Updated: Mar 24th, 2026 Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf has dismissed claims of any negotiations with the United States, calling such reports “fake news used to manipulate financial and oil markets,” triggering fresh uncertainty in global energy markets. Following his statement, global crude oil prices surged more than 4% in early trade on Tuesday, reflecting...
US President Donald Trump said that successive layers of Iran’s leadership had been ‘eliminated’ during ongoing US military operations, saying the country was struggling to find new leaders amid sustained pressure. Speaking at a roundtable on Monday in Memphis, Trump said US strikes had not only targeted military infrastructure but also senior figures within Iran’s...
Updated: Mar 24th, 2026 At least 66 killed after a Colombian military aircraft crashed in southern Colombia’s Putumayo region, with 14 of the wounded in critical condition, said Putumayo Governor Jhon Gabriel Molina. There were 114 passengers and 11 crew members on board the C-130 Hercules transport plane, Carlos Silva, commander of the Colombian Aerospace...
Updated: Mar 24th, 2026 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has added all foreign-made consumer-grade routers to its covered list, effectively barring approval of new models in the United States over national security concerns. The decision, announced on March 23, follows a determination by US national security agencies that such devices pose “unacceptable risks” to both...
US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he has instructed the country’s defence department to postpone all airstrikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five-day period. “I am pleased to report that the United States of America, and the country of Iran, have had, over the last two days, very good...
Updated: Mar 23rd, 2026 Reducing protein in the diet may help slow liver tumour growth in people with damaged livers, according to a new study. Researchers found that when the liver cannot remove ammonia properly, tumours grow faster. Lowering protein intake reduced ammonia levels and slowed tumour growth in mice. This relates to the study...
Updated: Mar 23rd, 2026 Scientists from NASA have found signs that water once flowed on Mars. The discovery was made by the Perseverance Rover in the Jezero Crater, researchers say there are hidden structures under the crater that look like an ancient river delta. The study, titled ‘Ground penetrating radar observations of ancient large-scale deltaic...
Updated: Mar 23rd, 2026 Representative Image Cuba was plunged into nationwide darkness for the second time in a week after the country’s national power grid collapsed again, following a similar outage earlier this month, as per reports. The Ministry of Energy and Mines said the National Electric System had suffered a complete failure, triggering a...
The United States has reportedly deployed about 4,500 Marines, along with F-35 fighter jets and helicopters, to the Strait of Hormuz. This move signals growing military preparation in the region amid rising tensions. The deployment aims to strengthen security and protect shipping routes in the strategic waterway. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the...
Updated: Mar 23rd, 2026 Amid the evolving situation in the Middle East, Indian airlines have announced limited but continued flight operations for March 22, while urging passengers to stay alert for last-minute changes. Low-cost carrier IndiGo said it will operate select flights on Sunday, advising travellers to check their flight status before heading to the...