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Russia and Ukraine exchanged attacks on Saturday that killed at least four people, officials said, as U.S.-Ukraine talks aimed at ending the invasion were set to begin.
The US says it struck Iranian coastal missile sites and infrastructure on March 21, 2026, saying the action has crippled Tehran’s threat to the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime chokepoint.
Proponents say a Formula One Grand Prix could help Hong Kong reboot its economy, pointing to Singapore’s recent race that drew 300,000+ attendees and S$2.2bn in tourism revenue.
Tens of thousands protested in Prague on Saturday against the policies of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s new government, signaling widespread public unease and potential constraints on the administration’s agenda.
An Iranian missile reportedly struck the southern Israeli town of Dimona, home to a nuclear facility, wounding around 30 people and causing significant structural damage.
Dozens were injured after Iranian missile strikes targeted two areas near Israel’s main nuclear research center, raising safety and regional escalation concerns.
K-pop supergroup BTS returned Saturday with a free comeback concert in Seoul after a four-year break, drawing tens of thousands of fans and reigniting global interest.
Joe Kent resigned as director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center and said he left because he opposed the war in Iran, speaking out at a prayer event after his departure.
Robert S. Mueller III, the former FBI director who refocused the bureau on counterterrorism after 9/11 and later served as special counsel in the Russia-Trump probe, has died at 81.
The EU has urged member states to start filling gas storage after an attack by Iran on a Qatar facility sent global gas prices higher and more volatile, threatening storage targets ahead of winter.
War and tighter supply controls have left Gaza’s toy markets short and prices higher, meaning many children may go without Eid presents as families prioritize essentials.
Flash flooding in Hawaii prompted evacuation orders for about 5,500 people, with Oahu officials telling Waialua residents to “leave now” amid fears of road failures.
Robert S. Mueller III, the former FBI director who rebuilt the agency after 9/11 and later led the special counsel probe into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, has died at 81, his family said.
Robert Mueller, the former FBI director and special counsel who led the investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election, has died at 81.
President Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to airports if Democrats don’t fund airport security, as TSA workers face a second missed paycheck amid a partial government shutdown.
Eid al-Fitr prayers proceeded in Tehran after overnight air strikes on the capital, and a funeral was held for an IRGC spokesman, highlighting heightened security concerns.
Bahrain says its Patriot air-defence system intercepted a drone over homes on March 9, a version that clashes with the U.S. military’s account of the incident, which led to civilian injuries.
An Al Jazeera analysis says the Iran war exposed how several Arab states have become dependent on Israeli natural gas, turning commercial energy ties into strategic vulnerabilities.
The UK says Iran launched ballistic missiles at the joint US-UK base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and called the attack unsuccessful, a claim with wider security implications.
A woman in Hong Kong was arrested on suspicion of child abuse after her 12-year-old son reported being beaten with a rattan cane; the boy was treated at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.