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March 11, 2026

Australia closes three diplomatic missions in Middle East 

Australia said more than 3,200 Australians have returned on 23 commercial flights as of Wednesday.

Australian Flag (Credit: National Museum of Australia)
March 11, 2026

Germans stick to travel plans despite Middle East violence

Many Germans are sticking to their travel plans even with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

German travellers
March 11, 2026

Germany withdraws diplomatic staff from Iraqi Kurdistan

German diplomatic staff at the country’s consulate in Erbil have left Iraq due to the Iran war, the Foreign Office said on Wednesday.

Iranian soldiers
March 11, 2026

Iran’s military vows to attack U.S.-Israeli economic, banking interests in Middle East

Iran will target economic and banking interests linked to the U.S. ‌and Israel in the region after an attack on an Iranian bank, Tehran’s command said.

Middle East
March 11, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, safe: President’s Son

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is “safe and sound”, said Yousef Pezeshkian, son of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, on Wednesday.

Mojtaba Khamenei
March 11, 2026

Middle East Violence worsened plight of Afghan children returning from Iran: UNICEF

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is generating immediate risks for children across borders, with a growing influx of Afghan families returning from Iran.

Bombed buildings in Iran
March 11, 2026

Iranian War: UAE intercepts new missiles, drones targeting Dubai

The UAE Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said its air defence systems responded to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.

MISSILES
March 11, 2026

Two-thirds of children say cyberbullying has increased: UN Report

The report highlights “alarming trends” and “the urgent need for the entire online ecosystem to act faster and together to protect children”.

Schoolchildren
March 11, 2026

UN boss applauds women’s civil society groups as foundation shakers

UN secretary-general António Guterres, on Tuesday, applauded civil society groups for “shaking the foundations of privilege” in a male-dominated world.

UN Secretary General António Guterres speaking at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland
March 11, 2026

Netanyahu urges Iranians to ‘throw off yoke of tyranny’

Mr Netanyahu said it ultimately depended on the Iranian population to end the rule of the current leadership in Tehran.

Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Credit: CNN)