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India begins counting its population in historic census
India has begun counting its around 1.4 billion population in the world’s largest census, its first since 2011.
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![A man walks on a street as Cuba's national electric grid collapsed for the second time in a week amid the US-imposed oil blockade, according to officials, as the communist government struggles to keep the lights on for about 10 million people with decrepit infrastructure, in Havana, Cuba on March 21, 2026. [Norlys Perez/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-1774896935.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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![Fire engulfs a car at a site following Iranian missile barrages in central Israel, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel on March 24, 2026. [Tomer Appelbaum/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-1774385553.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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![A photo posted to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's X account shows him flanked by supporters marching through the streets of Tehran on March 13, 2026 to celebrate Quds Day, as American Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed the Islamic Republic's top leadership was hiding like "rats" as US-Israeli airstrikes continued to pound the country. [Abbas Araghchi/X]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-1773424049.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Ship crew film drone strike on oil facility at Oman’s Salalah port
Crew on-board a nearby vessel at Oman’s Salalah port filmed the moment a drone struck the oil facility.
Published On 11 Mar 2026
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Oil facilities in Oman’s Salalah port ablaze after drone strikes
Drones struck oil storage facilities in Oman’s Salalah port, as local authorities say they’re responding to a big fire.
Published On 11 Mar 2026
The ‘orphan pearl’: Inside Kharg, the beating heart of Iran’s oil empire
On Iran’s ‘Forbidden Island’ of Kharg, ancient ruins sit beside the nerve centre of the nation’s oil empire.
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Search efforts suspended after deadly Indonesia landfill collapse
Search efforts have ended for those missing following a landslide at Indonesia’s largest landfill site.
Published On 10 Mar 2026
UAE president says prepared to confront ‘threats’ as Iran attacks continue
Iran’s judiciary chief contradicts earlier apology to Gulf, warns of ‘heavy attacks’ on areas ‘at disposal of enemy’.
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Forcibly displaced Lebanese seek food, clothing, and comfort in shelters
Fouad George is one of many helping their fellow Lebanese citizens, forcibly displaced by Israel’s military campaign.
Published On 6 Mar 2026
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UAE oil depot fire still raging day after drone sparks blaze
A fire is still raging at an oil depot in Fujairah, UAE a day after falling debris from a drone ignited the blaze.
Published On 4 Mar 2026
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Video: Smoke seen rising after explosion near Baghdad airport
Video shared by Iraqi media shows the moment of an explosion near Baghdad International Airport in Iraq’s capital.
Published On 4 Mar 2026
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Smoke rises above Qatar capital Doha after Iranian missiles shot down
Loud explosions have been heard in Doha, the capital of Qatar, as defence systems shot down incoming Iranian missiles.
Published On 1 Mar 2026
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Video: Smoke seen rising from Dubai’s main shipping port after Iran attack
Plumes of smoke were seen rising from Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port on Sunday morning as Iran continued its retaliation.
Published On 1 Mar 2026
