
Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors to be repatriated following warship sinking
Iranian warship Iris Dena was sunk by US submarine torpedo strike near Sri Lanka on March 4, killing 84 sailors whose bodies will be returned.

Iranian warship Iris Dena was sunk by US submarine torpedo strike near Sri Lanka on March 4, killing 84 sailors whose bodies will be returned.
A new report estimates North Korea has provided Russia with military assistance valued at up to $14 billion, according to Bloomberg.

Switzerland will pay solidarity contributions to victims of the Crans-Montana bar fire that killed 41 people and injured 115 others.
Whitefish, Montana ski resort experiences significant impact from reduced Canadian visitors as part of broader international travel decline.

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was attacked Tuesday, prompting orders for immediate security reviews at American diplomatic facilities.
The United States has decided to indefinitely exclude the German subsidiary of Russian oil giant Rosneft from sanctions targeting Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and NATO's Mark Rutte to discuss the war and maintain pressure on Russia.
A sanctioned Russian-flagged liquefied natural gas tanker was reported on fire in the Mediterranean Sea near Malta on Tuesday.
Gulf countries are diversifying security partnerships with Ukraine, Australia and Italy following Iranian attacks and concerns about U.S. commitments.
At least 682 migrants confirmed missing in Mediterranean crossing attempts by mid-March 2026, with authorities in Italy, Tunisia and Malta withholding rescue data.
Rising Iran conflict threatens Gulf region's tourism industry and creates difficulties for foreign residents seeking to leave.
The International Monetary Fund has raised concerns about continued financial assistance to Ukraine as the US Congress faces gridlock over aid approval.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to Beijing for meetings with Chinese officials, with sources describing differing tones regarding bilateral relations.
South Sudan's military has warned residents to evacuate as it prepares a major offensive in Jonglei state, forcing 50,000 people from their homes.
Cuba's electrical grid collapsed, causing a complete nationwide blackout across the island nation.
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