Pentagon chief says US intensifying strikes on Iran

Shells hit Syria as Sharaa backs effort to disarm Hezbollah

Five Iran women footballers granted asylum in Australia

Iran says US talks 'not on agenda' as new strikes rattle Gulf

Europe rallies around Greek Cyprus days after drone attack

FIFA and IOC passive in the face of war

More airliner deaths last year despite fewer accidents: IATA

More people died in air crashes in 2025 despite fewer reported accidents, the main aviation industry body said on March 9, blaming two high profile disasters in India and the United States.

N Korea warns Seoul-Washington drills bring 'terrible consequences'

The powerful sister of North Korea's leader warned of "terrible consequences" on Tuesday over annual South Korea-U.S. military drills, weeks after Pyongyang dashed hopes of a diplomatic thaw with Seoul.

Search called off after Indonesia landfill collapse kills seven

Indonesian rescuers have called off the search for victims of a landslide at the country's largest open landfill after pulling seven bodies out from under debris, an official said on March 10.

Civilians killed by Haiti gov’t drone strikes: Rights group

Haiti's government is using its security forces and contractors to carry out "large-scale, deadly" drone strikes on criminal gangs that are also endangering civilians, Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned on March 10.

Iran vows to fight 'as long as needed' as Trump says war will end 'soon'

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday his country would keep fighting as long as necessary, casting doubt on U.S. President Donald Trump's insistence that the conflict would be over "soon."

Tehran plunged into darkness by smoke from burning oil

Residents of Tehran woke up on March 8 morning to find it was still dark outside, an apocalyptic sight created by thick black smoke billowing from oil depots hit by Israeli strikes.

US urges citizens to leave southeast Türkiye

Washington has advised non-essential staff to leave its consulate near the southern Turkish city of Adana near a key NATO base and ordered U.S. citizens to leave "southeast Türkiye, the U.S. embassy to Ankara said on March 9.

Lebanon extends term for 2 years due to war in Middle East

The Lebanese parliament has extended its term for two years on Monday due to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran and Israel steps up its attacks on Lebanon.

Japan prepares for deployment of its own long-range missile

Japan is preparing to deploy its first batch of domestically developed long-range missiles, with their launchers arriving at an army camp on March 9 as the country accelerates its offensive capability in response to rising challenges in the region.

Colombia elects new divided Congress

Preliminary results in Colombia's legislative elections on March 8 showed President Gustavo Petro's left-wing bloc maintaining its status as a dominant force, but with Congress continuing to be divided.

Indonesia landfill collapse kills four

A landslide on Indonesia's biggest landfill buried trucks and food stalls, killing four people, rescuers said on March 9 as they searched for at least five more reported missing.

Kenya flash floods death toll rises to 45

Flash flooding after torrential rains in Kenya has killed at least 45 people and forced hundreds to leave their homes, police said on March 9.