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Mar 18, 2026

US warship forced to Port after fire breaks out during Iran conflict

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is heading to a Greek port for emergency repairs following a major fire on board during operations against Iran.

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Mar 18, 2026

Fourteen arrested in India’s Varanasi after Chicken Biryani at iftaar sparks religious outrage

According to Scroll.in arrests followed the circulation of a video on social media showing the group on the river on Monda

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Mar 18, 2026

Risk of drones, missiles: UAE bans Eid prayers in open spaces

The UAE government has not indicated how long the restrictions will remain in place, but noted that public safety remains top priority.

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Mar 18, 2026

Kohls stores closing? Retailer reveals what’s next for 2026

Kohls has addressed fresh store closure fears, confirming it does not plan to shut more locations in 2026 despite declining sales and a challenging retail environment.

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Mar 18, 2026

Larijani’s killing will not shake Iran’s political system: Araghchi

Araghchi said individual leaders do matter and can influence events in different ways, but maintained that the state itself was larger and more durable than any one office-holder.

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Mar 18, 2026

Ukraine dispatches 200 military experts to Gulf to counter Iranian drone threat

Zelenskyy tells UK MPs that 201 Ukrainian experts are now in the Gulf to deploy battle-hardened tactics against Iranian-made “Shahed” drones.

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Mar 18, 2026

Massive ‘boom’ shakes homes as NASA confirms 17,000-pound meteor tore through sky

A loud “boom” that shook homes across parts of the US has been traced to a 17,000-pound meteor, with NASA confirming the high-speed space rock exploded mid-air.

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Mar 18, 2026

At least 23 killed in coordinated suicide bombings in north-east Nigeria

Suicide bombers kill 23 and wound 108 in coordinated “double-tap” attacks targeting a crowded market and hospital in Maiduguri.

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Mar 18, 2026

UN warns of ‘ethnic cleansing’ as 36,000 Palestinians displaced in West Bank

The UN warns that the displacement of 36,000 Palestinians in a single year reflects a “concerted policy” of mass forcible transfer that may amount to ethnic cleansing.