Funeral for IRIS Dena Sailors Held in Tehran
Tehran, March 18 (ANI) — A funeral procession was held Tuesday at the Imamzadeh Saleh shrine in northern Tehran for sailors from the Iranian naval frigate IRIS Dena, state media and Press TV reported.
Iranian Strike Damages Australian Facilities at Al Minhad Base
Canberra, March 18 (ANI) — The Australian Department of Defence has confirmed that an Iranian strike impacted part of Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday morning, causing minor damage to...
Trump’s Iran Strike Strengthens China’s Diplomatic Position
President Trump’s strikes on Iran have sparked conspiracy theories that the attacks aimed to punish China by disrupting its oil supplies. Those claims overstate strategic intent. A more plausible reading is that...
Pakistan Trims Pakistan Day Events Amid Gulf Oil Crisis
Islamabad, March 18 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Tuesday that Pakistan will scale back Pakistan Day observances in response to the ongoing Gulf oil crisis. The traditional Pakistan Day parade and related...
IRGC Reports Strikes on 100+ Targets in Tel Aviv
Tehran , March 18 (ANI): The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said it struck more than 100 targets in Tel Aviv in retaliation for the killing of Ali Larijani, a former senior security official, Press TV reported....
Qatar Intercepts Missile Amid Rising Gulf Tensions
Doha, March 18 — Qatar’s Ministry of Defence announced on X that the country’s armed forces intercepted a missile that had targeted the state. The brief statement did not identify the origin of the projectile.
Kim Jong Un Claims 99.93% Victory in 2026 Election
Seoul, March 18 (ANI): North Korea's 2026 parliamentary vote resulted in what state media described as a near-unanimous mandate for Kim Jong Un and the ruling coalition. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), cited by...
Canadian College Leaders Undertake Skills Mission to India
New Delhi, March 16 — Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) has launched a week-long delegation to India to deepen cooperation on skills development and workforce training.
Iranian Ballistic Missile with Cluster Warhead Strikes Central Israel
Footage reviewed by the Times of Israel indicates an Iranian ballistic missile headed for central Israel was fitted with a cluster bomb warhead.
IDF Strikes Hezbollah Sites in Southern Lebanon
Tel Aviv, March 18 (ANI) — The Israeli Defence Forces said Wednesday it launched a series of strikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, following the evacuation of residents in Tyre and in response to...
US Amphibious Ship Carrying Marines Tracked Near Singapore
Singapore, March 18 (ANI) — A U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship believed to be carrying Marines and Sailors to West Asia was tracked approaching the Malacca Strait off Singapore, U.S. broadcaster CNN reported, citing...
WFP: Middle East Conflict Could Drive Record Hunger
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned that the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran risks pushing global hunger to unprecedented levels. The agency says extreme weather, ongoing conflicts...