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March 26, 2026 7:08 PM
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Two people have been killed and three others injured in Abu Dhabi after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile fell on Sweihan Street, causing casualties and damaging several vehicles. Authorities said emergency teams responded swiftly to the scene, and the injured were taken for treatment. Th...
March 26, 2026 4:50 PM
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A commission probing Nepal’s September Gen Z protests has found that the National Investigation Department (NID) failed to accurately assess the scale of the demonstrations, leading to inadequate security preparations. The inquiry report led by Karki said the NID estimated only 3,000-5,000 protester...
March 26, 2026 4:06 PM
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The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has accused Pakistani authorities of grave human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and torture – across Balochistan during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Addressing the session, BNM...
March 26, 2026 1:23 PM
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Japan has begun releasing 30 days' worth of oil from state reserves to cushion the impact of the West Asia conflict on its economy today, as concerns over supply mount and oil prices soar. The move comes after the country started drawing down 15 days' worth of oil from private-sector stockpiles last...
March 26, 2026 12:58 PM
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Senior-most member of the House of Representatives of Nepal, Arjun Narasingha KC, has taken the oath of office and secrecy. He was elected from the Nepali Congress party. He was administered the oath by President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel at an event held at the President's Office, Sheetal Niwas, t...
March 26, 2026 12:51 PM
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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that Iran allowed India and a number of other friendly nations, including China and Russia, to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping. Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping lan...
March 26, 2026 12:23 PM
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United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the ongoing West Asia conflict is disproportionately affecting the poorest and the most vulnerable populations, calling for an immediate end to the war and a renewed push for diplomacy. In a post on social media, Guterres said th...
March 26, 2026 1:40 PM
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In Bangladesh, at least 18 people have been confirmed dead after a passenger bus carrying dozens plunged into the Padma River at Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari district, in a tragic accident that has triggered a large-scale rescue operation. The incident occurred around 5:15 pm on Wednesday at ...
March 26, 2026 9:53 AM
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The 14th Ministerial Conference (MC-14) of the World Trade Organisation will commence today in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and will continue until 29 March 2026. The conference will be chaired by Cameroon’s Minister of Trade, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana. Ministers from 166 member countries are going to part...
March 26, 2026 9:43 AM
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Bangladesh is observing its 56th Independence and National Day today, commemorating the historic birth of the nation following its Liberation War in 1971. The day marks the declaration of independence from Pakistan on March 26, 1971, and honours the sacrifices of millions who fought for sovereignty....
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