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Tuesday, 24 March 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 23:25 CST
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Iran names successor to security chief killed in US-Israeli attack

Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, ex-IRGC commander, to replace late Ali Larijani as chief of Supreme National Security Council.

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Afghanistan frees detained US citizen Dennis Coyle as gesture of ‘goodwill’

US State Secretary Marco Rubio welcomes Coyle's release as 'positive step' and thanks Qatar and the UAE for their help.

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Israeli strike lands near Roman ruins in Lebanon

Smoke was seen rising close to Roman ruins in the Lebanese city of Tyre after an Israeli strike hit a building nearby.

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Kim Jong Un says North Korea will never give up on nuclear weapons

Kim Jong Un has said North Korea will never give up on its push for nuclear weapons.

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Anthropic challenges US Pentagon’s ban in San Francisco court showdown

Anthropic accuses Pentagon of unlawful retaliation over its refusal to loosen AI safety restrictions for military use.

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Israeli soldiers accused of ‘torturing’ toddler in Gaza

The family of a two-year-old boy in Gaza says Israeli soldiers tortured him to extract information about his father.

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When are UEFA’s World Cup 2026 playoffs, and which nations are involved?

The final qualification spots for the FIFA World Cup 2026 are about to be sealed via UEFA and Intercontinental playoffs.

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Palestinian FA calls for Israeli ban after FIFA discrimination report

The Israel Football Association was fined by FIFA for racism and discrimination breaches following Palestinian report.

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Israeli defences questioned as Iran continues to cause damage

Iranian missiles have caused damage in Israel, raising questions about the country’s air defence systems.

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Aid flotilla reaches Cuba amid US oil blockade and blackouts

An aid flotilla has arrived in Cuba as a US-imposed oil blockade drives severe fuel shortages and widespread blackouts.

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Iranian IRGC’s ties to Hezbollah deepen tensions in Lebanese politics

Lebanon's prime minister said the IRGC is commanding Hezbollah and analysts agree the Iranian group is calling the shots

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Israeli strike hits Tyre during Al Jazeera report

An Al Jazeera journalist's report was disrupted by an Israeli missile striking a waterfront building in Lebanon’s Tyre.

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Moment rescuers find man alive under the rubble in Tehran

Rescuers have pulled a man alive from the rubble after US-Israeli strikes hit a residential area in Tehran.

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UN experts urge Israel to free Gaza doctor amid reports of ‘severe torture’

Dr Hussam Abu Safia 'systematically denied' medical treatment in Israeli detention, UN special rapporteurs warn.

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Who is Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s new homeland security chief?

Here's what we know about Markwayne Mullin, who'll oversee Trump’s contentious crackdown on migrants in the US.

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