theguardian.com (2026-03-29). Third No Kings protest draws millions from across US to push back on Trump administrationLarge crowds protested the Trump administration at more than 3,000 No Kings events nationwide, as well as in more than a dozen countries, on Saturday, according to a coalition of organizers that includes "anti-authoritarian" groups Indivisible and 50501, labor unions and other grassroots organizations.
(2026-03-29). Trump's new claim: They wanted me to be Iran's New Supreme Leader. ummid.com In another seemingly bizarre claim, US President Donald Trump Wednesday March 25, 2026 said the 'Iranian leadership' with whom his administration is in talks proposed to even making him the New Supreme Leader of the country.
(2026-03-29). Europe's response to Iran war risks becoming its 'darkest hour'. scmp.com The European Union (EU) is a bystander in the Iran war, but it might end up sustaining significant collateral damage. On one hand, public opinion across Europe is opposed to a conflict that circumvents the core principles of international law. On the other, the continent remains deeply reliant on the United States for its energy and security needs. A definitive anti-war stance risks alienating President Donald Trump, leaving Europe strategically exposed. Talk about being caught between a rock…
(2026-03-29). Pakistan to host Saudi, Turkey, Egypt for talks on Mideast war. al-monitor.com Pakistan's prime minister said he had a "detailed" call with Iran's president on Saturday, as foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey gathered in Islamabad for talks on the war in the Middle East.The diplomats were due to attend talks Sunday and Monday "on a range of issues, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region", the Pakistan foreign ministry said.Shehbaz Sharif's government has emerged as a key facilitator between Iran and the United States as their war drags on, serving as an intermediary for messages between the two sides.
(2026-03-29). Pakistan hosts regional powers for Iran talks, focus on Hormuz. newarab.com 
Pakistan hosted talks with Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Sunday as part of its efforts to Foreign ministers from the three regional powers landed in Islamabad for the talks as Iran warned the U.S. against launching a ground attack and global oil prices surged amid continued fighting between Iran, the U.S. and Israel. | The countries me…
(2026-03-29). Zelenskyy visits UAE and Qatar to talk drone defense, skips Israel. haaretz.com Zelenskyy visit comes days after he revealed that Ukraine had already assisted five Middle Eastern nations, including Saudi Arabia, in their fight against Iranian drones ‚ñ Zelenskyy tells NBC News: '100 percent' confident Russia sharing intel with Iran on U.S. assets…
(2026-03-29). Iran claims aluminium plant attacks in Gulf as Houthis join war. al-monitor.com Iran claimed on Sunday attacks on two major aluminium plants in the Gulf, further raising the economic stakes of the Middle East war after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis joined the conflict.The war that began on February 28 with US-Israeli attacks on Iran has mushroomed throughout the region, sending world energy markets into a tailspin and threatening to torpedo the global economy.With the official status of talks between Washington and Tehran uncertain, daily salvoes of strikes across the region have continued unabated.
(2026-03-29). UK's PM Starmer to host industry leaders for Middle East war talks on Monday. scmp.com British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Monday convene senior government and military officials alongside energy, shipping, finance and insurance sector leaders to discuss the Middle East war, his office said late on Sunday. | The round table meeting in Downing Street will examine the impact of Iran's effective closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz, which has driven up oil prices and costs in various sectors around the world.
(2026-03-29). Iran says US planning ground attack despite diplomacy claims. tribune.com.pk 
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday accused the United States of plotting a ground attack on Iran while publicly claiming to pursue diplomacy, as thousands of American Marines arrived in the Middle East amid escalating regional tensions. | "The enemy publicly sends messages of negotiation and dialogue while secretly planning a ground attack," Ghalibaf said in a statement carried by Iran's official IRNA news agency. | His remarks came as Washington deployed additional military forces to the region, fuelling speculation that the conflict could expand further despite ongoing diplomatic me…
(2026-03-29). strike a deal with current leaders, opposition figure Pahlavi warns. al-monitor.com By Nathan LayneGRAPEVINE, Texas, March 28 (Reuters) – Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi on Saturday warned that negotiating for peace with the current leaders of Iran would only push the threat to Americans down the road, and said he would once again call for Iranians to protest in the streets.
(2026-03-29). Iran Nobel winner Ebadi faces backlash over support for son of ousted shah. al-monitor.com Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi was facing a fierce backlash Saturday from some Iranians for joining a transitional body the son of Iran's ousted shah hopes will smooth his path to return to Iran.Reza Pahlavi, whose father Mohammad Reza was brought down by the 1979 Islamic revolution, has repeatedly said he is ready to lead a transition if the Islamic republic falls in the now month-long war against the US and Israel.
(2026-03-29). Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars. tribune.com.pk 
Pope Leo said on Sunday that God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have "hands full of blood", in unusually forceful remarks as the Iran war entered its second month. | Addressing tens of thousands in St Peter's Square on Palm Sunday, the celebration that opens the holy week leading up to Easter for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, the pontiff called the conflict "atrocious" and said Jesus cannot be used to justify any wars. | "This is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war," Leo, the first US pope, told crowds in brilliant sunshine. | Read: Pope Le…
(2026-03-29). Gaza: Is there light at the end of the tunnel for the West? indybay.org There will be no more life in the Gaza Strip: no more houses, schools, or hospitals rebuilt, because Israel cannot tolerate the memory of what it did. Equally brutal are the censorship and silence in the face of terror. Is there any redemption as long as Zionism exists?>
(2026-03-29). Palestinian economy recedes by 20% over two years amid Gaza War. newarab.com 
The While limited growth was reported in 2025, the recovery remains fragile and uneven, highlighting stark regional disparities.
(2026-03-29). Living in the dark: Gaza's struggle for electricity. aljazeera.com War has shattered Gaza's power grid, forcing families to rely on generators and private charging points.
(2026-03-29). Israeli army kills 6 Palestinians in attack on Gaza police. newarab.com 
At least six Palestinians, including police Several others were wounded and rushed to nearby hospitals as residents fled their homes in panic. | Speaking to The New Arab, local resident…
(2026-03-29). Thursday 4/2: Webinar: Genocide in International Law and Its Application to Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/reg-O3J……
(2026-03-29). The US-Israeli war on humanity. aljazeera.com The lawlessness and brutality of the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza have now spread to other parts of the world.
(2026-03-29). With Gaza Still Under Blockade, Recycling Has Become a Matter of Life and Death. truthout.org Gaza has long been described as an "open-air prison." The more I reflect on the term, the more it feels like a painful truth rather than mere hollow rhetoric. A suffocating blockade has been imposed for decades, with two border crossings sealed shut depending on the political climate and circumstances, often leaving no feasible exit for patients seeking medical referrals or students hoping to… |
(2026-03-29). Houthis say they launched second attack on Israel in less than 24 hours. al-monitor.com CAIRO, March 28 (Reuters) – Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said they carried out a second attack on Israel in less than 24 hours using missiles and drones, and vowed to continue military operations in the coming days, the group's military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a televised speech.The Houthis' entry into the conflict adds to regional tensions, particularly given their ability to strike targets far beyond Yemen and disrupt shipping lanes around the Arabian Peninsula and the Red Sea, as they did in support of Hamas in Gaza following the October 7, 2023, attacks.
(2026-03-29). Hundreds of Israelis protest against war, clash with police. tribune.com.pk 
Hundreds gathered in Tel Aviv and some other Israeli cities on Saturday to protest the war in the Middle East, in unauthorised demonstrations that security forces sought to disperse. | Weekly protests against the war launched by Israel and the United States against Iran on February 28 have been taking place in Tel Aviv and elsewhere, initially drawing only a few dozen participants. | Numbers now appear to be rising, though they are far from the tens of thousands who filled the streets last year to protest the war in Gaza. | BREAKING | Several arrests were made at a massive anti-war protest in Tel Aviv, as anti…
(2026-03-29). Palestina: Continuidad de las masacres y el terrorismo institucionalizado sionista. indybay.org Palestina: Continuidad de las masacres y el terrorismo institucionalizado sionista // Gaza: øHay luz al final del túnel para Occidente?>
(2026-03-29). I went to CPAC and found Trump supporters unhappy about Iran, Epstein files and the economy, even while the fans at the MAGA conference celebrate his immigration policies. |
(2026-03-29). Lucrative bets that anticipated Trump's policy surprises warrant scrutiny, experts say. tribune.com.pk 
Well-timed trades ahead of US President Donald Trump's major policy surprises during his second term have potentially led to millions of dollars in profits for unknown traders, leading some legal experts to say they should be investigated to protect fair markets and ascertain whether information is leaking. | A Reuters review of trading ahead of major Trump administration decisions on tariffs, Venezuela and Iran that led to significant market moves showed at least four instances where the legal experts said it appeared investors knew what would happen shortly before it did. The trades occurred on different typ…
(2026-03-29). Venezuela's Maduro thanks supporters in first online post from US prison. geo.tv 
(2026-03-29). Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores send message of gratitude. radiohc.cu Constitutional President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady and Deputy Cilia Flores sent a message of gratitude today to the people of Venezuela and to people of goodwill around the world. | In a text dated in New York this Saturday and published by the Vice Minister of Communication Management of the Ministry of Communication and Information, Gustavo Villapol, the president and his wife stated that "we have received your communications, your messages, your emails, your letters, and your prayers." | Every word of love, every gesture of affection, every expression of support fills our souls and strengthens us spiritual…
(2026-03-29). Venezuelan Flag Flies Again at US Embassy. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Following the failed 2019 US-led regime-change operation with Juan Guaidó as the face, the embassy and eight consulates of Venezuela in the US were illegally removed from the control of Venezuelan authorities and transferred to US-authorized f…
(2026-03-29). Manifestación contra las guerras inundó las calles de Roma. radiohc.cu En Italia se sumaron más de 700 organizaciones a esta masiva movilización que durante la tarde y noche del sábado último congregó en esta capital a unos 300 mil manifestantes, según cálculos de sus organizadores, quienes portaron consignas contra Trump, a favor de la paz mundial y de apoyo a Cuba, Venezuela, Palestina, Líbano e Irán…
(2026-03-29). Over 3,500 More US Troops Arrive in Middle East as Iran War Continues to Escalate. news.antiwar.com While the administration continues to downplay the possibility of boots on the ground in Iran, large numbers of US ground troops continue to conspicuously arrive in the Middle East, with over 3,500 additional troops reported by Central Command (CENTCOM) to have arrived Saturday. A substantial majority of the new arrivals were US Marines aboard the …
(2026-03-29). War in the Middle East: latest developments. al-monitor.com Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: – Pentagon readying for ground operations: report -The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran ⚪ potentially including raids on Kharg Island and coastal sites near the Strait of Hormuz ⚪ though US President Donald Trump has yet to approve any deployment, the Washington Post reported Saturday.Any ground operation would stop short of a full-scale invasion, instead involving raids by special operations forces and conventional infantry troops,…
(2026-03-29). The Hormuz Effect: Why Your South Mumbai Flat Will Get Pricier. ummid.com Even if the Gulf war ends tomorrow, the Strait of Hormuz opens and shipping resumes normally, the additional real estate costs will not reduce immediately.
(2026-03-29). W.E. Talk | Célio Hiratuka: stable China-Brazil cooperation offers an important reference in a more volatile world. ecns.cn Geopolitical conflict is reshaping the international economy in more direct ways. In late March, continued fighting in the Middle East disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, a critical corridor that carries about 20 percent of global oil and gas shipments, while Brent crude prices rose to their highest level since July 2022.
(2026-03-29). Two China-owned mega ships begin transiting Hormuz Strait after standstill: report. ecns.cn Two 20,000-TEU container ships operated by China's COSCO SHIPPING Lines — CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean — which had been stranded in the Persian Gulf on the western side of the Strait of Hormuz, began transiting the strait on their return voyage to China, according to Cailian Press on Friday.
(2026-03-29). Ship insurers juggle war risks for perilous Gulf route. al-monitor.com Iranian forces' threat to ships in the crucial Strait of Hormuz has driven up payments for the insurance that underpins the world freight industry.Here are facts and figures about how maritime insurance works ⚪ and the impact from the war sparked by US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which has virtually cut off shipping in the strait.- Insurance available -…
(2026-03-29). W.E. Talk | Célio Hiratuka: stable China-Brazil cooperation offers an important reference in a more volatile world. ecns.cn Geopolitical conflict is reshaping the international economy in more direct ways. In late March, continued fighting in the Middle East disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, a critical corridor that carries about 20 percent of global oil and gas shipments, while Brent crude prices rose to their highest level since July 2022.
(2026-03-29). Helplines buzz with alerts from seafarers trapped in war. geo.tv 
Cargo ships and tankers are seen off coast city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz in the northern Emirate, on February 25, 2026. — AFPLONDON: Seafarers' helplines say they are overwhelmed with messages from crews stuck in the Gulf by the Middle East war, desperately seeking…
(2026-03-29). Two India-bound LPG tankers clear Strait of Hormuz, Indian govt says. tribune.com.pk 
Two India-bound liquefied petroleum gas tankers carrying about 94,000 metric tons of the cooking gas have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz and are heading towards India, the Indian government said on Sunday. | The carriers BW Tyr and BW Elm are expected to arrive in Mumbai on March 31 and New Mangalore on April 1 respectively, the petroleum ministry said in a statement. | The US-Israeli war against Iran has all but halted shipping through the strait, but Iran has said "non-hostile vessels" may transit the waterway if they coordinate with Iranian authorities. | Read More: Trump calls Strait of Hormuz the '
(2026-03-29). Iran warns of potential strikes on industrial sites in Israel, Gulf states. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian media on Sunday published a list of industrial facilities in Israel and five Gulf countries that Tehran warned could be targeted in potential attacks. | According to an Anadolu correspondent, the list included details of major steel and industrial companies, including Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed) in Saudi Arabia, Emirates Steel Arkan in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar Steel, Foulath Holding in Bahrain, the United Steel Industrial Company in Kuwait, and Yehuda Steel in Israel. | On Friday, Majid Mousavi, commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, threatened a "tit-for-tat" retaliation following US-…
(2026-03-29). Iran warns of strikes on US-linked universities in region after campus bombings. tribune.com.pk 
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has threatened retaliation against US university campuses in the Middle East, saying US and Israeli strikes have destroyed two Iranian universities. | In a statement carried by the Fars news agency, closely linked to the IRGC, it warned that US universities in the region could be targeted unless Washington issues an official condemnation of the bombings by noon on Monday, March 30. | "We advise all employees, professors, and students of American universities in the region and residents of their surrounding areas to stay a kilometre away from campuses." | üö® FRO…
(2026-03-29). Middle East Tensions Escalate: Yemeni Houthis Target Israel. devdiscourse.com The risk of an expanded conflict involving Iran has increased as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched their first attacks on Israel. U.S. forces have been dispatched to the Middle East amidst these escalations. The conflict, which started with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, has spread, impacting the global economy significantly.
(2026-03-29). Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, while US Marines arrive in region. al-monitor.com By Menna AlaaElDin, Nayera Abdallah and Humeyra PamukCAIRO/DUBAI, March 29 (Reuters) – The risk of an expanded Iran war grew on Saturday as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the conflict, even as additional U.S. forces reached the Middle East.
(2026-03-29). Houthis strike at Israel in their first such attack since Iran war began. al-monitor.com By Menna AlaaElDin, Nayera Abdallah and Humeyra PamukCAIRO/DUBAI, March 28 (Reuters) – Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched missiles at Israel on Saturday, their first such attack since the start of the Iran war, heightening the risk that a conflict now in its fifth week could expand further across the region.Speaking before the strike, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States expected to conclude military operations within weeks. The Houthis said they would continue their operations until the "aggression" on all fronts ended.
(2026-03-29). As Iran's drones swarm Gulf, Ukraine's wartime tech lands billion-dollar deals. scmp.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that his country had "undoubtedly changed the geopolitical situation" in the Middle East with a series of decade-long defence agreements with Gulf states being hit with Iranian drones and missiles. | Has he? And how important are the agreements for Ukraine, more than four years into the Russian invasion and facing its own maelstrom of military, economic and diplomatic challenges?
(2026-03-29). Ukraine treads tightrope with Gulf arms deals. al-monitor.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that his country had "undoubtedly changed the geopolitical situation" in the Middle East with a series of decade-long defence agreements with Gulf states being hit with Iranian drones and missiles.Has he? And how important are the agreements for Ukraine, more than four years into the Russian invasion and facing its own maelstrom of military, economic and diplomatic challenges?
(2026-03-29). The End of Nuclear Restraint? Iran's Exit Threat Shakes Global Security. thinktank.pk The intensifying conflict involving Iran, United States, and Israel has entered a new and far more dangerous phase—one that goes beyond missiles and drones into the heart of the global nuclear order. Recent airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities and key industrial infrastructure, including steel plants, have triggered a powerful political reaction inside Tehran. Lawmakers are …
(2026-03-29). Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. tribune.com.pk 
Israeli police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from marking Palm Sunday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre "for the first time in centuries," the Patriarchate said, with police citing security concerns linked to the Iran war. | Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Friar Francesco Ielpo were stopped by police while walking to the church, built on the site where Christians believe Jesus was crucified and rose from the dead, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said. | "As a result, and for the first time in centuries, the Heads of the Church were prevented from celebrating t…
(2026-03-29). Israel pushes to expand Iran strikes as Trump holds back on energy targets. haaretz.com As regime change in Iran seems increasingly unlikely, Netanyahu and Trump are in search of scapegoats if their adventurism fails ‚ñ Leaders in Tehran don't seem enthused about continuing the war, but are not rushing to compromise as the U.S. continues its preparations for a new military operation…
(2026-03-29). Hazardous leak reported in southern Israel following Iranian missile shrapnel. haaretz.com The fire department announced that it is working to seal the leak and damage and to extinguish the fire, but stressed that there is no danger to the public in nearby communities. Emergency services reported that four people were lightly wounded by shrapnel…
(2026-03-29). Iran-linked hackers open low-cost digital front as US-Israeli attacks mount. scmp.com As they fled an Iranian missile strike, some Israelis with Android phones received a text offering a link to real-time information about bomb shelters. But instead of a helpful app, the link downloaded spyware giving hackers access to the device's camera, location and all its data. | The operation, attributed to Iran, showed sophisticated coordination and is just the latest tactic in a cyber conflict that pits the US and Israel against Iran and its digital proxies. As Iran and its supporters seek…
(2026-03-29). IDF air crew member suspected of betting on Iran war in Polymarket: entire Air Force is. haaretz.com The crew member is suspected of the offense of delivering information with the intent to harm state security. One of the main pieces of evidence against him is a WhatsApp message he sent to his wife last June, near the previous war with Iran: 'Good morning to your genius man who turned a thousand dollars into 46 thousand dollars'…
(2026-03-29). Uganda military chief says would join Iran war if Israel faced defeat. wsws.org General Muhoozi Kainerugaba is grovelling, to signal the loyalty of the Ugandan regime to US imperialism.
(2026-03-29). Israeli strike on Lebanon ambulance kills paramedic and patient. newarab.com 
An Israeli strike on an ambulance belonging to the Islamic Health Committee killed one paramedic and his patient on Sunday, the group's spokesperson said. | The incident came a day after Some 47 aid workers have been killed since the war began, according to the Lebanese health ministry. | Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East war on March 2 when the Iran-backed group Hezbollah fired rockets towards Israel to avenge the US-Israeli killing of…
(2026-03-29). Even after the Israeli anti-Iran war protesters remain undeterred. haaretz.com For nearly two hours, in a Tel Aviv demonstration originally planned to last about an hour, the police clashed with the protesters. 'This is a pivotal event,' one said. 'I don't know what its impact will be, but we haven't had anything like this in months'…
(2026-03-29). Israeli police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday mass in Jerusalem. scmp.com The Israeli police prevented Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate mass on the Christian holiday of Palm Sunday for the first time in centuries, the Latin Patriarchate said on Sunday. | Jerusalem's major holy sites, including the church, are closed because of the continuing war in Iran, as the city has come under frequent fire from Iranian missiles.
(2026-03-29). 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.
(2026-03-29). Dar says Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt back dialogue as only way to 'permanently end' US-Iran war. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that foreign ministers from Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt have expressed full support for dialogue and diplomacy as the only viable path to an early and permanent resolution of the US-Israel-Iran conflict. | Addressing a media briefing on the quadrilateral FMs meeting, FM Dar described the gathering of regional foreign ministers as a "very detailed and in-depth discussion" on the current situation in the Middle East. | He said the foreign minister expressed concern over the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict on lives and liveli…
(2026-03-29). Israel Police block Latin Patriarchate from Palm Sunday mass at Church of the Holy Sepulchre. haaretz.com Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa was set to hold a ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre but was blocked by Israel Police, according to a statement issued by Jerusalem's top Christian officials. All prayer sites in Jerusalem have been closed during Israel's war with Iran…
(2026-03-29). Israeli support for Iran war wanes after early enthusiasm, poll shows. haaretz.com The share of Israeli Jews who say they 'somewhat' or 'strongly' oppose the war has more than doubled — from 4 percent in the previous two polls to 11.5 percent. Among the Arab public, opposition has remained steadfast…
(2026-03-29). Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia, PM Shehbaz assures Saudi FM. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday assured Pakistan's full and unwavering solidarity and support for Saudi Arabia during a meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. | The Saudi foreign minister called on the premier at the Prime Minister's House in Islamabad following meetings of foreign ministers from four regional countries — Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt — to discuss the evolving regional situation amid the US-Israel and Iran conflict. | According to a statement by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on X, PM Shehbaz reaffirmed Pakistan's steadfas…
(2026-03-29). One month into Iran war, only hard choices for Trump. tribune.com.pk 
With global energy prices up and his job approval ratings down, US President Donald Trump faces stark choices after a month of war against Iran: cut a potentially flawed deal and get out, or escalate militarily and risk a prolonged conflict that could consume his presidency. | Despite a flurry of diplomatic activity, Trump ends another week of the joint US-Israeli campaign struggling to contain a widening Middle East crisis as a defiant Iran maintains a chokehold on Gulf oil and gas shipments and continues missile and drone strikes across the region. | The central question now, say analysts, is whether Trump i…
(2026-03-29). Iran Guards say struck Bahrain, UAE aluminium plants. tribune.com.pk 
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Sunday they launched missile and drone strikes on aluminium plants in Bahrain and the UAE over the weekend, targeting what they described as industries linked to the US military. | In a statement carried by Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, the Guards said they hit an aluminium facility in the UAE and Aluminium Bahrain's main plant, calling both sites "industries affiliated with and connected to the US military and aerospace sectors in the region". | Read: Middle East conflict widens as Houthis hit Israel, US prepares for possible ground war | The IRGC said the strikes were retal…
(2026-03-29). Iran shuts down Tehran cafe chain over cup designs. al-monitor.com Iranian authorities have ordered the closure of a popular chain of Tehran cafes over designs on its takeaway cups deemed to be referring to the killing of supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the start of the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic, media reports said Saturday.
(2026-03-29). Netanyahu says Israel will widen its invasion of southern Lebanon. scmp.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Israel will widen its invasion of southern Lebanon. | Netanyahu said Israel would expand what he called the "existing security strip" in Lebanon as Israeli forces continue to target the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group. | "We are determined to fundamentally change the situation in the north," he said on a visit to northern Israel, adding that "Hezbollah still has residual capability to fire rockets at us".
(2026-03-29). EU Seeks Greater Agency but Remains Embedded Within U.S.-Dominated Security Architecture. moderndiplomacy.eu In this interview,Professor Sergiu Mi»ôcoiu at the Faculty of European Studies, Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca (Romania), where he also serves as a director of the Centre for International Cooperation and director of the Centre for African Studies, says the U.S.-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic of Iran draws a wide range of issues relating to …
(2026-03-29). Can Ukraine's Drone Technology Protect the Gulf from Iran? thinktank.pk The geopolitical landscape of 2026 is witnessing a quiet yet significant realignment as Gulf Arab powers, particularly Saudi Arabia and Qatar, deepen defense cooperation with Ukraine. This shift is not merely transactional or symbolic; it reflects a deeper transformation in how modern wars are fought and how emerging threats—especially from Iran—are reshaping global defense partnerships. …
(2026-03-29). Drone attacks hit Iraqi Kurdistan amid Iran war. newarab.com 
Drone attacks thought to be launched by pro-Iran militias hit the Iraqi Kurdish city of Oficials described this as a sharp escalation of violence in Iraq linked to the According to local media and field reports, one drone was intercepted near Barzani's residence, wh…
(2026-03-29). Iran targets Bahrain aluminium, 2 injured amid Hormuz closure. scmp.com Aluminium Bahrain, which runs one of the world's largest smelters, said on Sunday it was assessing the damage following Iranian strikes on the facility and another major aluminium producer in the United Arab Emirates. | Two employees at Aluminium Bahrain were hurt in Saturday's attack, the state-controlled company said, while regional peer Emirates Global Aluminium's site sustained ‚Äåsignificant damage from missile and drone strikes the same day.
(2026-03-29). Report says Pentagon preparing for U.S. ground assault in Iran. radiohc.cu The Pentagon is preparing options for a ground assault in Iran, as thousands of US troops and marines arrive in the Middle East, The Washington Post reported on Saturday. | Citing US officials, the report said any such operation would not be a full-scale invasion, but could involve raids by a mixture of conventional infantry and special operations forces. | As of Saturday, it was not clear whether US President Donald Trump had approved any of the Pentagon's plans. US personnel would be exposed to significant risks if such a mission were carried out, including threats from Iranian drones and missiles, improvised e…
(2026-03-29). Prevention that pays: Stop ranking children and start understanding them. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-03-29). Kerala CM Defends LDF's Stand Against Communalism Amid UDF Allegations. devdiscourse.com Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has strongly reiterated the Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s steadfast position against communalism, while countering accusations made by the United Democratic Front (UDF) of covert alliances with the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) ahead of the upcoming assembly polls.
(2026-03-29). Man City close in on WSL title. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-03-29). Blossoms fuel village's tourism and vitalization. ecns.cn In Jinlong village, Daguan town of Nanchuan district, Chongqing, cherry blossoms have burst into full bloom, with thousands of pink blossoms creating a breathtaking scene against a backdrop of golden rapeseed fields. The stunning spring landscape is attracting throngs of visitors eager to enjoy the beauty and capture the moment of spring.
(2026-03-29). Middle East Conflict: Iran is playing Chess setting its own rules. ummid.com Analysts, policymakers and commentators now routinely describe Iran's actions as deliberate, layered and patient—defined not by immediate gains, but by positional advantage accumulated over time.
(2026-03-29). Insights | It's 'sheer folly' that we are bankrupting the UN when needing it more, says Kishore Mahbubani. ecns.cn "We are bankrupting the UN at a time when we need it more," said Kishore Mahbubani, distinguished fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, during the Boao Forum for Asia 2026 Annual Conference.
(2026-03-29). BMA implements Easter Holiday plan. sanews.gov.za BMA implements Easter Holiday plan | The Border Management Authority (BMA) is ready to ensure the efficient, secure and seamless movement of people and goods across South Africa's 71 ports of entry during the Easter period. | "This plan reflects the Authority's commitment for the robust implementation of border law enforcement functions while enabling legitimate travel, tourism and trade during one of the busiest periods on the country's national calendar," the Authority's Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, said on Sunday. | The agency's Easter Operational Plan is supported by various structures across the natio…
(2026-03-29). Modi govt's response to Iran War not driven by National Interest. ummid.com At a moment of profound geopolitical transformation, India requires clarity, balance, and moral conviction in its foreign policy, but what has been on display is hesitation, contradiction, and a troubling drift away from principled diplomacy.
(2026-03-29). Religious leaders delve deeper into the state of Cuban oncology. radiohc.cu 
An official delegation of international ecumenical leaders met this Saturday to discuss the strengths and challenges of the Cuban cancer treatment program during their visit to the National Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology. | During the meeting, Dr. Carlos Alberto Martínez Blanco, head of the Cancer Control Section of the Ministry of Public Health, noted that treating this disease is a priority for the Cuban state, given that it is the second leading cause of death in Cuba after cardiovascular diseases. | He pointed out that in recent years there has been a trend of increasing cancer cases in the country, m…
(2026-03-29). 200K in St. Paul Join 8M Record "No Kings" US Protest. juancole.com By Alyssa Chen and Michelle Griffith ( Gov. Tim Walz took the stage dressed in flannel on a blustery day, armed with fierce rhetoric. He attacked President Trump and applauded Minnesotans for standing up to the administration during Operation Metro Surge, the in…
(2026-03-29). High-Stakes Showdown in TTAADC Elections: Diverse Political Drama Unfolds. devdiscourse.com The upcoming Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections on April 12 are set to be a multi-corner fight, with major political contenders like the BJP, Tipra Motha Party (TMP), CPI(M), and Congress all vying for seats. The BJP and TMP have fielded candidates across all the 28 seats independently as negotiations for a seat-sharing arrangement failed. Meanwhile, the CPI(M) and Congress are contesting in 27 and 25 seats respectively, adding to the electoral melee.
(2026-03-29). War on Iran: The French senator who said what everybody was thinking. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: Pacific Media Watch A French senator walked into the Luxembourg Palace, opened his mouth, and basically set the whole room on fire. Politely. In a suit. Claude Malhuret didn't yell nor wave his arms. He just listed things… calmly, methodically, like a doctor reading a very long and very depressing diagnosis. And by the…
(2026-03-29). Iran Isn't Just a Threat—It's Splitting NATO. moderndiplomacy.eu The war with Iran is exposing a structural fracture inside NATO—one that may prove more consequential than any external threat facing the Alliance today. What is at stake is not only NATO's ability to respond to a new crisis in the Middle East but also its capacity to remain strategically coherent in a world defined …
(2026-03-29). US troops arrive in Middle East, Houthis launch second operation. newarab.com 
The Meanwhile, the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford docked at the Croatian port of Split for maintenance after participating in recent military operations. | The troop reinforcement comes as the Iran-backed Houthi movement
(2026-03-29). Images Show E-3 Sentry Totally Destroyed From Iranian Strike (Updated). twz.com 
A loss of an E-3 is a major blow for the dwindling fleet of increasingly rickety airframes and points to other capability and defensive gaps.
(2026-03-29). Lebanon: Intensification of hostilities worsens impact on civilians and critical infrastructure. icrc.org The following is a statement from ICRC Head of Delegation in Lebanon, Agnès Dhur:…
(2026-03-29). Hundreds of thousands march against far right in London to be told to vote for Labour. wsws.org The growth of Reform UK was used by the Together Alliance, to mount a "get the vote out" drive for the Labour Party, backed as necessary by the Green Party.
(2026-03-29). Syria says repelled drone attack from Iraq on US base. tribune.com.pk 
Syria's assistant defence minister said Sunday that his country's forces had repelled a drone attack from neighbouring Iraq targeting one of Syria's last US military bases. | "Earlier today, the US base in Qasrak, located on our territory, was attacked by four drones launched from Iraqi territory," Sipan Hamo said on X, adding that "the drones were shot down without casualties". | "We hold Iraq responsible and call upon it to prevent the recurrence of attacks that threaten our stability." | The attack came a day after Syria's army said it repelled another drone attack from Iraq aimed at al-Tanf, a base in the…
(2026-03-29). At SF No Kings Day Support for May 1 Gen Strike & Against War on Iran & Palestine. indybay.org Thousands of people joined the No Kings Day in San Francisco and trade unionists and people spoke out about the issues. There was also support for a May Day general strike…
(2026-03-29). 06:30 in Beirut. A little girl, a helium balloon, and a country facing displacement. icrc.org An account by Shawky Amine Eddine, Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator, ICRC Lebanon…
(2026-03-29). 'JD or Marco?': Iran war raises 2028 stakes as Trump weighs Vance vs Rubio. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters while Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio look on, as they attend a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 9, 2026. — Reuters WASHINGTON: As the war…
(2026-03-29). Cristiano Ronaldo Jr begins 8-week trial with Real Madrid. ummid.com Legendary Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's eldest son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, has begun trial with Real Madrid's youth system.
(2026-03-29). Israeli strike kills three journalists in south Lebanon. al-monitor.com An Israeli strike killed three journalists Saturday in south Lebanon, including a well-known reporter for Hezbollah's Al Manar network, with Lebanese authorities denouncing the attack as a "war crime".The Israeli military confirmed killing Al Manar correspondent Ali Shoeib, accusing him of having "operated within the Hezbollah terrorist organisation under the guise of a journalist".
(2026-03-29). Masoud Barzani's residency targeted with a drone attack. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Air defenses destroyed a drone near the residence of the leader of the Iraqi Kurdish ruling party, Masoud Barzani, in Erbil, Reuters reported early Sunday, citing security sources.Security sources revealed on Saturday that a drone attack targeted the house of Barzani, the president of the Kurdistan Region.The incident comes amid tensions across the region.
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(2026-03-29). Israel demands years of their lives, but provide its soldiers a bus home. haaretz.com The eyes of the soldiers at Shivta never leave me. I just wish the state that has allowed itself to take years of their lives, in some cases even their actual lives, were capable of providing them with a bus that would take them home…
(2026-03-29). Saturday 3/28: A walking tour to "blow up" your No Kings Day plans. indybay.org meets in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-03-29). Why USCIFR recommends ban on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. ummid.com The USCIRF is calling for a ban on the RSS and the need for such a strong move now, but the first person to realise and ban this organization was India's first Home Minister and Deputy prime Minister Sardar Patel.
(2026-03-29). Insights | Emerging powers seek more say in international system, not to overturn it, says Singaporean expert Kishore Mahbubani. ecns.cn It is in the long-term interests of the West to grant emerging countries or regions more ownership in international institutions established by the West themself, said Kishore Mahbubani, distinguished fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, during the Boao Forum for Asia 2026 Annual Conference.
(2026-03-29). Easing Sanctions On Iranian Oil – A Pragmatic Move? ummid.com The decision last week by the United States to temporarily ease sanctions on Iranian oil shipments already at sea sparked immediate reactions.
(2026-03-29). Intellius Recode Ltd Set to Launch IPO for Digital Transformation Push. devdiscourse.com Intellius Recode Ltd has initiated the process of raising funds via an initial public offering (IPO), filing preliminary documents with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
(2026-03-29). Is Mohamed Salah next soccer star to join Saudi Pro League? ummid.com Speculations are rife that Egyptian footballer, Mohamed Salah, who is currently playing for Liverpool FC could be the next soccer star to join Saudi Pro League.
(2026-03-29). The US-Israel Alliance Exists To Fix The Problems Created By Its Existence. thealtworld.com The US-Israel alliance exists to fix the problems created by its existence. | The US and Israel have sown death and destruction throughout the middle east for generations, creating generation after generation of survivors who hate them and want them gone, and then it cites the existence of people who hate them and want them gone as the reason why the US needs to keep supporting Israel. | The US needs to help Israel harm people or else the people who are mad about being harmed might harm Israelis. It's circular reasoning all the way through. | Ask an American Israel supporter why it benefits the US to defend Israe…
(2026-03-29). ICC states should not ignore judicial experts' conclusions in Khan's case. aljazeera.com Doing so would damage State Parties' own credibility and that of the ICC system.
(2026-03-29). Millions Join "No Kings" Protests in One of Largest US Rallies. truthout.org Millions of American across all 50 states on Saturday rallied against President Donald Trump and his authoritarian agenda during nationwide No Kings protests. The flagship No Kings rally in Minneapolis, which organizers Indivisible estimated drew over 200,000 demonstrators, featured speeches from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.)… |
(2026-03-29). BFA holds sub forum themed 'World Economic Transformation: Asia's Leading Role'. ecns.cn Sub-forum themed "World Economic Transformation: Asia's Leading Role" of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026 is held in Boao, Hainan Province, March 26, 2026.
(2026-03-29). More than 8 million join mass anti-Trump "No Kings" protests. wsws.org Huge crowds gathered in major cities and rural communities alike, underscoring the breadth of opposition to war, fascism and the attacks on immigrants.
(2026-03-29). Anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies pop up in thousands of US cities. tribune.com.pk 
Demonstrators decrying US President Donald Trump's aggressive deportation efforts, war in Iran and other policies took to city streets across the country on Saturday in the third round of the "No Kings" rallies. | More than 3,200 events had been planned in all 50 states, after the two previous nationwide events attracted millions of participants. | Large rallies took place in New York, Dallas, Philadelphia and Washington, but two-thirds of No Kings events were happening outside major cities, a nearly 40% jump for smaller communities from the movement's first mobilization last June, o…
(2026-03-29). Why Kenneth Rogoff thinks China's yuan will be a reserve currency 'in the next 5 years'. scmp.com Professor Kenneth Rogoff of Harvard University has repeatedly warned that the US dollar is approaching a crisis of legitimacy. Having written extensively on the global recession in the late 2000s, Rogoff has turned his focus to the US currency's increasingly unstable place at the top of the world's financial hierarchy. A former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund and a chess grandmaster, he published Our Dollar, Your Problem in May last year. | In this interview, Rogoff elaborates…
(2026-03-29). New solar kits to benefit Cuban communities. radiohc.cu Communities in eastern Cuba will benefit from the installation of new solar kits through international cooperation projects that guarantee access to electricity in rural areas. | Following the arrival of the equipment in Holguín province last week, specialists are coordinating the technical acceptance of the systems. This initiative will allow various settlements in Holguín to replace the use of fuel generators with renewable sources, guaranteeing a stable and clean supply. | Fernando Echavarría, representative of projects with Canada, explained that this donation aims to ensure electrical autonomy in mountainous…
(2026-03-29). The deal with Rafael: Why is Volkswagen returning to the missile business 81 years after WWII? haaretz.com Volkswagen, founded by Hitler and a producer of missiles for the Wehrmacht in World War II, is set to have one of its plants manufacture Iron Dome components for Rafael. After having suffered a 44 percent drop in profits last year, VW may be pivoting toward the booming defense industry…
(2026-03-29). How to assess China's real chance of winning AI race against US. scmp.com In January, a top Chinese AI researcher told an industry summit in Beijing there was less than a 20 per cent chance of any Chinese company surpassing a leading US artificial intelligence firm in the next three to five years. | The remark by Lin Junyang, until recently a technical leader working on Qwen, one of China's most capable open-source AI models under Alibaba (which owns the South China Morning Post), made headlines. But much of the commentary missed a more important question Lin posed: …
(2026-03-29). Community micro-hydropower plants revolutionise isolated areas of the Dominican Republic. globalvoices.org 
(2026-03-29). Iran threatens strikes on US-linked universities in Middle East. newarab.com 
(2026-03-29). Momin, Philippe star in Multan Sultans' first win. tribune.com.pk 
Josh Philippe's 35-ball 55, Ashton Turner's unbeaten 43 off 28 and Momin Qamar's 3-24 powered Multan Sultans to a five-wicket win over Islamabad United as they chased the 172-run target in 18.4 overs to register their first win in the HBL Pakistan Super League 11 here at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday night. | Coming in at 16 for one in the third over, Philippe joined forces with skipper Steven Smith to put the chase on the track with a 45-run stand for the second wicket. The pair took Mohammad Salman Mirza to cleaners, smashing three sixes in a 21-run fourth over. | Philippe then collected two more…
(2026-03-29). Gerardo Hernandez welcomes crew members of solidarity convoy. radiohc.cu The National Coordinator of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution, Gerardo Hernández, welcomed the members of the sailboats of the Nuestra América Solidarity Convoy to Cuba. | Upon receiving them at the Havana Cruise Terminal, the Hero of the Republic told them that they had arrived in a country under siege and suffering from shortages of medicine, food, and electricity, but also full of love, peace, solidarity, and gratitude toward them. | The vessels, which set sail from Isla Mujeres, Mexico, on March 21 to participate in the initiative launched by the Nuestra América Convoy, carried nine activists o…
(2026-03-29). Why Pennsylvania's women are struggling to find estrogen patches for menopause hormone therapy. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Last summer, Angela Motter started experiencing some changes that began to interfere with her fast-paced job in health care. | "I was just having brain fog and just feeling tired all the time, irritable," she said. | For a while, the 48-year-old Berks County resident chalked it up to the daily pressures of being a mother, caring for her family and having a career. | When she started suffering hot flashes and night sweats, Motter realized she must be in perimenopause, the tim…
(2026-03-29). Modi's Foreign Policy: From Strategic Autonomy to Enforced Submission. ummid.com Far from leading the world, India today risks dissolving its independent voice within the very power structures it once sought to challenge.
(2026-03-29). Insurrection Act – An Interview with Musician David Rovics. indybay.org Audio interview with singer-songwriter David Rovics.
(2026-03-29). PM Modi Hails Water Conservation Success Across India. devdiscourse.com In the onset of summer, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the nation to renew its commitment to water conservation during the 132nd episode of his monthly radio program, 'Mann Ki Baat'. He lauded the impact of campaigns over the years that have raised awareness about this critical issue.
(2026-03-29). Qeshm: Iran's Underground Missile Fortress. ummid.com As Qeshm becomes the focal point of a 21st-century energy war, its silent salt caves and ancient shrines serve as a reminder that while past empires and military coalitions like those of the Portuguese and British have eventually faded, the geological fortress of the strait remains anchored in the turbulent tides of history.
(2026-03-29). Probes launched over rising U.S. scrutiny. ecns.cn China has launched two trade barrier investigations targeting U.S. practices disrupting global industrial and supply chains and impeding trade in green products, in a calibrated response to Washington's new trade probes targeting China and other economies, officials and analysts said.
(2026-03-29). CIIE Stories | CIIE offers fertile ground for Zespri. ecns.cn Every March, at Zespri orchards in New Zealand, the freshest kiwifruit are picked and shipped to ports in China right on schedule. When autumn arrives, Zespri's global leadership also keeps its annual appointment with the China International Import Expo (CIIE), returning with the same dedication and trust.
(2026-03-29). Sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes: Allergy symptoms start earlier with climate change. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Early spring means beautiful tree blooms, but also an increase in pollen that can trigger allergy symptoms like itchy eyes, runny nose and sneezing. | Allergists say these symptoms may become more intense as allergy season starts earlier than past seasons because of the effects of climate change. Temperature and precipitation pattern changes mean trees are blooming earlier and vegetation is growing more rapidly, producing more pollen in the atmosphere. | "The growing knowled…
(2026-03-29). 50 events held at BFA Annual Conference 2026. ecns.cn BFA Secretary General Zhang Jun said that more than 50 events were held over the four-day gathering, attracting more than 270 guests across various sub-forums.
(2026-03-29). Rubio dodges, yet plan leaked? US marines walking blindly into Iran's deadly Hormuz ambush. hindustantimes.com Washington's secret war planning against Iran is beginning to surface. As Marco Rubio dodges questions about a ground invasion, leaks reveal Pentagon blueprints for potential raids on Iranian territory even as the White House insists no final order has been given. At the same time, thousands of U.S. troops are quietly flowing into the region, raising fears that a "limited" mission could tip into a full‚Äëscale clash in the Gulf.
(2026-03-29). The Essential Elements of a Truly Low Maintenance Backyard. moguldom.com The Essential Elements of a Truly Low-Maintenance Backyard Most of us buy a home dreaming of a private escape—a place where we can actually sit down, kick back, and recharge. But the reality of the traditional American backyard often tells a different story. Between the thirsty, oversized lawns and the high-strung ornamental gardens, many yards …
(2026-03-29). French prosecutors open terror probe after Bank of America attack attempt. scmp.com French anti-terrorism prosecutors have opened an investigation into a suspected attack targeting Bank of America's Paris headquarters after the reported overnight arrest of a man who allegedly tried to ignite an improvised explosive ‚Äådevice outside the US bank's premises. | In an emailed statement to reporters, the national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office said the investigation involves the suspected attempted destruction by fire or other dangerous means in connection with a terrorist plot, as…
(2026-03-29). Two Rahmani 30 students secure fully funded MBBS admissions in Turkey, Italy. ummid.com Two students of Rahmani30, Mohammad Rehan Shahid and Md Rayhan Perwez, have secured fully funded MBBS admissions to medical universities in Turkey and Italy through competitive scholarship-based selection processes.
(2026-03-29). Saturday 3/28: Santa Rosa: No Kings! Protest March & Rally Against Facsism. indybay.org MARCH from either Santa Rosa Junior College (staring place 1) or Juilliard Park (starting place 2 – shorter by 1 mile) to the RALLY in Old Courthouse Square | Choir contingents will sing along the way!
(2026-03-29). Israel ranks high on the world happiness index. The reason is pretty sad. haaretz.com Forget heroism and resilience. Israel's consistent appearance in the global top ten of happiest countries reveals a series of grave dangers — both to Israelis themselves, but also to Palestinians, ranked 109th on the happiness scale…
(2026-03-29). SAPS seize counterfeit goods worth over R160 million. sanews.gov.za SAPS seize counterfeit goods worth over R160 million | Police operations have led to the seizure of counterfeit goods worth more than R160 million across various parts of the country. ⚪ "This week, police collectively seized counterfeit goods worth more than R160 million during multiple takedown operations in different parts of the country. The National Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Unit led a joint takedown operation in Bellville on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, which resulted in the seizure of counterfeit goods worth more than R117 million," the South African Police Service (SAPS) said in a statement on Saturday. ⚪ …
(2026-03-29). California Fever Dream Judy Upcoming Readings. indybay.org Judy Juanita's Upcoming Readings – Please contact the location before attending | Tues., Apr 21, 2 pm-3: 30, SFSU | School of Ethnic Studies, | 1600 Holloway, SF…
(2026-03-29). Sabalenka Dominates Miami Open: Claims Sunshine Double Glory. devdiscourse.com Aryna Sabalenka displayed her dominance on the court with a compelling 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Coco Gauff, securing her second straight Miami Open title on Sunday. With this win, Sabalenka becomes the first player since Iga Swiatek in 2022 to complete the celebrated Sunshine Double. She now joins the ranks of tennis greats like Steffi Graf, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka, and Swiatek as the fifth woman to achieve this milestone.
(2026-03-29). CPI(M) Reassures: No Alliance with Communal Parties for Upcoming Polls. devdiscourse.com In a recent statement, CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby firmly denied any alliance with the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) concerning the forthcoming April 9 Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters, Baby condemned the United Democratic Front's (UDF) allegations of a pact, asserting that no discussions with SDPI had been held by CPI(M).
(2026-03-29). Bihar 10th Result 2026 Date Officially Confirmed. ummid.com The Bihar Board of Secondary Education (BSEB) has confirmed the date of Class 10 or Matric Secondary School Exam 2026 result declaration on its official website.
(2026-03-29). New Caledonia's domestic airline AirCal files for bankruptcy. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific Desk New Caledonia's domestic airline Air Calédonie filed for bankruptcy on Friday, following almost a month of blockades by customers in the French Pacific territory's outer islands. The protest movement had been initiated by groups of angry outer islands customers who intended to oppose the company's decision…
(2026-03-29). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-03-29). Friday 3/27: Protest israeli consulate in SF. indybay.org 456 Montgomery St, SF…
(2026-03-29). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-03-29). Arab foreign ministers name Nabil Fahmy as Arab League chief. newarab.com 
Arab foreign ministers agreed unanimously on Sunday to nominate Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as secretary-general of the The decision came during a video conference. | Under the While the charter does not stipulate a specific nationality for…
(2026-03-29). CCTV helps Karachi police nab suspects in student van robbery. tribune.com.pk 
Karachi Police arrested a three-member gang allegedly involved in robbing female students of Jinnah Medical and Dental College and recovered the stolen items along with weapons. | The incident, which took place on the morning of March 26 in the Bahadurabad area, was a major challenge for the police and left the students deeply traumatised. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) East Zubair Nazir Sheikh, the East Police solved the case within 72 hours. | CCTV cameras played a crucial role in tracing the case. A camera installed at the crime scene captured the entire incident. The footage shows three…
(2026-03-29). SA's power grid continues to show stability. sanews.gov.za SA's power grid continues to show stability | South Africa's power grid has continued to show stability, with Eskom recording over 300 days without load shedding. ⚪ "South Africa's power grid continues to demonstrate a sustained period of stability, with Eskom's generation fleet delivering consistent improvements and strong operational performance," the power utility said. | In a statement on Friday, Eskom said the country has experienced 315 consecutive days without an interruption in supply. Only 26 hours of load shedding were recorded in April and May 2025. ⚪ Eskom said the progress made is driven by the Gen…
(2026-03-29). Protesting Israel's Targeted Killing of Civilian Professors in Lebanon. juancole.com — | Letter about the Targeted Killing of Academics in Lebanon: | Volker Turk | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights . . . | Marco Rubio | United States Secretary of State and National Security Advisor | Your Excellencies, High Representative, Special Rapporteur, and Mr. Secretary: | We write on behalf of the Committee on Academic Freedom o…
(2026-03-29). Pakistan Idol faces legal challenge amid payment disputes and production uncertainty. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-03-29). Hundreds flee as fire rips through German nightclub. scmp.com Hundreds of people were evacuated from a nightclub in southwest Germany after a fire broke out, police said on Sunday, with images from the scene showing the blaze raging on the building's roof. | Police said the fire began at around 3.45am in the nightclub in Kehl, which is on the border with France. | The blaze went on to "spread over the whole building", a police statement said.
(2026-03-29). PIA restarts Islamabad-London service with inaugural flight. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed its London flight operations after a gap of six years on Sunday, restoring a long-standing route between Pakistan and the United Kingdom. | The airline's first flight, PK-785, departed from Islamabad to London carrying 325 passengers. The flight was seen off by Defence Secretary Lieutenant General (retd) Muhammad Ali and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott. | A simple but dignified ceremony was held at Islamabad airport before departure, attended by PIA Consortium Chairman Arif Habib and senior aviation officials. | Read: PIA to resume direct London flights…
(2026-03-29). Díaz-Canel celebrates arrival of Nuestra America Convoy sailboats. radiohc.cu Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has celebrated the arrival in Havana of the Nuestra America Convoy sailboats, which transported supplies from Mexico as a show of solidarity in the face of the complex situation the island is currently experiencing."Finally in Cuba, these sailboats of the #OurAmericaConvoy, which had us anxiously awaiting the time, the horizon, and the slightest communication about their routes." | Díaz-Canel emphasized that the expedition arrived "with its cargo of necessary resources but, above all, with its cargo of love in defense of just causes," and highlighted that a three-year-old girl is…
(2026-03-29). A Texas City Faces Water Crisis As Big Oil And Gas Use Most of It. truthout.org When Thiago Campos bought the Mr. Fancy Pants Carwash business in Corpus Christi, Texas, three years ago, he wasn't thinking about drought. He was familiar with varnishes and waxes and enjoyed figuring out which kind of soap would best remove local dirt. "I'm a chemical engineer," Campos said. "I felt like the carwash matched my skill set." But Mr. Fancy Pants, with its two locations… |
(2026-03-29). LEVER WEEKLY: Hey Claude, Follow The Money. levernews.com 
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(2026-03-29). In pictures: Global 'No Kings' protests target Trump and war on Iran. geo.tv 
(2026-03-29). Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei thanks Iraq in latest written message. newarab.com 
Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has, in a written message, thanked the people of
(2026-03-29). Karachi police detain six Sindh nationalist leaders outside press club. tribune.com.pk 
Karachi Police's South Zone on Sunday detained six leaders of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz — Bashir Qureshi group — outside the Karachi Press Club, citing security concerns and enforcement of Section 144 in the Red Zone. | According to police officials, Section 144, which prohibits public gatherings, has been imposed in the area due to heightened security alerts. Authorities said they had received information that the group was planning a gathering, which could potentially disrupt law and order. | Police had already deployed security arrangements around the press club. As members of the Bashir Qureshi…
(2026-03-29). Climate Fact-Check February 2026. wattsupwiththat.com This compilation serves as a fact check on the top false claims made about climate change by the media in February, 2026.
(2026-03-29). Are DDR5 RAM prices down? Reports reveal first drop in months. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – RAM prices recently sparked concern and chaos among tech enthusiasts after a sharp increase driven by massive demand for AI infrastructure, affecting prices in PC and console gaming. However, reports indicate that things have taken a turn for the better with claims that Google's TurboQuant is behind it. According to Wccftech, Corsair Vengeance RAM sticks dropped in price from online vendors such as Amazon and Newegg.Several "CORSAIR Vengeance RGB DDR5 RAM" models saw price drops of $40 to $100. For example, a 32 GB kit went down from $409.99 to $369.99. Another one dropped from $505.99 to $369.99. Whil…
(2026-03-29). Saturday 4/18: End the Medical Apartheid in Israeli Prisons! Free Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya! Free Them All! indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5wfGfiVZSCqA……
(2026-03-29). CaratLane Expands Global Footprint: New Stores and Overseas Ventures. devdiscourse.com CaratLane, the Tata Group-supported jewellery brand, is set to significantly expand its retail presence by adding 40 new stores in the upcoming financial year, of which 10% will be company-owned, according to Saumen Bhaumik, Managing Director.
(2026-03-29). Rajasthan 10th Result 2026: Steps, Links to Check. ummid.com The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) is set to declare on its official website rajresults.nic.in the result of Class 10 or SSC Matric 2026 exams today i.e. Tuesday March 24, 2026.
(2026-03-29). BMA to deal decisively with wrongdoers. sanews.gov.za BMA to deal decisively with wrongdoers | Ahead of the Easter Holiday period, the Border Management Authority (BMA) has issued a stern warning to travellers and officials that any involvement in illegal activities will be detected and met with decisive consequences. ⚪ "We issue a stern warning to travellers and officials that any involvement in illegal activities will be detected and met with decisive consequences," BMA Commissioner Dr. Michael Masiapato said on Sunday. | Earlier this month, the BMA announced that it had dismissed more than 50 immigration officials found to be involved in corrupt activities at po…
(2026-03-29). CTET 2026 Result: Steps, Link to Check. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to announce the Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 (CTET 2026) result on its official website ctet.nic.in.
(2026-03-29). 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?
(2026-03-29). Govt calls notification on 'weekend lockdown' fake. tribune.com.pk 
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Sunday rejected a widely circulated notification claiming a complete lockdown across the country on weekends, terming it as fake. | In a post on its official fact-checker account on X, the ministry shared the viral notification stamped with the word "fake" to counter misinformation spreading on social media. | "Avoid sharing fake news and false posts. Be a responsible citizen and only trust verified sources,"
(2026-03-29). Shabbir Ansari: A Beacon of Equality and Justice No More. ummid.com Remembering Shabbir Ansari today is not merely an act of mourning, it is a call to continue the struggle he devoted his life to — a struggle against both caste and communalism, against invisibility and exclusion.
(2026-03-29). Economy on firm footing at start of 2026. ecns.cn China's industrial sector got off to a robust start in 2026, with profits of major industrial enterprises accelerating in the first two months of the year, underpinned by the strengthening of high-tech sectors and highlighting improving business conditions amid strong policy support, official data showed on Friday.
(2026-03-29). Trump's "New" Mideast: False Promises of Peace Through War. juancole.com On March 27 President Trump spoke in Miami to a Saudi investment conference and touted the "rise of the Middle East," echoing what he said last October to the Israeli Knesset about the "historic dawn of a new Middle East." | Imperial wars falsely advertised as a means to peace and stability are not, however, "new" in this region of the globe, nor in any other. Since the early uncivilized behavior of rulers in ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt it has been the same old story: war for the glory of whoever was the local god or goddess. Sargon of Akkad, served by the wind god Enlil, went with his army from souther…
(2026-03-29). Israel's Netanyahu orders expansion of south Lebanon invasion. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister Israel said last week it was enlarging a "buffer zone" up to the
(2026-03-29). 5 Muslims among Toppers as Bihar announces 12th result 2026. ummid.com The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) Monday March 23, 2026 declared the result of the 12th Inter 2026 board exam along with the full list of toppers.
(2026-03-29). Funeral held for Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike. aljazeera.com Hundreds gathered in Beirut's southern suburbs for the funeral of three Lebanese journalists killed by Israel.
(2026-03-29). Martin wins US MotoGP sprint. tribune.com.pk 
Jorge Martin won the U.S. MotoGP sprint in Austin on Saturday while Aprilia Racing teammate and championship leader Marco Bezzecchi crashed and failed to finish a sprint for the second time this season. | Martin overtook Francesco Bagnaia during the final lap at the Circuit of the Americas where he made a move at turn 12 before crossing the line in 20 minutes 19.546 seconds, winning by 0.755 seconds. | "I never thought, when I was starting the season in ‚Å Thailand, that after three rounds I would be winning races again. So it's unbelievable," Martin said after a record-extending 17th sprint…
(2026-03-29). How Maryland's Medical Examiner Helped Conceal Suspicious Deaths. truthout.org Nearly 20 years ago, I stepped into the downtown Baltimore office of an obscure state official named Dr. David Fowler. He was lanky, affable, with an Afrikaner accent that alluded to his South African roots. He was also the state's chief medical examiner, the man who determined the fate of all cases of suspicious deaths across the state. I had no idea at the time, but roughly two decades… |
(2026-03-29). Protesters march in London to oppose the rise of political right. al-monitor.com LONDON, March 28 (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of central London on Saturday for a "March to Stop the Far Right" with many demonstrators decrying the right-wing Reform UK party of Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, which is topping opinion polls.Backed by trade unions and civil society groups, the Together Alliance demonstration looked set to be one of the biggest in the British capital in recent years with about 30,000 people expected to take part, according to a police official.
(2026-03-29). Nuestra América Convoy Ships Arrive in Cuba After Days Without Communication (+US Extrajudicial Killings). orinocotribune.com The sailboats Friendship and Tiger Moth entered the port of Havana on Saturday, March 28, the last two members of the international solidarity convoy to Cuba, Nuestra América, to do so. Their arrival came after days of uncertainty and a coordinated search by specialized agencies from Mexico and Cuba, as unfavorable weather conditions and adverse winds caused significant delays and a total loss of communication. | The two vessels, which departed from Mexico's Isla Mujeres on March 20, entered Havana Bay through its entrance channel at 4: 00 p.m. local time on Saturday, assisted by harbor pilots. On board each boat…
(2026-03-29). 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.
(2026-03-29). USS Gerald R. Ford may have been sabotaged by crew member/s. indybay.org USS Gerald R. Ford may have been sabotaged and set on fire by a crew member of the ship, while involved in the convicted felon President Donald J. Trump's war against Iran.
(2026-03-29). Al Araby TV office in Tehran hit by missile strike. newarab.com 
The office of The New Arab's affiliate channel Al Araby TV's correspondent in Tehran said the strike caused significant destruction to the building and surrounding area. | In a statement released after the attack Al Araby TV said: | "Al Araby Television expresses its condemnation of this…
(2026-03-29). Inside the Grassroots Campaign That Pushed a Drone Company Out of Brooklyn. truthout.org On the morning of February 11, the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC), a non-profit landlord responsible for developing the Brooklyn Navy Yard, convened a closed-doors meeting. One item of business concerned the lease of Easy Aerial, an AI drone manufacturer with material ties to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Israeli military, and one of 550 businesses housed… |
(2026-03-29). Manila, Beijing resume talks on South China Sea, energy security. al-monitor.com MANILA/HANOI, March 28 (Reuters) – The Philippines and China have resumed high-level talks this week over the disputed South China Sea, exploring preliminary steps toward oil and gas cooperation while addressing energy and fertilizer supply issues amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, the Philippine foreign ministry said.The 11th round of talks under a bilateral consultation mechanism established in 2017 was the first such meeting since January 2025.
(2026-03-29). 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.
(2026-03-29). No Kings, No Trump, No War Protesters Resist a Fascist America. indybay.org Across the US in over 3,000 protests and in countries around the world, the "No Kings III" protests today brought activists, citizens, and those concerned about the erosion of our democracy, along with anti-war protesters into the streets calling for "No Kings, No ICE, No War." The collective message was that "When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. We will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration's unjust and cruel acts of violence. America does not belong to strongmen, greedy billionaires, or those who rule through fear…
(2026-03-29). Saturday 4/11: Join the Apartheid-Free Movement: How Quakers are Working Together to End Apartheid. indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/afscfriendsengagement/ev……
(2026-03-29). Nuestra América Convoy Ships Arrive in Cuba After Days Without Communication (+US Extrajudicial Killings). orinocotribune.com The sailboats Friendship and Tiger Moth entered the port of Havana on Saturday, March 28, the last two members of the international solidarity convoy to Cuba, Nuestra América, to do so. Their arrival came after days of uncertainty and a coordinated search by specialized agencies from Mexico and Cuba, as unfavorable weather conditions and adverse winds caused significant delays and a total loss of communication. | The two vessels, which departed from Mexico's Isla Mujeres on March 20, entered Havana Bay through its entrance channel at 4: 00 p.m. local time on Saturday, assisted by harbor pilots. On board each boat…
(2026-03-29). Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports. al-monitor.com March 28 (Reuters) – The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, the Washington Post reported Saturday, citing U.S. officials.The plans could involve raids by Special Operations and conventional infantry troops,…
(2026-03-29). How Shock, Timing, and Industrial Strategy Are Rewriting the LNG Era. moderndiplomacy.eu The global LNG market is no longer shaped by familiar cycles of tightness and surplus. It is now defined by inelasticity, a structural rigidity that magnifies every disruption and slows every recovery. The collapse of the oversupply narrative is not a forecasting mistake. It exposes a system whose physical, geopolitical, and industrial constraints have converged …
(2026-03-29). DSA declines to endorse its own members in Los Angeles mayoral race. wsws.org The DSA's role in the Los Angeles mayoral race exposes its function as an appendage of the Democratic Party in blocking the independent political mobilization of the working class.
(2026-03-29). US mulling 'weeks-long ground operations' in Iran: report. newarab.com 
The Citing US officials speaking on condition of anonymity, the US newspaper said the plans focus on limited but high-risk ground raids rather than a full-scale invasion. | Any operation would likely involve "raids by a mixture of Special Operations forces and conventional infantry…
(2026-03-29). CIIE Stories | Georgia's appointment with CIIE. ecns.cn Georgia is China's first free trade partner in the Eurasian region, and China has been Georgia's largest export market and third-largest trading partner for several consecutive years. The vast Chinese consumer market has brought tangible development opportunities and benefits to Georgia.
(2026-03-29). Saturday 4/4: Vote Left Unity! Meet the Candidates, Part 1. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2026-03-29). Hainan FTP draws more than 700 foreign firms 100 days after customs launch. ecns.cn Hainan Free Trade Port has attracted more than 700 new foreign-funded firms in the 100 days since launching independent customs operations, underscoring a surge in overseas investment, according to media reports.
(2026-03-29). Rethinking Your Monster-In-Law: A Psychiatrist's Take on Emotional Inheritance. fairobserver.com We've all seen it — the melodramatic mother-in-law making her grand entrance to the tune of Jaws, while the anxious new girlfriend quivers in fear. From Hollywood's Monster-in-Law to the notorious saas-bahu dramas of Hindi television to the fiery glances exchanged in telenovelas, the trope of the emotionally volatile mother-in-law wreaking havoc is a global…
(2026-03-29). Netanyahu orders expansion of security buffer zone in southern Lebanon. tribune.com.pk 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he had instructed the military to further expand the existing security buffer zone in southern Lebanon, vowing to fundamentally change the ‚Å security situation there. | "I have just instructed to further expand the existing security buffer zone. We are determined to fundamentally change the situation in the north," Netanyahu said in a ‚Å video statement from the Northern Co…
(2026-03-29). China-Tajikistan tourism exchange conference held in Dushanbe charts path for deeper cooperation. ecns.cn A cultural and tourism delegation concluded a week-long visit to Tajikistan on Saturday, with both sides pledging to enhance pragmatic cooperation in the tourism sector.
(2026-03-29). Doncaster bus drivers at First South Yorkshire strike for pay parity. wsws.org The 230 Unite union members are determined to overcome a deal failing to give them parity with their First South Yorkshire colleagues in Sheffield, just 18 miles away.
(2026-03-29). 80 killed in 88 days: Two Arab Israelis shot to death in Bedouin city of Rahat. haaretz.com According to residents, the killings stemmed from an ongoing clash between two crime families from the central city of Lod, with the second killing intended as revenge for the earlier shooting…
(2026-03-29). North Korea develops ballistic missile that can reach the US. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of a new solid-fuel, high-thrust rocket engine on Sunday. The engine could be used in a new ballistic missile, which could potentially reach the United States.The official Korean news agency, Yonhap, described the event as a significant step in bolstering the country's strategic military capabilities.According to the agency, Kim attended the ground test of the improved engine using composite carbon fibers, which had a maximum thrust of 2,500 kilotons, compared to about 1,971 kilotons, which was recorded in a previous test of a similar solid-fuel engine las…
(2026-03-29). Kimi Antonelli wins Japanese GP. tribune.com.pk 
Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday for his second straight victory as the 19-year-old Italian became the youngest driver in Formula One history to lead the world championship standings. | Antonelli took advantage of a mid-race safety car to leapfrog into the lead after a dreadful start from pole position at Suzuka and eventually led home McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. | He whooped with delight as he crossed the line, telling his team, "The pace was unbelievable today." | He leads the championship after three races, building on the first Grand Prix win of hi…
(2026-03-29). Thursday 4/2: "White With Fear" Film: GOP History of Exploiting Racial Hated & Extremism to Amass Power. indybay.org Watch on PBS KRCB station on April 2 at 10 PM in SF Bay Area | Or watch on Comcast On-Demand | Or PBS App anytime | PBS streaming online anytime here: www.pbs.org/video/white-with-fear-tielvg……
(2026-03-29). OFSS Bihar Inter Admission 2026: Online Application Starts Soon. ummid.com The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has launched the Online Facilitation System for Students (OFSS) website (www.ofssbihar.info) for Class 11 Admission 2026 and announced to start the Online Application process soon.
(2026-03-29). Paramilitary attack kills at least 14 in central Sudan. newarab.com 
An attack by Sudanese paramilitaries and their allied rebels in the central region of Kordofan killed at least 14 people, including five children and two women, a medical group said Sunday, in the latest deadly assault of the The Rapid Support Forces and their allies in the
(2026-03-29). Security forces defuse 8 IEDs on Quetta—Karachi highway, averting major attack. tribune.com.pk 
Security forces defused eight improvised explosive devices (IEDs) discovered beneath a bridge on the Quetta—Karachi national highway in Balochistan's Surab district on Sunday, officials said, averting a potential large-scale attack. | The explosives, concealed inside drums and weighing more than 300 kilograms in total, were recovered during an intelligence-based operation, according to security sources. | "The explosives were hidden under the bridge in a highly concealed manner, indicating a significant destructive capacity," a senior security official told The Express Tribune on condition of anonymity.
(2026-03-29). Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting to review regulations on work of local Party committees. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Friday held a meeting to deliberate on regulations on the work of local Party committees.
(2026-03-29). Son of ousted shah wins ovation from US conservatives. al-monitor.com The exiled son of Iran's last shah, Reza Pahlavi, earned thunderous applause from a packed conference hall of US conservatives on Saturday as he urged Washington to press its military campaign against Tehran.Speaking to a raucous audience in Texas, Pahlavi cast the war as a historic opportunity to topple Iran's clerical leadership, drawing cheers with a vision of his country transformed from an adversary of the United States into an ally.
(2026-03-29). Temporary water supply disruption at Cape Town Airport. sanews.gov.za Temporary water supply disruption at Cape Town Airport | The Cape Town International Airport is experiencing a temporary water supply disruption due to ongoing municipal repair work outside the airport precinct. | "While airport operations continue, contingency measures are in place to support passengers and stakeholders. Passengers are encouraged to follow airport announcements for guidance," the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) said on Sunday. | ACSA owns and operates South Africa's nine principal airports, including three international gateways: O.R. Tambo, Cape Town and King Shaka International Airports.
(2026-03-29). Had Israel Never Been Created. ummid.com Imagining a world in which the Balfour Declaration was never issued in 1917 and the State of Israel never emerged in 1948 requires re-examining the entire geopolitical architecture of the modern Middle East.
(2026-03-29). Lebanon kids struggle to keep up studies as war slams school doors shut. al-monitor.com In a classroom turned shelter for displaced families, teenager Ahmad Melhem follows a recorded lesson on a tablet as the war between Hezbollah and Israel interrupts education for hundreds of thousands of students in Lebanon."I don't want to regret not finishing my studies despite the difficult circumstances," said Melhem, whose family was displaced from Beirut's southern suburbs, the site of repeated Israeli bombardment."We took a risk and went back to get schoolbooks," he told AFP.
(2026-03-29). Don't call your defeat agreement: Iran warns United States. ummid.com Amidst repeated victory claims by Donald Trump administration, Tehran rebuked Washington asserting that the United States has actually been defeated in the ongoing war.
(2026-03-29). APPLE Bosses and Lawyers Panic as Whistleblower Trial and Judgement Hearing Gets Close. indybay.org APPLE bosses & lawyers are growing panicky as whistleblower Ashley Gjà∏vik's trial & judgement hearing are getting closer. Apple has spent millions on lawyers to try to shut her legal cases shutdown but have been unsuccessful. Now the hearing is getting closer throwing through.
(2026-03-29). Explore: Most comprehensive images of Saturn to date. ummid.com NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Hubble Space Telescope have released never seen before images of planet Saturn and its glowing rings.
(2026-03-29). Olympic gender test 'a disrespect for women', South Africa's Semenya says. aljazeera.com Olympic gold medallist lashes out at IOC and its president, Kirsty Coventry, for asking women to prove themselves.
(2026-03-29). Gujarat Uniform Civil Code defies principles of inheritance: Jamiat Ulama. ummid.com Announcing to challenge the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) before Supreme Court of India, Jamiat Ulama i Hind said the newly passed legislation nullifies the Muslim Personal laws and defies the principles of inheritance.
(2026-03-29). This week in history: March 30-April 5. wsws.org Milo≈°eviƒá arrested in Serbia; General strike by Israeli Palestinians; Julius and Ethel Rosenberg sentenced to death; Communal rioting in West Bengal…
(2026-03-29). How humans' capacity for cultural adaptation allowed them to spread across the planet. wsws.org A comparison with the environmental settings and biological adaptations of nearly 6,000 terrestrial mammalian species demonstrates the profound advantages of human cultural adaptations.
(2026-03-29). Inside 2026 ZGC Forum: A glimpse of intelligent future. ecns.cn From March 25 to 29, the Zhongguancun Forum 2026 is being held in Beijing, bringing together over 1,000 guests from more than 100 countries and regions to explore innovation and future development.
(2026-03-29). Saturday 3/28: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Aida Returns" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dWJ6……
(2026-03-29). 'No kings' protests: Millions flood streets coast-to-coast chanting against Trump's Iran carnage. hindustantimes.com Millions of Americans have poured onto the streets in "No Kings" rallies, turning cities and small towns alike into a rolling referendum on Donald Trump's war, immigration and economic policies. From Washington D.C. and New York to Los Angeles and Minneapolis, marchers are chanting "No king Trump" and accusing the president of acting like a monarch as the Iran war drags on and living costs surge. Protesters say they are fed up with "endless wars" in Iran, aggressive immigration raids and what they see as an erosion of basic democratic norms and civil rights. Organisers claim more than 3,000 events have been regis…
(2026-03-29). Armenia: Trump's new geopolitical pawn? strategic-culture.su The United States continues advancing its anti-Russian strategy in the Caucasus. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | In March 2026, a…
(2026-03-29). SAPS confirms reappointment of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. sanews.gov.za SAPS confirms reappointment of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi | The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the reappointment of Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal on a five-year fixed-term contract. ⚪ In a statement on Saturday, the SAPS said the reappointment follows consultation with the Premier of the KwaZulu-Natal province, Thamsanqa Ntuli. ⚪ "Further details will be provided in due course. [National Police Commissioner] General [Fannie] Masemola has wished Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi well as he continues to provide stability and decisive leadership…
(2026-03-29). Donation drive for Cuba in Dominican Republic this Sunday. radiohc.cu The Dominican People's National Solidarity Campaign, "Cuba is not alone!", is holding a donation drive on Sunday for medicine and food destined for the island, amidst the tightening of the U.S. blockade. | In addition to the economic restrictions in place for more than six decades, new measures of pressure have been added, such as the executive order signed in January of this year by President Donald Trump, through which he imposed an energy blockade on Cuba. | The organizers indicated that the donation drive will begin at 10: 00 a.m. local time in Independence Park, located in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo,…
(2026-03-29). Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 holds plenary in Hainan. ecns.cn BFA Annual Conference 2026 held a plenary on Thursday in Boao, south China's Hainan Province.
(2026-03-29). Severe thunderstorms expected for parts of SA. sanews.gov.za Severe thunderstorms expected for parts of SA | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 4 Warning for severe thunderstorms that are expected in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday. ⚪ "Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours leading to localised flooding of low-lying areas, susceptible roads and bridges, as well as localised damage to infrastructure, settlements (informal), property, vehicles, livelihood, and livestock in the Lowveld of Mpumalanga, extreme south-eastern Lowveld of Limpopo, and the north-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal [are expected]," said the SAWS. ⚪ In…
(2026-03-29). CIIE Stories | UAE highlights shared vision at CIIE. ecns.cn An Arab proverb says: "Language is but leaves; actions are the fruits." This saying aptly reflects the United Arab Emirates' practice at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE).
(2026-03-29). Israeli footballer's role in assault on southern Lebanon sparks outrage. aljazeera.com Israeli Premier League player Menashe Zalka is seen opening fire with Israeli army soldiers in southern Lebanon assault.
(2026-03-29). Friday 3/27: Free Food Church in Felton (formerly Zayante) every Friday 4-6+ pm Rain or Shine. indybay.org Hallcrest Vineyards, 379 Felton Empire Rd. Felton CA 95018 a quarter mile from downtown…
(2026-03-29). Insights | Hainan FTP at 100 Days: Experts assess impact of customs closure milestone. ecns.cn The Hainan Free Trade Port has marked 100 days since launching its customs closure operations. As a strategic gateway for China-ASEAN cooperation, what tangible benefits will the FTP's policy innovations bring?
(2026-03-29). Trump Releases White House App With Dangerous Spyware Israeli Spyware's Quiet Comeback Under Trump. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (3/29/26). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the
(2026-03-29). CBSE 10th 2026: Students to get results in two stages. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has successfully conducted the Class 10 board exam 2026, and is now preparing to announce the results of the students.
(2026-03-29). Adnan, Ashraf, Azim, Fatema among JAM 2026 Toppers, check full list. ummid.com Syed Adnan Shafi, Afimol Ashraf, Ryan Azim Shaikh, Muskan Fatema, and Arisha Tauqeer are among the JAM 2026 toppers the list of which was released by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) Thursday.
(2026-03-29). Lightning bolts on Jupiter pack more than 100 times the power of Earth's flashes. wattsupwiththat.com Studying storms on other planets sheds light on storms on our planet, which are still not completely understood…
(2026-03-29). Monday 4/20: Leidesdorff Ranch 1846 Golden Legacy – Transition year from Mexican rule to U.S. rule. indybay.org Leidesdorff Plaza | Historic Folsom Station | Sutter St. & Reading St. | Folsom, CA. 95630…
(2026-03-29). Global forensic legend Henry C Lee passes away at 87. ecns.cn The global forensic science community was saddened on Friday following news that world-renowned forensic scientist Henry C Lee passed away at his home in Henderson, Nevada. He was 87.
(2026-03-29). Iran: Civilians are paying a heavy price amid escalating hostilities. icrc.org The following is a statement from ICRC Head of Delegation in Iran, Vincent Cassard…
(2026-03-29). Ukraine strikes Russian Baltic port, hundreds of drones shot down. scmp.com A drone strike claimed by Ukraine triggered a fire at Russia's Baltic port of Ust-Luga as the regional governor on Sunday reported new damage at the major exporting hub hit for a second time in days. | Ukraine has intensified retaliatory attacks on Russian infrastructure — including refineries, oil depots and ports — saying they are justified as part of the effort to cut revenues funding Russia's offensive.
(2026-03-29). Petrol: Now you see it, now you don't. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-03-29). Colonizers have hidden Algeria's state tradition. uwidata.com By Sahifa Sharif, archeologist All colonial societies aimed for one thing and only one thing, erase the identities of colonized countries and diminish their civilization to the animal rank, France was not against this ideology, it was one of the countries that celebrate this unhuman ideology and even practiced it in the field. The colonization …
(2026-03-29). India Faces Economic Challenge as West Asia Conflict Escalates. devdiscourse.com India could experience significant economic pressure due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, particularly in areas such as remittances, the rupee, and fiscal finances. A report from SBI Funds Management titled '2026 Middle East Conflict and Its Implications' outlines these potential challenges.
(2026-03-29). Teen Prodigy Kimi Antonelli Sets New F1 Record. devdiscourse.com Kimi Antonelli achieved a remarkable milestone on Sunday by claiming victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, driving for Mercedes. This win catapults the 19-year-old into the annals of Formula One history as the youngest ever championship leader.
(2026-03-29). Cristiano Ronaldo is back in Saudi Arabia. ummid.com Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, who is also the skipper of Saudi FC Al-Nassr, is back to Saudi Arabia after medical treatment in Madrid, Spain.
(2026-03-29). Germany's SPD leader launches attack on working conditions and pensions. wsws.org Social Democratic Party leader Lars Klingbeil has reacted to the SPD's recent election defeats with a frontal attack on pensions, working conditions, health insurance and other social achievements.
(2026-03-29). CIIE Stories | Hong Kong firms thrive at CIIE. ecns.cn "Hong Kong In" was the theme of the Hong Kong exhibition area in the China Pavilion at the inaugural China International Import Expo (CIIE).
(2026-03-29). Monitoring Drought and Groundwater from Space. wattsupwiththat.com By precisely tracking these changes, GRACE FO allows scientists to map how water moves across the planet…
(2026-03-29). 'Kuffiyehs in Buchenwald' campaign challenges Germany's anti-Palestinian culture of remembrance. mondoweiss.net 
Since October 7, the Palestinian kuffiyeh has been criminalized by German authorities and institutions out of support for Israel and Zionism. A new campaign is challenging this "hypocritical and deceitful 'culture of remembrance.'"
(2026-03-29). People die while companies profit. strategic-culture.su By Rebecca GORDON | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | As Concentration Camps Metastasize Across the U.S. | The March 4, 2026, edition…
(2026-03-29). CIIE Stories | Bridge of Colombia and China: Witnessed by CIIE. ecns.cn At the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in 2025, Colombia participated as the guest country of honor for the first time. Since the first CIIE, Colombian companies have never missed the event.
(2026-03-29). Houthis open new front against Israel, is Red Sea shipping at risk? aljazeera.com The Houthis in Yemen have launched their first attacks on Israel, opening a new front in the month-long regional war.
(2026-03-29). Israel prevents Jerusalem Latin Patriarch from celebrating mass. newarab.com 
Israeli police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to "This morning, the Israeli police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Head of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land … from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in…
(2026-03-29). Cuban culture mourns the death of painter Ever Fonseca. radiohc.cu Cultural institutions and prominent figures in Cuba mourned the death of painter Ever Fonseca, National Prize for Visual Arts recipient, considered one of the great exponents of contemporary visual art. | The Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) expressed its sorrow at the passing of the artist, whose work is distinguished by its originality and profound commitment to national identity. | Cuban culture has lost one of its most important figures, the organization stated. | For his part, the Minister of Culture, Alpidio Alonso, affirmed that the news "hits us very hard" and highlighted Fonseca's absolute de…
(2026-03-29). CIIE Stories | Exhibitors from guest country of honor praise CIIE: It fosters gooperation. ecns.cn In 2025, China and Sweden mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. As one of the first Western developed countries to establish diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China, Sweden returned to the CIIE Country Exhibition after a six-year absence and served as a Guest Country of Honor for the first time.
(2026-03-29). 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.
(2026-03-29). Man charged in Germany after fatal stabbing of his 13-year-old son. scmp.com A man has been charged with stabbing his wife, daughter and son in the western German city of Witten, resulting in the death of the 13-year-old boy, prosecutors said on Sunday. | A judge at the district court in the nearby city of Bochum issued an arrest warrant on suspicion of murder and the man has been remanded in custody. | The suspect has made no statement, a spokesman for the public prosecutor's office said.
(2026-03-29). European countries appeal to Israel to abandon plans to revive death penalty. scmp.com Four European countries have called on Israel to abandon a bill seeking to revive the death penalty for people convicted of acts of terrorism, a measure opponents say would target only Palestinians. | In a joint statement on Sunday ahead of an anticipated final vote in the Knesset on Monday, foreign ministers from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom expressed their "deep concern" about the bill.
(2026-03-29). Assault on CNN crew by Israeli soldiers reveals the hierarchy of accountability. haaretz.com American journalist Jeremy Diamond has already received an apology from the army. But the urgency of response, the language of regret, and the likelihood of investigation all depend on who is watching…
(2026-03-29). 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.
(2026-03-29). FO Talks: Trump's Greenland Strategy Exposes the Next Phase of Great Power Competition. fairobserver.com Fair Observer's Video Producer Rohan Khattar Singh speaks with Maurizio Geri, an EU Marie Curie Global Fellow and Italian Navy Reservist POLAD (Political Advisor), about why the Arctic is moving from peripheral geography to strategic center stage. As the Earth warms, sea routes, resources and military operating space expand in the far north. Geri believes…
(2026-03-29). China urges WTO members to resist protectionism. ecns.cn China's commerce minister urged World Trade Organization members to oppose unilateralism and protectionism at a ministerial meeting, as global trade tensions strain the multilateral system, according to media reports.
(2026-03-29). KV Admission 2026: Registration Steps. ummid.com Online registration for admission in Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) Balvatika-1 & 3 and Class 1 for the academic year 2026-27 has started from Friday March 20, 2026.
(2026-03-29). African football chief will 'respect' CAS decision on AFCON final row. aljazeera.com 'I will respect and implement the CAS decision,' Patrice Motsepe says amid turbulent times in African football.
(2026-03-29). 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.
(2026-03-29). CIIE Stories | 'Golden gateway' to reap 'golden fruits'. ecns.cn Since China and Kazakhstan established diplomatic relations in 1992, the two countries have achieved remarkable results that have drawn global attention. Since its launch in 2018, the China International Import Expo (CIIE) has opened a "golden gateway" for deeper economic and trade cooperation between the two nations, injecting strong momentum into building a new "Golden 30 Years" of bilateral ties.
(2026-03-29). French police foil Paris bomb attack outside US bank. al-monitor.com French police stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a US bank in Paris early Saturday when they arrested a person about to set off a homemade explosive device, officials and sources close to the case told AFP.The incident occurred around 3: 30 am (0130 GMT) in front of a Bank of America building in the chic 8th arrondissement, a couple of streets from the Champs-Elysees.Police grabbed the suspect just after he placed a device, made of five litres of liquid (1.3 US gallons), believed to be fuel, and an ignition system, one of the sources said.
(2026-03-29). Seven injured after car hits pedestrians in UK's Derby city, police say. tribune.com.pk 
A man has been arrested after seven people were injured when a car hit pedestrians in the central English city of Derby on Saturday night, the police said on Sunday, adding the force was "keeping an open mind" about the motive. | The incident occurred at 2130 GMT. All seven people suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries and were treated at the scene before being taken to the hospital. | Police said officers stopped the vehicle believed to be involved shortly after the incident and arrested the driver, a man in his 30s, who remains in custody. | The man, originally from India, was arrested on suspici…
(2026-03-29). Two verdicts in two days: How American courts are rewriting the rules for Big Tech and children. |
(2026-03-29). COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across US — a doctor explains what you need to know. |
(2026-03-29). Ethiopia: January to December 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-03-29). Why the Trump Administration Doesn't Just Break the Law, But Uses Legality (in a Distinctly Lawless Fashion). fairobserver.com
(2026-03-29). How a diplomatic snub evokes the complicated US-Brazil relationship in the second Trump era. |
(2026-03-29). AI makes rewilding look tame — and misses its messy reality. |
(2026-03-29). Executive Summary: Evaluation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and Diabetes Mellitus Programs in Syria. icrc.org
(2026-03-29). Why do some people treat the Magic Kingdom and Disney adults like cultural abominations? |
(2026-03-29). 150 Years of Trust, Humanity and Service in Serbia and Montenegro. icrc.org
(2026-03-29). One year after Myanmar's earthquake, recovery continues amid conflict. icrc.org
(2026-03-29). Netanyahu orders IDF expand Israeli control into Lebanon. haaretz.com
(2026-03-29). Poland: Communication in a Crisis workshop for National Societies. icrc.org
(2026-03-29). Millions are protesting — but boycotts might be key to changing government policies. |
(2026-03-29). Handpumps bring water to rural African communities, but many are broken — study models how best to maintain them. |
(2026-03-29). Judocas cubanos con cinco títulos del clasificatorio de Guatemala. radiohc.cu Los equipos masculino y femenino de judo de Cuba se despidieron con cinco títulos de la Copa Centroamericana y del Caribe Senior de Guatemala, último torneo clasificatorio para la cita multideportiva regional de Santo Domingo 2026. | Según el Panel Informativo de la Confederación Panamericana de Judo, los 15 cubanos cerraron la actuación con 13 medallas, cinco de oro, cuatro de plata y cuatro de bronce, dirigidos por Julio Alderete y Boennys Chang, jefes de los entrenadores de los equipos masculino y femenino, en ese orden, y el también preparador del masculino, Antonio Becali. | Con los cinco metales dorados con…
(2026-03-29). Cuba estrenará producción de biometano para transporte y energía. radiohc.cu Por primera vez en Cuba habrá una planta productora de biometano, destinada a abastecer ómnibus y a generar electricidad, informó el periodista Pedro Rizo Martínez. | El montaje de la instalación se encuentra en su etapa final en el municipio matancero de Martí, y en los próximos días expertos procedentes de España se encargarán de ponerla en marcha. El proyecto cuenta con financiamiento de la Unión Europea a través del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD) y está coordinado en la isla por el Ministerio de Economía y Planificación. | Autoridades provinciales supervisaron los avances de la obra…
(2026-03-29). La máquina infernal de la escalada. strategic-culture.su El culto a la muerte de Asia Occidental ataca South Pars, parte del yacimiento de gas más grande del mundo, compartido con el North Dome de Catar. A continuación, ataca la central nuclear de Natanz. | Junte-se a nós no e . | E…
(2026-03-29). Papa León XIV abre la Semana Santa con llamado a la paz. radiohc.cu El papa León XIV inició hoy las celebraciones por la Semana Santa católica con un llamado a la paz en Medio Oriente y el mundo. | A las 10: 00 hora local el santo padre presidió, en la Plaza de San Pedro, la celebración litúrgica del Domingo de Ramos, donde expresó en su homilía que "nuestro Dios: Jesús, rey de paz" es "un Dios que rechaza la guerra, a quien nadie puede usar para justificarla, que no escucha las oraciones de los que la libran". | Cristo rechaza las oraciones de los guerreristas "diciendo que, aunque multipliquen sus súplicas, no las escucharé; sus manos están llenas de sangre" y, desde la cruz, le…
(2026-03-29). La máquina infernal de la escalada. strategic-culture.su El culto a la muerte de Asia Occidental ataca South Pars, parte del yacimiento de gas más grande del mundo, compartido con el North Dome de Catar. A continuación, ataca la central nuclear de Natanz. | Junte-se a nós no e . | E…
(2026-03-29). Fallece el Premio Nacional de Artes Plásticas Ever Fonseca. radiohc.cu Con profundo pesar el Consejo Nacional de Artes Plásticas (CNAP) informó este domingo el fallecimiento de Ever Fonseca, Premio Nacional de Artes Plásticas (2012), figura esencial de la vanguardia artística cubana y maestro indiscutible de varias generaciones de artistas. | Fonseca se incorporó a la lucha revolucionaria en la Sierra Maestra y luego se desempeñó como instructor del Ejército Rebelde, además de fundar y ser primer expediente en los cursos de 1962 a 1967 de la Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas de La Habana, y ejercer durante más de 20 años los tres niveles de la enseñanza de las Artes Plásticas, rez…
(2026-03-29). Estados Unidos: Activistas de solidaridad con Cuba en protestas de ´No Kings ª. radiohc.cu 
Por: Mark Friedman. | Las protestas del ´Día de No Kings ª (No al Rey) en todo Estados Unidos tuvieron lugar en los 50 estados, con más de 3 mil 300 manifestaciones en numerosas ciudades y múltiples concentraciones en diversas localidades. | Según los organizadores, al menos 8 millones de personas participaron en estas acciones, lo que la convierte en la jornada de protesta de un solo día más grande en la historia de los EE. UU. Esta fue la tercera de las manifestaciones bajo el lema ´No Kings ª e incorporó a 1 millón de nuevos participantes. | Actualmente, los organizadores de las protest…
(2026-03-29). El "No Kings" contra Trump moviliza a millones en Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu Multitud de pancartas con consignas contra las guerras ilegales de Trump; otras que exigían frenar el autoritarismo; que se vaya Trump; no al fascismo o que cambien las estrategias de las agencias de inmigración que aterrorizan a las comunidades del país, formaron parte del enorme pliego de demandas.
(2026-03-29). Argentina: A 50 años del golpe, sigamos luchando por el °Nunca Más! indybay.org Marchamos en todo el país por Memoria, Verdad y Justicia, contra las políticas de la dictadura y su continuidad hoy.
(2026-03-29). Comandacia El Aguacte: fragua de la Operación Omega. cubadebate.cu Hace 68 años, el miércoles 26 de marzo de 1958 el Comandante rebelde Raúl Castro, llega a la zona de El Aguacate, en Limonar de Monte Ruz, y en una casona perteneciente a una señora viuda de la región establece la Primera Comandancia del Jefe del recién fundado II Frente Oriental "Frank País Frente Garía".
(2026-03-29). Celebra Díaz-Canel arribo de veleros del Convoy Nuestra América. radiohc.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, celebró en redes sociales el arribo a La Habana de los veleros del Convoy Nuestra América, que trasladó desde México insumos en muestra de solidaridad, ante la compleja situación que hoy atraviesa la isla. | Al fin en Al…
(2026-03-29). Francia_Marzo 2026: Semana anticolonial y antiracista. indybay.org La Semana Anticolonial existe desde 2006 dentro de la red ´Exit Colonialism ª, surgida tras la movilización contra la ley del 23 de febrero de 2005, que afirmaba que la colonización había tenido aspectos positivos. La red creció significativamente, reuniendo a cerca de 50 asociaciones y organizaciones tanto nacionales como internacionales.
(2026-03-29). Condena Cuba bloqueo de Estados Unidos en XIV Conferencia Ministerial de la OMC. radiohc.cu El jefe de la Delegación cubana que asiste a la XIV Conferencia Ministerial de la Organización Mundial de Comercio (OMC), Embajador Oscar León González, denunció las medidas de asfixia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos de América contra el pueblo cubano durante su intervención en la sesión plenaria de la reunión…
(2026-03-29). US to allow Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba in possible lifeline for Caribbean island. scmp.com The US is allowing ‚Å a Russian tanker full of ‚Å crude oil to reach Cuba, the ‚Å New York Times newspaper reported on Sunday, possibly granting a lifeline to the Caribbean island amid a de facto oil blockade imposed by Washington. | Ship tracking data showed the Russian-flagged tanker Anatoly Kolodkin on Sunday was just off the eastern tip of Cuba.
(2026-03-29). Argentina: A 50 años del golpe, sigamos luchando por el °Nunca Más! indybay.org Marchamos en todo el país por Memoria, Verdad y Justicia, contra las políticas de la dictadura y su continuidad hoy.
(2026-03-29). Enlaces de Red Latina sin fronteras 28.03.2026. indybay.org Enlaces de Red Latina sin fronteras 28.03.2026 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…
(2026-03-29). Jornada de donaciones para Cuba en Santo Domingo. radiohc.cu La Campaña Nacional de Solidaridad del Pueblo Dominicano °Cuba no está sola! desarrolla hoy una jornada de recolección de medicamentos y alimentos destinados a la isla, en medio del recrudecimiento del bloqueo de Estados Unidos. | A las restricciones económicas vigentes desde hace más de seis décadas se suman nuevas medidas de presión, como la orden ejecutiva firmada en enero de este año por el presidente Donald Trump, a través de la cual impuso un bloqueo energético a Cuba. | Los organizadores indicaron que la recepción de las donaciones tendrá lugar a partir de las 10: 00, hora local, en el Parque Independe…
(2026-03-29). Comandacia El Aguacte: fragua de la Operación Omega. cubadebate.cu Hace 68 años, el miércoles 26 de marzo de 1958 el Comandante rebelde Raúl Castro, llega a la zona de El Aguacate, en Limonar de Monte Ruz, y en una casona perteneciente a una señora viuda de la región establece la Primera Comandancia del Jefe del recién fundado II Frente Oriental "Frank País Frente Garía".
(2026-03-29). Easy win for Belgium over US. tribune.com.pk 
Belgium bounced back after going behind to register a runaway 5-2 win over the United States in their friendly international on Saturday in a result that will ring alarm bells for the World Cup co-hosts. | Weston McKennie had the U.S ahead from a corner in the 39th minute but a rasping long-range shot from Belgian defender Zeno Debast saw the teams level at halftime. | Amadou Onana made it 2-1 eight minutes into the second half and six minutes later Charles De Ketelaere converted a penalty to extend the lead. | Substitute Dodi Lukebakio slammed home a superb fourth goal in the 68th minute to emphasise Be…
(2026-03-29). El bloqueo limita el pleno desempeño de la economía cubana. radiohc.cu ´Desde años recientes, EE. UU. obstaculiza los suministros de combustibles a Cuba y ahora aplica un feroz bloqueo a estos ª. | Así expresó a través de su cuenta en X el ministro de relaciones exteriores Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, quien denunció además que ´la guerra económica de EE. UU. contra Cuba ha cumplido, durante más de 67 años, el propósito de limitar el desempeño del país, afectar la economía, frenar el desarrollo productivo, cortar las fuentes de ingresos y negar el acceso a mercados y tecnología ª. | #EEUU obstaculiza los suministros de combustibles a (2026-03-29). 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.
(2026-03-29). Sunday 3/29: Baked Goods Not Bombs. indybay.org Colusa Circle, Kensington…
(2026-03-29). Sabalenka beats Gauff in Miami final. tribune.com.pk 
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beat hometown favourite Coco Gauff 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the Miami Open final on Saturday to join an exclusive club by completing the coveted 'Sunshine Double'. | World number one Sabalenka, who reached the final without dropping a set, won 73% of her first-serve points and faced just two break points en route to victory in a rematch of the 2025 French Open final won by Gauff. | Sabalenka is only the fifth woman to win the Indian Wells and Miami titles back-to-back, a feat known as ‚Å the 'Sunshine Double' given the tournaments' respective locations in California a…
(2026-03-29). Russia, France urge probe of Israeli 'murder' of 3 journalists in attack in south Lebanon. tribune.com.pk 
Russia on Saturday pushed for an investigation of the "murder" of three journalists in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, bringing those responsible to justice, and to "end this bloody practice once and for all." | France also denounced the dilebrate killings of Labenese journalists. | On Telegram, the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the deceased correspondents. | "The strikes were aimed," the ministry underlined. "Tellingly, they targeted an ordinary civilian vehicle carrying media workers en route to an editorial assignment." | The ministry str…
(2026-03-29). Il Governo italiano vuole la guerra a tutti i costi. strategic-culture.su Il 18 marzo, quando sei nazioni — Regno Unito, Francia, Germania, Olanda, Giappone e Italia — hanno firmato a Londra una dichiarazione congiunta di condanna degli attacchi iraniani nel Golfo e di disponibilità a contribuire alla riapertura dello Stretto di Hormuz, il testo aveva impiegato poche ore a incendiare il dibattito domestico…