Retired Belgian Diplomat, 93, Faces Trial Over 1961 Killing of Congolese Leader
A Brussels court ruled that Étienne Davignon must stand trial for the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Day: March 19, 2026
Former Elon Musk PR consultant reveals she ‘courted’ Jeffrey Epstein to try to dig up dirt about Trump
Juleanna Glover says she exchanged emails and held meetings with the late sex offender to convince him to speak with reporters
Family of 5-year-old wants ski resort to pay up after ‘far too hot’ cocoa left child with severe burns
The girl suffered ‘bad burns down her chest and abdomen,’ the family’s lawyer reportedly said
Iran missile attack on Qatar causes ‘extensive damage’ to facility housing huge gas plant
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International shipping ‘chaos’ as Strait of Hormuz closure sends ripple effects across the globe
Around 90% of global goods are transported by sea. And while just approximately 5% of that travels directly through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s effective closure of the key passage is having a ripple effect, disrupting trade routes world wide. FRANCE…
Qatar orders departure of two Iranian diplomats over gas facility attack
Qatar’s foreign ministry on Wednesday ordered Iran’s military and security attaches along with their staff to leave the country within 24 hours, following an attack on its massive natural gas facility. FRANCE 24’s Hoda Abdel-Hamid reports from Doha.
Vegas teacher accused of calling young girls ‘gold diggers’ and pretending to stab students in class faces charges
Teacher, Kha Nam Nguyen, has been charged with seven counts of child abuse or neglect and seven counts of unlawful contact with a minor
Iranian missile strikes on Ras Laffan and LNG facilities ‘a dangerous escalation’, Qatar says
LNG producer QatarEnergy reports ‘extensive damage’ to LNG facilities sending energy prices soaring
Iranian missile strike on Ras Laffan gas facility ‘a dangerous escalation’, Qatar says
LNG producer QatarEnergy reports ‘extensive damage’ sending energy prices soaring
No exams? CBSE announces new evaluation rules for Gulf students amid Iran vs US-Israel war
Amidst escalating Iran vs US-Israel war, CBSE has cancelled Class 10 board exams in Gulf countries, impacting over 50,000 students. A new evaluation scheme uses performance in conducted exams and internal assessments, with averages for missed papers. T…