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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 18 (ANI): Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday evening announced that the country would scale down the celebration of Pakistan Day in wake of the ongoing oil crisis. In this regard, the Pakistan Day Parade and associated ceremonial events would not be held on March 23. His remarks were shared in

Tehran [Iran], March 18 (ANI): The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has reportedly struck over 100 targets in Tel Aviv in retaliation for the killing of Ali Larijani, a former top security official, according to state broadcaster Press TV. The strikes were launched in response to what Tehran described as unprovoked American-Israeli aggression. In a

Doha [Qatar], March 18 (ANI): The Qatari Ministry of Defence has confirmed that its "armed forces have intercepted a missile attack" that "targeted the country" on Wednesday. The official statement comes as countries across the Gulf reported intercepting drones and missiles amid a significant escalation in regional hostilities. While the ministry did not provide specific

Seoul [South Korea], March 18 (ANI): In North Korea's 2026 parliamentary elections, Kim Jong Un achieved a landslide win as the Workers' Party of Korea and its coalition partners reportedly captured 99.93 per cent of the ballot and every available seat, according to Yonhap News Agency, which cited state media reports. With a reported turnout

New Delhi [India], March 16: Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) has begun a week-long mission to India aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in skills development and workforce training between the two countries. The delegation, consisting of presidents and leaders from leading Canadian colleges and polytechnic institutions, will visit New Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai from March

Tel Aviv [Israel], March 18 (ANI): An Iranian ballistic missile targeting central Israel appears to have been equipped with a cluster bomb warhead, according to footage reviewed by the Times of Israel. Cluster bomb warheads indiscriminately spread dozens of sub munitions, each with several kilograms of explosives, over a radius of around 10 kilometres. Use

Tel Aviv [Israel], March 18 (ANI): Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that it has begun a wave of strikes targeting the infrastructure of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Sharing the details in a post on X, it said "Following the evacuation of residents of the city of Tyre in southern Lebanon and in response

Singapore City [Singapore], March 18 (ANI): A US Navy Warship, which is believed to be carrying Marines and Sailors to West Asia amid the developments in the region, is nearing the Malacca Strait off Singapore, CNN reported, referring to maritime tracking data. As per the US broadcaster, amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli was seen approaching

Rome [Italy], March 18 (ANI): The world is facing a "terrible, terrible prospect" as the current conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran threatens to drive global hunger to an "all-time record." According to the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP), the compounded impact of "extreme weather events, conflict, and pockets of famine" has

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 18 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Defence has announced that the nation's military capabilities are actively engaged in defensive operations following a fresh wave of aerial attacks. According to a statement from the Ministry, the country's air defences are "currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran."