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War and heavy Iranian security along the Iran-Iraq Kurdish border are cutting families off and crushing daily life, according to people reached by The Associated Press

Mr. Dar fell down while calling Badr Abdelatty to the stage after he arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Australia has provided aircraft to assist with the defence of the United Arab Emirates after a request from the country, but has ruled out sending naval ships to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Beijing will bar Mr. Furuya's entry into China and freeze his property and other assets in the country effective immediately, China's Foreign Ministry said

The Air China flight was welcomed by the Chinese Ambassador to North Korea, Wang Yajun, and other diplomats, according to Chinese state media

Former spymaster Ye Win Oo was promoted to head the military at a ceremony in the capital Naypyidaw

Asked whether there could be a deal with Iran this coming week, Mr. Trump said: I do see a deal in Iran. Could be soon.

Iran has threatened to launch its own ground invasion of Gulf Arab countries and new attacks if U.S. troops land on its territory

It would be the first shipment of oil to the island since January, bringing some temporary relief to a country of 9.6 million people that has endured a deepening energy and economic crisis

The company takes oil or natural gas and processes them into chemical products used to make everyday materials like plastics and chemicals

Afghan deputy government spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said that mortars and other heavy weaponry were used Sunday afternoon to strike rural areas and civilian homes on the outskirts of the city of Asadabad in Kunar Province

Mr. Sharif was talking to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, who called on the Prime Minister, according to a statement by the PMO

Dar said that he also briefed the visiting dignitaries on the prospects of potential U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad

The conflict, which began with joint Israel-U.S. strikes on February 28, spread throughout West Asia and sent ripples through the global economy

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a visit to the northern command, said that Hezbollah still retained esidual capabilities to fire rockets at Israel, but the group had been severely hit by Israeli forces.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Friar Francesco Ielpo were stopped by police while walking to the church, built on the site where Christians believe Jesus was crucified and rose from the dead, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said

Hong Kong this month amended its enforcement rules for the national security regime, making it an offence in national security cases to refuse to provide passwords or other decryption assistance to access an electronic device

Ukraine has intensified retaliatory attacks on Russian infrastructure -- including refineries, oil depots and ports -- saying they are justified as part of the effort to cut revenues funding Russia's offensive

Protesting Trump's war in West Asia, as well as his domestic hardline policies, people gathered in thousands across U.S. cities

I think they can probably withstand this war for six months to a year, probably longer than they themselves thought at the beginning of this war.But I dont think that would be good for them at all, Mr. Tripti says

The arrests came a day after the newly formed Balendra Shah government decided to implement the report of the probe commission into the Gen Z protests in its first cabinet meeting

Pope Leo said that during Holy Week, Christians cannot forget how many people around the world are suffering as Christ did

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called for unity among Iranians, saying the country was in a major global war that was at its most critical stage

Nicolas Maduro is only allowed to communicate by phone with his family and lawyers for a maximum of 15 minutes per call, a source said

The announcement came a day after ex-Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested over their alleged roles in a deadly crackdown on anti-corruption protesters in September.

The former soldier who has resigned as the National Counterterrorism chief over the war on Iran says Israel and its powerful lobby led the U.S. into the conflict

A series of loud explosions was heard on Sunday (March 29, 2026) across the Iranian capital

The rise of the former IRGC commander as the Secretary of Irans National Security Council suggests the Guards are tightening their grip on Irans state machinery

Aluminium Bahrain, one of the worlds largest aluminium producers, said two employees were wounded in an Iranian strike targeting its facility on Saturday (March 28, 2026)

The test likely indicates Mr. Kim is intent on enlarging and modernising an arsenal of missiles capable of reaching the United States mainland.

Iran Guards said, We advise all employees, professors, and students of American universities in the region and residents of their surrounding areas stay a kilometre away from campuses.

Although we know this will be alarming, we would like to reassure people that we do not believe there is an ongoing risk to the public, the Derby police said in its Facebook post.

The Spanish leader, who describes Israels atrocities in Gaza as genocide, has characterised the U.S.-Israel war on Iran as a violation of international law, becoming the only European head of government to publicly reject the war on principle

Upon arriving to the island, Adnaan Stumo, the coordinator of the sailing convoy, said bad weather was responsible for the delay because the boats had to take a longer route and the sailors were never in any serious danger

Any ground operation would stop short of a full-scale invasion, instead involving raids by special operations forces and conventional infantry troops, the Washington Post said, citing unnamed officials

The Pentagon is preparing plans for weeks of ground operations in Iran, though President Donald Trump has not yet approved any deployment, the Washington Post reported

The ship, which is usually based in Japan, arrived in the region on March 27, Centcom said in a post on X, noting that the vessel is the flagship for a contingent of about 3,500 Marines and sailors.

Minnesota took centre stage, in what organisers expected to be mass demonstrations involving millions of people

KCNA said the new high-thrust solid-fuel engine had a maximum thrust of 2,500 kilonewtons and that the ground test formed part of a new five-year defence development plan aimed at upgrading the countrys strategic strike capabilities

Iran has kept up retaliatory attacks on Gulf nations it accuses of serving as a launchpad for U.S. strikes on the country, which began in a joint operation with Israel on February 28.

Russian troops launched 273 drones, the Ukrainian air force said, adding that the southern Odesa region was the focus of the attacks

Iran doesnt need a quick victoryit just needs to outlast its adversaries, says expert Trita Parsi. In this analysis of the Iran war, Parsi argues that Tehrans strategy is rooted in patience, resilience, and long-term pressure rather than immediate wins.

Russia has announced a temporary ban on gasoline exports from April 1 to July 31, 2026, to stabilise domestic fuel supply and control prices amid volatility caused by the West Asia crisis.

Rescued migrants told authorities that 22 of them died while at sea and the bodies were thrown overboard on the orders of one of the traffickers

For Ukraine, this is also a matter of principle: terror must not prevail anywhere in the world, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Minister for Health said the portal enables self-learning through e-modules on key topics such as personal hygiene, mental health, physical changes, gender equality, HIV awareness, substance abuse prevention, road safety, nutrition, healthy relationships and safe use of the internet and social media