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March 24, 2026 9:13 AM
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Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau has announced a helpline and special assistance team after a runway collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport killed two pilots and injured dozens. The Air Canada Express flight from Montreal collided with a Port Authority fire truck crossing the runway late Sunday, t...
March 24, 2026 8:51 AM
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The U.S. Defense Department has said it will issue new press credentials and relocate media offices outside the Pentagon, following a lawsuit by the New York Times regarding limits on reporters' access to the building. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the department disagrees with the decisio...
March 24, 2026 8:29 AM
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Slovenia has become the first European Union country to implement fuel rationing to tackle disruptions caused by the U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran, as energy prices surge across the region. Private drivers are limited to a maximum purchase of 50 litres per day, while businesses and farmers can buy ...
March 24, 2026 8:24 AM
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External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio yesterday. In a social media post, he said their discussions were focused on the West Asia conflict and its impact on the international economy. Dr Jaishankar added that they both also ta...
March 23, 2026 9:01 PM
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Sri Lanka’s sharp fuel price hike from midnight on Sunday is being seen to push up living costs, with immediate ripple effects across the economy. The state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation raised fuel prices across the board by 24 to 30 percent which was followed by similar increases by other f...
March 23, 2026 10:10 PM
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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a five-day extension to his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the US will hold off on power plant strikes for five days. Mr. Trump made this announcement in a social media post, just hours ahead of the earlier deadline. He noted that...
March 23, 2026 1:38 PM
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Petrol pump owners in Bangladesh have warned that filling stations across the country may shut down at any time due to an acute fuel shortage, raising concerns among commuters during the ongoing Eid holiday period. The Bangladesh Petrol Pump Owners’ Association, in a statement issued on Sunday, desc...
March 23, 2026 11:49 AM
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The UAE today said its air defence systems successfully intercepted incoming missile and drone threats launched from Iran, with loud explosions reported across parts of the country during the early hours. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the sounds heard by residents were caused by air defence...
March 23, 2026 8:29 AM
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United Arab Emirates' Defence Ministry says its air defences intercepted four ballistic missiles and 25 drones launched from Iran yesterday, with explosions heard over several urban areas. In a separate incident, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported a projectile had detonated close to...
March 23, 2026 7:20 AM
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Iran has threatened to completely close Strait of Hormuz if US attacks Iranian power plants. In a statement, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that the Strait of Hormuz will be completely closed and will not be opened until the destroyed Iranian power plants are rebuilt. The...
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