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Bus plunges into river in Bangladesh, at least 24 dead

At least 24 people were killed in Bangladesh on Wednesday after a passenger bus carrying about 40 people plunged into the Padma River while attempting to board a ferry.

26 Mar 2026-14:07
Iran continues missile, drone strikes against US, Israeli targets -VIDEO

Iranian armed forces and allied resistance groups across the region are reportedly continuing retaliatory operations against the United States and Israel.

26 Mar 2026-13:50
Cuban president says Raúl Castro involved in US talks that are in early stages

Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is involved in talks between the island and the United States, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on Wednesday.

26 Mar 2026-13:30
Ex-midwife enthroned as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

A former nurse made history Wednesday when she was enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to lead the centuries-old mother church of the world's 85 million-strong Anglican community.

26 Mar 2026-13:05
Mickael Forrest: Kanak sovereignty must be respected amid New Caledonia status debate - INTERVIEW - VIDEO

26 Mar 2026-12:31
Iran criticises France over ‘double standards’ on regional conflicts

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has lashed out at French authorities for what he described as “Orwellian doublespeak” and silence over alleged US and Israeli violations of international law in Palestine, Lebanon and Iran.

26 Mar 2026-12:30
Delayed Trump-Xi summit to take place in Beijing on May 14-15

The White House said Wednesday that a much anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14-15, after it was postponed because of the US-Israeli war against Iran.

26 Mar 2026-12:09
Iran policy is continued resistance, no talks without guarantees, FM says

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran’s current policy is to continue resistance in the face of what he described as ongoing “unprovoked American Israeli aggression”, while ruling out negotiations or a ceasefire without guarantees.

26 Mar 2026-11:55
Starmer gives green light for UK forces to intercept Putin’s shadow fleet

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has granted new powers for British forces to board and potentially detain sanctioned vessels passing through its waters in a bid to ramp up economic pressure on Russia, as its war on Ukraine continues.

26 Mar 2026-11:44
UK police arrest two men over arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances

Police in the United Kingdom arrested two men on Wednesday in connection with an arson attack on four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity, an assault that authorities are investigating as an antisemitic hate crime.

26 Mar 2026-11:22