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World Updated 26 Mar, 2026 12:15am

IRGC claims targeting of US F-18 jet in Iranian airspace

Iranian forces say USS Abraham Lincoln strike group under close surveillance

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 11:06pm

Trump names Nvidia, Meta CEOs to science and tech council

Council expected to influence US leadership and innovation in artificial intelligence

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 10:51pm

Jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial

Los Angeles jury awards $3 million in landmark lawsuit over teen app addiction

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 10:38pm

Netanyahu seeks to avoid snap vote as Iran war gives no boost in polls

Israeli prime minister races to pass budget to avert early elections

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 10:03pm

UN chief warns Middle East conflict ‘out of control’

António Guterres urges US, Israel and Iran to de-escalate and return to diplomacy

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 08:15pm

Iran rejects US proposal, lays out conditions for ending war

Iranian official calls Washington’s proposal ‘excessive’, insists war ends on Tehran’s terms

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 07:54pm

Hollywood’s anti-ageing trend: Men turn to Botox and facelifts

A growing number of men undergoing cosmetic surgery and injectables

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 07:12pm

Lamborghinis stranded in Sri Lanka as war disrupts Asia’s used-car trade

Port congestion and Strait of Hormuz closures leave thousands of vehicles stranded

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 06:38pm

What US and Iran demand from each other ahead of proposed talks

US seeks nuclear curbs, missile limits, and energy security; Iran demands rights recognition, reparations, and strait control

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 05:31pm

Israel fires over 15,000 munitions in Iran since war began

Defence minister says figure four times higher than last year's hostilities

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 05:19pm

Iran warns US against escalation amid troop deployments

Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf says Tehran closely monitoring US military movements

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 05:01pm

Trump approval falls to new low amid war, fuel price surge

Poll shows Trump's approval falls to 36% amid rising discontent over economy and Iran conflict

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 04:30pm

Pakistan conveys US proposal to Iran for de-escalation

Tehran hints at possible talks; Pakistan, Turkey eyed as venues

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 03:50pm

Pope Leo laments that Iran war ‘getting worse and worse’

Pontiff warns that rising hatred and violence must be stopped through dialogue

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:36pm

US deploys 2,000 paratroopers to Middle East amid Iran tensions

Pentagon move adds to growing troop presence as Washington weighs military and diplomatic options

World Updated 25 Mar, 2026 02:55pm

Air strike in western Anbar kills 7 Iraqi soldiers, wounds 13

Defence ministry condemns strike on site near military clinic

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 12:25pm

US allies face daunting challenge to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Experts warn military escort may take months as Iran blocks global energy route

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 11:59am

Iran military spokesperson says US is negotiating with itself

Iranian military rejects US claim of negotiations, says stability depends on Iranian armed forces

World Updated 25 Mar, 2026 03:57pm

Iran rejects Trump’s talk of negotiation as Israel and Iran launch air strikes

Fighting continues amid reports US sent 15-point plan for discussion; Pakistan offers to host potential talks

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 09:05am

Iran tells UN: ‘non-hostile’ ships can transit Strait of Hormuz

Tehran informs UN that ships coordinating with authorities may use key oil route

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 08:47am

Pakistan leans on US and Iran ties to emerge as potential peacebroker

Diplomatic ties with Washington and Tehran position Islamabad as possible host for negotiations

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 08:37am

Trump cites progress with Iran, US proposes plan to end war

Washington is pursuing negotiations while military buildup in region continues

World Published 25 Mar, 2026 12:18am

Financial Times slams Trump’s Iran strategy as inconsistent and poorly planned

Paper says contradictory threats and mixed signals have shaken allies’ confidence