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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will support U.S. strikes on Iran’s power grid if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes over a critical global oil chokepoint.
Hundreds protested in central Damascus after authorities banned alcohol sales in restaurants and bars, restricting bottle sales to shops in three Christian neighbourhoods; residents fear broader curbs on personal freedoms.
Real Madrid hosts Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in the latest Madrid derby on March 22, 2026; live build-up, analysis and text commentary are available.
Al Jazeera says the risk of a wider Middle East confrontation is “extremely high” as Iran retaliates against targets tied to Israel and the U.S., raising concerns about regional escalation and global economic effects.
An SCMP column says China is steering AI toward job creation and quality through regulation, contrasting it with a U.S. model driven by private tech and military ties. The divergence could shape global AI deployment and options for Latin America.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US may need to “escalate” attacks on Iran to enable a later wind‑down, comments that followed President Trump’s threat to “obliterate” Iranian energy plants over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iranian strikes near Arad and Dimona, close to Israel’s key nuclear complex, have raised doubts about Israel’s defence posture and its capacity to protect strategic sites.
PBS reports that a U.K. edition of Saturday Night Live has debuted in Britain, drawing what the outlet called a “mild splash” as the American sketch format tests a new audience.
An Al Jazeera report questions whether the UK’s support for Israel in the Gaza war amounts to complicity in alleged atrocities, prompting debate over accountability, arms transfers and international law.
The Pakistan Super League will begin on March 26 but matches will be held behind closed doors at two venues due to an ongoing oil crisis limiting fan movement and venue access.
Iran warned it would “completely close” the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. moves ahead with President Trump’s new threat to attack Iranian power plants, raising stakes for global energy and shipping.
Iran said it would “completely close” the Strait of Hormuz immediately if the U.S. attacks its power plants after Trump set a 48-hour deadline to open the waterway, raising the risk of major disruptions to shipping and energy markets.
Iran warned it would “completely” close the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. attacks its power plants, after President Trump set a 48‑hour deadline to reopen the waterway.
Video released March 22 shows Israeli jets striking the Qasmiyeh Bridge over Lebanon’s Litani River, underscoring recurring tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border and the risks to civilian infrastructure.
Iranian authorities have taunted the US, Israel and EU as Iranians worry about possible attacks on power plants amid an expanding US–Israel-linked conflict, raising concerns about civilian and regional impacts.
A rocket from Lebanon killed one person in northern Israel as Hezbollah said it attacked soldiers; Israel ordered destruction of Litani River bridges and increased house demolitions.
With the Iran war in its fourth week, the Trump administration’s contradictory public messages are prompting concern over U.S. strategy, alliance cohesion and market volatility.
With airfares rising after a Middle East conflict pushed up oil prices, many Hongkongers are booking cross-border high-speed rail for the five-day holiday covering Easter and Ching Ming, leaving early services nearly sold out.
An Al Jazeera editorial urged Canada’s Supreme Court to strike down Quebec’s Bill 21, arguing the law excludes people by religious identity and raises fundamental questions about secularism and rights.