
Iraqi Kurds mark Nowruz, celebrating light over darkness
In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations — honoring the arrival of spring — are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.
FRIDAY, 27 MARCH 2026, 11:41

In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations — honoring the arrival of spring — are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.

The Department of Defense had required reporters to agree to certain rules on what information they could gather in order to maintain access to the Pentagon.

More than 230 people have been rescued so far, the authorities said on Friday.
The British Parliament still has 92 unelected lawmakers who inherit seats by bloodline. They’re all older white men. A new law now phases them out, for the first time in nearly 1,000 years.

For 20 years, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand has acted as an intermediary between the police and people who know where stolen artwork might be hiding. He says patience and trust are everything.

As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, President Trump says the U.S. is considering “winding down” military efforts, as it also seeks to ease the energy crisis by lifting sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea.

Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since 2022.
United States President Donald Trump says he is considering “winding down” the military operations in Iran even as his administration deploys 2 500 additional marines to the region and asks Congress for more money to fund the war.

At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured when a huge blaze engulfed a car parts factory in the central city of Daejeon.

The messages are clear: the full-scale invasion is a defensive war and patriotism means unquestionable loyalty.

The battle between the neighbouring countries is taking place as much online as it is on the ground.

Recent events abroad and at home have fuelled an ongoing surge of Islamophobia in Australia.

The cost of the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran are mounting in terms of civilian deaths and damage to Iran’s most famous cultural heritage sites.

Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, is a joyous holiday celebrating spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year, they’re balancing joy with anxiety and grief as the war continues.

Nowruz celebrates the arrival of spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year is different. As the war continues, many are trying to balance the joy of the holiday with grief.

About a third of all fertilizer shipped globally passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Now shipping is all-but stopped through the Strait and this could have repercussions for the global food supply.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian negotiators will push for a clear timeframe for the next round of Russia talks, as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have been paused amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.

The ceasefire, in effect for the past six months, has brought some reprieve to Palestinians in Gaza despite continued hardship, displacement and Israeli restrictions on aid.

Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an “outrageous” assault on Syria’s sovereignty.

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has said that she wishes she had never met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
Defence lawyers for the son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit called for him to be acquitted of charges of raping four women.