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23 Killed, Over 100 Injured In Multiple 'Suicide Attacks' In Nigeria
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17 Mar 2026

23 Killed, Over 100 Injured In Multiple 'Suicide Attacks' In Nigeria

Multiple explosions staged by suspected suicide bombers rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, police said Tuesday.

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17 Mar 2026

How Russian Satellite Intel Is Guiding Iranian Strikes On US Forces

Russia is providing Iran with sensitive satellite intelligence, enabling precise targeting of US forces in the Middle East, marking a new kind of warfare where space-based data is crucial.

How Russian Satellite Intel Is Guiding Iranian Strikes On US Forces
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17 Mar 2026

UK, Ukraine Set To Sign Defence Pact Eyeing Drone Threats Amid Iran War

Britain and Ukraine are set to sign a defence partnership aimed at addressing the threat of low-cost drones, Downing Street announced ahead of a visit from Ukraine's leader on Tuesday.

UK, Ukraine Set To Sign Defence Pact Eyeing Drone Threats Amid Iran War
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17 Mar 2026

"It's My Job": US Podcaster Fears Criminal Charges For 'Talking To Iranians'

Tucker Carlson suggested that authorities could attempt to frame him under laws related to acting as an agent of a foreign power.

"It's My Job": US Podcaster Fears Criminal Charges For 'Talking To Iranians'
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17 Mar 2026

Physical Inactivity Due To Heat May Cause Up To 700,000 Deaths Annually By 2050, Study Finds

A study finds rising temperatures may cause up to 700,000 deaths and $3.68bn productivity losses annually by 2050 due to increased physical inactivity.

Physical Inactivity Due To Heat May Cause Up To 700,000 Deaths Annually By 2050, Study Finds
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17 Mar 2026

Sri Lanka Announces 4-Day Work Week, Declares Wednesdays Off To Save Fuel Amid Hormuz Crisis

The move is aimed at reducing daily commuting and overall fuel usage, particularly as the country braces for potential shortages.

Sri Lanka Announces 4-Day Work Week, Declares Wednesdays Off To Save Fuel Amid Hormuz Crisis
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17 Mar 2026

Trump Faces Coalition Of The Unwilling On Iran's Hormuz

President Donald Trump spent his first year back in power disparaging US allies. Now he wants them to help America in the Iran war -- and they are none too enthusiastic.

Trump Faces Coalition Of The Unwilling On Iran's Hormuz
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17 Mar 2026

"Cowardly, Unconscionable Act Of Violence": India Slams Pak Over Kabul Strike

India has condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on a hospital in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, calling the attack a "barbaric" and "cowardly" act of violence.

"Cowardly, Unconscionable Act Of Violence": India Slams Pak Over Kabul Strike
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17 Mar 2026

"Mother Cried Out One Last Time": Palestinian Boy After Israel Killed Family

A Palestinian father, mother, and two of their children were killed as they drove in the occupied West Bank.

"Mother Cried Out One Last Time": Palestinian Boy After Israel Killed Family
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17 Mar 2026

US Woman, Who Wrote Book On Grief After Husband's Death, Convicted Of His Murder

During the trial, evidence revealed that Richins had accumulated significant debt, purchased life insurance policies on her husband, and was also involved in an extramarital affair.

US Woman, Who Wrote Book On Grief After Husband's Death, Convicted Of His Murder
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17 Mar 2026

Board Of Peace In Theatres Of War: Where Is Trump's Project As Gaza, Iran Burn?

Donald Trump's Board of Peace - a peacebuilding project to underline his Nobel Prize credentials - has gone silent amid his Iran war and continued fighting in Gaza consumes the MIddle East.

Board Of Peace In Theatres Of War: Where Is Trump's Project As Gaza, Iran Burn?
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17 Mar 2026

Why Sweden's Prisons Are Preparing To House Young Teens

North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.

Why Sweden's Prisons Are Preparing To House Young Teens
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17 Mar 2026

Is Mojtaba Khamenei Recovering At A Hospital In Moscow? What Russia Said

Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Supreme Leader of Iran, has reportedly been transferred to Russia for medical treatment after he was severely injured in the US-Israeli airstrike that killed his father on February 28.

Is Mojtaba Khamenei Recovering At A Hospital In Moscow? What Russia Said
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17 Mar 2026

Iranian Sleeper Cells In The US Activated? Encrypted Broadcasts Detected

US agencies detected an encrypted broadcast shortly after the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli strikes.

Iranian Sleeper Cells In The US Activated? Encrypted Broadcasts Detected
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17 Mar 2026

"Will Respond In Their Language": Taliban Official To NDTV On Pak Strikes

Afghan Taliban government's Suhail Shaheen told NDTV that at least 400 people were killed and about 250 injured in the Pakistani airstrike on a Kabul hospital.

"Will Respond In Their Language": Taliban Official To NDTV On Pak Strikes
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17 Mar 2026

Iranian Drones Target US Embassy, Hotel In Baghdad. Oilfield Also Attacked

The US Embassy and a hotel in Baghdad were targeted by drones early Tuesday, with video appearing to show air defences engaging a projectile near the embassy, CNN reported.

Iranian Drones Target US Embassy, Hotel In Baghdad. Oilfield Also Attacked
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17 Mar 2026

'Adult Mode' On ChatGPT Delayed Amid Concerns Over Suicide Cases Linked To AI Chats: Report

The decision comes amid increasing scrutiny over how artificial intelligence tools interact with vulnerable users.

'Adult Mode' On ChatGPT Delayed Amid Concerns Over Suicide Cases Linked To AI Chats: Report
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17 Mar 2026

How Iran's New Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Escaped Death By Seconds In US Strike

Iran's newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, survived the US-Israeli strike that killed his father and other members of his family, as he stepped outside the compound for some work minutes before the blast.

How Iran's New Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Escaped Death By Seconds In US Strike
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17 Mar 2026

Video Shows Large Explosion After Pakistan Airstrike On Kabul Hospital

An Afghan Taliban spokesperson said that 400 people were killed and 250 injured in the strike on a Kabul hospital.

Video Shows Large Explosion After Pakistan Airstrike On Kabul Hospital
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17 Mar 2026

With 400 Deaths, Pak Bombing On Kabul Hospital 'Deadliest' In Afghan History

Hundreds of people were reportedly killed or injured at a drug treatment centre in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, after an airstrike that the Taliban government blamed on Pakistan.

With 400 Deaths, Pak Bombing On Kabul Hospital 'Deadliest' In Afghan History