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âWeâll be doing something with Cuba very soonâ, Trump says
Published: March 18, 2026 02:46
While waging war on Iran, the US president and his secretary of state are demanding a leadership change in Cuba.
Iran allowing more ships through Strait of Hormuz, data suggest
Published: March 18, 2026 02:22
Number of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz has nearly doubled in recent days, maritime intelligence company says.
Over 200 Ukrainian military experts in Gulf region to counter Iranâs drones
Published: March 18, 2026 01:58
Ukraine President Zelenskyy says Moscow, Tehran 'brothers in hatred'; claims Iran's drones 'contain Russian components'.
Xi Jinpingâs anticorruption drive sweeps up senior Chinese military chiefs
Published: March 18, 2026 01:41
Experts say rooting out corruption in the military remains a priority for China's President Xi.
Who is Joe Kent, and why did he resign as Trumpâs counterterrorism chief?
Published: March 18, 2026 01:04
Kent is the highest-level official to leave Trump administration over the US president's decision to wage war on Iran.
Larijaniâs warning to US, Israel before his killing
Published: March 18, 2026 00:52
Ali Larijani, the late secretary of Iranâs SNSC, warned the US and Israeli that killing leaders would strengthen Iran.
Burning debris from missile interceptions showers Dubai
Published: March 18, 2026 00:50
Witness videos captured missile interceptors launching and burning debris raining from the sky in Dubai.
Iran war live: Tehran mourns Larijani, Soleimani; 2 killed in Israel
Published: March 18, 2026 00:00
Iran launches attacks on Israel, killing two, as Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia intercept more missiles, drones.
Israel killed Larijani hoping to âtorpedoâ chance of US-Iran talks
Published: March 17, 2026 23:57
Marwan Bishara says Israelâs assassination of Larijani is calculated to prolong the war and bring about regime change.
Pakistan âstronglyâ rejects claim it struck Kabul hospital
Published: March 17, 2026 23:57
Pakistanâs Minister for Information âstronglyâ rejects the claim Pakistan was behind an air strike on a Kabul hospital.
Families search for loved ones after deadly attack on Kabul hospital
Published: March 17, 2026 23:56
Family members have gathered by the rubble of a hospital in Kabul searching for their loved ones after an air attack.
Chileâs President Kast tosses out dozens of environmental protections
Published: March 17, 2026 23:28
Chilean Environment Ministry suspends 43 measures touching on issues such as pollution, emissions and national parks.
CAF strips Senegal of AFCON title, Morocco declared African champions
Published: March 17, 2026 22:57
Governing body's appeal board rules Senegal forfeited final after players walked off pitch over referring decision.
Irelandâs Micheal Martin and Trump in awkward St Patrickâs Day exchange
Published: March 17, 2026 22:53
Ireland, which took strong stance on Gaza genocide, is similarly robust on Iran, but Martin is criticised for passivity.
Vinicius Jr scores twice as Real Madrid knock Man City out of UCL last 16
Published: March 17, 2026 22:30
Madrid ease into quarterfinals by beating 10-man City 2-1 at the Etihad to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory.
Argentina officially withdraws from World Health Organization, following US
Published: March 17, 2026 22:22
Argentinian President Javier Milei has criticised the global health body for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pakistan denies hospital strike in Afghanistan as death toll hits 400
Published: March 17, 2026 22:06
Pakistani minister 'strongly rejects' Afghan government's accusation, saying his country only targets military sites.
Photos show âgrave-like plotsâ at Epsteinâs Zorro Ranch, tipster claims
Published: March 17, 2026 22:06
Member of the public sent images to state lawmakers, claiming they showed dug-up burial sites, emails show.
Trump says US does not âneedâ Strait of Hormuz help, despite appeal
Published: March 17, 2026 21:17
US president strikes defiant tone as allies reject joining coalition, does not name countries he says 'on their way'.
Who was Ali Larijani, Iranâs powerful insider?
Published: March 17, 2026 21:09
Iran has confirmed that security chief Ali Larijani has been killed.
FIFA rejects Iranâs request to move World Cup matches from US to Mexico
Published: March 17, 2026 20:57
The 2026 World Cup matches will be played as per schedule announced last year, the football organisation says.
Rubio says Cuba needs to âget new people in chargeâ as US ratchets pressure
Published: March 17, 2026 20:48
Washington continues to block fuel to island nation, as Trump floats 'doing something with Cuba very soon'.
Diners witness drone interception attempt overhead in Baghdad
Published: March 17, 2026 20:38
Diners at a restaurant in Baghdad witnessed the moment a C-RAM air defence system attempted to intercept a drone.
Colombiaâs Petro accuses Ecuador of bombing near border
Published: March 17, 2026 20:16
Leaders of Colombia and Ecuador trade allegations after Gustavo Petro says 27 charred bodies found on country's border.
Video: Man rescued from under rubble after attack in Iran
Published: March 17, 2026 17:05
A man was rescued from under the rubble of a destroyed building in Iran following an Israeli strike.
Ex-Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over murder of Congoâs Lumumba
Published: March 17, 2026 17:04
Etienne Davignon, 93, is the only one alive among 10 Belgians accused by the Congolese leader's family of complicity.
Israel carrying out âmass expulsion of Palestiniansâ in West Bank, UN warns
Published: March 17, 2026 17:04
UN rights office says more than 36,000 Palestinians forcibly displaced in a year due to Israeli settler, army violence.
LIVE: Manchester City vs Real Madrid â Champions League last 16
Published: March 17, 2026 17:00
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as City try to overturn a 3-0 first-leg defeat.
Why Iranians are taking to Tehranâs streets during war
Published: March 17, 2026 16:32
As bombs fall and millions are displaced, protests grow in Iran. Could this war be strengthening Iranâs resolve?
Video: What we know about Israelâs assault on southern Lebanon
Published: March 17, 2026 15:58
The Israeli military has launched waves of air raids across southern Lebanon.
Drones expand the deadly front lines of Sudanâs devastating war
Published: March 17, 2026 15:46
The United Nations is warning that escalating drone warfare in Sudan has killed more than 200 people in over a week.
What the Iran war looks like from the occupied West Bank
Published: March 17, 2026 15:30
Iran missile shrapnel falls on West Bank Palestinians as settler attacks, Israeli raids and restrictions continue.
Why arenât gold prices rising, despite Iran war uncertainty?
Published: March 17, 2026 15:27
Gold holds steady despite war and rising oil prices, as recent volatility and a strong dollar reduce its appeal.
Liverpool vs Galatasaray: UEFA Champions League â teams, start, lineups
Published: March 17, 2026 15:11
Liverpool must overturn a 1-0 deficit against Galatasaray in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie.
Israeli attacks on Lebanon may amount to war crimes, UN rights office says
Published: March 17, 2026 14:57
'Deliberately attacking civilians, civilian objects amounts to war crime,' UN says after resurgence in Israeli strikes.
Rescue teams recover bodies after deadly Kabul hospital air strike
Published: March 17, 2026 14:51
Afghan official condemns Pakistan air strike, calling it a crime against humanity targeting civilians and addicts.
Who is Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of Iranâs Basij forces?
Published: March 17, 2026 14:50
Israel claims to have killed Soleimani. Here is what we know about the veteran commander.
US National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent resigns over Iran war
Published: March 17, 2026 14:27
Kent, who advised Trump and national intelligence director on 'terror' threats, says Iran 'posed no imminent threat'.
Is humanity hardwired for war?
Published: March 17, 2026 14:14
Is humanity destined for war?
US envoys meet Hamas in Cairo to salvage fragile Gaza truce
Published: March 17, 2026 14:06
Rare US-Hamas talks come as the war on Iran strains the battered Gaza 'ceasefire' and post-war plans.
Gavaskar links Sunrisers signing of Pakistanâs Abrar to Indian deaths
Published: March 17, 2026 13:40
The signing of Pakistan bowler Abrar Ahmed by Hundred franchise Sunrisers bucked trend by Indian-owned teams.
What we know about deadly strike on Kabul medical centre
Published: March 17, 2026 13:15
Afghan officials say a suspected Pakistani air strike hit a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, killing hundreds.
Macron prepares France for âan age of nuclear weaponsâ as Iran war rages
Published: March 17, 2026 13:10
The French president described his plans for expansion as forward deterrence. What's behind his move?
The US-Israel war on Iran is shaped by religion as much as strategy
Published: March 17, 2026 13:04
The conflict has mutated into a zero-sum collision of competing messianic frameworks.
Iran blames US, Israel for Hormuz tensions as crisis risks energy supplies
Published: March 17, 2026 13:03
Iran's Araghchi calls for global condemnation of âmilitary aggressionâ that disrupted transit through Strait of Hormuz.
UN warns of record hunger, 45 million more at risk, if Iran war continues
Published: March 17, 2026 12:50
The Middle East conflict risks adding a staggering 45 million to acute hunger, warns the UN's World Food Programme.
Thousands of Christians are being evicted in Pakistanâs capital
Published: March 17, 2026 12:49
Thousands of Christians are being evicted in Pakistanâs capital
Australia beat China to reach Womenâs Asian Cup final as Kerr nets winner
Published: March 17, 2026 12:45
Sam Kerr nets the winner as Australia beat China 2-1 to reach the final of the 2026 Women's AFC Asian Cup.
Are the US and Israel waging war on Iranâs cultural heritage?
Published: March 17, 2026 12:20
Iran says at least 56 of its heritage sites damaged or destroyed in war.
Israel says it has killed Ali Larijani, Iranâs top security official
Published: March 17, 2026 09:32
Israelâs Defence Minister Katz has claimed that Iranâs security chief has been assassinated
Gulf economies suffer brunt of Iran war as recession risk looms
Published: March 17, 2026 09:16
From energy exports to tourism, the economies of Gulf nations are at risk from a prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
Why the Iranian regime did not collapse after Khameneiâs assassination
Published: March 17, 2026 09:05
The Iranian regime is designed to survive power vacuums. That, however, does not mean it will survive the war unscathed.
Israel claims to have assassinated commander of Iranâs Basij militia unit
Published: March 17, 2026 09:00
If confirmed, Soleimani would be highest level assassination in war since US-Israeli killed Ali Khamenei.
Woman who wrote book on grief guilty of murdering husband
Published: March 17, 2026 08:41
A woman who wrote a childrenâs book on handling grief after her husband's death, has been found guilty of murdering him.
Nigeriaâs first state visit since 1989: President Bola Tinubu heads to UK
Published: March 17, 2026 08:29
British pomp and pageantry await the Nigerian leader, but some in the diaspora are sceptical about his trip.
Families search for loved ones after deadly Pakistan strikes on Kabul rehab
Published: March 17, 2026 08:25
Afghan authorities say a Pakistani attack has killed hundreds of civilians; Islamabad rejects the claim as 'false'.
Palestinian refugees face new displacement as Israelâs bombs hit Lebanon
Published: March 17, 2026 07:33
Lebanon's Palestinian refugees suffer amid war, facing insecurity and trauma, in camps under attack.
Iran is targeting ships in response to US attacks â can the US stop them?
Published: March 17, 2026 07:29
As the US-Israeli war against Iran continues, we look at a scenario reminiscent of the tanker war of the 1980s
LIVE: China vs Australia â Womenâs Asian Cup 2026 semifinal
Published: March 17, 2026 07:22
All the build-up and live updates from the first 2026 Women's Asian Cup semifinal between China and Australia.
Israeli attacks hit Beirut, southern Lebanon, one million displaced
Published: March 17, 2026 07:00
Attacks hit three southern Beirut neighbourhoods, fighting in the south intensifies as Hezbollah engages Israeli army.
Iran war: What is happening on day 18 of US-Israel attacks?
Published: March 17, 2026 06:52
The US-Israeli attacks target Iranian cities as the conflict spreads to the region and causes a global energy crisis.
Drone sparks fire at UAE oil site as Gulf takes more hits amid Iran war
Published: March 17, 2026 06:35
The Fujairah oil hub has been hit repeatedly by Iranian drones as the US-Israeli war continues to ignite instability.
Inside Qeshm, Iranâs underground missile fortress and geological marvel
Published: March 17, 2026 06:31
From the Valley of Stars to underground missiles, Qeshm Island is strategic ground zero for the US-Israel war on Iran.
Twitter trial accusing Musk of driving down stock set for closing arguments
Published: March 17, 2026 06:31
The civil trial centres on a class-action lawsuit filed just before Musk took control of Twitter, which was renamed X.
Iranâs neighbours brace for fallout as war threatens new refugee crisis
Published: March 17, 2026 06:13
As war engulfs Iran, neighbouring states quietly prepare for a potential refugee exodus across already fragile borders.
Epstein urged media mogul to give up control of affairs, citing health
Published: March 17, 2026 05:55
Late sex offender urged US-Canadian billionaire Mortimer Zuckerman to enter guardianship or conservatorship, files show.
Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup 2026 matches from US to Mexico
Published: March 17, 2026 05:42
The national football federation wants to relocate its group matches to Mexico due to the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.
EU says Iran is ânot Europeâs warâ
Published: March 17, 2026 05:26
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said there is no appetite to expand Europeâs naval mission to the Strait of Hormuz.
Marine turned anti-war protester says Trump wrong on Israel, Iran
Published: March 17, 2026 05:00
Former Marine Brian McGinnis says Donald Trump is âwrongâ on Israel and Iran.
Venezuela defeats Italy, sets up WBC final against US
Published: March 17, 2026 04:29
Venezuela is through to its first World Baseball Classic final and will play the host nation for the title in Florida.
South African fruit exports face delays as Iran war disrupts shipping
Published: March 17, 2026 04:20
South Africa's fruit exporters face mounting losses and disruption as the US-Israel war on Iran enters its fourth week.
Cuba tells exiles âdoors are openâ to invest in businesses in the country
Published: March 17, 2026 04:16
Cuba also says it is removing impediments to US businesses and other foreign investors.
Cuba faces nationwide blackouts amid US oil blockade
Published: March 17, 2026 03:52
Cubaâs national power grid has collapsed amid an ongoing US-imposed oil blockade, causing blackouts across the country.
Top Democrat in US House slams Trumpâs âreckless war of choiceâ
Published: March 17, 2026 03:27
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries criticised Donald Trump for what he called a "reckless war on choice" on Iran".
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of air strike on drug rehab centre
Published: March 17, 2026 01:35
Afghan officials say a Pakistani air strike has killed hundreds of people at a drug rehabilitation centre.
Many killed, wounded after blasts hit Nigeriaâs Maiduguri, witnesses say
Published: March 17, 2026 01:05
Police deploy explosives' clearance teams to three sites following suspected suicide attacks in the northeastern city.
Experts say global response may evolve over Hormuz security
Published: March 17, 2026 00:54
Experts say pressure could grow if disruption to the vital energy route continues.
Scores of people killed in series of bomb blasts in northern Nigeria
Published: March 17, 2026 00:35
Footage shows the aftermath of deadly blasts in Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria.
Iran war live: Trump scolds allies for not joining Strait of Hormuz mission
Published: March 17, 2026 00:00
US President Donald Trump criticises allies' reluctance to commit forces to open the key waterway for Gulf oil exports.
Pro-Palestine protester Leqaa Kordia freed from US immigration detention
Published: March 16, 2026 23:39
The 33-year-old Columbia University protester had been held in immigration detention centre for a year.
Hotel in Iraqi capital Baghdad struck as attacks on US embassy intercepted
Published: March 16, 2026 23:00
No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which took place amid the escalating Israel-US war on Iran.
Trump claims strikes on Iran prevented nuclear war
Published: March 16, 2026 22:34
Donald Trump claimed he ordered strikes on Iran to prevent a nuclear conflict that would have turned into World War III.
Trump seeks to delay meeting with Chinaâs Xi by âmonth or soâ amid Iran war
Published: March 16, 2026 22:25
The US president delays March 31-April 2 trip to China to focus on the escalating war against Iran.
âFourth world nationâ: Trump slams Somalia, Ilhan Omar
Published: March 16, 2026 21:16
Speaking at the Oval office, US President Donald Trump stated that Somalia is a âfourth world nation.â
Ten ICU patients killed in hospital fire in eastern India
Published: March 16, 2026 21:01
Emergency responders carried patients out of a government hospital in Odisha, India.
Who is answering Trumpâs call for help with Strait of Hormuz?
Published: March 16, 2026 21:00
Trump has criticised the response to his call to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz during the war on Iran.
Cuba electric grid collapses amid US oil blockade causing national blackout
Published: March 16, 2026 20:45
Cuba has not received oil shipments since early January amid US pressure, worsening humanitarian crisis on the island.
BBC files motion asking US court to throw out Trumpâs $10bn lawsuit
Published: March 16, 2026 20:42
US president sued BBC over 'Trump: A Second Chance?', seeking $5bn for defamation, $5bn for unfair trade practices.
How big of a problem is the Strait of Hormuz for Donald Trump?
Published: March 16, 2026 20:41
US president frustrated with unenthusiastic response after appealing for help wresting control of key strait from Iran.
Hezbollah rocket hits a residential building in Israelâs Nahariya
Published: March 16, 2026 20:27
Firefighters battled a blaze at a residential building in Nahariya, Israel after a Hezbollah rocket hit it.
Israeli forces in southern Lebanon as ground operation announced
Published: March 16, 2026 19:14
Israeli forces attacked multiple towns in southern Lebanon after announcing âlimited and targeted ground operations."
Trump says Hormuz Strait help âon the wayâ as allies reject military action
Published: March 16, 2026 18:53
US president refuses to identify which countries he says are responding to call for naval coalition to open trade route.
Outrage as Afghan asylum seeker who fought alongside US dies in ICE custody
Published: March 16, 2026 18:33
Family, advocates call for full probe after Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal dies less than 24 hours after being detained.
Indian farmers dress up as bears to protect crops from monkeys
Published: March 16, 2026 17:37
Farmers in northern India are dressing up in bear costumes to protect their crops from monkeys.
Civilians pulled from rubble after US-Israeli strikes on Tehran
Published: March 16, 2026 17:27
Rescuers have pulled civilians from the rubble after a new wave of US-Israeli strikes targeted Tehran.
US responsible for deadly attack on Iranian school: Amnesty International
Published: March 16, 2026 17:01
Rights group says Tomahawk missile likely used in Minab school strike that killed at least 170 people, mostly children.
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing 400 in attack on Kabul hospital
Published: March 16, 2026 17:01
Pakistan denies the claim, saying it targeted military sites in Kabul and Nangahar on Monday.
US, Israel now know âwhat kind of nation they are dealing withâ
Published: March 16, 2026 16:00
Iranâs Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his country has shown it is ready to take the war âas far as necessary".
How badly has the Iran war hit the global economy? The tell-tale signs
Published: March 16, 2026 15:54
Oil and gas price hikes due to the war have rattled the global economy.
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