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World Published 21 Mar, 2026 11:27pm

Iran parliament speaker mocks US oil sanctions relief move

Ghalibaf says Iranian crude already sold; calls Washington’s step “symbolic”

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 10:45pm

From Gaza to Lebanon, doctor races against time to treat war-wounded children

Lebanese authorities say that 118 children have been killed and 370 others wounded

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 09:29pm

IRGC claims it targeted Israeli F-16 over central Iran

Tehran cites air defence success; Israel says aircraft unharmed amid escalating hostilities

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 08:46pm

Drone attack against Iraqi intelligence services kills one in Baghdad

An officer was also wounded in the attack, according to a security official

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 08:36pm

Iran state-linked hospital ordered shut in Dubai: sources

The Iranian hospital, which employs more than 700 people, is run by the Iranian Red Crescent Society

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 08:08pm

US military says Iran threat to Hormuz ‘degraded’

It also destroyed intelligence support sites and missile radar relays that were used to monitor ship movements

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 07:21pm

Fire at Korean car parts factory kills 14, injures 60

Fire broke out around Friday lunchtime at plant ‌in city of Daejeon

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 06:28pm

Iraq declares force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields over Hormuz disruption, sources say

Most Iraqi crude exports transit the Strait, and the disruptions have caused storage capacity ​to reach its limits, the oil ministry says

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 04:55pm

US allows 30-day sale of Iran oil at sea in bid to tame prices

Waiver aims to ease oil prices amid US-Israeli war on Iran; adds 140 million barrels to global markets, Bessent says

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 04:36pm

Trump says US considering ‘winding down’ Iran war

Claims US getting close to meeting goals; Iranian media say Natanz enrichment facility targeted; US deploying 2,500 Marines to Middle East

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 03:50pm

Iran-linked hackers claim breach of Israeli General’s email

Group says 100,000 confidential messages accessed from senior officer’s account

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 03:33pm

Three weeks in, Iran war escalates beyond Trump’s control

Rising oil prices, allied resistance and troop deployments complicate US strategy

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 01:52pm

Most of Ukraine’s Chernihiv region without power after Russian attack

Residents face blackout as repair works begin after northern Ukraine strike

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 01:47pm

How Iran’s IRGC rebooted Lebanon’s Hezbollah to be ready for war

Iranian officers restructured group and planned regional war in support of Tehran

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 01:41pm

Iran fires missiles toward US-UK base in Indian ocean, Iran’s Mehr says

Diego Garcia targeted but reportedly not hit, demonstrating extended missile range

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 01:35pm

Putin tells Tehran: Russia stands by Iran

Russian president sends New Year greetings amid questions over level of support

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 11:02am

Iran targeted but did not hit Diego Garcia base with missiles, WSJ reports

US officials say one missile failed while another was intercepted in Indian ocean

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 09:55am

Israel attacks Tehran, Beirut as US sends Marines to Middle East

Trump criticises NATO allies over reluctance to reopen Strait of Hormuz

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 09:46am

United Airlines to cut more flights as it eyes oil above $100 through 2027

Carrier trims unprofitable routes while preparing for prolonged oil price surge

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 08:56am

Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut

Evacuation warning issued for seven neighbourhoods in southern suburbs

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 12:41am

Qatar’s energy boss says he had warned of dangers of provoking Iran

Says earlier evacuation meant pulling out 10,000 workers in 24 hours

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 12:22am

UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

Starmer ‌modifies ⁠his stance after Iran conducted strikes on British allies across the Middle East

World Published 21 Mar, 2026 12:13am

Impact in Jerusalem Old City after Iran missile warning

Blast damages area close to Al-Aqsa, Western Wall; tensions escalate as sirens sound across Israel