FACTFLOW
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
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Updated 13:25 CST
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Reports say President Trump has damaged democracy at remarkable speed
Two leading democracy watchdog organizations are releasing studies this week that evaluate the state of American democracy after President Trump's first year.
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Trump's mediators offer Hamas formal proposal to give up its weapons in Gaza
NPR has learned that mediators have quietly given Hamas a proposal to hand over all its weapons to ensure Gaza's reconstruction.
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Missile strikes close to reporter during Israeli attacks in Lebanon
A missile struck metres away from a Russia Today reporter as he was covering Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon.
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Iran attacks cut 17% of Qatarâs LNG capacity for up to 5 years: QatarEnergy
CEO Saad al-Kaabi says QatarEnergy may have to declare force majeure on long-term contracts for up to five years.
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European nations, Japan to join âappropriate effortsâ to open Hormuz Strait
Countries are looking for ways to contain record-high prices as oil, gas crisis deepens.
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Senegal instruct lawyers, while CAFâs Motsepe defends Moroccoâs AFCON award
Senegal football calls in lawyers as CAS awaits, while CAF president defends decision to hand AFCON title to Morocco.
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Death toll surpasses 1,000 in Lebanon as Israeli bombardment continues
At least 40 medical workers among those killed as rights groups urge Israel to end attacks on Lebanon health facilities.
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Hegseth insists US is meeting Iran war objectives
US Defense Secretary insisted Washington is meeting its objectives against Iran despite escalating attacks on Gulf.
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Hegseth says no âtimeframeâ for war on Iran as Pentagon asks for $200bn
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hints war funding may change, leaving timeline decisions to President Trump.
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âItâs time to end the war.â UNâs Guterres urges US, Israel to cease attacks
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the US and Israel of âpotential tragic consequencesâ from the war in Iran.
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Child among survivors pulled from rubble of US-Israeli attack in Iran
Video from Iranâs Red Crescent showed a child among survivors pulled from the wreckage of a US-Israeli air attack.
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Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 people in Chad as war spills over border
Local resident says casualties include mourners at funeral and children playing nearby.
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Chinaâs silence on Iran reveals its true priorities
Beijing's muted response shows that when core interests are at stake, even close partners are expendable.
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Morocco says stripping Senegal of AFCON win âupholds rights and integrityâ
The football federation of Morocco welcomes the CAF Appeal Board decision to award it the 2025 AFCON title.
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Why are Iranâs South Pars gasfield, Qatarâs Ras Laffan, so significant?
Israel's strike on South Pars and Iran's attack on Ras Laffan escalate energy crisis, deepen regional tensions.