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QatarEnergy reports 'extensive damage' after missile attacks on Ras Laffan industrial city

Qatar condemned in a statement the attack saying that it represents a direct threat to its national security

19 Mar 2026 1:07 am
U.S. Fed holds rates unchanged over uncertain Iran war implications

The central bank cut rates three consecutive times late last year before holding them steady at its January meeting

19 Mar 2026 12:58 am
Pakistan and Afghanistan announce Eid 'pause' in hostilities

Pakistans Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, said the government agreed to a halt to its operations from March 19 to March 23 in good faith and in keeping with the Islamic norms

18 Mar 2026 11:15 pm
Iran vows to attack Gulf energy centres after U.S.-Israel strike on its gas field

IRGC issues urgent evacuation orders for people living near oil and gas infra in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE which have become legitimate targets for Iranian retaliation; Israel kills Irans Intelligence Minister

18 Mar 2026 10:58 pm
Second edition of IOS SAGAR set to boost maritime cooperation in Indian Ocean Region

Designed as a unique operational engagement programme, IOS SAGAR enables naval personnel from friendly foreign countries to train and sail together onboard an Indian Naval ship

18 Mar 2026 10:23 pm
Gandhi Bunakar mela opens in Vijayawada

The national-level handloom exhibition aimed at supporting handloom weavers and promoting traditional textiles will continue till March 31

18 Mar 2026 10:23 pm
Wheres the Minister, asks Speaker; says Question Hour more important than meetings

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also urges MPs not to chat when the House takes up obituary references, says it is not a good practice

18 Mar 2026 10:06 pm
Iran arrests alleged 'monarchist' networks, suspected spies as war rages

It was not immediately clear how many individuals were involved in the alleged cells

18 Mar 2026 10:00 pm
Mass funeral held in Kabul for victims of strike on hospital that Afghanistan blames on Pakistan

Pakistan rejects Afghanistan's accusation that it targeted the hospital, insisting its strikes in Kabul and eastern Afghanistan had been against military facilities

18 Mar 2026 9:56 pm
Scottish lawmakers vote against allowing assisted dying

Polls consistently show about 80% of British people support the legalisation of assisted dying

18 Mar 2026 9:54 pm
Indonesia arrests four military officers allegedly involved in acid attack on activist

The activist was attacked after recording a podcast episode about the militarys expanding role in Indonesian politics

18 Mar 2026 9:53 pm
Sri Lanka ready to welcome and support refugees from India: Minister Bimal Rathnayake

The Cabinet Minister requests Governments of India and Tamil Nadu to refrain from using them as political propaganda tool

18 Mar 2026 9:40 pm
Trump temporarily waives maritime shipping law to ease energy costs

The 1920 law was aimed at promoting American shipbuilding, but critics argue that it hampers free trade and has raised costs for consumers

18 Mar 2026 8:54 pm
Daily Quiz: On March 18 events

Here is a quiz on events that happened on March 18

18 Mar 2026 4:12 pm
Helicopter crashes while landing in Eastern Nepal while landing, one injured

The helicopter of Air Dynasty crashed while landing in Khotang District of Eastern Nepal while landing on a field, officials confirmed

18 Mar 2026 2:12 pm
Cuba's latest blackout underscores deepening economic crisis | In pictures

Cuba's aging grid has drastically eroded in recent years, leading to an increase in daily outages and islandwide blackouts

18 Mar 2026 12:56 pm
Larijanis killing wont destabilise Iran, says Foreign Minister Araghchi; IRGC vows revenge

The presence or absence of a single individual does not affect this structure, the Foreign Minister said, adding that the assassination of Ali Khamenei had little impact on the system

18 Mar 2026 12:54 pm
As fire and fury hit MAGA tent, Vance walks the tightrope for 2028

The new war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu is triggering a wide range of realignment of personal loyalties and political positions across both parties, but a role reversal within the Republican Party is remarkable.

18 Mar 2026 12:14 pm
Oil prices fall more than $2 as Iraqi, Kurdish authorities agree to export deal

Iraq's Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani said oil flows from Ceyhan were expected to start at 07.00 GMT on March 18, according to state media

18 Mar 2026 11:23 am
Trump, Rubio call for new Cuban leaders as latest blackout underscores deepening economic crisis

The Trump administration is looking for President Miguel Daz-Canel to leave as the U.S. continues negotiating with the Cuban government, according to a U.S. official

18 Mar 2026 11:01 am
Rubio denies U.S. seeking to oust Cuba President

In a late-night post on X, Marco Rubio said that the article by The New York Times was fake and was among media reports that relied on charlatans and liars claiming to be in the know as sources.

18 Mar 2026 11:00 am
Peru names new Prime Minister after surprise resignation of Denisse Miralles

Perus interim President appoints General Luis Enrique Arroyo as new PM, former Defence Minister under Ms. Miralles, along with new Ministers for Defence, Interior, and Economy

18 Mar 2026 11:00 am
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi has been subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Justice Departments sex trafficking investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and the agencys handling of millions of files related to the disgraced financier

18 Mar 2026 10:52 am
Flight cancellations and delays continue after U.S. storms dump snow in the Midwest and head east

Carriers cancelled more than 1,100 U.S. flights on Tuesday (March 17) and delayed about 7,300 others, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.

18 Mar 2026 10:42 am
One dead, another wounded in shooting at U.S. Air Force base in New Mexico

Security officials confirmed the base is safe and the lockdown was lifted

18 Mar 2026 10:12 am
U.S. offers $2,600 exit bonus for illegal migrants to self-deport voluntarily

Department of Homeland Securitys post on X had promotional posters for free flights to India, Colombia and China

18 Mar 2026 10:01 am
Lebanon says Israel strikes on central Beirut kill at least six

The Israeli military subsequently issued an evacuation warning for a building in central Beiruts Bashoura neighbourhood

18 Mar 2026 9:51 am
Can the Strait of Hormuz blockade break the Internet?

Few people realise that the ocean floor beneath the Persian Gulf and Red Sea is crisscrossed with thousands of kilometres of fibre-optic cable

18 Mar 2026 8:19 am
Early indications show Israel tank fire hit U.N. Lebanon base, Ghanaian peacekeepers wounded

UNIFIL faces increased risks amid Israeli-Hezbollah tensions; Mission fired on sporadically in recent months

18 Mar 2026 8:09 am
Ali Larijani: Iran's ultimate backroom powerbroker

Despite his relative moderation, Ali Larijani played an allegedly central role in the bloody crushing of mass protests in January

18 Mar 2026 7:33 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Tehran confirms security chief Larijani's death, targets Tel Aviv with 'cluster warheads' in retaliatory strikes

2 dead near Tel Aviv; U.S. military says hit Iran missile sites near Strait of Hormuz with 'bunker buster' bombs

18 Mar 2026 6:54 am
Gunman killed and employee hospitalised after a shooting at a Georgia VA clinic, police say

A Veterans Affairs employee was taken by helicopter to a hospital after the gunfire Tuesday (March 17, 2026) afternoon

18 Mar 2026 6:01 am
Two killed near Tel Aviv after Iranian missile launches: Israeli medics

The emergency responder had earlier released a statement saying the two patients were found in serious condition, while police had confirmed reports of the fall of munition fragments in the Tel Aviv District.

18 Mar 2026 5:41 am
U.N. says more than 36,000 Palestinians displaced by Israeli settlement drive

The United Nations said in a report covering 12 months to October 31, 2025, that Israel had accelerated the annexation of large parts of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem

18 Mar 2026 5:09 am
U.S. encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus is hesitant, sources say

Despite historic enmity towards Hezbollah and Tehran - both fought alongside Bashar al-Assad during Syrias 2011-24 civil war - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has moved cautiously since U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran began on February 28

18 Mar 2026 4:59 am
Macron says France could help secure Hormuz only after bombing stops

Macron stressed any mission would require discussions and de-escalation with Iran

18 Mar 2026 4:49 am
Iran confirms security chief Larijani killed as Israel vows to target new Supreme Leader

The death of Ali Larijani represents a major blow to Iran, whose long-serving leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed less than three weeks ago in US-Israeli strikes that ignited the war in West Asia

18 Mar 2026 4:42 am
Florida man executed for killing a young mom who called 911 from his car begging for help

King's execution was the fourth this year in Florida and the seventh overall in 2026 including two executions in Texas and one in Oklahoma

18 Mar 2026 4:39 am
Perus Prime Minister resigns ahead of congressional confirmation vote

Denisse Miralles was appointed as Prime Minister in late February, after Interim President Jos Jer was removed from his post following corruption allegations and replaced by congressman Jose Mara Balczar

18 Mar 2026 4:29 am
Projectile hits area near Irans Bushehr nuclear power plant

The projectile hit the vicinity of the nuclear power plant in the port city of Bushehr at around 7 p.m. local time

18 Mar 2026 4:24 am
Israel says striking Basij militia in Tehran after leader killed

The military launched new strikes targeting more than 10 different posts across Tehran.

18 Mar 2026 4:19 am
Erased two names on the punch card, many more to follow: Netanyahu

Netanyahu claimed to have eliminated Iranian leader Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the countrys Supreme National Security Council and Basij force Commander Gholamreza Soleimani

18 Mar 2026 2:47 am
Around 1,00,000 flee South Sudan offensive into Ethiopia: UNICEF

Akobo in the eastern state of Jonglei is the latest flashpoint as fighting between the government and opposition has brought South Sudan back to the brink of all-out civil war

18 Mar 2026 12:00 am
Colombia's Petro says bombings on Ecuador border left 27 charred bodies

Ecuadors President Daniel Noboa said the bombed locations served as hideouts for groups linked to narco-terrorism, most of them Colombians

17 Mar 2026 11:51 pm
Cuba restores power to most of country after another blackout

The government did not specify what caused the latest of Cubas frequent power outages, but said that as of March 17 morning two-thirds of the country had electricity again

17 Mar 2026 11:49 pm
U.S. does not need help from allies on Iran, says Donald Trump

Irans attacks on Gulf nations and its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the worlds oil is transported, have sparked increasing concerns of a global energy crisis and are unnerving the world economy

17 Mar 2026 9:39 pm
Top U.S. counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

As head of the National Counterterrorism Centre, Joe Kent was in charge of an agency tasked with analysing and detecting terrorist threats

17 Mar 2026 9:12 pm