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Mar 06, 2026
Kinshasa [Democratic Republic of the Congo], March 6: A landslide triggered by heavy rains has killed more than 200 people at the Rubaya coltan mine in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, authorities said.
Unable to rule out military role in Iran war: Canada PM
Iranians are ready to disgrace US troops if they invade: Official
GCC, EU affirm GCC states' right to self-defence
Russia says Ukraine hit one of its gas tankers
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UN commission condemns US-Israel attacks on Iran as violating UN Charter
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Russia, China raise diplomatic voices against attacks on Iran
Moscow [Russia], March 5: Russia and China have criticised the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, with Moscow saying it had seen no evidence that...
IRGC says Iran in 'complete control' of Strait of Hormuz amid Trump threats
Tehran [Iran], March 5: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said it maintains full control of the Strait of Hormuz, where United States President...
Iran threatens to carry out attacks on Israeli embassies worldwide
Tehran [Iran], March 5: Iranian Armed Forces spokesman Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi has threatened attacks on Israeli embassies worldwide if Israel attacks the Iranian embassy...
Mexican drug lord 'El Mencho' buried in golden coffin
Mar 04, 2026
Mexico city [Mexico], March 4: Infamous Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho", was buried in a golden casket by his...
Trump says ending Ukraine war is a key priority for him
Rome [Italy], March 4: The Russian war against Ukraine is high on US President Donald Trump's priority list, he said on Tuesday.
UK to send Royal Navy warship 'HMS Dragon' to Cyprus
London [UK], March 4: The UK government will deploy a Royal Navy warship to the Mediterranean to bolster security around RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.
US sanctions Rwandan army and top officials for supporting M23 in DRC
Washington DC [US], March 4: The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda's military and four of its top officials for "direct operational support" of...
US First Lady Melania Trump presides over UNSC meeting
New York [US], March 4: US First Lady Melania Trump on Monday became the first spouse of a world leader to chair a meeting of...
China calls for security for ships passing through Strait of Hormuz
Beijing [China], March 4: China has called for security to be ensured in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israel war with Iran...
Putin and Orban discuss 'drastically escalating' Middle East situation
Moscow [Russia], March 4: Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the war in the Middle East in a telephone conversation with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, according to the Kremlin.
Kerem Shalom crossing opened to allow aid into Gaza
Iran war projected to last 4 to 5 weeks, says Trump
Mar 03, 2026
Iran demands action after attacks impact hospitals, schools
rance offers support to its Middle East allies targeted by Iran
3 US fighter jets 'mistakenly' shot down over Kuwait
UAE begins flights for stranded passengers
Lebanon declares Hezbollah 'military activities' illegal
Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack
Mar 02, 2026
Blind refugee found dead in New York after being released by immigration authorities
Russian attacks kill four in north-eastern Ukraine
