Category: World

Rescue workers recovered 14 bodies from a charred auto parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, after an explosion and fire that also injured at least 59 people.

A fire at a South Korean auto parts factory injured at least 55 people, officials said March 20; authorities could not immediately confirm whether any injuries were life-threatening.

Iranians marked Nowruz in Tehran as US and Israeli attacks continued through the spring equinox, blending traditional celebrations with the realities of ongoing regional tensions.

The Trump administration has filed a complaint seeking billions from Harvard over alleged anti‑Semitism; Harvard called the move “pretextual and retaliatory.”

Al Jazeera’s feature traces how Iran’s institutions, security forces and clerical councils were built around Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to ensure continuity beyond any single leader.

Eric Swalwell is drawing attacks from both the left and right in California’s crowded governor race, making him a central target and shaping campaign dynamics.

An explosion struck Jerusalem’s Old City seconds after sirens warned of an incoming Iranian missile, raising concerns about security in the historic district and potential regional escalation.

Cuba says it will engage in trade talks with the United States but rejects any proposal to remove President Miguel Díaz‑Canel from power, Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio said.

President Trump presented the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the Navy football team and said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine were absent because they were in the White House Situation Room.

Three victims of IRA bombings withdrew a civil damages claim against Gerry Adams on the final day of a two-week trial, ending efforts to link him legally to the attacks.

Darren Indyke, Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney for roughly two decades, told a U.S. House committee he “had no knowledge whatsoever” of the abuse tied to Epstein, a statement that shapes ongoing investigations into Epstein’s network.

Mojtaba Khamenei issued a written Nowruz message declaring the “enemy” defeated while remaining out of public view since replacing his slain father as Iran’s supreme leader.

Iranian Kurds living in Iraq say they will return to Iran only if the country’s theocratic system ends. Many families have remained in exile since the 1979 revolution and still cannot go back.

An ongoing conflict involving Iran is disrupting shipping, manufacturing and agricultural inputs, raising concern that global food supplies and prices could be hit, with knock-on effects for Panama and Latin America.

Unseasonably high temperatures in the U.S. Southwest this March shattered heat records, illustrating the growing frequency and intensity of extreme heat linked to climate warming.

Air raid sirens sounded across Kuwait City during Eid on March 20, 2026, after Iran launched missiles and drones targeting US assets, highlighting heightened Gulf tensions.

Civilians in Guerrero fought back against a cartel siege with AK-47s and grenades, highlighting how an increasing number of armed groups and vigilantes can be absorbed or armed by criminal organizations.

Hong Kong police are hunting three suspects after a Hung Hom shop reportedly lost 73kg of gold bars, valued at an estimated US$12 million, in a suspected deception case.

Donald Trump has denounced NATO as ‘cowards’ and urged allies to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid NATO’s relocation of personnel from Iraq, highlighting rising regional tension.

High Point, a 12th seed, upset fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday afternoon, eliminating perfect NCAA Tournament brackets for over 25 million people and igniting a run of wins by double-digit seeds.