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Jewish community ambulances set on fire in north London in suspected antisemitic attackWorld
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Jewish community ambulances set on fire in north London in suspected antisemitic attack

London, United Kingdom. Four Jewish community ambulances were set ablaze in north London on Monday in what Prime Minister Keir Starmer called “a deeply shocking antisemitic arson attack”. No injuries were reported and no…

March 23, 2026
China urges end to Middle East military operations, warns of “vicious cycle”World

China urges end to Middle East military operations, warns of “vicious cycle”

Beijing, China. China on Monday urged all parties involved in the Middle East conflict, particularly the U.S. and…

March 23, 2026
Smotrich says Israel should extend border with Lebanon to the Litani RiverWorld

Smotrich says Israel should extend border with Lebanon to the Litani River

Jerusalem, Israel. Israel’s finance minister said on Monday that Israel should extend its border with Lebanon to the…

March 23, 2026
Greece approves air and drone defence system purchase and fighter jet upgrade, minister saysWorld

Greece approves air and drone defence system purchase and fighter jet upgrade, minister says

Athens, Greece. Greece’s security council, KYSEA, approved the purchase of a three-billion euro multi-layer air and drone defence…

March 23, 2026
Lionel Jospin, former French prime minister and Socialist leader, dies at 88World

Lionel Jospin, former French prime minister and Socialist leader, dies at 88

Paris, France. Former French prime minister and Socialist leader Lionel Jospin has died aged 88, two sources in…

March 23, 2026
Major events recorded on March 23World

Major events recorded on March 23

Nicosia, Cyprus. A range of political, diplomatic, and international events were recorded as having taken place on March…

March 23, 2026
Starmer calls emergency Cobra meeting as Iran conflict rattles UK markets and borrowing costs riseWorld

Starmer calls emergency Cobra meeting as Iran conflict rattles UK markets and borrowing costs rise

London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday to address economic fallout…

March 23, 2026
Lionel Jospin, former French prime minister and Socialist leader, dies aged 88World

Lionel Jospin, former French prime minister and Socialist leader, dies aged 88

Paris, France. Lionel Jospin, the former French prime minister and a leading figure in the Socialist party, has…

March 23, 2026
Trump says U.S. postponed potential strikes on Iranian power plants amid talksWorld

Trump says U.S. postponed potential strikes on Iranian power plants amid talks

Washington, United States. U.S. President Donald Trump said he had instructed the defense department to postpone any military…

March 23, 2026
European Commission reiterates culling as primary response to foot-and-mouth disease outbreaksWorld

European Commission reiterates culling as primary response to foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks

Brussels, Belgium. The European Commission reiterated that culling is the primary response to foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks, while confirming…

March 23, 2026
Israel says misfired artillery killed Israeli farmer near Lebanon borderWorld

Israel says misfired artillery killed Israeli farmer near Lebanon border

Misgav Am, Israel. Israel said on Monday that its own forces misfired artillery that killed an Israeli farmer…

March 23, 2026