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March 16, 2026 1:40 PM
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Japan, Australia and the UK said they have no plans to send ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as US President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on allies to provide support. Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also said today that it currently maintains no plans to deploy naval assets. Austra...
March 16, 2026 1:08 PM
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Dubai International Airport has resumed flights to selected destinations after a temporary suspension triggered by a drone strike in the early hours of Monday morning. The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority advised passengers to check with their airlines for the latest updates regarding their flights, a...
March 16, 2026 12:01 PM
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Amid the temporary suspension of flight operations at Dubai International Airport, Air India and Air India Express flights to and from Dubai have been cancelled for the day. The Airline said that its teams remain fully committed to assisting guests and ensuring stranded passengers are brought...
March 16, 2026 11:34 AM
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Qatar Airways has announced that it will operate a revised and limited number of flights from the 18th to the 28th of this month. The Embassy of India in Qatar said that the airline will operate flights to Indian cities, including Delhi, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Koz...
March 16, 2026 11:31 AM
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A drone strike hit the vicinity of Dubai International Airport early Monday morning, triggering a large fire near fuel storage facilities and forcing the temporary suspension of flight operations. The Dubai Media Office confirmed the strike and said emergency services were immediately dispatched to ...
March 16, 2026 11:20 AM
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Ballot counting has begun in the Republic of the Congo after the presidential election yesterday. President Denis Sassou N'Guesso is seeking a fifth consecutive term, and the final results are expected within two weeks. According to the Media reports, voter turnout was low because many citizens be...
March 16, 2026 11:09 AM
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US President Donald Trump said that Iran is spreading false information using artificial intelligence and misleading media reports. He claimed Iran is using AI-generated images and videos to show fake military attacks and exaggerate its strength. In a social media post today, Trump said some repor...
March 16, 2026 10:20 AM
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US President Donald Trump said he has asked about seven countries to send warships to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open during the ongoing conflict with Iran. The strait is a critical shipping route where about one-fifth of the world’s traded oil normally passes. Trump said the United States does ...
March 16, 2026 6:44 AM
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The Embassy of India in Doha informed that Qatar Airways is scheduled to operate three more flights to India for the next two days. These flights will connect Qatar with New Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi. According to an advisory issued by Qatar Airways, passengers can book tickets and check the latest fl...
March 16, 2026 8:33 AM
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The 98th Academy Awards concluded at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, bringing together some of the biggest names in the film industry to celebrate the year’s best achievements in cinema. The ceremony, hosted again by Conan O'Brien, featured a star-studded lineup of presenters, including Priyanka...
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