International
4 countries reject Trump's call on Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has called for commercial shipping to remain normal in the Strait of Hormuz, but the UK, Germany, Japan and Australia have rejected the call outright.
Al-Aqsa Mosque remains closed in Ramadan, will stay shut for Eid as well
There is no good news for Palestinians even as the holy Eid-ul-Fitr approaches. Israel has decided to keep the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem closed during the upcoming Eid and beyond.
Bangladeshi among 35 arrested over spreading war-related rumors in UAE
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have arrested 35 people, including a Bangladeshi national, for allegedly spreading false information and rumors about the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
Fire in ICU at Odisha hospital kills 10 patients
At least 10 patients have died after a fire broke out in the ICU of the Trauma Centre at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha.
Dubai airport temporarily suspends flights
Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily suspended on Monday (March 16) following a fire caused by a drone attack near the airport, the Dubai city authorities said.
Death toll from devastating floods in Kenya rises to 62
The death toll from devastating floods caused by continuous heavy rainfall in Kenya has risen to at least 62, authorities said. Just a week ago, the number of fatalities stood at 42.
Iran’s IRGC threatens to “pursue and kill” Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a warning targeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, declaring that it will 'pursue and kill' him amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, reports AFP.
Abbas Araghchi says Mojtaba Khamenei has no problem
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said that there was "no problem" with the Islamic Republic's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, as US President Donald Trump questioned whether he is alive.
Switzerland rejects US military flight over Swiss airspace request
Switzerland has rejected a request from the United States military to allow two of its special aircraft to fly over Swiss airspace, citing international law and the country’s long-standing neutrality policy amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States.
German philosopher Jürgen Habermas passes away
Jürgen Habermas, one of post-war Germany’s most influential philosophers and public intellectuals, has passed away at the age of 96, his publisher 'Suhrkamp Verlag' confirmed on Saturday (March 14).