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Iran launches new barrages targeting central Israel and wider region

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Italians vote on constitutional justice reform to reshape judiciary

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Reunion Island: Residents get close to lava flows of Piton de la Fournaise

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Spies among us: Iran's secret services threaten dissidents in Germany

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Kenya: Nairobi building collapse kills at least two and injures several others

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Watch: Iranian women footballers train with Australian club after seeking asylum - Two Iranian women footballers are training with Brisbane Roar after seeking asylum in Australia. They are among a group who remained in the country during the Women's Asian Cup, after being labelled "traitors" at home for not singing the national anthem. 17/03/2026

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400 killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital, says Afghanistan - Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of killing at least 400 people and injuring 250 others in an airstrike on a hospital in the capital Kabul. 17/03/2026

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Blackout plunges cuba into darkness and exposes fragile power grid - Cuba suffers a nationwide blackout, exposing the fragility of its power grid as millions endure heat, shortages and long waits for electricity. 17/03/2026

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Lava flows reach ocean on Réunion island for first time in nearly two decades - Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano has reached the ocean on France's Réunion island for the first time in nearly two decades, drawing residents and tourists. 17/03/2026

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Israel announces new strikes across Iran, expanded attacks in Lebanon - Early attacks were traded as the US and Israeli war on Iran pushed through into day 18. The UAE reported that its air defences were working to intercept Iranian fire as Israel announced new strikes on Tehran and expanded operations targeting Iran's Lebanon-based proxy, Hezbollah. 17/03/2026

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Largest country in Central Asia approves new constitution - Citizens of Kazakhstan voted for a new constitution. According to preliminary results turnout was over 70% and 90% of votes supported the constitution. The new basic document expands presidential power, introduces post of vice-president and reforms the parliament. 16/03/2026

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Kallas says 'no appetite' to shift mandate of EU Hormuz naval mission - The EU's foreign affairs ministers gathered in Brussels a day after US president Donald Trump increased pressure on the bloc to help protect the Strait of Hormuz, warning that NATO faces a "very bad" future if its members fail to come to Washington's aid. 16/03/2026

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Iran 'cannot be allowed to hold global economy hostage' - UAE minister - UAE Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh sent a clear message to EU governments in a Euronews interview, stating that stability in the region is closely tied to Europe's own economic and security interests. 16/03/2026

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Qatar rejects Iran's denial of civilian targets as attacks continue - Qatar said no conflict mediation was under way as Iranian attacks continued, with almost all threats intercepted so far. Doha hailed Europe's defence support, calling for "important increase in our defence and security partnerships with Europe." 16/03/2026

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What is HELIOS, the US laser destroying cheap Iranian drones for cents - The High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance, deployed on a US naval ship, downed several drones last week. Here's what you need to know about the game-changing technology. 16/03/2026

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Residents clear rubble after strike damages buildings in southern Tehran - Residents and workers cleared debris from damaged buildings in southern Tehran after strikes hit the Javadieh neighbourhood. 16/03/2026

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Iranian women's football team seen at Malaysian airport as they prepare to head home - The Iranian women's football team departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Monday, heading to Oman after several team members withdrew their asylum applications in Australia. 16/03/2026

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Iran war enters third week amid leadership crisis as Nowruz looms - Iran's war enters a third week as uncertainty over Mojtaba Khamenei's condition and whereabouts, rising tensions over possible unrest around Nowruz and Chaharshanbe Suri and oil market turmoil deepen the crisis. 16/03/2026

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Iran escalates Gulf drone and missile attacks to all-out economic war - Gulf nations are on high alert as Tehran expands its targets to include civilian infrastructure and major trade hubs. While Israel claims significant degradation of Iranian missile capabilities, the human cost continues to mount across multiple fronts, with over 800,000 now displaced in Lebanon. 16/03/2026

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Madrid celebrates Irish culture with a colourful St Patrick's Day parade - Thousands of spectators gathered in Madrid on Saturday to celebrate St Patrick's Day with a vibrant parade featuring traditional Irish music, dancing and cultural performances. 16/03/2026

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Mexico City breaks Guinness Record with giant football training session - Mexico City set a new world record for the largest football class ever held as 9,500 people gathered in the iconic Zócalo square on March 15. 16/03/2026

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'Europeans have been incredibly supportive,' UAE top diplomat says - As the Iran war enters its third week, the United Arab Emirates is sending a clear message to European governments and citizens: stability in the region is closely tied to Europe's own economic and security interests. 16/03/2026

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Zelenskyy resists Druzhba, it's no different to lifting oil sanctions - Ukrainian President insists he is personally against restoring oil flows through the damaged Druzhba pipeline, suggesting that Europe either enforces sanctions on Russia or it doesn't. Hungary insists on sabotage. 16/03/2026

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Drone incident sparks fire near Dubai International Airport - The incident comes as Iran continues attacks in the Gulf region, raising concerns about security and the safety of key infrastructure. 16/03/2026

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Macron presses Iranian president to stop 'unacceptable' attacks - The French president urged Iran to halt regional attacks, restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and let detained French citizens Kohler and Paris return home. 16/03/2026

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Spain temporarily moves special forces from Iraq over security fears - Spain temporarily relocated its special forces from Iraq — deployed to combat the IS extremist group — due to deteriorating security, but defence officials say all personnel remain safe. 16/03/2026

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Trump says unclear if Iran's leader Mojtaba Khamenei is 'dead or not' Speaking in the East Room of the White House, Trump said that the "powerful military campaign" in Iran is continuing and that all of Iran's military has been "obliterated." 16/03/2026

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Watch: Trump warns US 'will remember' countries that don't help secure the Strait of Hormuz - Donald Trump said the US is in talks with other countries to help police the Strait of Hormuz and keep it open to shipping, warning that NATO allies should support the effort as Washington has backed them on Ukraine. 16/03/2026

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Greece may soon have its first ever astronaut - Dr Adrianos Golemis was selected for ESA's astronaut training programme, after a highly competitive process with over 22,000 applicants. His participation paves the way for a possible Greek presence in a future space mission - 16/03/2026

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Watch: Germany demolishes sections of major highway bridge in controlled blast - Sections of the A7 motorway bridge over the Thalaubach valley near Fulda were demolished in a controlled blast as part of a major replacement project. The 1968 viaduct is being rebuilt to handle modern traffic, with the new structure expected to be completed in stages by 2027. 16/03/2026

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The Iran war could trigger deeper economic fallout than markets expect - Beyond the battlefield, the Iran war is exposing fragile economic chokepoints from energy routes to fertilisers and industrial gases, raising concerns among economists that supply disruptions could shape global prices and trade long after the conflict ends. 16/03/2026

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Trump says he is assembling coalition to police Strait of Hormuz - Trump says attacks on Iran could last several more weeks despite soaring energy costs. The US president says he is assembling a coalition to help police the Strait of Hormuz and escort stranded oil vessels out to address international energy supply crises caused by the war. 16/03/2026

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European Parliament: EPP apparently worked closely with AfD - Investigations suggest the EPP group in the European Parliament cooperated more closely with right-wing parties, including the AfD, on tougher EU migration laws, with a chat group and a meeting of MEPs playing a key role. 15/03/2026

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North Korea conducts test of nuclear-capable rocket launchers - South Korea's military said Saturday it detected about 10 ballistic missiles fired from North Korea's capital region toward the eastern sea. The launch coincides with US-South Korean Freedom Shield training, a computer-simulated command post exercise. 15/03/2026

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Israeli strikes kill at least four in Lebanon as UN urges diplomacy - Israel is fighting a second front in the war in the Middle East in southern Lebanon, against Hezbollah, alongside the air campaign against Iran it launched with the United States more than two weeks ago. 15/03/2026

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Massive sandstorm sweeps through Gaza - Southern Gaza is drenched in a red light due to a sandstorm over the area. 15/03/2026

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Iran launches strikes on Gulf states day after US threatens oil assets - Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE warned people that they were working to intercept incoming projectiles, a day after Iran called for port evacuations, threatening for the first time a neighbouring country's non-US assets. 15/03/2026

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UAE will oppose Iran's 'nihilism,' minister tells Euronews - For policymakers in Abu Dhabi, the ongoing crisis is viewed as another test of a development model that has enabled the UAE's rapid expansion over the past five decades. 15/03/2026

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Trump and Starmer discuss the reopening of Strait of Hormuz - Trump's appeal for other countries to deploy warships to help the US secure the Strait received no commitments on Sunday. Meanwhile, Germany expressed scepticism about the proposed naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz, signalling that it would not take part. 15/03/2026

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Leading contemporary philosopher Jürgen Habermas has died - He was regarded as one of Germany's most influential contemporary philosophers. Jürgen Habermas has died in the Bavarian lakeside town of Starnberg. 14/03/2026

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Balkan ex-presidents slam Iran war at Global Baku Forum - Two former Balkan leaders criticised the US-Israeli war against Iran as intensifying a global crisis after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. 14/03/2026

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Iranian lawmaker says Ukraine a legitimate target over drone support - Eleven countries have requested Kyiv's help in countering Shahed-type drones amid the Iran war and Tehran's ongoing attacks against the Gulf states, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week. 14/03/2026

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Qatar intercepts missiles as evacuations announced, stocks steady - Missile interceptions and precautionary evacuations in Doha highlight rising regional tensions as Qatar activates emergency preparedness plans and reassures residents about supply chains. 14/03/2026

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