West Bank West Bank stages general strike against new Israeli death penalty law Thousands marched to protest the passing of the law, which critics have slammed as unjust and demanded it immediately been scrapped. 01/04/2026
Iran Securing Iran's highly-enriched uranium could prove risky, experts say Experts, analysts and former US government officials say Washington's alleged plans to deploy ground units to Iran to retrieve uranium stockpiles could expose personnel to potential attacks, radiation and chemical risks. 01/04/2026
Finland Kyiv apologises to Helsinki after Ukrainian drones crash in Finland The apology from Ukraine comes after two drones crashed near the southern Finnish city of Kouvola on Sunday in what the country’s defence ministry said was a "suspected territorial violation". 29/03/2026
Iran Iran wary of diplomacy with US amid claims of planned ground offensive Iran's parliament speaker said on Sunday that the US is publicly engaging in diplomatic efforts while "secretly planning a ground attack". His comments came shortly after reports in US media that the Trump administration is planning a weeks-long ground offensive. 29/03/2026
Monaco Pope Leo XIV urges Monaco to use wealth 'for good' in historic visit Pope Leo XIV urged residents of the wealthy principality of Monaco to use their resources to promote good in the world. The pontiff became the first head of the Catholic church to visit the territory since Pope Paul III in the 16th century. 28/03/2026
Greece 22 migrants die en route to Greece from Libya after six days at sea Survivors say the bodies of those who had died during the difficult journey were thrown into the sea on the orders of one of the smugglers aboard the ship. 28/03/2026
Nepal Former Nepal PM arrested over 'Gen Z protests' crackdown Hours after the country's youngest ever leader was sworn in, Nepal police have arrested the former prime minister and home minister over a deadly crackdown on protests in September last year, which killed 76 people and injured at least 2,300 others. 28/03/2026
Iran How successful has Trump been in his now one-month-old war in Iran? The White House continues to claim major successes in its ongoing operations in Iran, which have now reached the one month mark. Objectives of the war appear to constantly be shifting, but how successful has Washington been so far? 28/03/2026
Iran Yemen's Houthis confirm firing barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they launched their first military operation targeting Israeli military positions in support of Iranian and Hezbollah resistance efforts. The group said its attacks will continue until Israel halts its military offensives on all fronts. 28/03/2026
World News IOC bans transgender women from competing in female Olympic events The IOC announced the ban on Thursday after its executives voted to adopt the new policy. The ruling now means transgender women, as well as women with select rare medical conditions, are no longer eligible to compete in female categories, effective from the 2028 LA games. 27/03/2026
Iran Trump says Tehran negotiators ‘begging’ for US deal to end Iran war Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran is “begging” for a deal as both sides trade demands, amid intensifying airstrikes and the Strait of Hormuz closure continuing to drive oil prices higher. 26/03/2026
Iran Trump says he is 'not putting troops' in Iran as war continues His comments come after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that "we're very much on track" and that President Donald Trump would be the one to decide when to stop the war. 19/03/2026
Iran Trump threatens to 'entirely blow up' Iran's South Pars gas field Trump has vowed to “blow up the entirety” of Iran’s South Pars gas field if Tehran moves to attack Qatari gas fields again. The warning comes after Iran, in response to an Israeli attack on its gas field, struck Qatar’s largest Ras Laffan facility, sparking global outrage. 19/03/2026
Iran Iran vows to retaliate as Israel continues targeting leadership Israel killed another top Iranian official in its campaign against Iran's leadership, and reportedly attacked an Iranian offshore natural gas field Wednesday amid the war's escalating pressure on the region’s economic lifeblood: energy. 18/03/2026
Iran Iran launches new barrages targeting central Israel and wider region Iran fired advanced missiles at central Israel in the early hours of Wednesday, killing two people, as it looks to avenge the killing of two of its top security officials. Several countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE and Iraq have also reported new attacks from Tehran. 18/03/2026
Iran Leaving NATO is 'something we should think about,' Trump says On Monday, Trump warned that NATO faces a "very bad future" if allies didn't respond to his call to create an international naval police force to keep the key waterway open. 17/03/2026
Iran Israel announces new strikes across Iran, expanded attacks in Lebanon Early attacks were traded as the US and Israeli war on Iran pushed through into day 18. The UAE reported that its air defences were working to intercept Iranian fire as Israel announced new strikes on Tehran and expanded operations targeting Iran’s Lebanon-based proxy, Hezbollah. 17/03/2026
Iran Trump says unclear if Iran's leader Mojtaba Khamenei is 'dead or not' Speaking in the East Room of the White House, Trump said that the “powerful military campaign” in Iran is continuing and that all of Iran’s military has been “obliterated.” 16/03/2026
Iran Trump says he is assembling coalition to police Strait of Hormuz Trump says attacks on Iran could last several more weeks despite soaring energy costs. The US president says he is assembling a coalition to help police the Strait of Hormuz and escort stranded oil vessels out to address international energy supply crises caused by the war. 16/03/2026
Iran Six US crew members die in Iraq plane crash as Iran strikes continue The Iran war shows no signs of letting up after US President Donald Trump suggested that operations could last for another three to four weeks, despite global energy instabilities. Trump says neutralising the threat posed by Tehran is more important than oil prices. Follow our live coverage. 13/03/2026