Sudan army denies deadly Eid strike on key hospital in Darfur

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Sudan army denies deadly Eid strike on key hospital in Darfur15 minutes agoShareSaveLucy FlemingShareSaveWHOThe WHO says the hospital is no longer able to function, depriving thousands of people in the region of vital medical careSudan's army has denied it carried out a deadly attack on a major hospital on Friday night in a city in the west of the country held by its rivals, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said that 64 people – including 13 children, two nurses and a doctor – had died in the strike on el-Daein Teaching Hospital and 89 others had been wounded.
“Enough blood has been spilled,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on X, urging the warring parties to end the conflict, which started nearly three years ago.
The RSF said an army drone had hit the hospital in el-Daein, the capital of East Darfur state, on the day Muslims were marking the festival of Eid.
Sudan was plunged into a civil war in April 2023 when a vicio..

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Iran-US war latest: Iran says Strait of Hormuz open to all but ‘enemy-linked ships’ after Trump’s threat

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Netanyahu: 'Iran have the capacity to reach deep into Europe – they're putting everyone in their sights'The Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping except vessels linked to “Iran's enemies”, a top Iranian official said Sunday, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” the Islamic Republic’s power grid if the waterway was not “fully open” within 48 hours.
“If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST,” the president wrote on Truth Social on Saturday evening.
Tanker traffic through the waterway — a vital artery of global commerce — has ground to a halt amid Iran’s de facto blockade. As a result, oil prices have surged beyond the $100-a-barrel threshold and the average cost for a gallon of diesel has risen above $5.
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Iranian missiles injure 160 in towns near Israeli nuclear site

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Iranian missiles injure 160 in towns near Israeli nuclear site2 hours agoShareSaveSebastian Usher,Arad,Jaroslav LukivandPatrick JacksonShareSaveEPAUltra-Orthodox Jewish residents look at the scene of a direct hit in AradMore than 160 people have been injured – some seriously – in Iranian missile strikes on two southern Israeli towns close to a nuclear facility, Israeli emergency officials say.
They say 84 people are being treated in Arad and another 78 in Dimona, after ballistic missiles hit the towns on Saturday evening.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says it is not aware of any damage to the nuclear research facility located about 13km (eight miles) outside Dimona.
Iranian state TV earlier said the strikes were in response to an attack on Iran's Natanz nuclear facility on Saturday.
On Sunday, at least seven people were injured in an Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv, emergency services say.
ReutersA large Iranian missile shattered apartment blocks in Arad, south..

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Statues down, streets renamed, mural covered: Fallout grows after claims against Cesar Chavez

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The name and likeness of Cesar Chavez were swiftly removed from buildings, roads, parks and schools after allegations surfaced accusing the farmworker rights icon of sexually assaulting minors and fellow labour leader Dolores Huerta. Within just two days of a New York Times investigation bringing the claims to light, officials and activists across California moved rapidly to erase Chavez’s presence from public spaces. Many said they were shocked by the allegations and felt immediate action was necessary. The speed of the response was described as unprecedented, especially in a state where Chavez’s legacy in the fight for agricultural workers’ rights is deeply embedded, Los Angeles Times reported.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Israel pounds Tehran as Iranians mark Nowruz; UAE, Kuwait defences respond to missile barrageTrump Rules Out Ceasefire: says US nears Iran war goals; signals wider military options'Enemy has been defeated': Iran's Mojtaba Khame..

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How Trump & team ‘miscalculated’ Iran response and now feel the pressure

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NEW DELHI: Operation Epic Fury began as a lightning strike but has now devolved into a grinding 22-day war of attrition. The US and Israel launched a decisive salvo, obliterating several rungs of Iran's leadership, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Waves of missiles pulverised key military sites, aiming for a swift “get-in, get-out” decapitation.Yet Iran endures. Its military command structure holds firm, with drone and missile barrages relentlessly hunting high-value US and Israeli targets. The initial blitz caught Tehran off-guard, but Iran's resilience has stunned the Trump administration. What was projected as a quick knockout now spirals, with no end in sight.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Israel pounds Tehran as Iranians mark Nowruz; UAE, Kuwait defences respond to missile barrageTrump Rules Out Ceasefire: says US nears Iran war goals; signals wider military options'Enemy has been defeated': Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei claims ..

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Most of Ukraine’s Chernihiv region has no power after Russian attack

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AdvertisementUkraine warWorldRussia & Central AsiaMost of Ukraine’s Chernihiv region has no power after Russian attackMeanwhile, although Putin’s regime has thwarted protests over the blocking of the popular messaging app, Telegram, there is still discontent
5-MIN READ5-MIN ListenAgenciesPublished: 8:15pm, 21 Mar 2026Most of Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv region was ‌left without power on Saturday after a Russian drone attack, local governor Viacheslav Chaus said.
He ⁠said repair works were under way ‌to fix the damage. The region, which ‌borders Russia and Belarus, ⁠had ⁠a pre-war population of nearly ‌a million.
The regional capital, also called ‌Chernihiv, ‌was fully without power, ‌the city administration there ⁠said.
AdvertisementRussia has conducted a vast ⁠bombardment campaign against Ukrainian energy facilities throughout the ‌war, ‌causing regular, hours-long blackouts across the country.

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Iran-US war latest: Two ballistic missiles fired at UK’s Diego Garcia base in Chagos Island

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Trump attacks UK again after they let him use basesIran fired two ballistic missiles at the US-UK military base Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands.
The Ministry of Defence confirmed the attempted strike and condemned Tehran’s “reckless attacks”.
Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward the base but that they did not hit it, in what has been described by Iranian media as a “significant step”.
Donald Trump has said he is considering “winding down” the war with Iran, as he told countries that use the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane that they must “guard and police” it themselves.
The US president wrote on Truth Social on Friday evening: “We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist Regime of Iran”.
However, reports have emerged that the Pentagon have drawn up plans for putting boots on the ground, which would involve US troops seizing Kharg Island in the ..

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Fans elated as BTS play first gig together in nearly four years

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Fans elated as BTS play first gig together in nearly four years24 minutes agoShareSaveYuna Ku,BBC Korean, SeoulandJake Kwon,Seoul correspondentShareSaveReutersBTS performing on SaturdayFans have poured into the historic heart of South Korea's capital for what may well be the year's biggest event: the return of the world's most successful band in recent years, BTS.
Some 260,000 people were expected to turn up on Saturday at Gwanghwamun Square, where the seven K-pop stars – RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook – are performing together for the first time since October 2022.
Set against the backdrop of a 14th Century gateway to the royal palace, the band's one-hour set will include songs from their long-awaited new album, Arirang, which was released on Friday afternoon.
Review: On Arirang, BTS rekindle their fireEntering Seoul's central Gwanghwamun square was like stepping into a temple dedicated to the boyband. It was covered in purple, the signature col..

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Could Taiwan’s military continue to fight after an Iran-like decapitation?

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AdvertisementTaiwanChinaMilitaryCould Taiwan’s military continue to fight after an Iran-like decapitation?Analysts and officials in Taipei are assessing what lessons they can learn from the US-Israel precision strikes on the Iranian leadership
4-MIN READ4-MIN1 ListenLawrence Chungin TaipeiPublished: 8:00pm, 21 Mar 2026Updated: 8:00pm, 21 Mar 2026The survival of Iran’s political and military apparatus following a massive US-Israeli decapitation strike has ignited a strategic debate in Taiwan, with experts weighing the island’s ability to withstand a similar “surgical” opening to an attack from the mainland.Military analysts and officials in Taipei are closely studying the February 28 strikes that killed Ali Khamenei, the Iranian supreme leader, and Iran’s ability to sustain organised resistance in the weeks that have followed.Iran’s capacity to absorb the severe blow of the loss of its top leadership has provided a real-world test of “distributed command” – a doctrine Taiwan has been ra..

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