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Iran allowing more ships through Strait of Hormuz, data show Number of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz has nearly doubled in recent days, maritime intelligence company says. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/3/18/iran-allowing…

Over 200 Ukrainian military experts in Gulf region to counter Iran’s drones Ukraine President Zelenskyy says Moscow, Tehran 'brothers in hatred'; claims Iran's drones 'contain Russian components'. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/18/over-200-ukraini…

Xi Jinping’s anticorruption drive sweeps up senior Chinese military chiefs Experts say rooting out corruption in the military remains a priority for China's President Xi. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/18/xi-jinpings-anti…

Who is Joe Kent, and why did he resign as Trump’s counterterrorism chief? Kent is the highest-level official to leave Trump administration over the US president's decision to wage war on Iran. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/18/who-is-joe-kent-…

Burning debris from missile interceptions showers Dubai Witness videos captured missile interceptors launching and burning debris raining from the sky in Dubai. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/3/18/burnin…

Larijani’s warning to US, Israel before his killing Ali Larijani, the late secretary of Iran’s SNSC, warned the US and Israeli that killing leaders would strengthen Iran. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/3/18/larija…

Families search for loved ones after deadly attack on Kabul hospital Family members have gathered by the rubble of a hospital in Kabul searching for their loved ones after an air attack. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/3/17/famili…

Pakistan ‘strongly’ rejects claim it struck Kabul hospital Pakistan’s Minister for Information “strongly” rejects the claim Pakistan was behind an air strike on a Kabul hospital. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/3/17/pakist…

Israel killed Larijani hoping to ‘torpedo’ chance of US-Iran talks Marwan Bishara says Israel’s assassination of Larijani is calculated to prolong the war and bring about regime change. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/quotable/2026/3/17/israel…

Iran war live: Tehran mourns Larijani, Soleimani; 2 killed in Israel Iran launches attacks on Israel, killing two, as Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia intercept more missiles, drones. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/3/18/iran-wa…

Chile’s President Kast tosses out dozens of environmental protections Chilean Environment Ministry suspends 43 measures touching on issues such as pollution, emissions and national parks. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/chiles-president…

Ireland’s Micheal Martin and Trump in awkward St Patrick’s Day exchange Ireland, which took strong stance on Gaza genocide, is similarly robust on Iran, but Martin is criticised for passivity. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/irelands-micheal…

Vinicius Jr scores twice as Real Madrid knock Man City out of UCL last 16 Madrid ease into quarterfinals by beating 10-man City 2-1 at the Etihad to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/3/17/vinicius-jr-sc…

Argentina officially withdraws from World Health Organization, following US Argentinian President Javier Milei has criticised the global health body for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/argentina-offici…

Tipster claims to have seen ‘grave-like plots’ at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch Member of the public shares photos with lawmakers, speculating they are dug-up burial sites, emails show. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/tipster-claims-t…

Pakistan denies hospital strike in Afghanistan as death toll hits 400 Pakistani minister 'strongly rejects' Afghan government's accusation, saying his country only targets military sites. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/pakistan-denies-…

Trump says US does not ‘need’ Strait of Hormuz help, despite appeal US president strikes defiant tone as allies reject joining coalition, does not name countries he said 'on their way'. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/trump-says-us-do…

Who was Ali Larijani, Iran’s powerful insider? Iran has confirmed that security chief Ali Larijani has been killed. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/3/17/who-wa…

Rubio says Cuba needs to ‘get new people in charge’ as US ratchets pressure Washington continues to block fuel to island nation, as Trump floats 'doing something with Cuba very soon'. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/rubio-says-cuba-…

FIFA rejects Iran’s request to move World Cup matches from US to Mexico The 2026 World Cup matches will be played as per schedule announced last year, the football organisation says. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/3/17/fifa-rejects-i…