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How well armed is Iran — can it replenish missiles?

As the US-Israel war with Iran nears its fourth week, Iranian missiles are still striking Israel and the Gulf states despite US and Israeli claims to have decimated missile stocks. A social media post from the White House on March 14 claimed that "Iran's ballistic missile capacity is functionally destroyed," yet Iran continues to demonstrate that it still

WNBA’s labor deal is a structural shift for women’s sports

The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) of the women's national basketball association (WNBA) in the United States is a seismic moment in sports history. The deal, agreed in mid-March 2026 after 17 months of negotiations, reportedly includes a salary cap increase, significantly higher minimum salaries, revenue sharing, and charter flights. It is considered a huge step

Japan says Chinese Embassy break-in ‘regrettable’

Japan on Wednesday said that it was "regrettable" that a member of the Japanese military was arrested over the suspicion of breaking into the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo, as relations between the two Asian nations move from bad to worse. The alleged incident took place on Tuesday morning, leading to a lodged protest by Beijing later

Indians rush to fuel pumps as Iran war drives shortage fears

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Long lines for fuel were reported from major cities in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Telangana  Authorities say adequate stocks of petrol and diesel available India is heavily reliant on the Strait of Hormuz, with transit heavily disrupted in the vital waterway due

Meta hit with $375 million fine in child exploitation case

A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found Meta Platforms liable in a child safety lawsuit, saying it knowingly harmed children's mental health and concealed its knowledge of child sexual exploitation on its social media platforms. Meta owns several social media platforms including Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram and Threads. The landmark decision comes after nearly a seven-week trial

Danish PM’s left-wing bloc wins vote but with no majority

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's hopes for a third term were further complicated on Tuesday, with her left-wing bloc winning the election yet failing to secure a majority. The bloc, which includes the Social Democrats, the center-right Venstre and Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen's Moderates, took 84 seats in Denmark's 179-seat parliament. The right secured 77 seats

Rescuers fail to free stranded whale stuck on German coast

A massive whale remains stuck in shallow water just off Germany's Baltic Sea coast, after rescuers failed the latest attempt to save the animal, authorities said on Tuesday. The roughly 10-meter (32-foot) marine mammal was unable to free itself during the high tide overnight, a police spokesman said. Rescuers on Tuesday tried to free the whale by

French municipal vote: What it means for 2027

After the first round of the French municipal elections in mid-March, the leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN), Jordan Bardella, spoke of an "historic victory" that would serve as a springboard for the 2027 presidential election. But the results of the second round of local elections, held on Sunday, have put a damper on that.

Iran war puts South Asia’s Gulf remittances at risk

As the rich Arab states of the Persian Gulf are targeted by Iranian drones and missiles, protracted economic disruption brought on by the Iran war could threaten the hundreds of billions of dollars in remittances sent home every year by millions of South Asian foreign workers in the region. Most of them come from India

Iran war: US to deploy thousands more soldiers

Skip next section Thank you for following our coverage March 25, 2026 Thank you for following our coverage We are closing this blog on all the latest headlines, videos, backgrounds and analyses on the US-Israeli war on Iran and its wider repercussions regionally and worldwide on March 24. You can still follow our rolling coverage
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