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Three Pakistani films set to jostle for limited viewership over Eidul Fitr

Dawn - 2 minutes ago

Eid al-Fitr: Peter Obi sends message to Nigerian Muslims

Daily Post Nigeria - 3 minutes ago

This war could take months and trigger an economic doomsday to hurt us all

Sky News - 4 minutes ago

2 Victorians Sentenced to 3 Years for NDIS Frauds

Epoch Times - 4 minutes ago

Trump and blackouts force Cuba to the negotiation table

Deutsche Welle - 5 minutes ago

Iranians celebrate their New Year's Eve despite war and censure - On the evening of March 17, the last Wednesday of the year before Nowruz, Iranians in various cities celebrated the long-standing tradition of Chaharshanbe Suri by jumping over fires and enjoying festivities, despite the war and the painful memory of the January massacres fresh in their minds. 18/03/2026

Euronews - 7 minutes ago

Katherine braces for second major flood in two weeks as cyclone approaches NT

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 8 minutes ago

Video - 1:02 - Video - Trump to Japan's PM: 'Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?' 10 hours ago

CBC News - 9 minutes ago

GAME OVER For Trump? Iran Forces U.S. To Find 'Exit Plan' As Mideast War Spirals Out Of Control

Times of India - 9 minutes ago

Explosion kills and injures 21 people in Egypt

Albawaba - 9 minutes ago

Why UK governing Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers -- Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

BBC News - 10 minutes ago

Uk State visit: Nigeria out of dark tunnel - Tinubu

Daily Post Nigeria - 13 minutes ago

They were under siege by a Mexican cartel. Now these civilians fight back with AK-47s and grenades

Lancaster Online - 15 minutes ago

New Australia-EU trade deal may be sealed by next week

Irish Times - 15 minutes ago

Commission approves putting Trump's picture on commemorative gold coin

Independent UK - 16 minutes ago

Israel says it struck a Syrian 'commander center' and weapons depots after attacks on Druze

Toronto Star - 16 minutes ago

USFJ denies Okinawa prefecture base access for 'forever chemicals' tests

Stars and Stripes - 16 minutes ago

Australian Mosque Protesters Heckle PM Albanese Over Israel Stance

Deccan Chronicle - 16 minutes ago

Silence between two fires: The psychological reality inside Iran

Global Voices - 16 minutes ago

Photos: Eid Al Fitr 2026 celebrations around the globe - Millions of faithful worldwide mark the end of Ramadan - 21m ago - 2 - m read

Gulf News - 17 minutes ago

Roosters test their mettle against powerful Panthers

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 18 minutes ago

Walking speed could signal hidden heart health risks: Doctors explain how monitoring your pace can help detect problems early and improve cardiovascular fitness

Times of India - 20 minutes ago

Kim Jong Un's Daughter Drives New Tank That Can Repel Drones

Deccan Chronicle - 25 minutes ago

One-way attack drones have been listed on Alibaba for less than $50,000. -- The long-range fixed-wing drones are similar to those used by Iran to attack nearby Gulf states. -- Experts say combat-drone proliferation is a growing problem.

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 27 minutes ago

LIVE - Netanyahu agrees to 'hold off' attacks on Iranian gas fields after Trump call - Israel says it has launched new strikes on Tehran overnight, while several Gulf nations have intercepted missile and drone attacks.

BBC News - 28 minutes ago

Cyclone Narelle sweeps across Queensland's north as NT braces — as it happened

SBS - 28 minutes ago

Saudi defences intercept, destroy 5 drones in east - 2h ago - 1 - m read

Gulf News - 29 minutes ago

Trump 24-karat gold coin wins approval from hand-picked federal panel: How the treasury bypassed currency law?

International The News - 30 minutes ago

Latest news bulletin | March 18th, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 18th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 18/03/2026

Euronews - 30 minutes ago

'The saddest day for Muslim worshippers in Jerusalem': al-Aqsa mosque closed at Eid

Guardian UK - 31 minutes ago

Joe Rogan Drops Savage Trump Impression As He Knocks 'Crazy' Canada Ambitions

Huffington Post - 32 minutes ago

Fire at South Korean auto parts factory injures at least 50

Toronto Star - 32 minutes ago

Eid-il-Fitr: FFS enforces 'no holiday' directive for firefighters

Daily Post Nigeria - 33 minutes ago

AFL launches investigation after fans throw drink bottles at Hawks star

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 35 minutes ago

John Stamos stuns social media with first tattoo at 62 as fans crown him a 'baddie'

New York Post - 36 minutes ago

Nasa's Moon rocket Artemis rolls back to pad for possible April launch -- Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

BBC News - 36 minutes ago

Work from home, avoid air travel to deal with higher energy prices, IEA says

The Straits Times - 40 minutes ago

Civil Defense contains fire in Birkat Al Awamir warehouse

Peninsula Qatar - 41 minutes ago

Amid fuel crunch, Cuba mechanic converts car to run on charcoal - News - World - | 9 hours ago

CBC News - 41 minutes ago

'Iranian aggressions will not undermine our resolve' 1 - m read

Gulf News - 42 minutes ago

As war rages on and fuel prices rise, Pakistani fashion is dented, but not dead

Dawn - 42 minutes ago

Iran continues targeting energy sites: Key Kuwait oil refinery on fire again after drone strike

Times of India - 43 minutes ago

Have you tried playing the BTS scavenger hunt quiz on Google?

Channel NewsAsia - 47 minutes ago

Super Eagles: Why I chose Nigeria over Germany - Maduka Okoye

Daily Post Nigeria - 48 minutes ago

Foreign Office March 19 travel update as new Middle East alert for 32 countries -- The government has issued further advice for Brits heading abroad as the conflict in parts of...

Daily Express - 52 minutes ago

Iran women's football team feted in Tehran after asylum battle at Asian Cup

Aljazeera - 52 minutes ago

K-Pop stars BTS release new album ahead of comeback concert

Deutsche Welle - 53 minutes ago

Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens

NPR - 53 minutes ago

Man found guilty of killing passenger during drug-fuelled road trip

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 54 minutes ago

Lagos community protests alleged plan to demolish over 300 homes for rail project

Daily Post Nigeria - 54 minutes ago

Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery and explosions boom over Tehran from Israeli attack

Bay to Bay News - 55 minutes ago

Key Takeaways From Intelligence Chiefs' Testimony Before Congress

Epoch Times - 56 minutes ago

Watch: Gunshots scatter crowd during Chaharshanbe Suri celebrations in Tehran - Social media footage posted March 17 shows crowds celebrating Chaharshanbe Suri in Tehran's Chitgar district fleeing as gunshots ring out. Separate images appear to show Basij forces moving in to disperse gatherings during the fire festival. 18/03/2026

Euronews - 57 minutes ago

Japan PM Takaichi placates Trump on Iran, but faces Pearl Harbor surprise

Dawn - 58 minutes ago

UK: Nigeria does not need new MoUs, agreement - Ex-envoy

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery and explosions boom over Tehran from Israeli attack

Independent UK - 1 hour ago

Severe flooding expected as Tropical Cyclone Narelle hits Queensland -- The cyclone has weakened to a category three, but intense wind and rain is lashing Far North Queensland.

BBC News - 1 hour ago

Rain, thunderstorms and hail: UAE Eid Al Fitr 2026 weather forecast predicts stormy week ahead

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Wong urges against escalation of war in call with US counterpart Marco Rubio

SBS - 1 hour ago

Amir expresses wishes of a blessed Eid for Qatar, its people and residents

Peninsula Qatar - 1 hour ago

Indian release of The Voice of Hind Rajab reportedly blocked in effort to 'preserve India-Israel ties'

Dawn - 1 hour ago

New target, big escalation: Iran war briefing

Sky News - 1 hour ago

The war in Iran raises pressure on Ukraine while Russia prepares new offensives

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

Iran missile plant flattened in US precision strikes -- m read

Gulf News - 1 hour ago

In Beijing, a ballet from Mao's era still brings the house to tears

Irish Times - 1 hour ago

'There's a live possum among the fake ones' – creature found nestling with cuddly toys in Australian airport shop

Independent.ie - 1 hour ago

Live-event - Iran war LIVE: Trump and Netanyahu bitterly feud over oil field bombing raids

Daily Express - 1 hour ago

News analysis - Trump's Mid-East entanglement could play into Xi's hands at planned summit

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

Health outcomes from Hawaii jet-fuel exposure remain open question, study finds

Stars and Stripes - 1 hour ago

Troops arrest suspected gunrunners, recover ammunition in Taraba

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

US hits Iran's Karaj surface-to-surface missile plant; satellite images show before-and-after impact

Times of India - 1 hour ago

BTS member RM injured, to partially limit stage performance at Seoul comeback concert on Mar 21

Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour ago

Record-breaking heat continues to bake Bay Area

The Mercury News - 1 hour ago

They were under siege by a Mexican cartel. Now these civilians fight back with AK-47s and grenades

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

The shocking moment an Indonesian activist was allegedly attacked with chemicals in Jakarta

Sydney Morning Herald - 1 hour ago

Oil prices ease and Asian shares are mixed as energy supply worries over Iran war remain

Bay to Bay News - 1 hour ago

Oil prices ease and Asian shares are mixed as energy supply worries over Iran war remain

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

As US ramps up trade probes in push for 'tariff wall', how should Southeast Asia countries respond?

Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour ago

While the US is busy in Iran, China is pushing on with its geopolitical agenda

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Eid Al Fitr 2026: Saudi Arabia announces prayer timings, check city-wise schedule

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Fire ravages two residential buildings in Ibadan

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Netanyahu denies 'misleading' Trump over Iran

Russia Today - 1 hour ago

'I dumped my gold in Lagoon' - Adeboye's wife reveals

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Kuwait says its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery again hit in Iranian drone attacks, starting fire

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

Revamp at Colosseum recreates footprints of columns from 2,000 years ago

Independent.ie - 1 hour ago

Iran footballer Azmoun kicked off national team for disloyalty, say reports

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

The Latest: Iran retaliates against Gulf energy sites as stocks sink worldwide

Lancaster Online - 1 hour ago

Former childcare worker jailed for indecent treatment of child

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Emergency flood alert for Katherine as cyclone looms | Evening News Bulletin 20 March 2026

SBS - 1 hour ago

'Great crackdown': Russia tightens the screws on the internet

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

Spending on health initiatives is an issue of fiscal prioritisation rather than a problem of fiscal space

Dawn - 1 hour ago

Third time's the charm? Australia face stern Japan test in Asian Cup final

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

World News -- Goiás becomes first Brazilian state to sign minerals pact with U.S.

UPI - 1 hour ago

Queensland police raid Christian organisation over pro-Palestine banner

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

The Latest: Iran retaliates against Gulf energy sites as stocks sink worldwide

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

Survivors' words bring Holocaust history to life for DOD students in Japan

Stars and Stripes - 1 hour ago

Amid West Asia War, Rajnath Sounds Alarm On India's Drone Power Push

Times of India - 1 hour ago

What will be our vulnerabilities, external and internal, if the Gulf states actively join the war?

Dawn - 1 hour ago

'Impulsive': Markwayne Mullin's Response To This Renee Good Question Is Disturbing Experts

Huffington Post - 1 hour ago

A low‑cost electric vehicle, but in a country without public charging stations.

Deutsche Welle - 1 hour ago