China offers to mediate in US-Israel-Iran war China offers to mediate in US-Israel-Iran war Audio will be available later today. China says it will send a special envoy to the Middle East to help mediate the US-Israel-Iran war, as Chinese political elites gather in Beijing for the annual "Two Sessions."

Alex Zanardi: Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion dies aged 59Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has died at the age of 59.The Italian had both his legs amputated after an accident in a race in the US-based Champ Car championship at Germany's Lausitzring in 2001.He raced for Jordan, Minardi and Lotus in F1 in the early 1990s before switching to the Cart championship...

Sharp Invented a New High-Speed Cooking Technology Called the 'Golden Heater'It's not every day we get a new form of cooking heat, but that's exactly what Sharp unveiled at KBIS 2026, the sprawling kitchen and bath showcase in Orlando this week.The Sharp Celerity™ High-Speed Oven features what the brand calls a "golden heater" -- a combination of three cooking technologies that let it roast...

US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky saysJames LandaleDiplomatic correspondent, in KyivGetty ImagesThe US has asked Ukraine for help defending Gulf allies against Iranian drones, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.He said Ukraine's partners had been reaching out and there had been "requests from the American side". The Pentagon declined to comment.Zelensky made...

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for March 22 #749Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Today's NYT Strands puzzle is an intriguing one. It helps if you know a little bit about famous...