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Japan's cherry blossom season dazzles locals and tourists

Japanese locals and tourists packed the country's most stunning cherry blossom spots on Monday to enjoy the dazzling flowers at full bloom.

EU ups mackerel quotas to match UK despite overfishing concerns

The EU upped the amount of mackerel that can be fished out of the North Atlantic Monday, sidestepping environmental concerns to match quotas set by Britain, Norway and other rival fishing nations.

G7 ministers set to tackle financial fallout of Mideast war

Ministers from the G7 will hold talks on Monday to unpack the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East, the French government said, as oil and gas prices continue to soar.

Premier League fans feel the pinch from ticket price hikes

The Premier League's global appeal is built on packed stadiums and electric atmospheres but as the arms race for talent intensifies, fans are feeling the pinch.

Philippines oil refinery secures 2.5 mn barrels of Russian crude

The Philippines' sole oil refinery has secured nearly 2.5 million barrels of Russian crude out of "extreme necessity", a stock exchange filing revealed Monday, as the country seeks to replenish fast-dwindling fuel reserves.

Life with AI causing human brain 'fry'

Heavy users of artificial intelligence report being overwhelmed by trying to keep up with and on top of the technology designed to make their lives easier.

Epique Realty Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2026

Epique joins the ranks of Google, Nvidia, Adidas, Walmart, and more.

TGI Solar Power Group Inc. and MetaSense Inc. Expand Alliance to Launch Global Training Academy for High-Stakes Industries

New Joint Venture to Establish Online Training Platforms and Future On-Site Technical Classes for Nuclear, AI, and Aerospace Sectors

A New Plastics Economy: How SMX Turns Recycling Into Savings

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 30, 2026 / As geopolitical tensions and ongoing conflicts continue to unsettle global energy markets, the cost of everyday essentials-ranging from food and apparel to packaging and household goods-is climbing तेजी. SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) is positioning its technology as a practical response to these inflationary pressures, enabling industries to rely on verified recycled plastics to stabilize-and potentially reduce-production costs.

March Harvard CAPS / Harris Poll: Trump Approval Drops 3 Pts. to 43% Amidst Worsening Views on the Economy and Support for the Iran War Split Along Partisan Lines

45% OF VOTERS SAY THEIR PERSONAL FINANCIAL SITUATION IS WORSENING, A 5-POINT INCREASE FROM LAST MONTH, AND 71% THINK INFLATION IS ABOVE 3 PERCENT76% OF VOTERS THINK THE U.S. IS WINNING THE WAR ON IRAN AND THREE IN FIVE VOTERS SAY IRAN IS A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT51% SUPPORT U.S.-ISRAEL AIRSTRIKES ON THE IRANIAN REGIME AND 54% SAY THE CAMPAIGN IS JUSTIFIEDSUPPORT FOR THE AIRSTRIKES IS SPLIT ALONG PARTISAN LINES WITH 79% OF REPUBLICANS - INCLUDING 87% OF SELF-IDENTIFIED MAGA VOTERS AND 80% OF TRUMP 2024 VOTERS - SUPPORTING IT; WHILE ONLY 46% OF INDEPENDENTS AND 26% OF DEMOCRATS HAVE FAVORABLE VIEWS65% OF VOTERS OPPOSE THE DHS SHUTDOWNMAJORITY SUPPORT THE SAVE AMERICA ACT AND 59% SAY IT SHOULD BE PASSED BEFORE THE MIDTERM ELECTIONSCONGRESSIONAL HORSERACE REMAINS TIGHT AT 51-49 WITH DEMOCRATS HOLDING A 2-POINT LEAD

Sterling Organization Expands DFW Portfolio with Acquisition of The Village at Allen, an 851,457 sq. ft. Market Dominant Power Shopping Center

The investment was made on behalf of Sterling's $600 million institutional value-add fund, Sterling Value Add Partners IV (SVAP IV).

SMX Technology Makes Recycled Plastics an Economic Solution Amid Global Tensions and Market Turmoil

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 30, 2026 / For decades, the economics of plastics have been deceptively simple: virgin resin-derived from oil and gas-has been cheaper, more reliable, and easier to scale than recycled alternatives. Recycling, while environmentally desirable, has largely depended on policy support, corporate commitments, or reputational incentives. It has always been about the money.

HarrisX and 2WAY Launch "Capital Intel," a First-of-its-Kind Interactive Polling Program

New partnership combines HarrisX industry-leading polling, expert analysis, and real-time audience participation powered by 2WAY to redefine how polling is delivered and understood

Steel and Aluminum Markets Turn Attention to SMX Technology for Cost Control and Efficiency

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 30, 2026 / As steel and aluminum costs surge under global conflict and instability, the market is rediscovering a solution already in place-SMX (Security Matters) PLC's (NASDAQ:SMX) material marking and digital tracking technology, designed to bring cost control and efficiency to material supply chains. By embedding a permanent, molecular-level identifier into metals and linking them to a secure digital record, SMX enables steel and aluminum to be tracked, verified, and reused with known origin and quality across their lifecycle. By reducing uncertainty around material inputs and enabling greater reuse and efficiency, the technology helps companies better manage costs, preserve margins, and limit the need to take on additional debt to absorb rising input prices.

LeadStar Partners with MediCare Express to Deliver Priority In-Person Appointments to Licensed Agents in AmeriLife’s Nationwide Network

Latest advancement in LeadStar's evolution reinforces AmeriLife's foundational commitment to building enduring agent-client relationships through personalized, face-to-face Medicare consultations

BNKK Hits 233% of Internal Q1 Revenue Target; Reports $6.4M in Platform Revenue

SCOTTSDALE, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / March 30, 2026 / Bonk, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNKK) ("the Company"), a pioneer in bridging the gap between traditional public markets and the digital asset ecosystem, today released updated preliminary revenue data for the first quarter of 2026. The figures highlight an extraordinary acceleration in platform activity that continues to significantly outperform the Company's internal financial benchmarks.

Hungary's anxious rural voters will decide Orban's fate

In the village of Pusztavacs in central Hungary, election posters on electricity poles remind voters of a looming poll, where nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's future is on the line.

'Project Hail Mary' tops N. America box office for second week

Space adventure flick "Project Hail Mary" topped the North American box office for a second straight week with $54.5 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday.

Two more arrests over attempted attack on US bank HQ in Paris

Police have arrested two more people over an apparent bid to explode a homemade device outside the Paris branch of the Bank of America, the French domestic security service said on Sunday.

Five Apple anecdotes as iPhone maker marks 50 years

iPhone maker Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 1 having marked pop culture and the tech industry like few other firms since its beginnings in 1976.

Helplines buzz with alerts from seafarers trapped in war

Seafarers' helplines say they are overwhelmed with messages from crews stuck in the Gulf by the Middle East war, desperately seeking repatriation, compensation and onboard supplies.

Let's get physical: Singapore's seniors turn to parkour

In a corner of suburban Singapore, Betty Boon vaults a guardrail, crawls underneath a slide, executes forward shoulder rolls and scales a steep slope, finishing the course to applause.

Indian tile makers feel heat of Mideast war energy crunch

Blazing-hot kilns in India's $6.5 billion ceramics manufacturing hub employing hundreds of thousands of people have gone cold, shut down in an energy crunch caused by the Middle East war.

At 50, Apple confronts its next big challenge: AI

Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary as artificial intelligence challenges the Silicon Valley legend to prove it can deliver yet another culture-changing innovation.

Sailboats carrying aid reach Cuba after going missing: AFP journalist

Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Cuba reached Havana on Saturday after a long journey from Mexico during which they went missing and triggered a search-and-rescue mission.

Missing Cuba-bound aid boats located, crew reported safe

Two sailboats that disappeared while taking humanitarian aid from Mexico to Cuba have been located by the Mexican Navy and the crews are safe, organizers and Mexican authorities said Saturday.

22 migrants die off Greece after six days at sea: survivors

Twenty-two migrants hoping to reach Europe from North Africa have died off the coast of Greece after six days at sea in a rubber boat, survivors told the Greek coastguard Saturday.

Questions over Israel's interceptor stockpiles as Mideast war drags on

The ability of Israel's highly sophisticated air defences to keep intercepting Iranian attacks is coming under scrutiny as the Middle East war drags on into a second month.

Sweet heist? Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen

A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter.

Yemen's Houthi enter war with missile targeting Israel

Yemen's Houthi rebels announced their entry into the Middle East war on Saturday by launching a ballistic missile towards Israel, as the world struggled to contain the economic damage of a conflict now entering its second month.

Attacks across Middle East as Iran war enters second month

Gulf countries and Israel came under missile fire and Israeli forces struck Iran on Saturday, as the war raged into its second month with Washington expressing hopes for progress in talks with Tehran.

More to IOC gender testing than appeasing Trump: ex-IOC executive

The International Olympic Committee's new policy on gender testing could be seen as "smart positioning" given the current US political climate but a former IOC marketing executive has told AFP he did not believe it was the "driving factor".

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