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IDF announces death of senior Hezbollah anti-tank commander

The Israeli military announced that a senior Hezbollah commander from the group's anti-tank missile unit was killed in an Israeli Air Force strike in Lebanon last night.

26 Mar 2026-22:47
Powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japan's northeastern coast

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that a 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit off the Sanriku coast in northeastern Japan at approximately 11:18 p.m. local time on Thursday.

26 Mar 2026-22:42
Hezbollah rocket strike in Nahariya kills one and injures another

Rescue services reported that a man in his 30s was killed and a man in his 50s was critically injured in a Hezbollah rocket attack on the city of Nahariya on Thursday.

26 Mar 2026-22:31
Maduro glances at wife as couple appear in court in jail uniforms

Nicolás Maduro appeared in court in New York on Thursday, where his lawyer argued that the former Venezuelan president's constitutional rights are being infringed upon as he faces drug trafficking charges.

26 Mar 2026-22:12
Zelensky makes a surprise visit to Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he has arrived in Saudi Arabia and plans to hold "important meetings."

26 Mar 2026-21:59
Iran war disrupts WHO supply routes

The World Health Organization (WHO) is exploring alternative ways to deliver emergency medical supplies from its Dubai hub to crisis zones like Lebanon through extended overland routes, according to an official. However, increasing fuel costs could pose challenges to these shipments if the war in Iran continues.

26 Mar 2026-21:50
Katie Price plans to ignore travel ban for second wedding with Lee Andrews

Katie Price has announced plans for a second wedding with her husband Lee Andrews in the UK, despite concerns that he may be unable to leave the UAE.

26 Mar 2026-20:18
Azerbaijan sees 42-fold increase in wind power production

In January and February of 2026, Azerbaijan's wind power plants produced 141.6 million kWh of electricity, according to the country's State Statistical Committee.

26 Mar 2026-19:42
EU set to outlaw AI 'nudifier' apps amid deepfake backlash

The measures, approved by a large majority, focus on "nudifier" systems that use AI to generate or alter explicit or intimate images of real, identifiable individuals without their consent.

26 Mar 2026-18:58
COVID Variant 'Cicada' on the rise: Here's what you need to Know

Experts are tracking a highly mutated strain of COVID-19 that had previously gone undetected but has now been identified in Michigan.

26 Mar 2026-18:35