Nowruz 2026: The Persian New Year festival that survived invasions, outlasted ayatollahs and arrives again | World News

A woman carrying Iran’s historic “Lion and Sun” flag leaps over fire during the Nowruz Fire Festival marking the Persian New Year, in West Vancouver, British Columbia. At 14:46 GMT on Friday, March 20, 2026, the earth does what it has done for billions of years. The sun crosses the celestial equator, day and night…

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‘I want to know why he died’: Afghan father’s death in ICE custody leaves 12-year-old son seeking answers

Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal, a 41-year-old Afghan refugee and father of six, died less than a day after being taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in North Texas.Paktyawal was detained on the morning of March 13 outside his home in Richardson, Texas, as he was preparing to take his children to school….

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2026 Annual Threat Assessment: 16,000 missiles, a vengeful Iran, and an AI race America cannot afford to lose: 2026 threat assessment, explained | World News

US Annual Threat Assesment 2026 The 2026 Annual Threat Assessment warns of a five-fold increase in missiles aimed at the American homeland, an Iran seeking revenge for the killing of its supreme leader, and a China racing to dominate artificial intelligence, while crediting Donald Trump, by name, for sealing the southern border and pulling two…

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Joe Kent suggests Israel link in Charlie Kirk assassination, calls conspiracy theory a ‘data point’ that needs investigation

Former National Counterterrorism Center boss Joe Kent on Wednesday suggested that a conspiracy theory alleging Israel may have been involved in the assassination of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk was a “data point” that needed investigation, New York Post reported.Kent, who resigned his Trump administration position Tuesday in protest of the war in Iran, said…

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‘Never asked to leave’: Unredacted Epstein email raises questions over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago claim

An unredacted 2009 email tied to Jeffrey Epstein is raising fresh questions about Donald Trump’s long-standing claim that he expelled Epstein from his Mar-a-Lago club. Speaking on the House floor, New York Representative Dan Goldman said he had reviewed the full version of the email—originally released in heavily redacted form by the Justice Department—and argued…

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Dubai Eid 2026 Giveaway: Dubai announce Eid 2026 mega giveaway: Workers to get free cars, gold and flight tickets – Key details explained | World News

Dubai Eid 2026 mega giveaway, workers to get free cars, gold bars and flight tickets / Image: file Eid Al Fitr in Dubai is no longer just about prayers and celebrations, it has become a moment of real opportunity for thousands of workers. This year, large-scale events organised by the General Directorate of Residency and…

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‘Who are we meant to protect?’ Netizens react as UK House of Lords votes to pardon women convicted of illegal abortions

The UK House of Lords has backed a historic move to remove criminal penalties for women who terminate pregnancies outside the current legal framework. The vote, held on March 18, also paves the way for women previously convicted of having illegal abortions under old abortion laws to be pardoned and have their records cleared.This comes…

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‘Unbelievable loss’: Nampa mayor collapses mid-speech, dies despite CPR efforts

Rick Hogaboam, the mayor of Nampa, died after collapsing mid-speech during a town hall meeting in nearby Eagle on Wednesday evening, according to New York Post. The 47-year-old suffered a medical emergency around 6.45 pm while addressing a Treasure Valley Partnership gathering. Brad Pike, who was seated beside him, immediately began CPR before emergency responders…

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