Updated: Mar 20th, 2026 The United States Mint will produce a 24-carat gold coin featuring the face of Donald Trump on one side and a bald eagle on the other. The unusual move has drawn criticism, as a living president rarely features on such a special coin. The coin, to be minted to celebrate 250 years of American Independence, has...

Updated: Mar 20th, 2026 India on Friday confirmed the death of an Indian national on March 18 in Riyadh due to the ongoing West Asia conflict. The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia stated that it remains in touch with the family and local authorities and assured all possible assistance. “The Embassy of India expresses its deepest condolences on the tragic...

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Friday announced that spokesperson and head of the Public Relations Array of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ali Mohammad Naini has been killed.  According to the statement released by IDF, Naini served in several propaganda and public relations roles. “ELIMINATED: Ali Mohammad Naini, the Spokesperson and Head of the Public Relations Array of...

Updated: Mar 20th, 2026 Iran has executed public hanging to a 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi over allegedly killing two police men during protests in the country, as per reports. Along with him, two other men have also received the same punishment. In January 2026, nationwide anti-regime protests were carried out in Iran in which many protesters were arrested and numerous...

Updated: Mar 20th, 2026 Popular messaging platform WhatsApp is planning to introduce usernames and unique IDs, enabling users to send messages and make voice or video calls without revealing their phone numbers, according to reports.  The new feature is expected to be rolled out globally by June 2026. Both individuals and businesses are likely to be able to reserve unique...

Updated: Mar 20th, 2026 Iran’s military has claimed that it intercepted and struck a US F-35 fighter jet during a strategic mission, forcing the aircraft to exit Iranian airspace and land at a military base in the Middle East after sustaining significant damage. The development comes amid a sharp escalation in the ongoing conflict following joint US Israeli strikes on...

President Donald Trump’s attempt to defend secrecy over US strikes on Iran by invoking Pearl Harbor appeared to unsettle Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during their White House meeting, creating an awkward moment in an otherwise warm display of alliance politics.  The exchange came when Trump was asked why allies in Europe and Asia, including Japan, had not been informed...

Updated: Mar 20th, 2026 World Health Organisation regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean Hanan Balkhy said the organisation is preparing for the possibility of a nuclear incident in the Middle East as the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict intensifies adding that it is reviewing protocols to deal with radiation exposure.  The report from Politico cited the top official warning that such a ‘nuclear...

Updated: Mar 19th, 2026 Pakistan is reportedly considering cancelling its upcoming Republic Day parade as the country faces a deepening fuel crisis triggered by ongoing Middle East tensions. According to officials, petroleum reserves are under severe strain, with LPG stock sufficient for just nine days and crude oil reserves for around 11 days. The situation has raised serious concerns over...

Updated: Mar 19th, 2026 ​ Three teenage girls and their families have filed a class-action lawsuit against xAI, accusing the company of creating and allowing the spread of abusive AI-generated images using their faces, as per reports. The complaint claims the girls’ lives have been “shattered” due to the loss of privacy, dignity, and personal safety caused by such content....