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Latest news bulletin | March 19th, 2026 – Midday1 day ago
Hungary: Wellness day for endangered tortoises at Nyíregyháza Zoo - Staff at Nyíregyháza Zoo carried out a wellness programme for resident tortoises on Wednesday 18 March, providing cleaning, grooming and veterinary checks. 19/03/20262 hours ago
Colombia: Baby grey titi monkey gets cuddly 'mum' ahead of return to wild - An orphaned grey titi monkey was released back into the wild after rehabilitation at a wildlife centre in Antioquia, authorities said on 18 March. 19/03/20262 hours ago
Iran: Mass funeral in Tehran for Larijani and other officials killed in strikes - Thousands gathered at Enghelab Square in Tehran on 18 March for the funeral procession of national security chief Ali Larijani, Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and dozens of sailors killed in recent strikes. 19/03/20262 hours ago
The 'Narva republic': A new front in Russia's information war? A pro-Russian online campaign is casting the Estonian city of Narva as a "people's republic", spreading propaganda and at times calling for violence and sabotage. 19/03/20264 hours ago
Brent crude oil crosses $119 after Iran hit largest Qatari energy site - Brent crude oil traded briefly above $119 a barrel after Iran struck Qatar's largest energy site, the Ras Laffan gas field. The attack was in response to Israeli strikes against the Iranian South Pars gas field. 19/03/20264 hours ago
Pakistan: Karachi thunderstorm kills at least 16 as powerful winds wreak havoc - A thunderstorm with strong winds hit Karachi overnight on Wednesday, killing at least 16 people, according to local rescue services. 19/03/20263 hours ago
Iran missile strike hits Tel Aviv area as deaths mount across region - Iranian missile fire damaged a Tel Aviv residential block and hit multiple sites nearby, as soaring violence across the region has killed over 2,000 people. 19/03/20262 hours ago
Trump says he is 'not putting troops' in Iran as war continues - His comments come after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that "we're very much on track" and that President Donald Trump would be the one to decide when to stop the war. 19/03/20262 hours ago
Latest news bulletin | March 19th, 2026 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 19th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 19/03/20264 hours ago
Trump threatens to 'entirely blow up' Iran's South Pars gas field - Trump has vowed to "blow up the entirety" of Iran's South Pars gas field if Tehran moves to attack Qatari gas fields again. The warning comes after Iran, in response to an Israeli attack on its gas field, struck Qatar's largest Ras Laffan facility, sparking global outrage. 19/03/20262 hours 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. 18/03/20266 hours 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. 18/03/20267 hours ago
Rattled by Trump, Japan seeks closer ties with Europe - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets US President Donald Trump this Thursday in Washington. A long-planned visit upended by the Iran war. It's a tricky moment for the Japanese leader who needs to balance Trump's unpredictability with Tokyo's security needs. 18/03/202615 hours ago
Georgian Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II died at 93 - Ilia II was hospitalised on Tuesday morning in critical condition with "mass bleeding from the stomach," the director of the Caucasus Medical Centre said. 18/03/20267 hours 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. 18/03/20267 hours ago
What Iran's Strait of Hormuz strategy reveals about its war goals - Attacks on ships in Hormuz and strikes across the region expose Tehran's strategy of gradual escalation and long war, testing US, Israeli and Gulf resolve. 18/03/202615 hours ago
The handful of marine choke points holding Europe's economy hostage - From the Persian Gulf to the English Channel, a small number of narrow waterways carry the vast bulk of what Europeans eat, buy, and heat their homes with. When one of them is threatened the consequences ripple everywhere. 18/03/202615 hours ago
UN maritime body starts emergency talks on Middle East shipping - At least 21 ships have been hit, targeted or reported attacks since the start of the conflict, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations, a naval monitor. 18/03/202619 hours ago
Israel says it killed Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib - Israel killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani and the head of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard's Basij force, Gholamreza Soleimani, on Tuesday. 18/03/202619 hours ago
China treads carefully on energy interests in Iran war - The Iran war is disrupting global energy flows and increasing the risk of wider regional escalation, leaving major economies such as China walking a tightrope. 18/03/202622 hours ago
China: Beijing AI and robotics expo highlights healthcare-focused smart robots - Beijing's International AI Application and Robotics Innovation Exhibition opened on 18 March at the China International Exhibition Center, bringing together companies, researchers and investors. 18/03/202613 hours ago
Latest news bulletin | March 18th, 2026 – Midday - 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. 18/03/202615 hours ago
Iran: Rescuers search Tehran rubble after US-Israeli strikes kill senior figures - Footage released on 18 March by the Iranian Red Crescent shows rescuers searching through rubble in the Resalat district of east Tehran after a residential building was destroyed in strikes on 17 March. 18/03/20261 day ago
Dublin St Patrick's festival draws 500,000 as Irish roots take centre stage - Thousands of revellers filled the streets of Dublin on 17 March for the annual St Patrick's Day parade, the highlight of a four day festival celebrating Irish culture. 18/03/20261 day ago
South African town divided over renaming after Robert Sobukwe - The nearly 250-year-old town, known for its Cape Dutch architecture and tourism appeal, is among more than 1,500 places renamed since the end of apartheid to shed colonial-era legacies. But here, the change has sparked protests, petitions and concern over its real impact on everyday lives. 18/03/20261 day ago
Watch: Meteor streaks across Ohio sky, NASA confirms - A meteor streaking across the sky over Ohio triggered a loud boom that shook homes and startled residents. NASA confirmed the event, while sightings of the bright fireball were reported across several states. 18/03/20261 day ago
Ruling strips Senegal of AFCON 2025 title, declaring Morocco champions - Two months after the final, Morocco has been awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title by the Confederation of African Football's appeal board. Senegal's 1-0 win in extra time is now officially a default 3-0 win for the host nation. 18/03/20261 day ago
Iran war enters dangerous phase as regime shows resilience - Iran's leadership is under pressure but the system is built to endure, says Middle East expert Professor Mehran Kamrava, warning the conflict could become a long and grinding war. 18/03/20261 day ago
Spy scandal overshadows Slovenian elections - The Slovenian government has alleged that Israeli intelligence firm Black Cube met with opposition politicians in a "direct attack" on the country's sovereignty ahead of a parliamentary election next Sunday. The opposition party has rejected the accusations. 18/03/20261 day ago
Iran vows to retaliate as Israel continues targeting leadership - Israel killed another top Iranian official in its campaign against Iran's leadership, and reportedly attacked an Iranian offshore natural gas field Wednesday amid the war's escalating pressure on the region's economic lifeblood: energy. 18/03/20261 day ago
Israel: Iranian missile strike near Tel Aviv kills elderly couple in Ramat Gan - An Iranian missile struck a residential building in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, early on Wednesday 18 March, killing two people, according to Magen David Adom. 18/03/20261 day ago
Lebanon: Israeli airstrike flattens Beirut apartment block, killing at least six - An Israeli airstrike destroyed an apartment building in the Bachoura district of Beirut early on Wednesday, killing at least six people, according to Lebanese authorities. 18/03/20261 day ago
Latest news bulletin | March 18th, 2026 – Morning - 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. 18/03/20261 day ago
Iran launches new barrages targeting central Israel and wider region - Iran fired advanced missiles at central Israel in the early hours of Wednesday, killing two people, as it looks to avenge the killing of two of its top security officials. Several countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE and Iraq have also reported new attacks from Tehran. 18/03/20261 day ago
Starmer says 'We can't lose focus' on Ukraine during Zelenskyy visit - Zelenskyy's visit comes at a time when the Iran war has revived Russia's ailing economy through increased oil revenue and scuttled US-brokered talks to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 17/03/20261 day ago
Top US counter-terrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran war - As head of the National Counterterrorism Center, Kent was in charge of an agency tasked with analysing and detecting terrorist threats. 17/03/20261 day ago
Latest news bulletin | March 17th, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 17th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 17/03/20261 day ago
Zelenskyy open to discuss drone interception expertise with Netanyahu - Ukraine's president said he is ready for a dialogue with the Israeli prime minister on drone interceptors and Kyiv's expertise in countering Tehran's UAVs, as the Iran war entered its third week. 17/03/20261 day ago
Macron says France could join Hormuz mission once situation 'calmer' The French president rejected US President Trump's calls for immediate action to reopen the key oil route, but said an international escort mission could be considered once fighting subsides. 17/03/20261 day ago
Lebanon: Beirut's southern suburbs bombarded by Israeli strikes - New Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs, flattening buildings and deepening fears of wider war as Israel–Hezbollah clashes intensify. 17/03/20261 day ago
Euroviews. Can Hezbollah be dismantled? Since the US and Israel launched their offensive against Iran, Tehran's ally Hezbollah has opened a second front from Lebanon. With a ceasefire increasingly unlikely, Israel now appears determined to dismantle Hezbollah once and for all, writes Hanin Ghaddar in an opinion piece for Euronews. 17/03/20261 day ago
Iran: Images show devastation in Tehran after suspected Israeli strikes - Iran has seen fresh damage across Tehran after reported strikes hit several districts, including Shahrak-e Gharb and Javadieh. 17/03/20261 day ago