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March 13, 2026

Afghanistan: Taliban says U.S. citizens arrested, detained

A Taliban official said the U.S. citizens were arrested for breaking Afghan law.

Taliban
March 13, 2026

Middle East ‘pushed to breaking point’, UN chief warns

UN secretary-general António Guterres has warned that the Middle East is being “pushed to breaking point”.

António Guterres
March 13, 2026

Iran’s new leader Mojtaba Khamenei ‘puppet of Revolutionary Guards’, Netanyahu declares

Mr Netanyahu said at a press conference that Mr Khamenei “cannot show his face in public”.

Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Credit: CNN)
March 13, 2026

Iran’s new supreme leader alive but ‘damaged’, Trump says

The U.S. and Israel began attacks on Iran on February 28. Iran has responded with its own strikes on Israel and Gulf countries with U.S. bases.

Mojtaba Khamenei
March 12, 2026

Türkiye releases 11.6 million barrels of crude in IEA’s record stockpile

The coordinated release came amid conflict in the Middle East that has drastically reduced oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz including imports from Iran.

Turkey flag
March 12, 2026

Attacker rams vehicle into Jewish temple in Michigan, opens fire

Michigan police said the attack took place at about 12:30 p.m. on Thursday at 5725 Walnut Lake Road (Temple Israel).

Attacker rams vehicle into Jewish temple in Michigan
March 12, 2026

Mother of ten jailed for enslaving woman for 25 years

The victim told the court she is often “panicked and frozen”, adding that loud noises scare her, and she feels “anxiety every day”.

Courtroom
March 12, 2026

Iran’s football team shouldn’t be in World Cup ‘for their life, safety’, Trump warns

Mr Trump’s statement came a day after Iran’s sports minister said the country cannot participate in the World Cup under any circumstances.

Trump, Iran's football team
March 12, 2026

Khamenei vows to avenge father’s murder; orders sustained shutdown of Strait of Hormuz 

“We will not forgo avenging the blood of the martyrs. The Strait of Hormuz should still remain closed,” Mr Khamenei said.

Mojtaba Khamenei
March 12, 2026

Romania approves increased U.S. military presence

The satellite systems will support the U.S. missile defence shield already stationed at Deveselu since 2016.

Romanian flag