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NASA set for Artemis II, first crewed lunar mission in 53 yearsWorld
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NASA set for Artemis II, first crewed lunar mission in 53 years

Washington, United States. NASA is preparing to launch its second Artemis mission, sending astronauts toward the moon for the first time in more than 53 years as the United States seeks to reassert leadership…

March 31, 2026
Italy reportedly denied permission for U.S. bombers to land at Sicily baseWorld

Italy reportedly denied permission for U.S. bombers to land at Sicily base

Rome, Italy. Corriere della Sera reported that some U.S. bombers were due to land at a base in…

March 31, 2026
Major events that occurred on March 31World

Major events that occurred on March 31

Nicosia, Cyprus. A series of significant events took place on March 31 across several decades, ranging from political…

March 31, 2026
EMA committee backs new cancer, gene and rare disease treatments for EU approvalWorld

EMA committee backs new cancer, gene and rare disease treatments for EU approval

Brussels, Belgium. Europe’s medicines regulator has recommended approval of several new treatments, including three cancer therapies, following decisions…

March 31, 2026
Starmer urges BMA to reconsider resident doctors deal and sets 48-hour deadlineWorld

Starmer urges BMA to reconsider resident doctors deal and sets 48-hour deadline

London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged the union representing resident doctors in England to reconsider a…

March 31, 2026
Ukrainian drones damage Russia’s Ust-Luga port again, regional governor saysWorld

Ukrainian drones damage Russia’s Ust-Luga port again, regional governor says

Ust-Luga, Russia. Ukrainian drones again damaged Russia’s Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, the governor of the local region…

March 31, 2026
US 82nd Airborne troops arrive in Middle East as Trump weighs options in war against IranWorld

US 82nd Airborne troops arrive in Middle East as Trump weighs options in war against Iran

Washington, United States. Thousands of soldiers from the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division have begun arriving in the…

March 31, 2026
Oil heads for record monthly rise as Asian stocks face steepest fall in six yearsWorld

Oil heads for record monthly rise as Asian stocks face steepest fall in six years

Washington, United States. Oil prices were set for their largest monthly rise on record on Tuesday while Asian…

March 31, 2026
Iran attack sets crude tanker ablaze off Dubai as Trump threatens Iran energy infrastructureWorld

Iran attack sets crude tanker ablaze off Dubai as Trump threatens Iran energy infrastructure

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker off Dubai as…

March 31, 2026
Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed in southern Lebanon as Indonesia seeks UN Security Council meetingWorld

Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed in southern Lebanon as Indonesia seeks UN Security Council meeting

Beirut, Lebanon. Three United Nations peacekeepers from Indonesia have been killed in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon,…

March 31, 2026
Israel’s Knesset approves bill setting death by hanging as default for Palestinians convicted in military courtsWorld

Israel’s Knesset approves bill setting death by hanging as default for Palestinians convicted in military courts

Jerusalem, Israel. Israel’s parliament has approved legislation making death by hanging the default sentence for Palestinians convicted in…

March 31, 2026