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March 5, 2026

Trump fires Kristi Noem as homeland security boss, appoints Markwayne Mullin

The newly appointed DHS secretary will assume office on March 31.

Markwayne Mullin
March 5, 2026

Trump rejects Khamenei’s son, insists he must be involved in selection of Iran’s next leader

The Jnr Khamenei is widely regarded as the most likely successor, following the death of his father in a joint attack launched by U.S. and Israeli forces.

Donald trump and Mojtaba Khamenei
March 5, 2026

Iran denies launching missile against Turkey

Turkey said a NATO defence system intercepted a ballistic missile in its border region.

Turkey flag
March 5, 2026

Lewis Hamilton pushing for Formula One return to Africa before his retirement

Mr Hamilton noted that he had been working in the background for the past seven years to bring F1 race back to Africa.

Sir Lewis Hamilton(Credit: F1 Mavericks)
March 5, 2026

Egypt warns of global trade disruptions over Middle East tensions

The ministers also stressed the need to de-escalate regional tensions and prioritise diplomacy.

Flag of Egypt
March 5, 2026

China’s ancient fish fossils expand knowledge on evolution

The findings were published on Thursday in the journal Nature.

ancient fish
March 5, 2026

Israeli strikes expand across Lebanon as regional conflict widens

Security sources said the strike killed a senior official from Hamas.

ISRAELI SECURITY FORCE
March 5, 2026

Italy ready to offer Gulf countries defence support

Ms Meloni said, “Italy is not at war and does not intend to enter a war.”

Italy
March 5, 2026

China to help ease rising regional tensions in Middle East

China will dispatch its special envoy for Middle East affairs to help reduce escalating tensions following recent military strikes involving Iran, the United States and Israel.

Xi at military parade
March 5, 2026

Women’s rights regressing worldwide, UN gender equality chief warns

In 2024, 676 million women and girls lived within 50 kilometres of a deadly conflict, the highest since the 1990s.

Women across the world