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Israel says antisemitism raging in Netherlands after Jewish school blast

The Dutch Government needs to do much more to fight antisemitism, Israels Foreign Ministry said

14 Mar 2026 11:07 pm
Watch: North Koreas new projectile launch adds strain to already tense regional security climate

North Korea has fired at least one projectile towards its eastern sea, according to South Koreas military

14 Mar 2026 6:13 pm
Iran says museums and historic sites damaged in war

The vast Naghsh-e Jahan Square, a 17th-century architectural jewel in the heart of the central Iranian city of Isfahan, has also been damaged

14 Mar 2026 3:13 pm
Pakistan says thwarted Afghan Taliban 'drone attacks'

Security sources said airspace around the capital was temporarily closed as a precautionary measure when the drones were detected

14 Mar 2026 2:03 pm
Kharg Island: The pearl of the Persian Gulf

The attack came after Mr. Trumps earlier warning to Iran not to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime checkpoint connecting the Gulf with the Arabian Sea

14 Mar 2026 12:17 pm
North Korea fires unidentified projectile toward sea: Seoul

South Koreas Joint Chiefs of Staff didnt immediately say whether the weapon was ballistic or how far it flew

14 Mar 2026 12:16 pm
Hamas urges Iran to stop targeting neighbouring countries; supports Tehran's right to defend itself against U.S.-Israel

Hamas, which fought a devastating two-year war with Israel in Gaza, also called on the international community to work towards halting the ongoing war immediately.

14 Mar 2026 12:12 pm
Ukraine says Russian strikes kill 4 in Kyiv region

Russian forces continue to launch strikes on the Kyiv region, Ukraines police posted on Telegram

14 Mar 2026 12:12 pm
Strong chemical smell forces one-hour flight halt at four major Washington DC-area airports

The ground stop affected Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, Baltimore-Washington International Airport and Richmond International Airport, FAA Secretary Sean Duffy announced

14 Mar 2026 12:02 pm
West Asia conflict: Iran, U.S. threaten attacks on oil facilities

Iranian armed forces issued the warning after U.S. President Donald Trump said he may decide to wipe out Irans largest oil export hub on its Kharg Island

14 Mar 2026 11:11 am
Donald Trump says Iran totally defeated, wants a deal he wont accept

Donald Trump said he wanted a deal he would not accept, despite Iranian officials pledging to continue the fight

14 Mar 2026 10:10 am
11 Indian nationals charged in U.S. over visa fraud scheme

The charge of conspiracy to commit visa fraud provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000

14 Mar 2026 9:12 am
Pi Day 2026: significance of the mathematical constant

March 14 is celebrated globally as Pi Day as the first digits of the mathematical constant , 3.14159, match the date 3/14

14 Mar 2026 9:12 am
U.S. expands Venezuela sanctions waivers amid rising prices

In a post on X, the department said it updated several Venezuela-related licenses to further support the revitalization of the countrys energy sector and help ensure a well-supplied global commodity market

14 Mar 2026 9:02 am
Trump says U.S. forces destroyed military targets on Irans Kharg Island that handles oil exports

U.S. President also said the U.S. Navy would start escorting tankers through the straits very soon to restore oil exports

14 Mar 2026 6:01 am
At least 12 medical staff killed in Israeli strike on health centre in southern Lebanon: ministry

Lebanese ministry said the attack was the second against the health sector in a few hours, following a strike on Sawaneh

14 Mar 2026 5:03 am
West Asia conflict: Two Indians killed in attack in Omans Sohar

Additional Secretary (Gulf) said that of the 10 injured, five had been discharged; first deaths reported on land in the sultanate during the ongoing war

14 Mar 2026 2:59 am
Macron says Russia mistaken if thinks West Asia war offers it respite

During a meeting of the Group of Seven countries earlier this week, we reaffirmed rising oil prices must under no circumstances lead us to reconsider our sanctions policy towards Russia, says the French President

13 Mar 2026 8:03 pm
U.S. opens unfair trade practices probe of 60 countries, including India, over forced labour

The list of 60 countries and economies includes some major U.S. trade partners and allies such as Australia, Canada, the EU, Britain, Israel, India, Qatar and Saudi Arabia; China and Russia are also on the list

13 Mar 2026 7:25 pm
Israel expands strikes on Lebanon, cuts bridge over Litani river

Israel targeted a bridge over the Litani River between the towns of Zrariyeh and Tayr Falsay, according to state media

13 Mar 2026 5:13 pm
U.S. opens unfair trade practices probe of 60 countries, including India, over forced labor

The list of 60 countries and economies includes some major U.S. trade partners and allies such as Australia, Canada, the EU, Britain, Israel, India, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. China and Russia are also on the list

13 Mar 2026 4:08 pm
EAM Jaishankar, Irans Araghchi hold 4th phone call since start of West Asian conflict

The conversation comes as India ramped up efforts to secure safe passage to the Indian-flagged merchant vessels through the strategic shipping route of Strait of Hormuz that has been partially blocked by Tehran

13 Mar 2026 3:18 pm
Ukraine's tech evangelist defence chief preaching the future of war

Appointed in January, the 35-year-old Mykhailo Fedorov is Ukraine's youngest ever Defence Minister

13 Mar 2026 1:44 pm
Cambodia approves draft law targeting cyberscammers

Cambodia has emerged as a hotspot for crime syndicates running a multibillion-dollar fraud industry that sees scammers lure internet users globally into fake romantic relationships and cryptocurrency investments

13 Mar 2026 1:11 pm
U.S., Israel wanted quick win, but they failed: Mohammad Marandi

As time goes on, the price of oil is going to go up. And the world knows that this is not Irans fault. This is the fault of the Trump regime and Netanyahu, says Marandi

13 Mar 2026 1:06 pm
Russia accuses Ukraine of 'reckless' strikes on major gas pipeline

State-owned Russian gas producer Gazprom earlier said that the Russkaya and Beregovaya stations were targeted

13 Mar 2026 1:00 pm
Pakistan court rejects plea to shift Imran Khan to private hospital

The court refused to grant the petition to shift Khan to a private hospital. It, however, directed Islamabad Chief Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa to constitute a medical board to check Khan

13 Mar 2026 12:33 pm
Donald Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states and Israel

Iran has launched multiple attacks on Gulf Arab states, including sending dozens of drones toward Saudi Arabia, following warnings from its new supreme leader about hosting American bases

13 Mar 2026 12:11 pm
Irans new leader warns Strait of Hormuz could be used as strategic leverage

Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran and a former adviser to Irans nuclear negotiating team, shares his perspective on the ongoing war, Irans military strategy, and the wider impact of the conflict on global energy markets and the world economy.

13 Mar 2026 11:59 am
Israeli Military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the announcement, while human rights groups accused the military of ignoring one of the gravest instances of abuse in the countrys network of wartime prisons

13 Mar 2026 11:10 am
Adobe's longtime CEO Shantanu Narayen to exit role amid AI disruption, shares fall

Adobes shares have fallen around 22% so far this year after declining over 21% in 2025, reflecting investor apprehension over the firms AI strategy and outlook

13 Mar 2026 11:10 am
Tracking ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf: Timeline

A wave of attacks on commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz has heightened tensions along one of the worlds busiest shipping routes.

13 Mar 2026 9:07 am
Trump tells Iran team to skip FIFA World Cup for 'their own life and safety'

Iranian athletes and coaches are exempt from the travel ban Mr. Trump imposed against their country last June

13 Mar 2026 5:07 am
U.S. military says refuelling aircraft crashed in Iraq during Operation Epic Fury; rescue effort under way

The KC-135 is at least the fourth U.S. military aircraft lost during the war, after three F-15s were shot down by friendly fire over Kuwait

13 Mar 2026 4:07 am
Balendra Shahs RSP party of wins majority: Nepal Election Commission

In direct elections, RSP won 125 of the 165, and secured another 57 in PR votes, leaving them only two seats short of securing a powerful two-thirds majority

12 Mar 2026 9:07 pm
At least 50 people killed, 125 others reported missing after landslides sweep Ethiopia

Manuqa said that one person was pulled out of the mud alive during the rescue operation.

12 Mar 2026 4:59 pm
Bangladesh Parliament reconvenes after uprising, polls

The government of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, took over after February 12 elections

12 Mar 2026 2:07 pm
Watch: What the U.S. probe revealed about the Tomahawk strike on Iran school

A U.S. military investigation has found that a Tomahawk missile mistakenly struck a girls school in Minab in southern Iran during the opening hours of the IsraelIran war, reportedly due to outdated targeting data. A leading U.S. newspaper said preliminary findings suggest the United States was responsible for the February 28 strike.

12 Mar 2026 12:09 pm
Iran says country can't take part in FIFA World Cup 2026 because of U.S. attacks

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump said I really don't care if Iran takes part in the 48-nation tournament

12 Mar 2026 3:55 am
Nepal's RSP gets highest number of votes under proportional representation category

The RSP made history by winning 125 out of 165 seats under direct voting held on March 5. The NC won 18, UML 9, NCP 7, SS 3, RPP 1, Independent 1

11 Mar 2026 10:48 pm
Kremlin says Britain was involved in Ukraines missile strike on Russia

There was no immediate comment from London, though Russia has repeatedly said that Ukraine needs Western expertise and Western-supplied targeting data and satellite imagery to fire advanced missiles deep into Russia

11 Mar 2026 10:11 pm
Poland to seek help from two other countries in Epstein investigation

In February, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Poland would launch an investigation into possible links between Epstein and Russian intelligence, as well as any offences affecting Polish citizens

11 Mar 2026 10:07 pm
Targeting mistake led to U.S. missile strike on Iranian school: report

Tthe investigation into the February 28 strike was ongoing but preliminary findings were that the United States was responsible

11 Mar 2026 10:00 pm
Released U.K. files reveal concerns on Mandelson's appointment as U.S. Ambassador

The more than 100 pages of documents suggested concerns were raised about the reputational risks in appointing Mr. Mandelson

11 Mar 2026 9:15 pm
Germany, Japan to unblock oil reserves as G-7 stands ready to act

France, the current chair of the Group of Seven countries, said nations were coordinating their steps as G-7 energy ministers said they stood ready to take all necessary measures.

11 Mar 2026 6:09 pm
A supermajority for RSP leaves Nepals Parliament with weakest Opposition

Analysts say the partys drive to deliver on promises of change that brought it to power could strain democratic norms, with few voices in the House to keep it in check

11 Mar 2026 6:06 pm