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March 22, 2026 10:06 PM

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Qatar: Seven dead in Armed Forces helicopter crash

In Qatar, seven people were killed in the crash of Qatari Armed Forces helicopter in the country’s territorial waters. The Interior Ministry announced the completion of the search operation following the recovery of the wreckage and the bodies of all those on board. It also extended condolences to t...

March 22, 2026 9:29 PM

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Pakistan ranks first on Global Terrorism Index with 6% rise in deaths

Pakistan has been ranked number one on the Global Terrorism Index for the first time, following a 6 per cent increase in terrorism-related fatalities last year. According to the Global Terrorism Index 2026, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), deaths from terrorism in Pakistan a...

March 22, 2026 4:52 PM

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Japan signals possible minesweeping role in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire

Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has indicated that Tokyo may consider deploying its Self-Defence Forces for minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz, but only if a ceasefire is reached in the ongoing conflict involving Iran, US and Israel. Speaking on a television programme, Mr Tos...

March 22, 2026 4:17 PM

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Bangladesh: Train Hits Bus at Cumilla Level Crossing, 12 Dead

In Bangladesh, at least 12 people were killed and several others injured after a train collided with a passenger bus at a railway level crossing in Cumilla today. The accident took place at the Padua Bazar crossing in Cumilla along the busy Dhaka-Chattogram highway when a Dhaka-bound train struck a ...

March 22, 2026 2:22 PM

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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Open but Closed to Its “Enemies”

Iran's representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is only closed to Iran's enemies. Ali Mousavi who is also Iran’s envoy to the UK, further pointed to regional tensions as the primary cause of the current maritime friction, noting that the ...

March 22, 2026 1:17 PM

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Lashkar-e-Taiba Commander Killed by Family in Pakistan

The commander of the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, Bilal Arif Sarafi, was stabbed and shot dead by his family members after the Eid prayers in Pakistan yesterday. The incident reportedly took place near the destroyed Lashkar-e-Taiba headquarters near Markaz in Muridke. The exact reason behind the...