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Mar 22, 2026
Honolulu [Hawaii], March 22: Heavy rains have prompted widespread evacuations on the north shore of the island of Oahu, as the state of Hawaii experiences its worst flooding in 20 years.
UK foreign secretary slams 'reckless' Iranian attacks on Diego Garcia
Chinese automaker expands presence in Zambia
Mar 21, 2026
Namibia, Botswana agree to strengthen trade, infrastructure cooperation
Trump says considering "winding down" strikes on Iran
Trump says U.S. gets "very close" to objectives in war with Iran
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Trump administration sues Harvard University over alleged antisemitism after months of stalled negotiations
Washington DC [US], March 21: The Trump administration on Friday sued Harvard University over alleged antisemitism, marking an escalation from the federal government after months...
U.S. military sinks alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific
Washington DC [US], March 21: The U.S. military sank an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Thursday and three people aboard survived the...
Zelensky, US to resume talks over ending Russia war
Mar 20, 2026
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 20: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is counting on new talks with the United States starting on Saturday to end Russia's full-scale invasion...
US approves $16.5bn arms deal to Gulf states
Washington [US], March 20: The United States Department of State has approved a $16.5bn deal for arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and...
War enters new phase with energy infra hit
Tehran [Iran], March 20: Iran has ratcheted up the pressure on several Gulf nations by attacking their energy facilities in retaliation for an Israeli strike...
Trump tells Israel not to repeat strikes on Iranian energy as crisis deepens
Washington [US], March 20: President Donald Trump told Israel not to repeat its attacks on Iranian natural gas infrastructure as tit-for-tat strikes on energy plants...
UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Japan condemn Iranian attacks on Gulf infrastructure
London [UK], March 20: The United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Japan have strongly condemned Iran's attacks on civilian infrastructure, including oil and...
UAE air defences responding to missile, drone threats from Iran
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 20: The Ministry of Defence announced that the UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.
France, Spain, Bahrain, India condemn Iranian attack on Ras Laffan in Qatar
'Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans' initiative raises AED3.3bn during Ramadan; launches AED1 bn 'Mother of the Nation City' project
State Security Apparatus dismantles terrorist network linked to Hezbollah, Iran; arrests members
Bahrain intercepts, destroys 139 missiles, 238 drones since start of Iranian attacks
Japan rejects US intelligence assessment of a 'significant shift' in its Taiwan stance
Mar 19, 2026
Delcy Rodriguez replaces Venezuela's Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino
Ukraine sends 201 military experts to counter Iranian drones in the Gulf
Iran announces arrests, says US, Israel suffering 'defeats'
Iran intelligence chief Khatib killed
Iran says situation under control after strikes on gas facilities