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Iranian TV shows man rescued from South Khorasan rubble
Red Crescent teams rescue survivors in South Khorasan after reported US-Israeli strikes, as Iran counts rising civilian toll and mounting destruction.
Belgium: EU leaders meet as Ukraine loan remains blocked
EU leaders show unity but fail to approve €90bn loan for Kyiv as Hungary’s Viktor Orban vetoes over oil transit dispute with Ukraine.
Ukraine may restart peace process as Iran war escalates and EU aid remains blocked
Ukraine is preparing to resume peace talks with the US, even as Moscow gains from eased American sanctions and soaring energy prices, and Kyiv faces the potential loss of EU aid for the first time.
Watch: New €10 Amsterdam–Berlin train service by Govolta takes off
A new low-cost rail service linking Amsterdam and Berlin was launched on 19 March as GoVolta’s first train departed from Amsterdam Centraal.
Iranian opposition’s Lion and Sun flag hoisted at Iranian Embassy in Copenhagen
According to reports published by outlets including Iran International and the Jerusalem Post, two Islamic Republic diplomats have recently stepped down from their posts and applied for asylum.
Latest news bulletin | March 19th, 2026 – Evening
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Iran hangs three men, including 19-year-old wrestler, in first executions over January protests
Rights groups said the trio, who included a teenager who had taken part in international wrestling competitions, were executed without a fair trial and had given confessions under torture.
'My cat is my family': Greece launches animal airlift to evacuate pets from Middle East
Fourty-five pets and their owners were repatriated to Greece after weeks of being trapped in the Middle East.
Denmark deployed troops to Greenland in January fearing US invasion, local media report
Danish public broadcaster DR said it had seen a military operations order dated 13 January that described an operation organising the defence of Greenland.
Latest news bulletin | March 19th, 2026 – Midday
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Hungary: Wellness day for endangered tortoises at Nyíregyháza Zoo
Staff at Nyíregyháza Zoo carried out a wellness programme for resident tortoises on Wednesday 18 March, providing cleaning, grooming and veterinary checks.
Colombia: Baby grey titi monkey gets cuddly ‘mum’ ahead of return to wild
An orphaned grey titi monkey was released back into the wild after rehabilitation at a wildlife centre in Antioquia, authorities said on 18 March.
Iran: Mass funeral in Tehran for Larijani and other officials killed in strikes
Thousands gathered at Enghelab Square in Tehran on 18 March for the funeral procession of national security chief Ali Larijani, Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and dozens of sailors killed in recent strikes.
A 'people's republic' on NATO's edge: The Narva narrative testing Europe's defences
A pro-Russian online campaign is casting the Estonian city of Narva as a "people's republic", spreading propaganda and at times calling for violence and sabotage.
Brent crude oil briefly crosses $119 after Iran hit largest Qatari energy site
Brent crude oil traded briefly above $119 a barrel after Iran struck Qatar’s largest energy site, the Ras Laffan gas field. The attack was in response to Israeli strikes against the Iranian South Pars gas field.
Pakistan: Karachi thunderstorm kills at least 16 as powerful winds wreak havoc
A thunderstorm with strong winds hit Karachi overnight on Wednesday, killing at least 16 people, according to local rescue services.
Iran missile strike hits Tel Aviv area as deaths mount across region
Iranian missile fire damaged a Tel Aviv residential block and hit multiple sites nearby, as soaring violence across the region has killed over 2,000 people.
Trump says he is 'not putting troops' in Iran as war continues for almost three weeks
His comments come after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that "we're very much on track" and that President Donald Trump would be the one to decide when to stop the war.
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Trump threatens to 'entirely blow up' Iran's largest gas field if it attacks Qatar's LNG again
Trump has vowed to “blow up the entirety” of Iran’s South Pars gas field if Tehran moves to attack Qatari gas fields again. The warning comes after Iran, in response to an Israeli attack on its gas field, struck Qatar’s largest Ras Laffan facility, sparking global outrage.
Iranians celebrate ancient fire festival as security forces disrupt event in Tehran
On the evening of March 17, the last Wednesday of the year before Nowruz, Iranians in various cities celebrated the long-standing tradition of Chaharshanbe Suri by jumping over fires and enjoying festivities, despite the war and the painful memory of the January massacres fresh in their minds.
Latest news bulletin | March 18th, 2026 – Evening
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Rattled by Trump, Japan seeks closer ties with Europe
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets US President Donald Trump this Thursday in Washington. A long-planned visit upended by the Iran war. It's a tricky moment for the Japanese leader who needs to balance Trump's unpredictability with Tokyo's security needs.