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Now two oil tankers ablaze off Basra. Iraqi officials tell Reuters they were hit by Iranian boats packed with explosives.

In Talking to Parents About Vaccines, Pediatricians Navigate a Sea of Misinformation

Pediatricians contending with a sharp rise in vaccine hesitancy are trying to stay sensitive and supportive, even as they bear the brunt of parents’ mistrust and confusion.

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(Reuters) - U.S. intelligence indicates that Iran's leadership is still largely intact and is not at risk of collapse any time soon after nearly two weeks of relentless U.S. and Israeli bombardment, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

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The before and after pictures of the damage to the Golestan Palace’s throne room, with the stripped down Marble Throne of Fathali Shah (built 1805) in the middle (the before pic was taken by my wife)

BREAKING: Pentagon Report: U.S. Attcked Elementary School in Iran

Despite attempts by Trump to claim otherwise, the U.S. military was responsible for killing at least 175 in a strike on a school in Iran.

theintercept.com/2026/03/11/i...

Iran-linked hackers attack US medical device maker Stryker An Iranian-linked hacking group on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a destructive cyberattack on U.S.-based medical device and services provider Stryker, according to ​messages posted to the group's Telegram channel and social media reports.

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Iran was nowhere close to a nuclear bomb, experts say Although President Trump has claimed Iran was weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon, much more work was needed for the country to do so

Iran was nowhere close to a nuclear bomb, experts say

Although President Trump has claimed Iran was weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon, much more work was needed for the country to do so

www.scientificamerican.com/article/iran...

Reminder that the deadline for nominations for the EPSS Best Book award 2026 is March 31, 2026!

The EPSS Best Book Award recognizes an outstanding scholarly contribution to the field of political science.

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Research time ‘sacrificed’ as universities cut costs and jobs - Research Professional News Academics at institutions implementing job cuts warn of “more work falling on fewer shoulders”

Sweeping redundancies at universities across the UK mean that research time is being “sacrificed” as academic staff shoulder ever greater workloads, three University and College Union branch presidents have warned.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

Lots of those directly affected by the settlement reforms will be in parliament today to talk to their MPs
www.praxis.org.uk/mass-lobby-i...

Pretty crazy how important the blockade of a trade route is right now

Sheffield Hallam restricts TPS access to REF academics only Teaching staff at post-92 institution to be employed by subsidiary firm and lose right to access expensive pensions scheme

Holy crap. This is very bad.
Sheffield Hallam restricts TPS access to REF academics only www.timeshighereducation.com/news/sheffie...

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Hasty redeployment of US missiles from South Korea to Middle East leaves Seoul rattled South Korea’s president has sought to reassure the public that the country is able to deter threats from the North It has been almost a decade since the sleepy South Korean village of Seongju was transformed overnight into a key location in the country’s ability to counter an attack from North Korea. Early on a spring morning, camouflaged trucks carrying the US-made terminal high-altitude area defense (THAAD) missile-defence system rolled into Seongju, as the country’s government ignored protests from locals who said the deployment would make them a target for Pyongyang’s ballistic missiles. Continue reading...

Hasty redeployment of US missiles from South Korea to Middle East leaves Seoul rattled

U.S. Forces Attack Iranian Mine-Laying Ships Near the Strait of Hormuz

Since 9/11, the U.S. Navy has adopted autonomous underwater vehicles that greatly reduce the amount of time required to locate naval mines underwater. The EOD sailors at CTF56 in Bahrain are trained and ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if required www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/w...

Oil prices swing wildly amid mixed messages over Iran war

Oil prices swing wildly amid mixed messages over Iran war https://aje.news/moefpp

really wonder what the ship insurance office convos are like

Huh, someone actually gets what it will take to teach Trump not to touch the stove -- you have to keep his hand on it.

BREAKING Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that it had intercepted seven ballistic missiles in separate attacks targeting an air base and its eastern region

UK government does not know what it spends on consultants, say MPs Public accounts committee finds lack of accurate data prevents setting of ‘meaningful targets’

UK government does not know what it spends on consultants, say MPs ft.trib.al/30YGmgD

Pakistan to close schools, take other measures to cut energy as oil spikes Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ‌said on Monday that schools would close for two weeks and office workers would work more from home as he announced a range of measures to cut fuel use and gov...

Some examples of how the energy crisis is affecting South Asia.

1. Pakistan will close schools for the next two weeks, get government employees to work from home and universities will shift to online learning.

www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

Iran says US, Israel have hit nearly 10,000 civilian sites since war began Iran accuses the US and Israel of targeting civilians, saying more than 1,300 have been killed across the country.

Iran accuses the US and Israel of targeting civilians, saying more than 1,300 have been killed across the country.

Trump administration’s mixed messaging sparks wild swings in oil markets Confusion over US naval escorts in Strait of Hormuz exposes lack of clarity over war aims

Trump administration’s mixed messaging sparks wild swings in oil markets ft.trib.al/9iIEmPD

Beyond energy, closure of Hormuz Straits could have ripple effects on agricultural staples
• Around one-third of global fertiliser supplies pass through Hormuz
• Prolonged conflict could prompt producers to cut back on fertiliser use, reducing yields
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Group That Called Columbia Students 'Leading Antisemites' Can Be Sued for Defamation, Court Rules Accuracy in Media, which bullied Columbia students in 2023, had tried to get the students' lawsuit tossed out.

A judge threw out Columbia's expulsion orders last week, and this week, a court has ruled that students can sue the shitty little organisation that defamed them. hellgatenyc.com/group-that-c...

Israeli president tells Bild: War with Iran needs 'end result', not exact timetable Israel's President Isaac Herzog on Tuesday did not offer a timetable on when the war ​with Iran could end, telling Germany's Bild newspaper: "We ‌need to take a deep breath and get to the end result."

Israeli president tells Bild: War with Iran needs 'end result', not exact timetable reut.rs/4s453QZ

By mixing video of real missile strikes with clips from action films and video games, the White House makes light of violent combat and turns “military matters into entertainment,” said Roger Stahl, a professor who studies war and media. https://wapo.st/46JOoJI

IEA Proposes Largest Ever Oil Release From Strategic Reserves — The Wall Street Journal Countries would decide Wednesday whether to release oil stocks in an attempt to tame crude prices

This is all teetering on the brink of disaster, one fully made by Trump (Netanyahu wouldn’t have made a move if Trump hadn’t supported).

And now Trump knows his own screw-up could wreck the midterms for him.

US lawmakers worry Trump may put 'boots on the ground' in Iran Democratic U.S. senators expressed alarm on Tuesday about the Iran war, saying they were worried that President Donald Trump could deploy U.S. ground forces and noting the high risks ​given Russian support for Tehran's military.

US lawmakers worry Trump may put 'boots on the ground' in Iran reut.rs/3P1ACw2

How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War

NEW: Before the Iran War, Trump ignored warnings that Iran could retaliate across the region and stop oil shipments. Now, with energy markets in chaos, some aides are pessimistic about the lack of a strategy to end the war. But they haven't told Trump. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/u...