Palestinian citizens of Israel are calling for stronger protection after missile attacks linked to the war with Iran have killed at least 15 people in Israel since late last month.
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei released a Nowruz audio message declaring the “enemy” defeated, a symbolic statement with political and regional implications.
Costa Rica has targeted former Supreme Court justice Celso Gamboa in what has been described as the country’s first extradition to the U.S., after U.S. accusations he used government ties to traffic cocaine.
The US military says it struck an alleged drug‑trafficking vessel in the Pacific, killing two and leaving three survivors, but offered no further details in its initial statement.
European capitals face mounting pressure as Donald Trump urges allies to back the conflict involving Iran; leaders must balance alliance obligations, domestic politics and regional stability.
Al Jazeera reports that oil and gas facilities in the Gulf have been attacked since early in the war on Iran, heightening risks to supply, safety and regional stability with possible ripple effects for global markets and countries like Panama.
QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi said he warned U.S. and industry officials of the “consequences” of attacking Iranian energy infrastructure, highlighting risks to global supply and market stability.
Sri Lanka’s president said Colombo denied a U.S. request to land two aircraft at Mattala airport on Feb. 26, two days before the conflict the president linked to the US‑Israel actions involving Iran.
Chuck Norris, six‑time karate champion and star of Walker, Texas Ranger, has died at 86 after being hospitalised in Hawaii for unknown causes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pep Guardiola declined to discuss Manchester City’s rivalry with Arsenal ahead of the League Cup final, saying that he could not focus on rivalries while “the world is going to collapse,” Al Jazeera reported.
Three weeks into the US-Israeli campaign, the mix of targets points to multiple aims — degrading military capacity while trying to foment unrest — rather than a single clear endgame.