Italians are voting in a referendum on constitutional change BBC Italy’s justice referendum becomes a high stakes test for conservative Premier Giorgia Meloni The Hill Italy’s Leader Wants to Change the Constitution. Italians Don’t Get It. The New York Times Meloni v the judges: high stakes for Italian PM in vote on judiciary overhaul The Guardian Italy’s Referendum Could … Read more
The attack on a teaching hospital in Al Deain, the capital of East Darfur state, has rendered the facility non-functional. Published On 21 Mar 202621 Mar 2026 An attack on a hospital in Sudan’s Darfur region has killed at least 64 people, including 13 children, according to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO). … Read more
Yesterday morning, Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at a joint US-UK military base on the island of Diego Garcia, a US official told CNN. Diego Garcia is part of the Chagos Islands, an archipelago more than 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) northeast of Mauritius. The UK took over the islands along with Mauritius in 1814 … Read more
One police officer killed in strike by ‘outlaw groups’ on headquarters of Iraqi National Intelligence Service. Published On 21 Mar 202621 Mar 2026 One police officer has been killed in a drone strike by “outlaw groups” on the headquarters of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service in the heart of capital Baghdad. “A drone targeted the … Read more
Bahrain pledges support for Strait of Hormuz safety effortspublished at 23:12 GMT 20 March 23:12 GMT 20 March Bahrain is joining the UK and other nations in a pledge to support safe passage for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports from the state-run Bahrain News Agency. “We condemn in the strongest terms … Read more
Europe is under pressure as Trump pushes allies to support the Iran war. How are they responding? As US President Donald Trump pushes deeper into war with Iran, Europe is keeping its distance, calling it “not our war”. But as strikes on Gulf energy facilities send oil and gas prices soaring, that distance is being … Read more
Oil and gas facilities in the Gulf have been attacked since early in the war on Iran. The war in the Middle East took a serious turn when Israel bombed Iran’s energy facilities, pushing Iran to step up attacks on its Gulf neighbours. The damage has been significant and will take years to repair. It also … Read more
Washington — A second Marine Expeditionary Unit of about 2,200 Marines and three warships is headed toward the Middle East, as the war with Iran continues. The unit departed California earlier this week, according to two U.S. officials. The first one, which is coming from the Pacific, is still making its way toward the region, … Read more
Israeli air strikes target army camps in response to alleged attacks on the Druze community in Suwayda on Thursday. Published On 20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026 Israel’s military has said it struck Syrian army camps overnight in response to what it claimed were attacks against the Druze community in the south of the country. “This … Read more
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (on screen) speaks to EU leaders via video as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán watches from the distance (bottom) at the European Council summit in Brussels, March 19, 2026. | Pool photo by Geert Vanden Wijngaert/OL / AFP via Getty Images After 90 minutes, with Zelenskyy digging in and the Hungarian … Read more