300 million people celebrate Nowruz under a cloud of war

Millions of people have rung in the ancient Persian New Year, Nowruz, as war grips the Middle East.

In Iran war debut, South Korea’s cut-price Patriot outshines US interceptors

South Korea built the Cheongung-II to stop North Korean missiles. Now the system is stopping Iranian ones – and in doing so, has turned Seoul into one of the most sought-after defence suppliers on the planet. The medium-range surface-to-air missile system, also known as the KM-SAM Block II, has scored a reported interception rate of 96 per cent against Iranian missiles fired at the United Arab Emirates. It was a combat debut that rivalled, and in some cases exceeded, the performance of the US...

By Park Chan-kyong

Iran fired missiles at joint U.S.-U.K. base in Indian Ocean: report

Neither missile hit the target, which is around 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) from Iranian territory, but the launch suggests that Tehran has missiles with longer ranges than previously thought

Diego Garcia, ‘out of bounds’ US-UK base targeted by Iran from 4,000 kms away: Why it's significant

Diego Garcia has long served as a hub for US military operations, including campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, and currently hosts critical assets.

Israel attacks Tehran, Beirut as US sends Marines to Middle East - The Straits Times

Israel attacks Tehran, Beirut as US sends Marines to Middle East  The Straits Times

Another Indian killed in missile attack on Riyadh, toll up to six

By Shubhajit Roy

Trump says considering ‘winding down’ Iran war but rules out ceasefire

President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States was considering “winding down” military operations against Iran but was not seeking a ceasefire with the Islamic Republic. Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei meanwhile claimed in a message to mark the first day of the Persian New Year to have delivered a “dizzying blow” to enemies in the three-week-old Middle East war. On Wall Street, stocks ended sharply lower after oil prices shot up on fears that l...

By none@none.com (AFP)

US imposes sanctions targeting Hezbollah financial network, State Department says

According to the statement, the sanctions are intended to disrupt fundraising and money laundering activities carried out on behalf of Hezbollah’s finance team.

War Expands To New Theatre? Iran Fires Missiles At Indian Ocean US-UK Base

Iran fired two ballistic missiles at the joint US-UK military base at Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing US officials

U.S. and allies move to build missiles and drones closer to Asia's flashpoints

A U.S.-led defense manufacturing partnership said ​it had ‌agreed to set up a new program to produce solid rocket motors, with Japan taking the lead.

Why Iran is targeting tech companies’ infrastructure

Iran’s attacks on data centers reflect a shift toward disrupting digital systems, delivering broad economic, strategic, and psychological effects while exposing gaps in protections for civilian infrastructure

By Gelo Gonzales

’War has aged us’: Lebanon’s kids aren’t alright - Arab News

’War has aged us’: Lebanon’s kids aren’t alright  Arab News

Trump Weighs 'Winding Down' Middle East Operation - Tempo.co English

Trump Weighs 'Winding Down' Middle East Operation  Tempo.co English

Trump's Iran war rattles US swing voters ahead of midterms - The Daily Star

Trump's Iran war rattles US swing voters ahead of midterms  The Daily Star

Three European countries craft gold-plated crosses set to crown Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral for 200 years

Archival research in France, steelwork in Belgium and gold leaf from a 425-year-old Italian firm went into the two new crosses hoisted onto Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral's spires on March 19, replacing a pair that had stood for 128 years.

Pulau Burung landfill in Penang hit by second fire in two months, containment efforts underway

NIBONG TEBAL, March 21 — The Pulau Burung landfill here caught fire again early this morning, the second blaze in...

Panama Canal operating at top capacity as Iran war triggers more LNG vessel traffic, chief says - The Star

Panama Canal operating at top capacity as Iran war triggers more LNG vessel traffic, chief says  The Star

Iran threatens to hit world tourism targets amid US-Israeli strikes

Iran has threatened strikes on recreational and tourist sites worldwide, insisting it continues to build missiles. The defiant show on Friday came nearly three weeks after U.S.-Is...

S’Africa, others turn to Dangote for fuel supply

Amid Middle East disruptions, African nations like South Africa are looking to the Dangote refinery for fuel supply, prioritizing energy security. Read More: https://punchng.com/safrica-others-turn-to-dangote-for-fuel-supply/

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A convergence of faith and heritage: celebrating Nowruz amidst war - Tehran Times

A convergence of faith and heritage: celebrating Nowruz amidst war  Tehran Times

‘Decimated’? Full list of Iranian leaders killed in Israeli-US war

US-Israeli airstrikes after almost three weeks of war have killed Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei and a whole echelon of the political and military elite in the Islamic republic. The post ‘Decimated’? Full list of Iranian leaders killed in Israeli-US war appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows

Iranian strikes on military bases used by the US in the Middle East caused about $800m (£600m) in damage in the first two weeks of the war, a new analysis shows.

By David Apinga

QatarEnergy CEO warns of regional setbacks after Iran attacks: Reuters

QatarEnergy CEO said he warned of risks before Iran’s attack on Ras Laffan. Qatar’s Minister for Energy Affairs and QatarEnergy CEO Saad Al-Kaabi said he had repeatedly warned U.S. officials… (The post QatarEnergy CEO warns of regional setbacks after Iran attacks: Reuters is from Doha News | Qatar.)

By Sebastian Marmol

CAN-2025: Augustin Senghor's troubling message that shakes CAF before the verdict - seneweb.com

CAN-2025: Augustin Senghor's troubling message that shakes CAF before the verdict  seneweb.com