 16, 2026 at 10:58 pm
The final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is seen as too close to call.
- Family 'beyond devastated' by meningitis death as hundreds get antibioticson March 16, 2026 at 10:28 pm
A sixth form pupil and a university student have died in Kent, while 11 more are seriously ill in hospital.
- Family 'beyond devastated' by meningitis death as hundreds get antibioticson March 16, 2026 at 10:28 pm
A sixth form pupil and a university student have died, while 11 more are seriously ill in hospital.
- I watched my dad stab my mum to death - but then had to move back in with himon March 16, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Gemma Ahern was three when her dad killed her mum - and at six she had to live with him again.
- Tina Fey, Riz Ahmed and Jamie Dornan named Saturday Night Live UK hostson March 16, 2026 at 9:57 pm
The six-episode series, based on the long-running US variety show, will launch on 21 March.
- Starmer announces £53m support to help with heating oil costson March 16, 2026 at 9:25 pm
The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
- Travelodge changes policy after attacker given room keyon March 16, 2026 at 7:12 pm
The woman was attacked by Kyran Smith, who was given a key to her hotel room by staff.
- Trump seeks to delay meeting with Xi in Chinaon March 17, 2026 at 2:48 am
The escalating war in Iran has overshadowed many of the US' foreign policy objectives
- Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflicton March 17, 2026 at 1:34 am
It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.
- AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'on March 17, 2026 at 12:08 am
The artificial intelligence firm says it wants to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its systems.
- Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?on March 17, 2026 at 12:01 am
Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.
- Train delay repay rule changes to make claims easieron March 17, 2026 at 12:01 am
There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.
- Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill upon March 17, 2026 at 12:01 am
It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.
- Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill upon March 17, 2026 at 12:01 am
It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.
- Reeves vows to stop UK tech from 'drifting abroad'on March 17, 2026 at 12:01 am
The Chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging closer ties with the EU
- Starmer announces £53m support to help with heating oil costson March 16, 2026 at 9:25 pm
The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
- Starmer announces £53m support to help with heating oil costson March 16, 2026 at 9:25 pm
The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.