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China alleges Tokyo embassy break-in, protests to Japan

China is deeply shocked by the incident, said a ministry spokesperson, urging Tokyo to conduct a thorough investigation, punish those responsible and provide an explanation

24 Mar 2026 3:13 pm
Nepals new political moment

In an era defined by digital mobilisation and anti-establishment anger, Nepals new political moment is an essential and illuminating read.

24 Mar 2026 1:25 pm
Nepals political shift opens a strategic window for India

The new government in Nepal extends an opportunity to fashion a forward-looking bilateral relationship

24 Mar 2026 1:15 pm
Preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean

The USGS says a strong preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday

24 Mar 2026 12:39 pm
Iran sends waves of missiles into Israel, dismisses Trump's talk of negotiations as 'fake news'

The missiles triggered air raid sirens in parts of Israel, including Tel Aviv where blasts from interceptions were heard. In one attack, homes in northern Israel were damaged by falling debris following an interception. No deaths were reported.

24 Mar 2026 10:48 am
Large oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place

No one was injured in the explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Mayor Charlotte M. Moses said

24 Mar 2026 10:15 am
U.S. social media addiction trial jury struggles for consensus

The jury has difficulty coming to a consensus regarding one defendant, do you have any advice on how to move forward? the jurors told Judge Carolyn Kuhl

24 Mar 2026 9:34 am
Kim vows to irreversibly cement North Koreas nuclear status, calls South most hostile

Analysts say Mr. Kims vilification of South Korea reflects his view that Seoul, which helped arrange his first meetings with Trump in 2018 and 2019, is no longer a useful intermediary with Washington but an obstacle to his push for a more assertive regional role

24 Mar 2026 9:13 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israel pounds south Beirut, says it has captured Hezbollah members

U.S. President Donald Trump hailed very good talks with an unidentified Iranian official after abruptly shelving plans for fresh attacks, even as Israel vowed to keep up strikes on the Islamic republic

24 Mar 2026 7:15 am
EU and Australia agree on text of free trade pact, announce a new defence partnership

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed the agreement at the Australian Parliament House after protracted negotiations that began in 2018

24 Mar 2026 7:00 am
Trump announces very good Iran talks denied by Tehran

U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may meet an Iranian delegation for talks in Pakistan as soon as this week, with Vice President J.D. Vance possibly joining

24 Mar 2026 6:49 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says Iran 'wants to make a deal', but Islamic Republic denies any talks

Oil prices fell and stock markets jumped as observers scrambled to interpret Trump's statements despite the Iranian denial

24 Mar 2026 6:00 am
Netanyahu says spoke with Trump, vows to protect Israel's interests

Just a few days ago we eliminated two more (Iranian) nuclear scientists, and this is not the end, he said.

24 Mar 2026 3:17 am
Military plane with 125 aboard crashes in Colombia. At least 48 rescued

125 people were on board the Hercules C-130 plane, including 114 passengers and 11 crew members

24 Mar 2026 1:36 am
White House installs statue of Christopher Columbus on its grounds

Trump called Columbus the original American hero and one of the most gallant and visionary men to ever walk the face of the Earth

23 Mar 2026 11:12 pm
Lebanon PM says Iran Guards commanding Hezbollah operations in Lebanon

Salam once again lashed out at Hezbollah for dragging Lebanon into the West Asia war by firing rockets on Israel

23 Mar 2026 11:09 pm
Slovenias President urges talks on future government after tight election outcome

Slovenias president is urging the countrys political parties to start talks on forming a new government as soon as possible after the countrys two main parties were practically tied in a weekend election

23 Mar 2026 11:06 pm
Pakistan vows to eradicate terrorism as Afghan truce nears end

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar indicated that the country's approach to the conflict had not changed

23 Mar 2026 10:57 pm
Path ahead for Nepals new leadership

After securing a historic mandate in Nepals polls, Balendra Shah and the RSP face the task of navigating the West Asia conflict and managing ties with India, China and the U.S. While capitalising on old-guard fatigue proved an effective electoral strategy, the new leadership now faces a test in international relations

23 Mar 2026 10:50 pm
As conflicts intensify in Sudan and South Sudan, fleeing civilians are caught within closed borders

While the conflict between SAF and RSF in Sudan have only intensified, South Sudan is on the verge of civil war with the government forces and the opposition forces fighting for control. In both countries, the conflicts have now become a regional emergency marked by mass killings, fragmentation of territory, and international complicity.

23 Mar 2026 10:38 pm
OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies of cancer at 43

Leo passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer, says an OnlyFans spokesperson

23 Mar 2026 8:06 pm
Two pilots killed in runway collision at New Yorks LaGuardia Airport

The Air Canada Express plane tilted back on its tail on the tarmac with a smashed cockpit and flanked by emergency vehicles with flashing lights

23 Mar 2026 7:03 pm
Paris Fashion Week 2026: WforWoman marks Indias first high-street showcase

WforWomans debut at Paris Fashion Week bridges vintage European aesthetics with the intricacy of Indian textiles

23 Mar 2026 5:35 pm
Trump postpones military strikes on Iranian power plants

Trumps move followed a threat by Iran to attack Israels power plants and those supplying U.S. bases across the Gulf region if the U.S. targets Irans power network

23 Mar 2026 5:02 pm
London Jewish community ambulances set ablaze in suspected hate crime, police say

The arson attack is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, according to officials.

23 Mar 2026 12:45 pm
Watch: Why is the assassination of Congos first PM Patrice Lumumba being talked about now?

For more than six decades after the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, there was silence. He was shot. His body was dismembered and dissolved in sulphuric acid. No one was held accountable. Now, that silence may finally be breaking. The attention is now on 93 year old Belgian diplomat tienne Davignon who will stand trial

23 Mar 2026 11:35 am
Iran threatens to attack West Asia electrical plants powering U.S. bases

The statement from Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard marks the latest attempt by Tehran to try and explain its attacks on the Gulf Arab countries

23 Mar 2026 10:43 am
Saudi Arabia and the UAE targeted in fresh attacks

Hours earlier, Abu Dhabi authorities reported an Indian national had been wounded by falling debris from an intercepted ballistic missile

23 Mar 2026 9:55 am
U.S. Judge for now dismisses lawsuit by Sam Altmans sister accusing OpenAI CEO of sexual abuse

Sam Altmans defamation counterclaim stemmed from posts between 2021 and 2024 on social media, including X and TikTok, where his sister referred to alleged abuse

23 Mar 2026 9:37 am
Slovenia's liberals and populists neck and neck, preliminary results show

Prime Minister Robert Golob's centre-left Freedom Movement won 28.5% of the votes while the right-wing Slovenian Democratic Party, or SDS, led by ex-premier Janez Jansa an admirer of U.S. President Donald Trump had 28.1%

23 Mar 2026 9:15 am
World could face worst energy crisis in decades, IEA chief warns

As of today, we lost 11 million barrels per day, so more than two major oil shocks put together, Fatih Birol said

23 Mar 2026 7:51 am
Donald Trumps changing course on Strait of Hormuz strategy raises questions about U.S. war preparation

The U.S. President has jumped from calls to secure the waterway through diplomatic means to lifting sanctions and now escalating to a direct threat against civilian infrastructure in the Islamic Republic

23 Mar 2026 6:59 am
Cuba begins to restore power after third nationwide collapse in month

Some 72,000 customers in the capital, among them five hospitals, had electricity again early on March 22 according to a report from the state-run Electric Union and the Ministry of Energy and Mines

23 Mar 2026 6:45 am
Brazils Lula slams interference in previously colonised countries, without naming Trump

Brazils President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva has slammed what he calls a renewed colonial push against developing nations at a summit in Colombia

22 Mar 2026 10:53 pm
Saudi Arabia orders Iranian military attache, four embassy staff to leave

Saudi Arabia has come under attack by hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones since the start of U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, the vast majority of which have been intercepted, authorities said

22 Mar 2026 10:16 pm
Russia claims control of border village in Ukraine's Sumy region

The Russian army has been trying to establish a uffer zone in the Sumy region for months, making small, localised breakthroughs across the border

22 Mar 2026 10:12 pm
Scores hurt after Iranian missiles hit Israeli desert towns

Uri Shacham, the chief of staff of Israels ambulance service, said at least eight buildings were damaged by the missile, which left a crater not far from the apartment blocks

22 Mar 2026 9:52 pm
As Gor makes first trip as U.S. Special envoy to South Asia, Delhi watches strategic signals closely

United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gors visit to Colombo and Maldives expected to strengthen U.S. regional role, all eyes on future trips to Pakistan-Afghanistan

22 Mar 2026 9:22 pm
Slovenians vote in tight race between liberals and populist right

At stake is Slovenias domestic and foreign agenda, where the outgoing government had focused on social and health reforms but delivered mixed results

22 Mar 2026 8:15 pm
Netanyahu visits site of Iranian missile attack, claims U.S.-Israel fighting for entire world

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting the southern Israeli city of Arad which faced Iranian missile strikes on March 21, 2026 evening when he also said his country and the U.S. are fighting together on behalf of everyone

22 Mar 2026 6:52 pm
Israeli settlers smash cars and set fires in attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank

The violence came as Israels government presses ahead with new settlements in the occupied West Bank

22 Mar 2026 4:12 pm