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Day: March 17, 2026
Trump says it’s a ‘good thing’ counterterrorism director resigned over Iran
US President Trump reacted to the resignation of the US National Counterterrorism Centre’s director, Joe Kent.
Air strike hit Kabul rehab centre as patients ate dinner, survivor tells BBC
The exact number killed in Monday night’s strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in the hundreds.
‘Way more Republicans are leaving’: California’s exodus driven by politics and housing, study says
California’s population dropped from July 2024 to July 2025, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, and was one of only five states that saw a population decline during that time frame.
Trump Ramps Up Pressure On Media Over Middle East War Coverage
Through lectures, scoldings and outright threats, President Donald Trump and his aides are ratcheting up the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants.
Indian tankers carrying LPG arrive at port after safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
Two Indian-flagged tankers together carrying over 92,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas have arrived at ports in Gujarat state after safely passing through the Strait of Hormuz. New Delhi has been negotiating with Iran, but the government d…
Panic in Sri Lanka as everyone is given Wednesdays off to cope with crisis
The South Asian island country has introduced a four-day working week and a work-from-home mandate.
Trump says to make delayed China trip in ‘five or six weeks’
After delaying the trip due to the conflict in Iran, US President Donald Trump said he expects to visit China in about five to six weeks, adding that he has a “very good” relationship with its president, Xi Jinping.
Timeline Of Recent Fighting Between Pakistan And Afghanistan
Border clashes since October 2025 between Pakistan and Afghanistan have worsened despite ceasefire attempts. Repeated air strikes and civilian casualties followed, culminating in a deadly March 17 strike in Kabul, which both sides dispute.
France’s ex-president Sarkozy maintains innocence in Libya funding appeal trial
France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday maintained his innocence as he returned to court to appeal his conviction for seeking financing from Libya’s late dictator Muammar Gaddafi to fund his 2007 presidential campaign. If Sarkozy loses hi…