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Safety of Indians living in UAE is a 'priority': Envoy

UAE Ambassador to India Abdulnasser Alshaali said PM Modi called the UAE President before any resolution was drafted and before any multilateral statement

21 Mar 2026 8:23 pm
Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia kills 2 as Ukraine seeks to move forward peace talks

Trilateral talks involving Russia, which have yet to produce any breakthrough on key issues, have been on ice while the Iran war has dominated international attention

21 Mar 2026 4:42 pm
U.S., Israel attack Iran's Natanz nuclear facility: Iran atomic energy organisation

Following the criminal attacks by the United States and the usurping Zionist regime against our country, the Natanz enrichment complex was targeted this morning, says Iran atomic energy organisation

21 Mar 2026 3:23 pm
International Day of Forests 2026 | Theme, significance and economic importance of forest ecosystems

Forests and Economies has been selected as the theme for International Day of Forests 2026, highlighting the role of forests in supporting livelihoods and generating economic opportunities across sectors

21 Mar 2026 2:25 pm
Israel attacks Tehran, Beirut as U.S. sends Marines to West Asia

More than 2,000 people have been killed since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28

21 Mar 2026 12:48 pm
Ukraine launches more than 280 drones at Russia: Moscow

State news agency Tass reported that 283 drones in total had been intercepted, according to Russia's Defence Ministry

21 Mar 2026 12:12 pm
Iran ready to let Japanese vessels transit Strait of Hormuz, say reports

Tehran has started talks with Tokyo about possibly opening the strait, Mr. Araghchi told the Japanese news agency in a phone interview

21 Mar 2026 9:12 am
U.S. says airport delays will worsen as shutdown continues

Airlines and travel groups fear absences among the 50,000 Transportation Security Administration airport security officers could increase again this weekend

21 Mar 2026 7:42 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut; Trump says considering 'winding down' Iran war

The United States temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil shipments to stem a global supply crisis

21 Mar 2026 7:11 am
U.S. judge blocks restrictive Pentagon press access policy

The U.S. Government said policy necessary for national security; Judge says public should have access to information from different perspectives

21 Mar 2026 6:42 am
U.S. issues 30-day sanctions waiver for sale of Iranian oil at sea

This was the third time the U.S. has temporarily waived sanctions in about two weeks

21 Mar 2026 5:31 am
Pentagon to adopt Palantir AIas core U.S. military system, memo says

Palantir says its software does not make lethal decisions and humans remain responsible for selecting and approving targets

21 Mar 2026 5:18 am
Panama Canal at top capacity as Iran war triggers more LNG vessel traffic, chief says

Demand was particularly strong for those loading at U.S. ports

21 Mar 2026 4:52 am
At least 10 dead in South Korea car plant fire

Another 59 people suffered injuries, with 25 in a critical condition, an official said

21 Mar 2026 4:44 am
U.S. strike against alleged drug smugglers in eastern Pacific kills two, Coast Guard says

The survivor and remains were transferred to the Costa Rican Coast Guard, a Coast Guard spokesperson said

21 Mar 2026 12:44 am
Czechs investigate fire at warehouse after reports of anti-Israel group claiming responsibility

The company had previously said it was planning to open a center to develop and produce drones and train personnel in cooperation with Israeli Elbit Systems, a military technology company

20 Mar 2026 11:15 pm
Abu Dhabi police arrest over 100 for filming, posting 'misleading' information during war

Similar measures have been taken across the Gulf as Iran hits U.S. assets but also civilian infrastructure including landmarks, oil and gas facilities, airports and residential areas

20 Mar 2026 10:59 pm
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei says Iran dealt enemies 'dizzying blow'

Israel said it had confirmed that Ismaeil Ahmadi, the chief of Iran's Basij paramilitary force, was eliminated in a strike earlier this week that also killed its top commander

20 Mar 2026 10:25 pm
Trump calls NATO cowards over lack of support in Iran war

The U.S. President complained NATO countries did not want to join the fight against Iran, yet still complain about high oil prices

20 Mar 2026 8:54 pm
Trump administration sues Harvard over treatment of Jewish and Israeli students, seeks billions of dollars

This lawsuit comes less than two months after President Trump said his administration was seeking $1 billion from Harvard to settle probes into school policies

20 Mar 2026 8:14 pm
Iran warns world tourism sites not safe for Israeli, U.S. officials; says it is still building missiles nearly three weeks into war

With little information coming out of Iran, it was not clear how much damage its arms, nuclear or energy facilities have sustained since the war began February 28 or even who was truly in charge of the country

20 Mar 2026 7:53 pm
Iran and the politics of martyrdom

By assassinating Khamenei, Larijani and others, the U.S. and Israel have elevated them, in the eyes of their supporters, to a higher realm of martyrdom.

20 Mar 2026 7:03 pm
Exiled Iranian writer Shahrnush Parsipur on her International Booker Prize-nominated novella

Published in 1989, the book was seen as an act of insurrection and Parsipur was jailed, while the novella was banned

20 Mar 2026 5:42 pm
China welcomes Vikram Doraiswami's appointment as India's new Envoy

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a media briefing that envoys are an important bridge for fostering friendly and cooperative relations between nations

20 Mar 2026 5:41 pm
Indian killed in Riyadh due to recent events of March 18, says Embassy

The Indian embassy said that it is in contact with the deceaseds family and local authorities but the circumstances regarding the Indian nationals death remain unclear

20 Mar 2026 4:54 pm
Bondi Beach attack | From bloodshed to blooms: inside the making of a living memorial

Installations made with sunflowers, roses, orchids, wattles and bougainvillea left at the 2025 Bondi Beach massacre site will be unveiled at the Sydney Jewish Museum next year

20 Mar 2026 4:02 pm
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto calls acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus 'terrorism'

This is terrorism, isn't it? A barbaric act. We must pursue (the perpetrators), Prabowo Subianto said in an interview

20 Mar 2026 1:31 pm
Sri Lanka refused ground access to U.S. warplanes

Sri Lanka maintains close ties with the United States, its biggest export market, and Iran, which is a key buyer of tea, its main export commodity

20 Mar 2026 1:01 pm
Norway's crown princess says she was 'manipulated and deceived' by Epstein

The U.S. Justice Department's release of millions of Epstein documents has sent shockwaves around the world, revealing the disgraced financier's ties to prominent people, including the crown princess and top Norwegian politicians, business executives and diplomats

20 Mar 2026 12:47 pm
Fire at South Korean auto parts factory injures at least 50

More than 200 firefighters and 70 vehicles were deployed to fight the blaze, said the National Fire Agency

20 Mar 2026 12:41 pm
Work from home, avoid air travel to deal with higher energy prices: International Energy Agency

The U.S-Israel war with Iran has driven up energy prices, causing concerns over inflation across the world

20 Mar 2026 12:13 pm
Judge rules U.S. government overreached with transgender health care declaration

Another federal judge in Boston on Monday (March 16, 2026) temporarily blocked several of Mr. Kennedy's vaccine policy changes

20 Mar 2026 12:04 pm
U.S. NTSB launches safety probe after Alaska Airlines jet overflies FedEx at Newark

An air traffic controller instructed Alaska Airlines Flight 294, a Boeing 737, to perform a go-around because FedEx Flight 721, a Boeing 777, was cleared for the final approach to an intersecting runway at the New Jersey airport near New York City, says FAA

20 Mar 2026 11:51 am
Political tug of war over Iranian women's football team prompts criticism in Australia

Iran has claimed victory in the extraordinary public relations battle that played out since Australian Immigration Minister Tony Burke released to the media on March 10 a photo of him posing with five women who had accepted protection visas

20 Mar 2026 11:50 am
Fire at Kuwait refinery as Gulf states come under drone, missile attacks

Iran has stepped up attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure in recent days, hitting refineries and the worlds biggest gas hub in Qatar, as Tehran retaliated over Israeli strikes on its South Pars gas field

20 Mar 2026 10:57 am
Vietnam accelerates shift to ethanol fuel as Iran war drives up energy prices

Fuel prices in Vietnam have surged since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran began three weeks ago, with gasoline prices up 50% and diesel prices rising 70%, according to data from top fuel trader Petrolimex

20 Mar 2026 10:52 am
China poses pressing threat, deterrence needed to avert invasion, Taiwan says

China does not currently plan to invade Taiwan in 2027 and seeks to control the island without the use of force, says the U.S. intelligence community

20 Mar 2026 9:54 am
Indonesian billionaire Michael Bambang Hartono dies at 86

The cause of death was not immediately clear. Alongside his brother Robert, Budi Hartono, Michael Hartono was worth an estimated $43.8 billion, according to Forbes in 2025, putting them at the top of Indonesia's rich list

20 Mar 2026 9:11 am
Iran womens soccer team greeted with a welcome ceremony in Tehran

Members of Irans national womens soccer team were greeted with a welcome ceremony upon their return to the Islamic Republic after several of the players sought asylum in Australia

20 Mar 2026 9:03 am
Joint statement on Strait of Hormuz by European nations, Japan, Canada

This is the full text of the statement from Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan and Canada

20 Mar 2026 9:01 am
Tesla in talks with Chinese firms to buy $2.9 bln worth of solar equipment

Mr. Musk plans to build the solar capacity mainly for use by Tesla, although some will be used to power SpaceX satellites

20 Mar 2026 8:26 am
Three men charged with conspiring to smuggle U.S. artificial intelligence to China

The men violated U.S. export controls laws by scheming to divert massive quantities of the high-performance servers assembled in the United States to China between 2024 and 2025

20 Mar 2026 8:01 am
North Koreas Kim Jong Un takes his daughter on tank ride during army training

State media images showed the girl sticking her head out of the tanks hatch, while Kim sitting on the top of the tank and smiling

20 Mar 2026 7:59 am
U.S. issues new 30-day waiver for sale of Russian oil, adding Cuba, North Korea exceptions

The license, which expires on April 11, replaces and supersedes a similar 30-day sanctions waiver issued on March 12

20 Mar 2026 7:35 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump, Netanyahu differ on gas field attack; Iran fires at Israel after Netanyahu boasts of war gains

UAE authorities said they had dismantled a errorist network funded and operated by Lebanon's Hezbollah and Iran, and arrested its members

20 Mar 2026 7:16 am
EU asks for reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and no more strikes on energy, water sites

European leaders have deflected entreaties from U.S. President Donald Trump to send military assets to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the global flow of oil, gas and fertilizer

20 Mar 2026 5:50 am
Six allies ready to help efforts to ensure safe passage through Hormuz Strait

The declaration came as an effective Iranian blockade of the strait has paralysed commercial shipping through the crucial maritime chokepoint, which in peacetime sees a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas pass through it

20 Mar 2026 5:40 am