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World

March 26, 2026

Russia bans Oscar-winning film ‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’

The documentary won an award at the 2026 Academy Awards known as the Oscars.

Russian court
March 26, 2026

Kennedy Centre to honour comedian Bill Maher with Mark Twain prize

The Mark Twain Prize awards individuals who have left a legacy on American society similar to the 19th-century writer Mark Twain.

Bill Maher
March 26, 2026

IOC bans transgender women from sporting events ahead of LA 2028 Olympics

The IOC President Kirsty Coventry said she believes in fairness among all competitors as a former athlete herself.

Women competing in sport
March 26, 2026

Kuwait steps up emergency measures amid severe weather

Motorists were advised to drive carefully, lower speeds, and avoid areas prone to water accumulation.

Kuwait
March 26, 2026

German journalists’ union condemns attack on reporters in fretterode

Friedrich referenced a similar 2018 attack in Fretterode, in which two journalists were seriously injured by alleged far-right extremists.

Germany
March 26, 2026

Food poisoning hits multiple schools in Japan’s Osaka, affecting over 600

The local health centre detected norovirus in some of the affected students.

Schoolchildren in Japan
March 26, 2026

Pakistan bars fans from cricket league over energy crisis

Pakistan, a nation of more than 250 million people, relies heavily on imported fossil fuels.

Fans during a cricket game in Pakistan
March 26, 2026

Death toll rises to 26 after Bangladesh bus plunges into river

The bus, carrying around 40 passengers, fell into the Padma River on Wednesday.

From the scene of the incident
March 26, 2026

World’s oldest professional model, Daphne Selfe, dies at 97

Born on July 1, 1928, Ms Selfe began modelling in the 1950s.

Daphne Selfe,