(2026-03-19). Gas War Escalates as Trump Draws Red Line. moderndiplomacy.eu Donald Trump said Israel will not strike Iran's key gas infrastructure again unless Tehran retaliates, after what he described as a furious escalation that has pushed the conflict into a direct confrontation over global energy supply. His remarks came after an Israeli strike on the South Pars Gas Field, the world's largest natural gas reservoir, …
(2026-03-19). Trump vows no more attacks by Israel on Iran gas field after it lashed. al-monitor.com By Andrew Mills and Timour AzhariDOHA/RIYADH, March 19 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said an angry Israel "violently lashed out" and attacked Iran's major gas field, a significant escalation in the U.S.-Israeli war, but ruled out further such attacks by Israel unless Iran retaliated.Wednesday's attack on the huge South Pars gas field drove oil prices higher and prompted a threat by Iran to attack oil and gas targets across the Gulf, while it fired missiles at Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
(2026-03-19). Saudi Arabia reserves right to military action against Iran: FM. tribune.com.pk 
Saudi Arabia reserves the right to act militarily against Iran and any trust with Tehran has been shattered, the Saudi foreign minister said early on Thursday, after Riyadh was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles. | Iran accused Israel of striking its facilities in the huge South Pars gas field on Wednesday in a major escalation in the US-Israeli war that sent oil prices shooting higher, and retaliated by vowing attacks on oil and gas targets throughout the Gulf, firing missiles at Qatar and Saudi Arabia. | In the harshest comments to come out of the Gulf kingdom in nearly three weeks of war, Farhan accused…
(2026-03-19). Qatar says Iran attacked LNG hub; UAE shuts gas facilities. al-monitor.com By Yomna Ehab and Jaidaa TahaMarch 18 (Reuters) – Qatar's state oil giant QatarEnergy said on Wednesday that Iranian missile attacks on Ras Laffan, the site of the country's core LNG processing operations, caused "extensive damage", while the UAE shut gas facilities after intercepting missiles early on Thursday.The attacks came hours after Iran issued evacuation warnings for several oil facilities across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, as it prepared retaliation following strikes on its own energy infrastructure in South Pars and Asaluyeh.
(2026-03-19). Iran targets Gulf energy sites after gas field strike. al-monitor.com Iran targeted energy facilities across the Gulf and threatened further destructive attacks after a key gas field was hit, raising fears Thursday of a wider assault on fuel supplies that could jolt already rattled global markets.The warning came after Israel killed the Islamic republic's intelligence chief Esmail Khatib, the latest in a string of strikes that have decimated its leadership since the war began nearly three weeks ago.Tehran, following a strike on its South Pars field, said it would respond forcefully to any further attacks on its energy sector.
(2026-03-19). Trump says Israel attacked Iran gas field without US and Qatari involvement, warns against attacks on Qatar. al-monitor.com By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said late on Wednesday the attack on Iran's South Pars gas field was carried out by Israel, and the U.S. and Qatar were not involved in it.Trump also said Israel would not make any more attacks on Iranian facilities in South Pars unless Iran attacked Qatar, warning that the U.S. would attack those facilities if Iran acted against Doha.
(2026-03-19). Gulf states, Iran trade barbs at UN meeting. tribune.com.pk 
Gulf states and Western nations strongly criticised Iran at an emergency meeting Wednesday of the UN's maritime body, convened amid growing fears for thousands of stranded ships and seafarers. | Numerous nations used opening statements at the International Maritime Organization gathering to lambast Tehran's response to US-Israeli strikes, which has seen Iran target Gulf countries and commercial shipping. | That has crippled maritime trade in or near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving around 20,000 seafarers stuck on approximately 3,200 vessels west of the crucial chokepoint, according to the IMO. | "Qatar resolutel…
(2026-03-19). Iran considers levying transit fees on ships in Hormuz Strait, lawmaker says. tribune.com.pk 
Iran is considering a proposal to levy transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a lawmaker said on Thursday, a potential bid to monetise Tehran's newfound grip over the critical waterway through which a fifth of global oil and liquefied gas passes. | Since the start of ‚Å the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran has disrupted maritime transit through the strait for vessels it says are linked to its war adversaries and their allies. | According to the Iranian Students' News A…
(2026-03-19). Japan PM meets Trump under pressure on Hormuz. al-monitor.com Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi risks the wrath of US President Donald Trump at the White House Thursday after rebuffing his call to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.The first female premier in Japan's history, conservative Takaichi has had a strong supporter in Trump, who backed her ahead of her recent landslide election victory.
(2026-03-19). Iran War: We Have Met the Enemy, and He is U.S. counterpunch.org 
Even when ⚪ if ⚪ tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz can get back to normal, we'll be feeling the economic after-effects for a long time. The effects of the war stretch beyond that transport choke point. The Iranians are also striking production facilities, and just this morning hit a major natural gas field in the United Arab Emirates. The damaged and destroyed infrastructure across the region isn't going to rebuild itself.
(2026-03-19). Strait of Tension: Iran's Geopolitical Chessboard. devdiscourse.com The Strait of Hormuz is once more a focal point due to rising geopolitical tensions, as the United States and Israel engage in conflict with Iran. The waterway, pivotal for global oil transport, has seen traffic nearly come to a halt amid threats and attacks on commercial vessels.
(2026-03-19). No 'definitive time frame' for ending Iran war: Pentagon. tribune.com.pk 
United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday there was no "time frame" for ending the US-Israeli war against Iran, which was launched three weeks ago. | "We wouldn't want to set a definitive time frame," Hegseth told a news conference, adding that "we're very much on track" and that President Donald Trump will be the one to decide when to stop. | "It will be at the president's choosing, ultimately, where we say, 'Hey, we've achieved what we need to.'" | Hegseth also addressed a report that the Pentagon has requested more than $200 billion in additional funding from Congress to pay for the conf…
(2026-03-19). Pentagon doing its best to hide destructions caused by Iran. ummid.com Iran's retaliatory attacks on the American bases and assets in the Middle East have inflicted huge material and human losses, but Pentagon is trying its best to hide.
(2026-03-19). Ukraine peace talks paused amid Iran war, Izvestia says. al-monitor.com MOSCOW, March 19 (Reuters) – Peace talks between the United States, Russia and Ukraine are on pause amid the Iran war, Izvestia reported on Thursday, citing Russian officials. Izvestia said the Kremlin had confirmed the pause and that the Iran war could push Kyiv towards compromise.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev would continue working on investment and economic cooperation but the trilateral talks were on pause."Kirill Dmitriev continues work. The trilateral group is on pause," Peskov was quoted as saying by Izvestia.
(2026-03-19). Pakistan missiles 'significant threat' to US: Gabbard. dawn.com ⚪ NATIONAL Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard testifies along with FBI, DIA and CIA directors during a Senate intelligence committee hearing on worldwide threats.—AFP | • Director of National Intelligence places Pakistan alongside Russia, North Korea; believes their projectiles could reach 'homeland' in future | • Lawmakers told Iran govt 'degraded', but remains capable of attacking US, Gulf allies | • South Asian militant groups 'persistent danger' to US interests, Gabbard warns | WASHINGTON: US Dire ≠ctor of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard h…
(2026-03-19). How Ignorance, Misunderstanding and Obfuscation Ended Iran Nuclear Talks. portside.org How Ignorance, Misunderstanding and Obfuscation Ended Iran Nuclear Talks |
(2026-03-19). The Idiocy of Trump's War on Iran. counterpunch.org 
Iran is not Venezuela: knowing the threat of nuclear-armed Israel to Iran, the Iranian leaders have been preparing for foreign attack for many years, including by working on nuclear arms themselves; the 2016 agreement with the Obama Administration limited Iranian efforts for 15 years; thinking he could arrange a better deal, Trump had withdrawn from that in his first term. After Trump's attack on Iranian nuclear facilities last June, Iran apparently restarted its efforts. However, Iran's missiles to date cannot reach the United States; they can, however, reach Israel. And Netanyahu apparently was worried since hi…
(2026-03-19). Iran's nuclear materials and equipment remain a danger in an active war zone. |
(2026-03-19). The US/Israel War on Iran w/ Yassamine Mather. counterpunch.org On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Eric Draitser talks with Yassamine Mather about the Israel/US war on Iran, its geopolitical ramifications, Iranian resistance, and what it means for the future of the region. Yassamine Mather is an Iranian scholar and political activist. She is the acting editor of Critique: Journal of Socialist Theory. Her research
(2026-03-19). Trump Asks for Taxpayers to Shell Out $200B to Fund His Deadly, Cost-Raising War. truthout.org The Trump administration is seeking a whopping $200 billion supplement for the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran, asking for Congress to shell out taxpayer money for a historically unpopular war that is already causing major price hikes that will only worsen as the war goes on. The Washington Post first reported the request to Congress, citing a senior administration official and three other… |
(2026-03-19). Iran gas field bombed, Tehran attacks Gulf energy facilities. newarab.com 
Iran says Israel struck facilities Qatar's state oil giant QatarEnergy reported "extensive damage" after the Ras Laffan Industrial City, an energy-industry hub,
(2026-03-19). The Minab Massacre: A Part of Western Strategy of "Collective Punishment" uwidata.com By Dr. Emre Senbabaoglu, International Law Scholar. In the war that began following the US and Israeli airstrikes against Iran on February 28, 2026, one of the most tragic incidents of the war occurred. A US Tomahawk missile struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in the city of Minab, Iran, and according to the latest …
(2026-03-19). Hezbollah in Latin America: A political bugaboo rolling out on cue. responsiblestatecraft.org For decades, U.S. and Israeli officials and analysts have warned that Iran maintains a network of terrorist sleeper cells throughout Latin America, ready to attack Western interests at a moment's notice. So where are they? With Iran embroiled in a major and potentially existential conflict with the United States and Israel, it would seem an ideal time to activate such a network — if it existed. But the utter lack of recent action by Iran or its proxy group Hezbollah in Latin America highlights how disconnected these claims are from reality.Decades of disinformation: | Concerns about Iran's activ…
(2026-03-19). Karachi's delivery riders race for Eid but Iran war squeezes earnings. tribune.com.pk 
As Eidul Fitr approaches, marking the end of Ramazan, delivery riders on Karachi's streets say they're working longer hours, but earning less, with little left for the new clothes and treats that usually mark the festival. | A few weeks ago, 23-year-old Mohammad Mohsin could make around Rs1,500 a day. | Now, with the US-Israeli war on Iran choking oil supplies, petrol prices have surged above Rs320 per litre and Mohsin's earnings have shrunk to around Rs1,100. | "Before it was all mine," he said. "Now, a huge sum goes into petrol." | The rising cost of fuel is hitting some of Pakistan's lowest-paid urban worke…
(2026-03-19). Ministerial meeting calls on Iran to 'immediately and unconditionally' halt attacks in Gulf. dawn.com A ministerial meeting, hosted by Saudi Arabia, called on Iran to "immediately and unconditionally" halt attacks against Gulf countries in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Saudi Arabian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. | The conflict began with US-Israeli
(2026-03-19). How Israel Convinced Trump to Wage War Against Iran (w/ Max Blumenthal) The Chris Hedges Report. scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / The Chris Hedges Report This interview is also available on podcast platforms and Rumble. As the chaos and destruction of the war in Iran escalates by the day, a lesser known element of the conflict remains ensconced in the shadows of statespeak and bureaucracy. Max Blumenthal, editor-in-chief of The Grayzone, joins Chris Hedges to …
(2026-03-19). More fuel-saving measures likely amid unstable Middle East situation, austerity committee told. tribune.com.pk 
The government's fuel conservation and austerity committee was informed on Thursday that further measures would have to be taken in the coming days to deal with the crisis arising from the unstable situation in the Middle East and its impact on fuel supply lines. | On March 6, the government sharply increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs55 per litre, or 20%, marking the first in a series of hikes expected in the coming days due to the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict. The war has disrupted supply chains and pushed crude oil prices to their highest level in two years. | Both federal and provincial governme…
(2026-03-19). Sri Lankan president blames Iran, not the US, for global fuel crisis. wsws.org Dissanayake's comments have once again exposed the government's phony posturing of "neutrality" over the illegal US-Israel war against Iran.
(2026-03-19). WSWS Perspectives and Statements on Iran war published in Farsi. wsws.org More than a dozen critical statements, Perspectives, and World Socialist Web Site articles on the criminal US-Israeli war on Iran war and how to stop it are now available in Farsi, the mother-tongue of approximately two-thirds of the Iranian people.
(2026-03-19). US and Israel strike more military targets, plus Iran's leadership, repression units, and energy sites (March 17-18 updates). longwarjournal.org US and Israeli operations have continued to degrade Iran's military capabilities while increasingly targeting the regime's internal security apparatus. Strikes on Basij internal security and police units, alongside assassinations and reported morale issues, may be beginning to affect the regime's ability to sustain repression efforts as US and Israeli attacks also expanded to targeting energy infrastructure.
(2026-03-19). Ervand Abrahamian: Iran Under Fire. newleftreview.org One of modern Iran's leading historians provides a critical anatomy of the power structures of the Islamic Republic, on the eve of war—and a scathing denunciation of the long-incubated American-Israeli assault on the country, calculated to bring about Syria-style disintegration and civil war.
(2026-03-19). Trump's top official says Israel dragged US into war with Iran, quits. ummid.com In another setback for US President Donald J Trump, Joseph Kent, the head of the country's National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned from his position over the US-Israel war against Iran.
(2026-03-19). Price rises due to Iran war dampen Eid in Pakistan. tribune.com.pk 
Preparations for the end of Ramazan were in full swing at a beauty salon in Punjab, with customers getting haircuts, eyebrow-threading and henna tattoos. | In Multan's markets, crowds of young and old women shopped for colourful bangles, shoes, new clothes, make-up and sweet treats. | But in Multan and elsewhere in Pakistan, the ripple effects of the US-Israeli war against Iran were being felt. | "It feels very different because inflation has risen so much due to the ongoing war. Every poor person is distressed. It is affecting them deeply," said make-up artist Rozina Amjad. | The eve of Eidul Fitr used to be…
(2026-03-19). The U.S. Bombs Kids So Palmer Luckey Can Have Nice Things. counterpunch.org 
Last week, we watched a U.S.-made Tomahawk missile murder more than 160+ Iranian school children. We watched in horror, helpless to stop the incoming massacres as the U.S. and Israel carpet-bombed Iran, then Lebanon, displacing millions of people from their homes. The pure, unrelenting terror continues to unfold. We are shocked and devastated, but we
(2026-03-19). Indian Diplomacy Falters on Iran War. ummid.com The US-Israel attacks on Iran has placed India in an uncomfortable diplomatic position, exposing the limits of its much-touted strategic autonomy.
(2026-03-19). What are the key energy sites under fire in the Middle East? tribune.com.pk 
Qatar's main gas facility has suffered extensive damage after several rounds of Iranian strikes, causing new energy supply fears as the Middle East war grinds on. | Here is a look at some of the key energy facilities that have been targeted in the US-Israel war with Iran. | Ras Laffan | Ras Laffan in Qatar is the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub. | It has been repeatedly targeted by Iranian strikes since the war began, and has now suffered "extensive damage" after back-to-back waves of hits, state-run QatarEnergy said. | Earlier today, QatarEnergy reported "sizeable fires" and significant damage…
(2026-03-19). Trump attends return of US aircrew killed in Iran war crash. al-monitor.com US President Donald Trump attended the return Wednesday of six crew members killed when their refueling aircraft crashed during the Iran war.It was the second time since the start of the conflict that Trump has traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the remains of US troops are returned to American soil.The KC-135 plane crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, bringing the number of US troops killed in the joint US-Israeli operation to at least 13. A second aircraft damaged in the incident landed safely.
(2026-03-19). Key Middle East energy sites under fire. al-monitor.com Qatar's main gas facility has suffered extensive damage after several rounds of Iranian strikes, causing new energy supply fears as the Middle East war grinds on.Here is a look at some of the key energy facilities that have been targeted in the US-Israel war with Iran.- Ras Laffan -Ras Laffan in Qatar is the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub.It has been repeatedly targeted by Iranian strikes since the war began, and has now suffered "extensive damage" after back-to-back waves of hits, state-run QatarEnergy said.
(2026-03-19). Why $4 gasoline is the tipping point for EVs. grist.org 
Gasoline prices continue ticking higher as the United States and Israel's war with Iran continues. The national average now stands at $3.84 per gallon, nearly a dollar higher than at the start of the conflict. It's also just shy of a tipping point that could push consumers toward electric vehicles. | When gas prices top $4 per gallon, BloombergNEF estimates that the total cost of ownership for EVs becomes lower than for gas-powered vehicles. The exact crossover point depends on local prices for both gasoline and electricity. "[But] even when I run the model using the more expensive electricity cost, we are sti…
(2026-03-19). Eid in mourning: Pakistani families grieve loved ones lost in US-Israel war on Iran. dawn.com On what should be a time of celebration, families across Pakistan will instead be marking Eid in mourning, after their loved ones working in the Gulf were killed in the Iran conflict. | At least 23 workers from countries including Pakistan, India and Bangladesh were killed or reported missing since the US and Israel Muzaffar Ali, a 28-year-old from Sindh province, was among those killed when shrapnel from a missile
(2026-03-19). Iran's 'Mosaic Defence' and 'Fourth Successor' Models. ummid.com As US-Israel versus Iran conflict intensifies, Iran's decentralised 'Mosaic Defence' and 'Fourth Successor' layered leadership models ensure military operations persist despite leadership losses.
(2026-03-19). Pakistan joins Islamic countries urging Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan, along with 11 other Islamic countries, issued a joint statement on Thursday urging Iran to immediately stop its attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council countries and regional allies, following a consultative ministerial meeting held in Riyadh a day earlier to deliberate diplomatic efforts to tone down the conflict in the Middle East. | The meeting comes as the United States and Israel's war against Iran intensifies, deepening instability across the Middle East. Iranian state television reported on Wednesday that Iran targeted Tel Aviv with missiles carrying cluster warheads, describing the attack as reta…
(2026-03-19). Iran missile fire kills 3 Palestinians in West Bank, foreign worker in Israel. al-monitor.com Iranian missile attacks have killed three Palestinian women in the occupied West Bank and a foreign worker in central Israel, medics said Thursday.Falling shrapnel struck a hair salon in the West Bank town of Beit Awa near Hebron late Wednesday, killing the three women, according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society, marking the first Palestinian deaths from Iranian attacks in the ongoing Middle East war.The victims include 17-year-old Mays Ghazi Masalmeh, according to the official Palestinian news agency, Wafa.
(2026-03-19). Iraqi militia says will stop US embassy attacks under conditions. newarab.com 
An influential pro-Iranian armed group in Iraq pledged early Thursday to stop attacking the US embassy for five days, subject to several conditions including that Israel stop strikes south of Beirut. | AFP reported no drone or rocket attacks so far on the US embassy in Iraq's capital Baghdad between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. | The country has been unwillingly drawn into the regional conflict triggered by the US-Israel attack on its neighbour Iran on February 28. | Strikes have targeted Iran-backed groups, which in turn have claimed near daily attacks on US interests in Iraq and across the region. | Ka…
(2026-03-19). Iran Is Forcing The World To Care About US-Israeli Warmongering. thealtworld.com Westerners are about to start paying a lot more attention to the war in Iran as massive US-Israeli escalations point to a coming energy crisis set to impact the whole world. | Israel
(2026-03-19). India fully complicit in US-Israeli war of aggression on Iran. wsws.org The only country that New Delhi has condemned is Iran, for daring to defend itself.
(2026-03-19). Amid claims he's dead, Netanyahu's 3rd video billed AI generated. ummid.com Amid the wild claims that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara have been killed in an Iranian missile attack, his third video posted as a proof he is live has been billed as AI generated.
(2026-03-19). First Iranian attack to kill Palestinians hits West Bank, three women dead. al-monitor.com JERUSALEM, March 18 (Reuters) – Three Palestinian women were killed in an Iranian missile attack in the occupied West Bank late on Wednesday, the Palestinian Red Crescent said, in the first deadly Iranian strike there — and the first to kill Palestinians — since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.The missile struck a hair salon in the town of Beit Awwa, southwest of Hebron, the Palestinian Authority's official news agency WAFA reported. Six women were wounded, one of them seriously.
(2026-03-19). Collapse of Global Trust in Western Diplomacy. ummid.com The unfolding war against Iran — driven, in the view of many observers, by the strategic calculations of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has become a defining moment in the collapse of global trust in Western diplomacy.
(2026-03-19). War Diary Day 20: Energy war pushes region to the brink. dawn.com On the 20th day of the US-Israel war against Iran, the conflict stood on the threshold of an all-out regional war, with strikes on energy infrastructure now defining its deadly trajectory while diplomatic efforts struggled to keep pace. | The past 24 hours indicated a clear shift from a primarily military contest to one increasingly centred on economic targets. Israeli strikes on Iranian energy assets, particularly gas processing facilities linked to the
(2026-03-19). Iran seeks guarantees, compensation to end war with US, Israel. ummid.com In a major rebuke to Donald Trump, Iran Thursday March 12, 2026 sought guarantees and compensation to end the ongoing war with the United States and Israel.
(2026-03-19). Gulf states request urgent debate at UN Human Rights Council, documents show. tribune.com.pk 
Gulf states have requested an urgent debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva over Iran's strikes on civilians and energy infrastructure across the Middle East, documents show. | A diplomatic note sent by Gulf states, seen by Reuters, describes the ballistic missile and drone strikes on Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the ‚Å United Arab Emirates as a "situation of serious concern for international peace and security," with severe human rights implications. | The expand…
(2026-03-19). Phantom flight: Iran war creates 9,100-km round trips to nowhere. tribune.com.pk 
As Emirates flight EK10 from London cruised over Saudi Arabia on Monday, news broke of a drone strike at its destination, Dubai. The aircraft turned back to Gatwick, flight data showed, completing a 9,100 km round trip — one of dozens of "flights to nowhere" triggered by the Middle East war. | Around 30 Emirates flights heading to Dubai International were also ordered back or rerouted after Iranian drone attacks temporarily shut what is normally the world's busiest airport for international passengers. | Supposed to wake up in Dubai | Passengers expecting a dawn landing in the United Arab Emirates' comme…
(2026-03-19). Why the Middle East Needs a Three-Axis Deterrence System Amid Iran's Evolving Threat. moderndiplomacy.eu The recent wave of Iranian missile and drone attacks across the Middle East has revealed the vulnerabilities of the region's security structure. Many of the countries that are directly exposed to Iran's threat already possess advanced anti-air and missile defense systems, which include Patriot, THAAD, and South Korea's M-SAM II. Nevertheless, such capabilities have not …
(2026-03-19). Japan Should Not Violate Laws for the United States. worldbeyondwar.org 
As Ms. Takaichi, the Prime Minister of Japan, meets with the U.S. President on this anniversary of the attack on Iraq with the attack on Iran underway, she should agree to nothing that violates #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-03-19). Iran seeks compensation from UAE over US strikes on its territory. tribune.com.pk 
Iran seeks compensation from the United Arab Emirates, accusing it of enabling US attacks against Iranian territory, Iran's UN Ambassador told the UN Secretary General in a letter, according to a Nournews report published on Thursday. | In the letter, Amir Saeid Iravani said the UAE's decision to allow its territory to be used for the strikes constituted "an internationally wrongful act that entailed state responsibility." | Tehran said the UAE had an international responsibility to provide reparation, including compensation for all material and moral damages incurred. | This letter follows a series of seven c…
(2026-03-19). PIA refutes claims its flight escaped missile attack near UAE's Fujairah. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday strongly denied reports that one of its flights had narrowly escaped a missile attack near Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), describing the claims as "entirely baseless and false". | The clarification came after posts circulated on social media alleging that a PIA flight was at risk during landing due to an Iranian missile strike near naval facilities adjacent to Fujairah Airport. | In a statement shared on X, the airline said, "PIA clarifies that the news circulating regarding a missile attack near Fujairah involving a PIA flight is entirely baseless…
(2026-03-19). U.S. Warmongering Hits Historic Level as Trump Attacks 3 Continents in 3 Days. theintercept.com 
Since World War II, the U.S. has rarely, if ever, attacked so many places. "All war. All the time. Everywhere," one source put it.
(2026-03-19). Gold prices drop sharply in global, local markets ahead of Eid. tribune.com.pk 
Gold and silver prices have recorded a significant decline in both global and local markets amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and disruptions in regional trade. | The intensifying conflict, particularly Iran's attacks on the United Arab Emirates, has led to a suspension of gold and jewellry exports from Dubai, a key global gold hub. Additionally, discount sales by Emirati traders have further accelerated the downward trend in precious metal prices worldwide. | The price of gold per ounce dropped sharply by $243 in the global bullion market, bringing the new international rate down to $4,767 per ounce…
(2026-03-19). Iran moves to Total War against the death cult. strategic-culture.su Structural paralysis. Meticulously programmed. Inexorable. Already in effect. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Attacking Iran's S…
(2026-03-19). Israeli Soldiers who Gang-Raped Palestinian Prisoner are Now Free to Return to Military Service. scheerpost.com Jonathan Ofir for Mondoweiss On Monday, March 16, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz met with a group of Israeli soldiers and apologized to them for the "wrong that the system has done" to them, and instructed the IDF to return them to immediate service. The soldiers in question, were the soldiers who gang-raped a Palestinian prisoner in Gaza. …
(2026-03-19). Activists plan 'largest flotilla yet' to break Israel's siege of Gaza. asiapacificreport.nz By Joshua Carroll A global coalition of activists is preparing to launch the largest ever flotilla of aid ships aimed at breaking Israel's illegal blockade of Gaza. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), made up of civil society and grassroots groups from South Africa, Spain, Ireland, Türkiye, Norway, Brazil, France — and Aotearoa New Zealand —…
(2026-03-19). Trump: Three firm and consistent defeats on the same day. uwidata.com On March 8th, the people of the world dealt Trump three resounding defeats on a battlefield he doesn't believe in: the battlefield of democracy. In Iran, Colombia, and Venezuela, on International Women's Day, in different situations and in different ways, anti-democracy and fascism suffered crushing defeats that express the global rejection of Washington's absolutist and …
(2026-03-19). Liberals Denounce Insufficiently Procedural Imperialism. scheerpost.com Nate Bear Do Not Panic Trump said yesterday he believed he would "have the honour of taking Cuba". Spoken like a true rapist, and a true American. Sixty-five years of sanctions on Cuba, forty-six on Iran, twenty-one on Venezuela. Sanctions that in every case were imposed and overseen by both Democrats and Republicans and explicitly …
(2026-03-19). U.S. Fed keeps interest rate unchanged at 3.5-3.75 pct. ecns.cn "Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have remained low, and the unemployment rate has been little changed in recent months. Inflation remains somewhat elevated," said the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in a statement.
(2026-03-19). Three suspects killed in shootout with Hawks. sanews.gov.za Three suspects killed in shootout with Hawks | Three suspects were fatally wounded in a high-speed chase and shootout out with the Hawks Tactical Operations Management Team in Crystal Park in Gauteng, said the Hawks. ⚪ In a statement on Thursday, the Hawks said the trio were being pursued for hijacking, attempted murder and kidnapping, where the victim managed to escape unscathed. ⚪ "The members received information about suspects who allegedly were committing hijacking/kidnappings on Elm Road in Crystal Park. The members tactically patrolled the road. Around 20: 30, the Hawks members from TOMS [Tactical Operati…
(2026-03-19). The Lebanese government in the new war — a complete spectator. thecanary.co 
In the quiet corridors of the Grand Serail, the Lebanese state has transitioned from a sovereign actor into a somber archivist of its own destruction. While the southern border is defined by the thunder of Israeli airstrikes and the tactical manoeuvres of Hezbollah, Lebanon's official response has been reduced to the clinical language of a […] | By
(2026-03-19). Trump threatens to destroy largest gas field. al-monitor.com US President Donald Trump threatened to "massively blow up" a vast Iranian gas field unless Tehran stops striking Qatari energy facilities, which sustained extensive damage Thursday.Crude oil prices surged five percent as the latest strikes fed fears that the nearly three-week-old Middle East war could inflict lasting damage on global energy supplies.
(2026-03-19). Overseas visitors offered vision of the future. ecns.cn Flying all the way from Australia to Shanghai to attend his first Appliance & Electronics World Expo, distributor Simon Cuff was impressed by the scale and, most important, the spectacle of the event.
(2026-03-19). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-03-19). Trump may push Japan for help with Iran war in White House meeting. al-monitor.com By Trevor Hunnicutt and David BrunnstromWASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump may use a White House meeting with Japan's prime minister on Thursday to press for help in the war on Iran, placing Sanae Takaichi in an awkward position as Tokyo weighs how much support it can provide.
(2026-03-19). The AI Bubble, Like the Housing Bubble, is a Big Problem and It's not Complicated. counterpunch.org 
A bit less than 20 years ago, a nationwide housing bubble collapsed, giving us the Great Recession. Millions of homeowners had their houses foreclosed. We had high unemployment for the better part of a decade. And the subsequent falloff in construction created the basis for another extraordinary run-up in house prices during the pandemic. In other words, it was pretty bad news.
(2026-03-19). Susan Watkins: Trump Abroad. newleftreview.org In which direction is America heading, amid the strategic cacophony of Trump's second term—counter-revolution in the Caribbean, onslaught on Iran, somersaults on China? Analysis of the political logics at stake as the US ratchets up from covert to overt assassinations; from wars of attrition to wars of overthrow.
(2026-03-19). Maharashtra colleges violating girls fee waiver scheme to face action. ummid.com In a stern warning to the colleges in Maharashtra denying admission to girl students under the state's fee waiver scheme, the government said affiliation of such institutes could be cancelled.
(2026-03-19). Rohana Kuddus: Prabowo's Year One. newleftreview.org A critical-analytical portrait of Southeast Asia's answer to Trump, as the Indonesian President—formerly the Suharto dictatorship's crown prince and chief butcher in East Timor—re-centralizes power in the archipelago, strengthening the Army's place within the civil administration.
(2026-03-19). China, Turkmenistan pledge deeper ties. ecns.cn China and Turkmenistan pledged on Wednesday to strengthen the alignment of their development strategies, expand natural gas cooperation and broaden practical collaboration in non-resource sectors such as connectivity.
(2026-03-19). Nvidia bets on AI inference as chip revenue opportunity hits $1 trillion. ecns.cn Nvidia said the revenue opportunity for its artificial intelligence (AI) chips may reach at least $1 trillion through 2027, as the company outlined a strategy to compete more aggressively in the fast-growing market for ‚Äårunning AI systems in real time.
(2026-03-19). Russia's Progress MS-31 cargo spacecraft completes mission. ecns.cn Russia's cargo spacecraft Progress MS-31 has been deorbited after completing an eight-month mission at the International Space Station (ISS), with its remaining fragments falling into a non-navigational area of the Pacific Ocean, Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos said Monday.
(2026-03-19). China boosts natural resource support for major projects. ecns.cn China will enhance the guarantee of natural resource elements to facilitate the implementation of 109 major projects outlined in the country's 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), authorities said on Monday.
(2026-03-19). N.J. doctors say immigration enforcement is raising anxiety in young children. Here's how parents can help. whyy.org With increased activity by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents continuing across the region, pediatric clinicians in New Jersey say they're seeing To help allay those fears, the nonprofit organization Helping children feel safe: | Shaniqa Willia…
(2026-03-19). Eid 2026 Moon Sighting in Saudi Arabia on Wed March 18. ummid.com Eid 2026 Moon: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and neighboring Arab states are gearing up to sight the Eid 2026 Moon, Crescent, of the month of Shawwal on Wednesday 29th of Ramadan 1447 AH corresponding to March 18, 2026.
(2026-03-19). Bryce Harper Comes Up Clutch in the World Baseball Classic! whyy.org Bryce Harper had his "elite" moment at the World Baseball Classic, slugging the biggest home run of the tournament for Team USA. John Stolnis of The Good Phight breaks down another iconic blast from Harper and ranks it among his top-10 HRs all time as a Phillie.
(2026-03-19). ICE Is Deporting Parents Without Letting Them Bring or Find Care for Their Kids. truthout.org The Trump administration's directive to federal immigration agents on the detention and deportation of parents of minor children is clear: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents must accommodate a parent's "efforts to make alternative care arrangements for their minor child(ren) prior to detention." But a report released Wednesday by the Women's Refugee Commission (WRC) and Physicians… |
(2026-03-19). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-03-19). Australia: Anti-genocide protesters arrested in Brisbane under "hate speech" laws. wsws.org Police in Queensland last week arrested two participants in a Students for Palestine rally for saying or displaying the anti-genocide slogan "from the river to the sea."
(2026-03-19). UAW acting as "management's enforcer" at Columbia University, says UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman. wsws.org The statement calls the UAW apparatus "complicit" in political repression at the campus and urging that rank-and-file workers take control of their own struggle.
(2026-03-19). Submerged ruins discovered in Indus Delta. dawn.com • Structural walls, mound formation and scattered remains unearthed | • Structures may belong to historic settlement or mosque complex; scientific analysis underway to determine their age and function | • Experts regret fragile structures at risk of damage yet to be declared protected | THATTA: Archaeologists have discovered submerged ruins, including a mound and structural remains believed to be part of a historic structure, during Sindh's first marine archaeology exploration in the Indus Delta, officials said. | According to the exploration team, the discove…
(2026-03-19). Renaming of Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College sparks outrage. ummid.com The Assam cabinet's decision to approve the proposal to rename the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College in Barpeta has sparked outrage.
(2026-03-19). Jemima responds to Tarar, says govt wants Imran's sons to travel on Nicops so they will 'not have British protection'. dawn.com Jemima Goldsmith, the former spouse of PTI founder Imran Khan, on Thursday alleged that the government was reccomending that the former premier's son travel to Pakistan on National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis (Nicops) as they would have "no British protection". | She issued the statement on the social media platform X in response to Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. On Wednesday, the minister said Imran's children were
(2026-03-19). Gus Van Sant's Dead Man's Wire: Rage at a rigged system. wsws.org Van Sant has said the story interested him because it echoes today's anger at corporate greed and financial institutions.
(2026-03-19). World BEYOND War Board Member John Reuwer Is On His Way To Cuba. worldbeyondwar.org By World BEYOND War, March 19, 2026 | End the blockades! | End the threats!
(2026-03-19). Buttler hopeful of England return. tribune.com.pk 
Former England captain Jos Buttler said he still wants to play for the national side after taking a break from cricket in the wake of their semi-final exit from the Twenty20 World Cup. | The 35-year-old managed only 87 runs in eight matches at the tournament as England were eliminated by India earlier this month, and he has recorded only one half-century across his last four International Cricket Council events. | Buttler said he hopes to be part of England's squad when they host India for a white-ball series in July but knows selection is ou…
(2026-03-19). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-03-19). Artemis II Moon Rocket cleared for April 2026 launch. ummid.com The Amercian space agency, NASA, has cleared Artemis II Moon Rocket for a launch in April 2026 with four astronauts onboard.
(2026-03-19). Death toll surpasses 1,000 in Lebanon as Israeli bombardment continues. aljazeera.com At least 40 medical workers among those killed as rights groups urge Israel to end attacks on Lebanon health facilities.
(2026-03-19). Mahlobo calls for science-driven action to tackle water crisis. sanews.gov.za Mahlobo calls for science-driven action to tackle water crisis | Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has underscored the critical role of academic institutions in shaping solutions to South Africa's water challenges. | Delivering the keynote address at a recent Water Imbizo hosted by the University of South Africa (UNISA), Mahlobo described the country's water challenges as structural and systemic in nature, saying that coordinated and science-based interventions are essential to addressing the crisis. | While South Africa remains water-scarce, Mahlobo noted that current shortages are largely drive…
(2026-03-19). Soccer-Iran continuing World Cup preparations but will not play in US, says soccer chief. al-monitor.com March 19 (Reuters) – The Iranian national team are continuing to prepare for the World Cup finals and have no intention of pulling out of the tournament even if they will not travel to the United States, soccer chief Mehdi Taj said on Wednesday. Iran were one of the first nations to qualify for the finals but their participation has been in doubt since the conflict between the Islamic Republic and the United States began in late February. The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19 and is being staged in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
(2026-03-19). A Re-Look at 'The Bet' (Simon, Ehrlich, and Paul Sabin). wattsupwiththat.com Sadly, in Paul Sabin's account, the main villain turns out to be the morally upstanding Simon who, fifteen years after his death, is blamed for creating policy logjams and fueling uncivil discourse. In the meantime, Paul Ehrlich keeps issuing 'important warnings' such as a recent prediction that humans might soon have to resort to cannibalism to survive the ecological apocalypse.
(2026-03-19). BRICS: It's Time for Business to Get Out of Its Comfort Zones. infobrics.org South Africa might be a small country relative to its BRICS partners, Russia, China, Brazil and India, but it punches well above its weight – and can do so much better if it channels more of its focus to collaborating with other emerging economies…
(2026-03-19). Xi meets National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in Beijing on Wednesday.
(2026-03-19). Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 people in Chad as war spills over border. aljazeera.com Local resident says casualties include mourners at funeral and children playing nearby.
(2026-03-19). Trump Admin Targets Press and Activists in Minnesota, Indicts 'The Righteous 39'. unicornriot.ninja 
(2026-03-19). Seth Moulton Saw Trans Rights as a Political Liability. It Could Doom His Senate Campaign. theintercept.com 
Days after Donald Trump won his second election to the White House, Democrats flocked to the New York Times to Few appeared more eager than Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., a moderate congressman and former presidential candidate with a reputation for bucking party leadershi…
(2026-03-19). Vaccines facing misinformation spike: WHO experts. tribune.com.pk -logo1694100798-0/The-World-Health-Organisation-(WHO)-logo1694100798-0.png){kind=logo}
Vaccine programmes are being challenged by rising misinformation and an uncertain pipeline for research funding, the World Health Organization's immunisation experts said Wednesday. | And the war in the Middle East will likely hamper the fight against polio, the WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation (SAGE) said. | The group held its biannual meeting last week, focusing on Covid-19 jab recommendations, typhoid vaccine dosing schedules and oral polio vaccine doses in routine immunisation. | "Emerging challenges for the future include uncertain funding for vaccine research and development, and…
(2026-03-19). Climate Change and the Worsening Food Insecurity in Southeast Asia. uwidata.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer Well before the recent memory global rice price spike, food insecurity had already become more entrenched in its grip on Southeast Asia. Already in the region were millions of individuals experiencing limited access to healthy, affordable food based on a mix of structural risk factors, socio-economic disparities, and more severe weather …
(2026-03-19). 'Unprecedented in spread': UK races to contain deadly meningitis outbreak. scmp.com Britain will ‚Å roll out meningitis vaccines to students at a university in southeast England after an "unprecedented" outbreak of the disease killed two people while the number of new cases jumped to 20. | The UK Health Security Agency said all those affected were young people. A 21-year-old student at the University of Kent and a teenage student at a school in ‚Äåthe town of Faversham have died.
(2026-03-19). Chinese Ambassador to Russia refutes alleged 'second China shock' narrative. ecns.cn China presents the world cooperation opportunities, not threats or instability, said Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui in an exclusive column for Russian media outlet aif.ru to counter the so-called "second China shock" narrative.
(2026-03-19). FO 'categorically rejects' US intel chief's allegations about threat from Pakistan missile programme. tribune.com.pk 
The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday categorically rejected allegations by the United States director of National Intelligence that Pakistan's missile programme posed a threat, saying the country's capabilities were "exclusively defensive". | "Pakistan categorically rejects the recent assertion by a US official alleging a potential threat from Pakistan's missile capabilities. It is emphasised that Pakistan's strategic capabilities are exclusively defensive in nature, aimed at safeguarding national sovereignty and maintaining peace and stability in South Asia," FO Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said. | The statement…
(2026-03-19). VIDEO: London meeting marks a milestone in the history of the Fourth International. wsws.org The meeting was addressed by a panel of speakers, including David North, chairperson of the World Socialist Web Site and of the Socialist Equality Party of the United States. As the leader of the US Workers League, forerunner of the US SEP, North played the leading role in the struggle against the political degeneration of the WRP leadership.
(2026-03-19). Controlling Kharg Island: Options for United States. ummid.com The Trump administration is weighing whether US Special Forces could seize or neutralise the Kharg Island as part of its strategy to pressure Iran during the continuing war.
(2026-03-19). Inter continue Serie A title hunt. tribune.com.pk 
Inter Milan continue their hunt for the Serie A title on Sunday night when they visit Fiorentina hoping to maintain their hefty league lead before all eyes turn to the national team's bid to reach the World Cup. | Chasing a 21st league crown, Inter were given a huge let off last weekend when closest challengers AC Milan lost at Lazio and allowed Christian Chivu's side to move eight points clear. | Stuttering Inter will be put to the test by Fiorentina who are on a high after putting a four-point gap between themselves and the relegation zone and will be backed by enthusiastic support in Florence. | Chivu has h…
(2026-03-19). When we fight for public schools, we fight for democracy. wagingnonviolence.org 
This article A "non-permission slip" is the first step in a new nationwide campaign training thousands of local organizers to defend public education. | This article
(2026-03-19). Tomiyasu handed World Cup lifeline. tribune.com.pk 
Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu was handed a World Cup lifeline on Thursday after being called up by Japan for the first time in almost two years for friendlies against Scotland and England. | The 27-year-old has struggled with injuries and agreed to leave Arsenal in July last year with 12 months left on his contract in order to focus on his rehabilitation. | He signed for Ajax in December and returned to action in January for the first time since October 2024. | Japan play Scotland in Glasgow on March 28 before taking on England at Wembley three days later, and coach Hajime Moriyasu has called up bo…
(2026-03-19). Price hikes due to Iran war dampen Eid in Pakistan. dawn.com Preparations for the end of Ramadan were in full swing at a beauty salon in the Punjab, with customers getting haircuts, eyebrow-threading and henna tattoos. | In Multan's markets, crowds of women young and old shopped for colourful bangles, shoes, new clothes, make-up and sweet treats. | But in Multan and elsewhere in Pakistan, the ripple effects of the "It feels very different because inflation has risen so much due to the ongoing war. Every poor person is distressed. It is affecting them deeply," said make-up artist…
(2026-03-19). Emilie Bickerton: Subterranean Godard. newleftreview.org Emilie Bickerton on Michael Witt, Jean-Luc Godard's Unmade and Abandoned Projects. A 'negative' history that sheds new light on the master filmmaker.
(2026-03-19). Team China falls 1-2 to Australia in AFC Women's Asian Cup semifinals. ecns.cn In the semifinals of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup Tuesday, Team China suffered a narrow 1?2 defeat to Australia, missing out on a place in the final.
(2026-03-19). When New Guards Readied to Lead Nepal. ummid.com When most of the veterans and their parties failed to impress the electorates of Nepal in the recently conducted single day polling on 5 March 2026, a relatively new party and young leaders earned mandates in the Himalayan republic.
(2026-03-19). China's Cognitive Operations Against Taiwan and the Future of Democratic Resilience. moderndiplomacy.eu There is a form of warfare that leaves no craters, deploys no soldiers, and issues no formal declaration, and yet it may prove more consequential for the future of Taiwan than any military confrontation. Scholars now call it cognitive warfare, the systematic targeting of an adversary's perception of reality, identity, and political will. China has …
(2026-03-19). War hits Tehran's grand bazaar as prices surge and shops shut. al-monitor.com By Maggie MichaelTEHRAN, March 18 (Reuters) – Nearly three weeks of war on Iran have hit the usually teeming alleys of Tehran's grand bazaar, shutting many of the shops and driving up prices for Iranians already suffering from years of sanctions that have throttled the economy. The days before the Persian new year and Muslim Eid al-Fitr holidays would normally fill the bazaar with traders racing to finalise deals and families shopping for gifts but, despite people browsing, fewer than usual were out buying on Wednesday.
(2026-03-19). IDF Threatens 'Elimination' for Russian Leaders who 'Wish Israel Ill'. scheerpost.com Wyatt Reed ∑ for The Grayzone Israel's veiled threat to Moscow came just after Russian media warned traffic cameras in Moscow were vulnerable to the same exploits that Israel reportedly used to monitor Ayatollah Khamenei's residence before assassinating him. Israeli military spokeswoman Anna Ukolova has drawn outrage in Moscow after threatening that Russian authorities who "wish …
(2026-03-19). Arvore Healthcare: Revolutionizing Orthopedic Implants Worldwide. devdiscourse.com Arvore Healthcare, a noteworthy entity in the global medical technology field, has revealed plans to expand its Orthopedic Implants Division. This strategic move underscores its dedication to delivering top-tier solutions in trauma care, sports medicine, spinal surgery, and joint replacement, emphasizing innovation and patient-focused approaches.
(2026-03-19). Why the Iran war matters for African sovereignty and stability. peoplesdispatch.org What does the imperialist war on Iran mean for Africa? Beyond the immediate economic repercussions of the conflict, the question of sovereignty emerges as central. The war sets broader precedents for the world and reveals the position of African states within an unequal international system.
(2026-03-19). Why Bomani Jones Won't 'Stick to Sports'. whyy.org Just after the closing ceremonies of the Olympics in Milan, we sat down with Emmy award-winning commentator Bomani Jones for a special live recording.
(2026-03-19). Fuel supply stable in the immediate term, says DMPR. sanews.gov.za Fuel supply stable in the immediate term, says DMPR | South Africans can be assured that fuel supply in the country remains stable in the immediate term. | This according to the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR). | "The department wishes to assure all South Africans that the country's fuel supply remains stable in the immediate term, notwithstanding heightened volatility in global energy markets arising from ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. | "Government is actively coordinating with industry stakeholders to secure both crude oil and refined petroleum products from a diversifie…
(2026-03-19). A Marxist-Leninist critique of Jàºrgen Habermas. mronline.org 
The death of Jàºrgen Habermas closes the life of one of the most influential intellectual figures of postwar Europe.
(2026-03-19). China's Youth Job Market Trends: A February Update. devdiscourse.com In a statistical release on Thursday, the National Bureau of Statistics reported a slight drop in China's youth jobless rate among 16-to-24 year-olds, excluding college students. The rate fell to 16.1% in February from 16.3% in the previous month.
(2026-03-19). Kaiser strike betrayed: UNAC/UHCP ends 31,000-worker walkout, advances sellout agreement. wsws.org The union halted the struggle at its strongest point, isolating workers and paving the way for concessions on wages and staffing.
(2026-03-19). Furniture design capabilities to come to the fore. sanews.gov.za Furniture design capabilities to come to the fore | The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition's (dtic) Furniture Master Plan's objectives of strengthening local manufacturing capability and expanding opportunities for small enterprises and emerging entrepreneurs will come to the fore at the annual Furniture Design Competition Awards. ⚪ To be addressed by Deputy Minister Alexandra Abrahams, the annual competition is this year being held under the theme: "Alien Invasive Species Wood." ⚪ The dtic said the theme reflects a deliberate alignment with the objectives of the Furniture Master Plan. ⚪ "By chall…
(2026-03-19). Govt appeals to public to adopt fuel-conservation measures to avert risk of supply disruption. dawn.com The government appealed to the public on Thursday to adopt fuel-conservation measures to "avert the risk of petroleum products' supply getting affected in the coming days". | The appeal was made in a handout issued after a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, where fuel-conservation and austerity measures recently announced by the government were reviewed. | Last week, the government announced
(2026-03-19). Nausicaa Renner: Party and Class. newleftreview.org Nausicaa Renner on Paul Heideman, Rogue Elephant. Hollowed-out parties and capitalist sectoralization said to underlie the Trumpian capture of the GOP.
(2026-03-19). PTI leaders yet again denied meeting with Imran. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: PTI leaders on Thursday were yet again denied a meeting with incarcerated party founder Imran Khan, who is imprisoned in Adiala jail. | Speaking to Dawn, Advocate Niazullah Niazi said that as per directions of the court, PTI secretary general Salman Akram Raja had shared a list of six persons with jail authorities for a meeting Imran. | "We reached the jail and waited for approval but we did not receive any message from the jail administration that the meeting would be allowed," he lamented. He said that during Ramazan, jail meetings were allowed till 3pm. | "We waited there till 3: 15pm and then decide…
(2026-03-19). Mullin's DHS nomination advances to full Senate with Fetterman's 'yes' vote. whyy.org Sen. The 8-7 vote came after a contentious hearing Wednesday and sent the Cabinet nomination to the full Senate, which could act to confirm the Oklahoma Republican next week. | That vote included a "no" from the Republican chairman, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, and a "yes" from a Democrat, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. The approval comes as the parties are fighting bitterly over t…
(2026-03-19). Home Affairs reform sees recognition of Muslim marriage officers. sanews.gov.za Home Affairs reform sees recognition of Muslim marriage officers | The Department of Home Affairs has delivered another important reform to advance equality and fairness for the Muslim faith community by ensuring that Muslim marriage officers are recognised on the same basis as other religious marriage officers under the Marriage Act 25 of 1961. ⚪ Following the introduction in 2024 of marriage certificates that recognised Muslim marriages for the very first time, a new directive issued by the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, now means that Muslim religious leaders – certified as Marriage Officers -…
(2026-03-19). Markets Hold Their Nerve Despite War Shock. moderndiplomacy.eu Global investors are showing an unexpected degree of calm in the face of the Iran war, resisting the urge to retreat from risk even as energy markets convulse and inflation fears resurface. The scale and duration of the shock remain deeply uncertain. Yet, rather than capitulating, markets are behaving as though this crisis may follow …
(2026-03-19). PIA dismisses claim of flight escaping missile attack in UAE's Fujairah. dawn.com Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday dismissed claims regarding a missile attack near Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) involving its flight, terming it "entirely baseless and false". | Several "PIA clarifies that the news circulating regarding a missile attack near Fujairah involving a PIA flight is entirely baseless and false," it said on the social media platform X. | "No such…
(2026-03-19). Delivery riders race for Eid, but Iran war squeezes earnings. dawn.com As Eidul Fitr approaches, marking the end of Ramazan, delivery riders on Karachi's streets say they're working longer hours, but earning less, with little left for the new clothes and treats that usually mark the festival. | A few weeks ago, 23-year-old Mohammad Mohsin could make around Rs1,500 a day. | Now, with the | This July 8, 2020 picture shows Foodpanda riders getting ready for deliveries outside a restaurant dur…
(2026-03-19). Xi calls for strengthening cooperation with Turkmenistan in natural gas, trade, non-resource fields. ecns.cn China's "two sessions" were successfully held not long ago, during which the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for national economic and social development was approved, Xi said.
(2026-03-19). Reject the UAW—University of California sellout agreement! Organize a "No" vote and prepare strike action! wsws.org The TA (tentative agreement) is intended to cut off the growing movement of the working class and remove tens of thousands of University of California workers from the struggle.
(2026-03-19). Iran continuing World Cup preparations 'but will not play in US'. newarab.com 
The Iranian national team are continuing to prepare for the World Cup finals and have no intention of pulling out of the tournament even if they will not travel to the United States, soccer chief Mehdi Taj said on Wednesday. | Iran were one of the first nations to qualify for the finals but their participation has been in doubt since the The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19 and is being staged in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. | Team Melli are scheduled to play al…
(2026-03-19). Kataib Hezbollah says it will temporarily suspend attacks on US embassy with conditions. al-monitor.com CAIRO, March 18 (Reuters) – The Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah said on Wednesday it would suspend attacks on the U.S. embassy for five days with conditions.The conditions listed by the group in a statement included Israel's halt of displacing and striking residents of Beirut's southern suburbs and a commitment to not shelling residential areas in Baghdad and other provinces. (Reporting by Muayad Suadi, writing by Jaidaa Taha, editing by Chris Reese)…
(2026-03-19). UPI Integrated Credit Cards: The Next Big Thing in India. ummid.com A UPI-integrated Credit Card is a card linked to a UPI app, enabling you to pay merchants by scanning a QR code instead of swiping a physical card.
(2026-03-19). March Madness in Philly, James Ijames takeover, an interactive wedding planning and more in this week's 'Things to Do'. whyy.org The weekend eases in on Thursday with Grammy-winning pianist Víkingur àìlafsson at the Kimmel Center, bringing his accomplished touch to a program featuring the greats like Beethoven, Bach and Schubert. By Friday, the energy shifts from music to hoops as March Madness tips off at Xfinity Mobile Arena. That same night, jazz pianist Emmet Cohen takes the stage at the Miller Theater, channeling the legacy of Miles Davis and John Coltrane in their centennial years. Playwright James Ijames continues to have a strong presence in the city, including "The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washingto…
(2026-03-19). How Masjid Haram in Makkah and Masjid Nabawi are perfumed in Ramadan. ummid.com The Grand Mosque in Makkah and The Prophet's Mosque in Madinah receive extensive care in all aspects of their operations and services, including perfuming their premises with oud, incense, and fine fragrances to create a spiritual atmosphere for worshippers and Umrah performers.
(2026-03-19). PSX ends lower ahead of Eid holidays. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under selling pressure on Thursday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing at 152,740, shedding over 1,550 points. | PSX witnessed selling pressure, as the KSE-100 Index came under pressure, closing at 152,740, down 1,552 points (-1.01%), as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, noted Ali Najib, Deputy Head of Trading at Arif Habib Ltd. | "The session remained volatile, with the index oscillating between an intraday high of 153,323 and a low of 150,728, as profit-ta…
(2026-03-19). Shawwal moon not sighted, Eidul Fitr on March 21. tribune.com.pk 
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on Thursday that the Shawwal moon was not sighted and Eidul Fitr would thus fall on March 21. | Addressing a press conference after a meeting in Islamabad to observe the Shawwal 1447 Hijri crescent, which marks the end of Ramazan, Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad said the country would observe the 30th fast on Friday. | "There was no testimony received of sighting the moon from any part of Pakistan," he said. | He said that skies remained cloudy across most parts of country, with only a few areas experiencing clear conditions, and that no moon sighting testimonies had bee…
(2026-03-19). How BJP Became The Congress It Promised To Bury. ummid.com bjp, bhartiya janata party, bjp vs congress, bjp politics…
(2026-03-19). Telecos awarded licences for 5G spectrum, announce launch of services in some cities. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: Telecommunication companies announced on Thursday the launch of 5G services in some parts of the country after they were awarded licences for 5G spectrum at a ceremony in Islamabad, where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also spoke. | The government completed its
(2026-03-19). Mhlauli to host Youth Services Expo in Kuruman. sanews.gov.za Mhlauli to host Youth Services Expo in Kuruman | Bringing essential government services and opportunities directly to young people will be at the core of Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli's visit to Kuruman in Northern Cape. ⚪ The Deputy Minister will host a Youth Services Expo at the Kuruman Town Hall on Friday, 20 March. ⚪ "The outreach programme will provide young people with access to information on employment opportunities, skills development, entrepreneurship support, and a range of government services," the Presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. ⚪ According to the Presidency, the i…
(2026-03-19). Chinese scientists discover 'zero-pollution' microbial herbicide. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have discovered a new microbial herbicide that can control weeds without polluting the environment while also supporting crop growth, offering a potential alternative to conventional chemical herbicides.
(2026-03-19). Nigeria's Osimhen tried to defy broken arm in Galatasaray loss at Liverpool. aljazeera.com Liverpool came from behind to eliminate Galatasaray from the Champions League but injury for star striker revealed.
(2026-03-19). Parliament welcomes Postbank FSP license. sanews.gov.za Parliament welcomes Postbank FSP license | The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Khusela Sangoni-Diko, has welcomed Postbank's milestone achievement of successfully registering as a licensed Financial Services Provider (FSP) with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority. | This means that Postbank is now authorised and regulated to provide financial services that meet the standards set by the regulator, under the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS Act). | Diko described the development as a significant milestone in the ongoing journey to transfor…
(2026-03-19). Syria unveils plan to eliminate chemical weapons. al-monitor.com NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) – Syria on Wednesday launched a plan supported by Washington to rid the Middle Eastern country of legacy chemical weapons that were used against its people by forces under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad.For decades, Assad ran a large-scale program for chemical weapons, the use of which killed and injured thousands during Syria's long-running civil war.Despite Damascus' signing onto the Chemical Weapons Convention in 2013 and declaring a 1,300-tonstockpile, prohibited use continued and the size of the program remains unclear.
(2026-03-19). Ai+ Smartphone Scores Big with IPL Partnerships. devdiscourse.com Ai+ Smartphone has been named the official smartphone partner for the IPL teams Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming season. Both franchises anticipate the partnership will significantly enhance fan engagement.
(2026-03-19). In call with Erdogan, PM acknowledges Türkiye's role in promoting peace between Pakistan, Afghanistan. dawn.com Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday acknowledged Türkiye's constructive role in promoting peace efforts between Pakistan and Afghanistan. | The development comes a day after Pakistan decided on a "temporary pause" in the ongoing According to a statement by the PM Office, the prime minister held a telephone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during whi…
(2026-03-19). Trump's $200 billion Iran funding request points to massive scale of war plans. wsws.org The Washington Post reported Wednesday that the Pentagon is seeking more than $200 billion from Congress to fund the US war of aggression against Iran—a sum that would exceed the roughly $188 billion spent on arming Ukraine over three years.
(2026-03-19). The Revival of Imperial Logic in the Era of Sovereign States. uwidata.com By Mohammad Reza Moradi, General Director of Mehr News Agency's Foreign Languages and International News Department, from Tehran / Iran In theories of international relations, one of the most fundamental transformations in the history of global politics was the transition from imperial orders to the system of nation-states. This transformation, which began in the seventeenth …
(2026-03-19). A Different View on the Indo-Pacific>. infobrics.org In the sphere of international economic cooperation and alliance-building, the Indo-Pacific region is somewhat anomalous in that it is frequently discussed and analyzed in the context of blocs such as the QUAD or the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity…
(2026-03-19). Key government infrastructure investments are ending up as super-expensive white elephants. onlineopinion.com.au If these projects made sense, politicians would invest their own money. Instead, taxpayers are left footing the bill.
(2026-03-19). World's 'happiest' places revealed as social media weighs on us. scmp.com Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and western Europe according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published on Thursday. | The annual report, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, also found that Finland is the happiest land in the world for the ninth year in a row, with other Nordic countries such as Iceland, Denmark, Sweden…
(2026-03-19). Rupee remains stable despite regional war pressures. dawn.com KARACHI: Despite 19 days of The exchange rate has largely remained stable during the current fiscal year, and predictions of destabilisation proved unfounded despite the prolonged conflict. | This stability comes as regional currencies weakened; the Indian rupee depreciated by up to five per cent from Rs88 to Rs92 against the US dollar during…
(2026-03-19). Eid 2026 Moon Sighting in Saudi Arabia Today: Live Updates. ummid.com The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Justice UAE, Religious Authorities and Moon Sighting Committees in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Morocco, Jordan and other Arab states in separate appeals have called upon the local residents to sight the Crescent, the New Moon, of the month of Shawwal 1447 AH today i.e. Wednesday 29th of Ramadan 1447 AH corresponding to March 18, 2026.
(2026-03-19). How to Build a Portfolio Using Different Types of Mutual Funds. ummid.com Most people approach building a mutual fund portfolio like they are trying to solve a Sudoku puzzle, but building a portfolio is much more like packing a suitcase for a long trip to multiple climates.
(2026-03-19). Energy Expert: Germany's Nuclear Phaseout Was A "500 Billion Euro Mistake" wattsupwiththat.com Vahreholt advocates for a return to nuclear energy (using subsidy billions to build new plants), the use of domestic shale gas, and the continued operation of coal-fired power plants. The move away from nuclear power under Merkel (2011) is described as a historic blunder that has cost around €500 billion to date and led to the current rapid deindustrialization.
(2026-03-19). The AI boom has plunged a small Pennsylvania town into chaos. grist.org 
"I don't like to see anyone upset," said Nick Farris of Provident Real Estate Advisors. He was sitting in the front of a crowd of roughly 150 inside Valley View High School's auditorium in Archbald, a town of about 7,500, huddled between two mountain ranges in Pennsylvania's Lackawanna Valley. Farris was there to represent the developer for Project Scott, one of many data center campuses coming to town. "However," he said. "I think that this is the best data center site in this area of the country, by far." The audience had been fairly quiet, bundled in thick coats against the late January cold. But as Farris…
(2026-03-19). Why is Donald Trump 'The Winner' Begging NATO for Help, While Threatening Iran with Nukes? globalresearch.ca United States President Donald Trump has always been rather… …well, unconventional, so to speak. | His mannerisms, especially his articulation (or the lack thereof), don't exactly scream "erudition". Obviously, this is not to say that he lacks intelligence, but simply …
(2026-03-19). Half a Million Balsa Trees Illegally Logged in Amazon Rainforest Every Year to Feed Global Wind Turbine Demand. wattsupwiththat.com Over half a million balsa hardwood trees are being illegally logged in the Amazon rainforest every year to feed the massive demand for wind turbines in many parts of the world. Balsa is a lightweight but strong wood that is commonly used in the core of giant turbine blades. It can make up around 7% of the blade and each set of three can use up to 40 trees.
(2026-03-19). 5G rollout to boost youth empowerment, innovation: PM Shehbaz. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that the launch of 5G spectrum marked a major milestone for Pakistan, benefitting various sectors from agriculture and technology to industry. | Pakistan recently sold 5G spectrum worth $507 million in an auction aimed at boosting internet speeds. Telecom operators will launch 5G services initially in Islamabad and the provincial capitals, which will later be extended to other areas of the country. | In total, the government sold 480 MHz of spectrum, although it had originally targeted 597 MHz. Three telecom operators — Jazz, Zong and Ufone — secured f…
(2026-03-19). Delaware County completes $38 million upgrades of 911 radio system. whyy.org From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Delaware County recently completed a $38 million overhaul of its 911 radio system on time and under budget. | The legacy radio system, known as the 500 megahertz T-Band, had been in place since 1992. According to Ed Beebe, the interim director of the county Department of Emergency Services, it worked well — until it didn't. | Replacement parts for the 30-year-old system eventually became hard to come by. In some instances, repair crews were using chewed-up gum…
(2026-03-19). Iraqi oil flows to Turkey after US pledges role in Baghdad-Kurds customs dispute. al-monitor.com A US-brokered breakthrough between Baghdad and Erbil has restarted Iraqi oil exports through Turkey after a weeklong standoff.
(2026-03-19). Energy Shock: Meloni's Stability Faces First Real Test. moderndiplomacy.eu The political calm that has defined Giorgia Meloni's tenure is facing its most serious test yet, as the fallout from the Iran war ripples through Italy's economy and begins to erode the foundations of her domestic and market support. For more than three years, Italy has been an outlier in European politics, combining relative stability …
(2026-03-19). What the Climate Issue Is All About. wattsupwiththat.com Compliance to climate mitigation will be enforced through court action. The fossil fuel industry will be sued into complete capitulation, and the "intuitive feelers" will control what energy sources the public has access to. | See the problem there?>
(2026-03-19). Xi Ruochen: In Search of Good Books. newleftreview.org Where might Chinese-language readers hungry for critical histories and marginalized voices find such books? A history of Sinosphere publishing, charting the relationship between Hong Kong and the Mainland within a broader media ecology from the Revolution to the present.
(2026-03-19). The FBI Is Investigating Joe Kent, Former Trump Official Who Resigned Over Iran. truthout.org The FBI has opened an investigation into Joe Kent, the former Trump administration National Counterterrorism Center director who resigned from his position earlier this week in protest of the decision to go to war with Iran. According to reporting from Semafor, which cited four sources with knowledge of the inquiry, Kent is being investigated over allegations that he improperly leaked… |
(2026-03-19). Trump chooses to ignore reality and pretend victory against Iran. strategic-culture.su It will not be possible to hide the truth from the American people in the long run. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | In the latest…
(2026-03-19). Examining Christian and Jewish Extremism. ummid.com Amid the onging wars, it has become important to interrogate extremist interpretations of Christianity and Judaism, particularly as they are used to justify war, territorial expansion and military policies that target civilians.
(2026-03-19). Ford worker Gregory Knopf killed at Sharonville Transmission Plant in Ohio. wsws.org Knopf, a father of three and grandfather of eight, was killed after a press machine activated while undergoing routine maintenance and pinned him against equipment.
(2026-03-19). Sino-U.S. talks a 'meaningful' step forward. ecns.cn As officials from China and the United States wrapped up one-and-a-half days of economic and trade talks in Paris on Monday, some US experts described the outcome as a modest but meaningful step toward greater stability in bilateral economic relations.
(2026-03-19). Kane and Bayern swat aside Atalanta. tribune.com.pk 
Harry Kane scored in each half as Bayern Munich thumped Atalanta 4-1 at home in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday, winning 10-2 on aggregate to book a quarter-final date with Real Madrid. | Captaining Bayern in the Champions League for the first time, Kane converted a penalty with 25 minutes played and added another goal early in the second half, bringing his career Champions League tally to 50 in 66 games. | Lennart Karl and Luis Diaz also got on the scoresheet for the hosts as Bayern again steamrolled the visitors, who picked up a late consolation through Lazar Samardzic. | "I think whenever you have…
(2026-03-19). Tehran Residents' Social Media Offer Nightmarish Glimpse of Humanitarian Crisis. scheerpost.com Kourosh Ziabari for Truthout Residents of Iran's sprawling capital, Tehran, woke up earlier this month to scenes that they could probably imagine only in horror films. Clouds of smoke had shrouded the metropolis of 10 million, toxic rain blended with oil poured down from the sky, and the sun remained invisible through noon on the …
(2026-03-19). Morocco says stripping Senegal of AFCON win 'upholds rights and integrity'. aljazeera.com The football federation of Morocco welcomes the CAF Appeal Board decision to award it the 2025 AFCON title.
(2026-03-19). European nations, Japan to join 'appropriate efforts' to open Hormuz Strait. aljazeera.com Countries are looking for ways to contain record-high prices as oil, gas crisis deepens.
(2026-03-19). Smarter Shopping for Families: How E-catalog Helps Parents in the UK Compare Children's Products. thecanary.co 
Finding the right products for children is rarely simple. From prams and car seats to baby monitors and educational toys, parents in the UK face a huge range of options. Prices vary between retailers, specifications can be confusing, and new models appear constantly. This is where E-catalog, a growing price comparison platform, is becoming a […] | By
(2026-03-19). US detects drones over base where Rubio, Hegseth live, Washington Post reports. tribune.com.pk 
US officials detected unidentified drones above an army base in Washington where Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth live, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing three people briefed on the situation. | The officials have not determined where the drones came from, the report said, citing two of the people. | The drones over Fort McNair prompted officials to weigh relocating Rubio and Hegseth, the report said. | However, the secretaries have not moved, the report added, citing a senior administration official. | The newspaper said the US military was monitoring potential th…
(2026-03-19). The Great Lakes are ideal for wind energy. So where is it? grist.org There are no wind turbines on the Great Lakes — and it isn't for lack of wind. | This titanic network of interconnected freshwater lakes with a surface area larger than New England, New York, and New Jersey combined is theoretically ideal for wind farms. Winds sweeping across the lakes are stronger, more consistent, and less turbulent than those over land. The
(2026-03-19). Root cause of major problems the world is facing today. ummid.com Both these phenomenon, Colonialism and Imperialism, have been the forces at the roots of major problems which the world is facing today.
(2026-03-19). RIAC Launches Lecture Series at Lomonosov Moscow State University School of World Politics. russiancouncil.ru On March 17, 2026, Ivan Bocharov, Program Manager at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), delivered a lecture titled "Specifics of Preparing Analytical Materials on the Middle East" at the School of World Politics of Lomonosov Moscow State University (LMSU)…
(2026-03-19). HK to host 2026 WIC Asia-Pacific Summit in April. ecns.cn The 2026 World Internet Conference (WIC) Asia-Pacific Summit is set to take place in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from April 13 to 14, according to a press conference on Tuesday.
(2026-03-19). Ukraine escalates energy war with fresh drone strikes on TurkStream gas pipeline. albawaba.net ALBAWABA- Ukraine has carried out a new wave of drone strikes targeting Russian natural gas pipelines that supply Turkey and parts of southern Europe, according to Ukrainian military sources.At least 26 unmanned aerial vehicles were deployed in the coordinated operation, which hit sections of the TurkStream pipeline. The pipeline connects Russia's Krasnodar region to Turkey's European coast, with potential links to broader European supply routes.Preliminary reports suggest damage to compressor stations and sections of the pipeline, though Russia's state energy company Gazprom has not confirmed the full extent of…
(2026-03-19). US Fed gripped by uncertainty as war dominates the economy. wsws.org The overriding impression from Fed chair Jerome Powell is that the central bank is like an animal trapped in the headlights of a massive truck hurtling towards it, not knowing which way to turn.
(2026-03-19). UK reels from deadly meningitis outbreak. tribune.com.pk 
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday led urgent calls for young people who visited a nightclub at the centre of a deadly meningitis outbreak to come forward, as the number of cases rose. | Starmer told parliament the outbreak centred on Canterbury, in southeastern England, had left two dead and others were seriously ill in hospital. | Health experts were working to identify the close contacts of those who had contracted the life-threatening condition, Starmer said. | He asked "anyone who attended Club Chemistry on March, 5, 6th or 7th to come forward, please, to receive antibiotics". | All the cases lin…
(2026-03-19). Global student teams gather for robotics. ecns.cn In a bustling arena at East China Normal University, the whir of motors and cheers from competitors and spectators filled the air during the 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Shanghai Regional, held from March 13 to 15. Nearly 1,000 young innovators representing 50 teams from around the world gathered to showcase their engineering prowess.
(2026-03-19). Confronting Errors: Hong Kong Blaze Exposes Human Failures. devdiscourse.com A devastating fire in Hong Kong, which resulted in 168 deaths, is under intense scrutiny as investigators uncover widespread human failings in fire safety measures.
(2026-03-19). Top US intelligence official resigns over Iran war. wsws.org Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, said that Iran was not an "imminent threat" to the United States, the pretext offered by Trump for launching his illegal war.
(2026-03-19). Washington's assault on Cuba and Latin America: A key front in the capitalist drive to abolish the 20th century. wsws.org The imperialist offensive to erase 20th‚Äëcentury social gains can be stopped only through the independent mobilization of the working class across the Americas.
(2026-03-19). Costas Lapavitsas: A Topography of the New Dollar Imperialism. newleftreview.org Topography of the contemporary world economy as a system of subordination, structured by the primacy of Fed-backed dollar-liquidity and a world division of labour jointly configured by productive and financial capital, generating forms of peripheral financialization. Monetary dominance—ultimately underwritten by military force?
(2026-03-19). SPL 25/26 MW26: Al-Nassr, Toney remain on top; Joao Felix shines with brace. ummid.com Saudi Pro League 2025/26: Al-Nassr Saudi FC is leading as the top team whereas Al-Ahli's Ivan Toney remain the top goal scorer in the SPL 2025-26 standings released after Matchweek 26 ending Sunday March 15, 2026.
(2026-03-19). CBSE teachers involved in 10th, 12th paper evaluation warned. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has warned teachers involved in evaluation of classes 10th and 12th papers (Academic Year 2026) from sharing misleading information on social media.
(2026-03-19). Residents of Small Pennsylvania Town Resist 6 Planned AI Data Center Campuses. truthout.org "Idon't like to see anyone upset," said Nick Farris of Provident Real Estate Advisors. He was sitting in the front of a crowd of roughly 150 inside Valley View High School's auditorium in Archbald, a town of about 7,500, huddled between two mountain ranges in Pennsylvania's Lackawanna Valley. Farris was there to represent the developer for Project Scott, one of many data center campuses coming to… |
(2026-03-19). The Iran war is margin call. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-03-19). Iran will win the war: six aspects to consider. peoplesdispatch.org Iran will emerge from this war with its infrastructure damaged, under great economic pressure, and with families devastated by the loss of life and limb. But wars are not judged solely by destruction. They are judged by whether political objectives are achieved.
(2026-03-19). Over 40 and Still Working Through the Pain? UK's Degenerative Musculoskeletal Crisis Is Being Ignored. thecanary.co 
UK's Workforce Is Ageing, But Its Health Strategy Is not The UK labour market is getting older, and quickly. Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics show employment rates among people aged 50-64 have risen significantly over the past decade, with more adults in their early sixties remaining economically active than at any point […] | By
(2026-03-19). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-03-19). 'Care is the basis that makes life possible': Interview with LevFem about socialist feminist struggles in Bulgaria. links.org.au 
Defining themselves as a socialist feminist organization, LevFem engage with both the possibilities and the baggage of socialist history in Bulgaria.
(2026-03-19). California Labor Leaders See an Opportunity To Push for Tax Hike on Corporations. portside.org California Labor Leaders See an Opportunity To Push for Tax Hike on Corporations |
(2026-03-19). Thunderstorms, heavy rain likely in Karachi today as temperatures set to drop. tribune.com.pk 
Moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely in Karachi again on Thursday, with temperatures expected to fall noticeably during the day, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). | The Met Office said a system of westerly winds is expected to persist over the city, contributing to unstable weather conditions and a drop in daytime temperatures. | Thunderclouds may develop near Karachi from morning through the afternoon, bringing moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms and strong winds in different parts of the city. Isolated areas could also receive heavy downpours between th…
(2026-03-19). Why Libraries Matter in a Fascist Moment. truthout.org "A lot of people in power view knowledge as dangerous," says organizer Mariame Kaba. In this episode of Movement Memos, Kelly Hayes speaks with Kaba and organizers Alison Macrina and Katie Clark about why public libraries matter, not just as places to borrow books, but as vital public infrastructure. They discuss libraries as spaces where people can gather without spending money, learn together… |
(2026-03-19). ECB Holds Fire as War Clouds Inflation Outlook. moderndiplomacy.eu The European Central Bank is poised to keep interest rates unchanged, but its message will be anything but neutral. With energy markets rattled by the Iran war, policymakers are preparing to signal vigilance and a willingness to act if inflation proves more stubborn than expected. At 2%, the ECB's key rate currently sits close to …
(2026-03-19). Air Force Academy Prepares Ideological Overhaul, With Erika Kirk Bringing "Bold Christian Faith" theintercept.com 
The academy's oversight board records show leaders dismantling DEI to align with Trump directives. Critics warn the military is becoming "a Christian nationalist praetorian guard."
(2026-03-19). Exclusive-US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase. al-monitor.com By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali, Erin Banco and Gram SlatteryWASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump's administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military prepares for possible next steps in its campaign against Iran, said a U.S. official and three people familiar with the matter.The deployments could help provide Trump with additional options as he weighs expanding U.S. operations, with the Iran war well into its third week.
(2026-03-19). Employment a 'foremost priority' – President Cyril Ramaphosa. sanews.gov.za Employment a 'foremost priority' – President Cyril Ramaphosa | Job creation is government's most pressing matter, as South Africa works to translate hard won economic gains into sustainable and tangible livelihoods for millions of citizens. | This according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who delivered the keynote address at the News24 On the Record Summit, which kicked off at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Thursday. | "Creating jobs is the foremost priority of this government. Our single greatest challenge is to translate positive economic momentum into jobs for the millions of South Africans, wh…
(2026-03-19). Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting underway for Shawwal moon sighting. tribune.com.pk 
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting is underway in Islamabad to observe the Shawwal 1447 Hijri crescent, which marks the end of Ramazan. | The meeting is being chaired by Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, with committee members present, along with a representative from the Pakistan Meteorological Department. | Zonal committee meetings are also taking place in major cities, including Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta, as well as in other parts of the country. | The committees will collect testimonies of moon sightings from across Pakistan, which will then be verified before an official announcement is made.
(2026-03-19). Two vessels hit in Gulf as regional conflict spills into key shipping lanes. albawaba.net ALBAWABA- Maritime security risks in the Gulf escalated sharply after two commercial vessels were struck by unidentified projectiles within hours of each other, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations.In the latest incident, a commercial vessel was hit approximately 4 nautical miles east of Ras Laffan, near a major energy hub that had come under missile fire overnight. UKMTO said all crew members were safe and advised ships in the area to proceed with caution as investigations continue.Earlier, a container ship was struck about 11 nautical miles off Khawr Fakkan, triggering a fire on board. Auth…
(2026-03-19). Mystery drones spotted over Washington base housing top US officials. albawaba.net ALBAWABA- Unidentified drones were detected over Fort Lesley J. McNair, a US Army installation in Washington, DC, where Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reside, according to a report by The Washington Post.Citing officials briefed on the matter, the newspaper said multiple drones were observed on at least one night in the past 10 days, with their origin and operator still unknown. The incidents prompted an emergency White House meeting, heightened security measures across US military bases and diplomatic missions worldwide, and discussions about relocating the two cabinet members,…
(2026-03-19). World's largest-diameter underwater shield tunnel achieves dual breakthrough in China. ecns.cn The Huanggang Road Yellow River Tunnel in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province was fully completed on Tuesday, marking the dual breakthrough of the world's largest-diameter underwater shield tunnel.
(2026-03-19). Viral Chongqing nightscape video wows viewers with vision of China's urban future. ecns.cn A viral video showcasing the illuminated skyline of has sparked widespread discussion online, with viewers around the world weighing in on China's rapid urban development.
(2026-03-19). Dar underscores Muslim unity, urges diplomacy to end Mideast conflict in Riyadh. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday underscored the importance of preserving the unity of the Muslim Ummah, called for a swift end to the ongoing conflict in the region, and reiterated Pakistan's call for dialogue and diplomacy. | Addressing a ministerial meeting of Arab and Islamic countries held in Riyadh, the deputy prime minister expressed full support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of all brotherly countries in the region, and emphasised the need to end all attacks on their territories. | Dar stressed the need to address the root causes o…
(2026-03-19). Gabbard says Pakistan missiles a future threat to US, but experts push back. aljazeera.com The US raises concerns. but analysts say Pakistan's missile programme focuses on India, which has longer-range missiles.
(2026-03-19). Australia's looming fuel crisis: How Trump's Middle East war could hit home. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-03-19). Searching for Solace in a Nuclearized World. tomdispatch.com Nine countries now possess nuclear weapons and we have just seen the start of a new war in the Middle East over one more nation supposedly trying to acquire them. While we consider the dangers of such weapons and their capacity to cause massive destruction, we often overlook the risks associated with what still passes for "peaceful" nuclear power. With that in mind, let me revisit a moment when that reality should have become far clearer. I had crawled into bed on March 10, 2011, opened my phone, and scrolled through my Instagram feed. The app was still fairly new then, and I was only following a dozen or so acco…
(2026-03-19). FO rejects US intelligence chief's claims about Pakistan missile threat. dawn.com The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday categorically rejected the Gabbard had listed Pakistan among states that pose a significant threat to the United States, warning US lawmakers that Islam ≠abad's evolving missile capabilities could potentially put the American homeland within range. | In a statement, FO spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said, "Pakistan categorically rejects…
(2026-03-19). Lionel Messi's Majestic 900th Goal: A Historic Milestone in Football. devdiscourse.com Lionel Messi has struck another remarkable milestone in his illustrious career, marking his 900th goal in elite men's football. On Wednesday, the Argentine World Cup winner, at 38 years old, achieved the feat with a left-footed shot during Inter Miami's 1-1 tie with Nashville SC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
(2026-03-19). Gudi Padwa: Celebrating Renewal and Triumph. devdiscourse.com On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his heartfelt greetings to the people of Maharashtra and Goa on the festival of Gudi Padwa, highlighting its symbolism of righteousness triumphing over adversity. In letters to constituents of these states, Modi emphasized the festival's relevance in India's pursuit of progress and self-reliance.
(2026-03-19). Sweden says Iran has executed a Swedish citizen. al-monitor.com STOCKHOLM, March 18 (Reuters) – Iran executed a Swedish citizen on Wednesday, Sweden's foreign minister said, adding that she had summoned the Iranian ambassador in Stockholm to condemn the decision.The person, who was not named, was arrested in Iran in June of last year and Sweden has repeatedly raised the case with Iranian officials, Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said."The death penalty is an inhumane, cruel and irreversible punishment. Sweden, together with the rest of the EU, condemns its application in all circumstances," Stenergard said.
(2026-03-19). Atletico survive Spurs scare. tribune.com.pk 
Atletico Madrid held off Tottenham's bid for an epic Champions League escape as they reached the quarter-finals despite a 3-2 defeat in the last-16 second leg on Wednesday. | Diego Simeone's side trailed three times in north London but they did just enough to go through 7-5 on aggregate. | Randal Kolo Muani put Tottenham ahead in the first half before Julian Alvarez levelled immediately after the break. | Xavi Simons netted to give spirited Tottenham a glimmer of hope, but David Hancko's equaliser extinguished any chance of an incredible comeback. | Simons' stoppage-time penalty came too late for Tottenham to…
(2026-03-19). Iran: The Treason That Changed America's Energy Future. portside.org Iran: The Treason That Changed America's Energy Future |
(2026-03-19). Senegal instruct lawyers, while CAF's Motsepe defends Morocco's AFCON award. aljazeera.com Senegal football calls in lawyers as CAS awaits, while CAF president defends decision to hand AFCON title to Morocco.
(2026-03-19). R100 billion incentive grant to improve service delivery in cities. sanews.gov.za R100 billion incentive grant to improve service delivery in cities | Government has introduced an incentive grant that will unlock R100 billion investment to encourage metropolitan municipalities to deliver reliable water, electricity, sanitation and refuse removal services. | "Over the past decade, we have witnessed the steady erosion of municipal capabilities in many parts of the country: infrastructure failures, unreliable services, financial stress, and declining public confidence," National Treasury Director-General Dr Duncan Pieterse said on Wednesday in Pretoria. | In an effort to restore the cities abili…
(2026-03-19). What makes the US war against Iran different? links.org.au 
Michael Prà∂bsting — The present war against Iran stands in glaring contradiction to the actual strategy of the White House, the so-called "Donroe Doctrine". Why?
(2026-03-19). Italy's Meloni government pushes judicial "reform" in preparation for massive opposition to war and austerity. wsws.org The referendum exploits popular anger at a class-biased justice system to dismantle democratic safeguards and prepare for future social conflict.
(2026-03-19). The surprising benefits of oversharing. whyy.org Imagine you're trying to decide who to date based on answers to questions on their online profile. When asked "Have you ever stolen anything worth more than one hundred dollars?" or "Have you ever neglected to tell a partner you have an STD" — one person answered all the questions and the other left them blank. Who would you pick? | It turns out most people chose the one who admitted to the irresponsible behavior. | This week, we talk to the researcher who conducted that study, Leslie John. She says that revealing the sometimes-ugly truth about ourselves can build trust and lead to more honest, meaningful r…
(2026-03-19). Grassroots policing takes centre stage at KZN safety training initiative. sanews.gov.za Grassroots policing takes centre stage at KZN safety training initiative ⚪ KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has underscored the critical role of voluntary community safety structures in combating crime, describing them as essential partners in strengthening local-level prevention efforts. ⚪ Ntuli was addressing delegates at the Provincial Community Safety Structures Leadership Training session currently underway at the Mfolozi Casino in northern KwaZulu-Natal. ⚪ The two-day programme, held from 18 to 19 March 2026, is hosted by the Office of the Premier in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of…
(2026-03-19). Trump Presses Japan for Help as War Widens. moderndiplomacy.eu Donald Trump is expected to use a White House meeting with Sanae Takaichi to push for greater Japanese involvement in the Iran war, opening a sensitive front in U.S. alliance politics as the conflict strains global security and energy systems. What was meant to showcase the durability of the U.S.-Japan partnership has instead become a …
(2026-03-19). Abu Dhabi closes gas facility due to falling missile debris. tribune.com.pk Abu Dhabi has shut down operations at a gas facility due to falling debris from missile interceptions, the Emirati capital's media office said on Thursday. | "Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to incidents at the Habshan gas facilities and at the Bab (oil) field caused by falling debris from the successful interception of missiles," Abu Dhabi's media office posted on X. | Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to incidents at the Habshan gas facilities and at the Bab field caused by falling debris from the successful interception of missiles. The gas facilities have been shut down and no injuries have been re…
(2026-03-19). Barcelona demolish Newcastle 7-2. tribune.com.pk 
Barcelona stormed to a 7-2 victory over Newcastle on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, winning 8-3 on aggregate. | Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha struck twice each for the Catalan giants as Eddie Howe's side crumbled under a scintillating attacking display from the hosts at Camp Nou. | Lamine Yamal, Marc Bernal and Fermin Lopez were also on target as Hansi Flick's side ran riot and recorded a landslide last 16, second leg victory. | The five-time champions are dreaming of lifting the trophy again, 11 years after they last won it, and showcased the attacking firepower which could make the…
(2026-03-19). FinMin Authorises Russia's Sberbank to Import Gold from India. infobrics.org The Ministry of Finance has added Russia's largest lender, Sberbank, to the list of banks permitted to import gold into the country…
(2026-03-19). 4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Balochistan's Khuzdar. tribune.com.pk 
An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck Balochistan's Khuzdar and its surrounding areas on Thursday, triggering panic among residents. However, no loss of life or property has been reported so far. | According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the earthquake originated at a depth of 11 kilometres, with its epicentre located approximately 45 kilometres north of Khuzdar. | Initial reports indicate that tremors were strongly felt across Khuzdar city, nearby villages, and adjoining areas. Frightened residents rushed out of their homes, shops, and offices, gathering in open spaces for…
(2026-03-19). WHYY and East Whiteland Township Present: PBS' American Revolution Screening in the Park. whyy.org Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and settle in for an inspiring evening of history, storytelling, and community connection at beautiful Valley Creek Park.
(2026-03-19). How China-U.S. medical synergy is outrunning the 'biological clock'. ecns.cn Scientists and doctors from China and the United States are deepening collaboration in medical research and clinical care, joining forces to tackle diseases that threaten millions of lives worldwide.
(2026-03-19). Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war, Washington Post reports. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) – The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion request to the U.S. Congress to fund the war in Iran, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a senior administration official. (Reporting by Jasper Ward and Ismail Shakil; Editing by Christian Martinez)…
(2026-03-19). Risks of Nuclear Power Plant Disasters Overlooked Amid Fears of Nuclear Weapons. truthout.org Nine countries now possess nuclear weapons and we have just seen the start of a new war in the Middle East over one more nation supposedly trying to acquire them. While we consider the dangers of such weapons and their capacity to cause massive destruction, we often overlook the risks associated with what still passes for "peaceful" nuclear power. With that in mind, let me revisit a moment when… |
(2026-03-19). MAGA aesthetics and fascist power: Spectacles of white supremacy. links.org.au 
Henry A. Giroux — The United States is not merely awash in brutalizing and murderous acts of state-sanctioned violence. It is being restructured by them.
(2026-03-19). In Pictures: 1,300-yr-old Othman bin Affan Mosque in Jeddah. ummid.com Over 1,300 years-old Othman bin Affan Mosque in Historic Jeddah stands as one of the city's oldest archaeological landmarks.
(2026-03-19). A Marxist-Leninist critique of Jàºrgen Habermas. mronline.org The death of Jàºrgen Habermas closes the life of one of the most influential intellectual figures of postwar Europe.
(2026-03-19). Shenzhou-21 crew completes second series of extravehicular activities. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's second series of extravehicular activities (EVAs) on Monday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
(2026-03-19). ThoughtFocus Boosts AI Vision with New Initiatives and Leadership. devdiscourse.com ThoughtFocus, a global digital services provider, has unveiled two major AI-related initiatives aimed at enhancing its foothold in the world of artificial intelligence. Today, the company launched ThoughtFocus Lab, a new phase of the earlier TFBuild program, designed to broaden AI innovation efforts.
(2026-03-19). Taiwan energy security would improve after 'peaceful reunification': spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson said Taiwan's energy security would improve following "peaceful reunification," as concerns rise on the island over potential supply disruptions linked to instability in the Middle East.
(2026-03-19). Statement From Dolores Huerta on Cesar Chavez's Abuse. portside.org Statement From Dolores Huerta on Cesar Chavez's Abuse |
(2026-03-19). HBL PSL 11 to go ahead as per schedule, confirms PCB. tribune.com.pk 
Despite a war-like situation in the region, the cricket festival will go ahead on time. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shared the training schedule with all HBL PSL teams, according to which players will assess their preparations on March 24 and 25. | So far, no foreign player, including Australians, has informed their franchise or board about unavailability, and officials are expecting everyone to arrive. Even the only scheduled match in Peshawar is still "on." | According to details, the opening match of the Pakistan Super League will be held on March 26 at Gaddafi Stadium between defending champions L…
(2026-03-19). JEFF McMULLEN: Fancy thrones, paper tigers and dirty bombs. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-03-19). Spring recruitment season highlights surging demand for talent in AI roles. ecns.cn As artificial intelligence continues to drive industrial change in China, data shows that AI has emerged as the most competitive talent battleground of this year's spring recruitment season, with companies racing to hire skilled professionals amid surging demand.
(2026-03-19). Islamabad AG Ayaz Shaukat appointed chairman of newly-established Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday appointed lawyer and incumbent Islamabad Advocate General Ayaz Shaukat as the first chairman of the newly established Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority (SMPRA). | Sources privy to the development revealed that Shaukat is expected to tender his resignation from the office of advocate general soon after Eidul Fitr vacations to assume his new responsibilities. | The authority was established under the amended Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, and will comprise a total of eight members. | The federal government also notified 5 members,…
(2026-03-19). Changing work and changing demography = changing cities. onlineopinion.com.au What happens to cities when office work disappears? AI and demography are already forcing an answer.
(2026-03-19). 20 killed, 8 injured in rain-related incidents across Karachi: police. dawn.com KARACHI: Twenty people died and eight were injured as a result of a thunderstorm that swept through Karachi on Wednesday night, the city police said on Thursday. | Heavy rain and strong winds Additional Inspector General of Police Azad Khan told Dawn that, accord…
(2026-03-19). Pakistan halts Afghanistan operation for Eid, Kabul follows suit. dawn.com • Decision taken on requests from S. Arabia, Qatar, Türkiye | • Tarar warns action to resume promptly if attacks occur | • DG ISPR insists Afghan soil being used for attacks against Pakistan | • FO rejects Indian statement | ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday announced that Pakistan had decided on a "temporary pause" in the ongoing
(2026-03-19). Meet Mohd Umair: AMU Alumnus Selected as ISRO Scientist. ummid.com Aligarh Muslim University: Mohammed Umair, an alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), has been selected as a Scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
(2026-03-19). India's five key states to elect new assemblies in April 2026. ummid.com The Election Commission of India (ECI) Sunday March 15, 2026 announced the election schedule of India's five key states namely — West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry.
(2026-03-19). Delhi High Court Hears Urgent Pleas for Police Security Amid Eid Tensions. devdiscourse.com The Delhi High Court is urgently addressing two petitions calling for police security in the Uttam Nagar area during the upcoming Eid festival, following heightened fears of violence after recent communal tensions. The applications were filed in response to inadequate action taken by authorities despite warnings of potential unrest.
(2026-03-19). Messi shines but Miami crash out. tribune.com.pk 
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi bagged the 900th goal of his glittering career on Wednesday but could not prevent Inter Miami from crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on away goals after a 1-1 draw with Nashville. | Messi, 38, scored his milestone goal after just seven minutes to put Miami 1-0 up in the second leg of their last-16 clash in the regional club competition. | But Nashville's Cristian Espinoza lashed in a 74th-minute equalizer to make it 1-1 on aggregate, and after holding Miami at bay for the remainder of the game, the visitors from Tennessee advanced to the quarter-finals on the away goal…
(2026-03-19). How This Ends: Escaping the Dark Triad. counterpunch.org 
(2026-03-19). The Ramadan War comes home (to Sri Lanka). mronline.org 
Sri Lanka has declared Wednesdays a holiday and started rationing fuel because of the Ramadan War.
(2026-03-19). Daily Memo: ICE Surge In Southern California With Nearly 20 Reported Incidents in One Day. lataco.com ICE came out in full force today with almost 20 incidents, a number we haven't seen since Border Patrol was still around, but ICE just did that on their own today, taking at least 12 people that we could confirm. ICE was everywhere, including Carpinteria, Ventura, San Gabriel, Glendale, Long Beach, L.A., Cathedral City, Rancho Cucamonga, Vista, Santa Ana, and especially heavy in Fontana and San Diego.
(2026-03-19). Liverpool thrash Galatasaray to reach Champions League quarters. tribune.com.pk 
Liverpool shrugged off their Premier League malaise to storm into the Champions League quarter-finals by thrashing Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield on Wednesday. | Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch and Mohamed Salah overturned a 1-0 first-leg deficit for Arne Slot's men to set up a reunion with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in the last eight. | Slot needed a reaction from the English champions after they were booed off at Anfield on Sunday for the latest in a series of lacklustre displays in a 1-1 draw against struggling Tottenham. | Languishing fifth in the Premier League, the…
(2026-03-19). Help wanted: At the Jersey Shore, the summer job rush is on. whyy.org 
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? As spring edges toward summer along the Jersey Shore, help wanted signs are beginning to appear in storefront windows and across social media feeds. | Restaurants are staffing up kitchens, amusement parks are training ride operators and boardwalk merchants are interviewing teenagers and college students hoping to spend a summer near the
(2026-03-19). Former NDRC deputy director charged with bribery. ecns.cn Xu Xianping, former deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, has been charged with bribery, according to a statement released by the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Wednesday.
(2026-03-19). Albo is a bumbling misogynist. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-03-19). China vows firm resolve in safeguarding its rights in South China Sea. ecns.cn A Chinese defense spokesperson on Wednesday stressed firm resolve in safeguarding China's rights in the South China Sea, slamming the "self-directed farce" by the Philippines.
(2026-03-19). Researchers develop biodegradable, plant-based packaging from natural fibers — new research. |
(2026-03-19). Seizing Iran's 'crown jewel' would be a suicide mission. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-03-19). The West has long characterized Iran's oil as a prize to be claimed. |
(2026-03-19). How BrewDog showed the limits of community capitalism. |
(2026-03-19). BJP fields Pradyut Bordoloi, who joined party after quitting Congress, from Assam's Dispur assembly seat. devdiscourse.com
(2026-03-19). Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention — but misinformation about mRNA vaccines threatens their potential. |
(2026-03-19). Hundreds of hungry mosquitoes, a student volunteer and a mesh suit helped us figure out how these deadly insects reach their targets. |
(2026-03-19). Zanele Muholi: queer South African visual activist cements their global influence. |
(2026-03-19). Analysis: Is There a Correlation between Earth's Angular Frequency and Global Warming? wattsupwiththat.com
(2026-03-19). With AI finishing your sentences, what will happen to your unique voice on the page? |
(2026-03-19). Will the world fill the climate leadership void left by the US? |
(2026-03-19). FBI abre investigación contra exjefe antiterrorista de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu Según Semafor, el expediente contra Kent estaría relacionado con supuestas filtraciones. Se le acusa de compartir indebidamente información clasificada, precisaron al medio cuatro personas con conocimiento directo de la investigación.
(2026-03-19). La terza guerra mondiale è iniziata… ma dove sono le pile di cadaveri? strategic-culture.su Il concetto di guerra mondiale non dovrebbe limitarsi alle immagini del passato. L'attuale Terza Guerra Mondiale, combattuta dalle steppe del Donbas alle montagne dell'Iran, non assomiglia a nulla del XX secolo | Segue nostro Molte persone hanno difficoltà a interpretare l'attuale situazione globale come una possibile Terza Guerra Mondiale. Cià≤ è dovuto in gran parte alla correlazione automatica del termine "guerra mondiale" con i ma…
(2026-03-19). FBI abre investigación contra exjefe antiterrorista de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu Según Semafor, el expediente contra Kent estaría relacionado con supuestas filtraciones. Se le acusa de compartir indebidamente información clasificada, precisaron al medio cuatro personas con conocimiento directo de la investigación.
(2026-03-19). La terza guerra mondiale è iniziata… ma dove sono le pile di cadaveri? strategic-culture.su Il concetto di guerra mondiale non dovrebbe limitarsi alle immagini del passato. L'attuale Terza Guerra Mondiale, combattuta dalle steppe del Donbas alle montagne dell'Iran, non assomiglia a nulla del XX secolo | Segue nostro Molte persone hanno difficoltà a interpretare l'attuale situazione globale come una possibile Terza Guerra Mondiale. Cià≤ è dovuto in gran parte alla correlazione automatica del termine "guerra mondiale" con i ma…
(2026-03-19). Díaz-Canel rechaza decisión unilateral de Costa Rica sobre relaciones bilaterales. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente del país, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, rechazó este miércoles la decisión unilateral del gobierno de Costa Rica de rebajar las relaciones bilaterales a nivel consular, un paso que, agregó, se tomó sin argumentos y justificación alguna.
(2026-03-19). Díaz-Canel rechaza decisión unilateral de Costa Rica sobre relaciones bilaterales. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente del país, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, rechazó este miércoles la decisión unilateral del gobierno de Costa Rica de rebajar las relaciones bilaterales a nivel consular, un paso que, agregó, se tomó sin argumentos y justificación alguna.
(2026-03-19). Tony Wood: A Bolivarian Republic of Letters? newleftreview.org Tony Wood on Julio Cortázar, Carlos Fuentes, Gabriel García Márquez and Mario Vargas Llosa, Las cartas del Boom. Correspondence between four titans of the midcentury Latin American novel.
(2026-03-19). Experts: Too soon to predict El Nino effect. ecns.cn Dire social media warnings about record-breaking heat and extreme weather conditions this year may be drawing widespread attention, but experts have said that it is too early to predict if a super El Nino — a climate phenomenon marked by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific — will develop this year.