Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday said that Iran’s Intelligence Minister, Esmaeil Khatib, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Tehran overnight. Katz also warned of ‘significant surprises’ across all arenas, local media reported. During a security assessment, he said, “On this day, significant surprises are expected across all arenas that will escalate the...
Updated: Mar 18th, 2026 A mother who published a book ‘Are You With Me?’ after the sudden death of her husband, was reportedly found guilty for allegedly giving poison which killed her husband. Kouri Richins, 35, from Utah, allegedly killed her husband Eric Richins in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl laced drink,...
Updated: Mar 18th, 2026 The Iranian strike hit an area at the Al Minhad Air Base of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has long-standing presence on March 18, said Australian defence Force in a statement. “On the morning of 18 March 2026 (AEDT), an Iranian strike impacted an area...
Updated: Mar 18th, 2026 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday confirmed that an Iranian projectile struck near an air base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where Australian soldiers are stationed, but that no personnel were injured. Albanese told reporters on Wednesday that the projectile hit a road leading to the Al Minhad Air...
Updated: Mar 18th, 2026 New research shows that climate change affects not only weather and sea levels but also the length of a day on Earth. Scientists have observed that the planet’s rotation is slowing at a rate never seen in at least the last 3.6 million years. The research, titled “Climate-Induced Length of...
Updated: Mar 18th, 2026 Iran’s Supreme National Security Council confirmed that its secretary Ali Larijani has been killed in an attack, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported early Wednesday. In a statement, the council said Larijani died early Tuesday alongside his son Morteza Larijani, deputy for security affairs at the council’s secretariat Alireza Bayat, and several...
Updated: Mar 18th, 2026 US forces have carried out fresh strikes on Iranian missile positions along the Strait of Hormuz, targeting what military officials described as a direct threat to international shipping, as Operation Epic Fury intensifies. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes involved “multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions” against “hardened Iranian missile sites...
Updated: Mar 17th, 2026 In a major breakthrough for wildlife conservation, two new chicks of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard have been successfully hatched under a captive breeding programme in Rajasthan, with one chick born using artificial insemination (AI). With this development, the total number of bustards in captivity has reached 70, marking a...
Updated: Mar 17th, 2026 Joe Kent has stepped down from his position as US Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announcing his resignation with immediate effect through a detailed public letter. In the letter addressed to former US President Donald Trump, Kent said his decision followed “deep reflection,” stating that he could no longer support...
Updated: Mar 17th, 2026 Israel Defense Forces has claimed that it eliminated Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of the Basij unit, during an operation in Iran. According to the Israeli military, Soleimani had led the Basij paramilitary force for the past six years and held the rank of Sar-tip, equivalent to a Brigadier General. The IDF...