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Trump’s “Board of Peace” envoys meet Hamas in Cairo as Gaza ceasefire faces strainWorld
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Trump’s “Board of Peace” envoys meet Hamas in Cairo as Gaza ceasefire faces strain

Cairo, Egypt. Envoys from U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” met Hamas representatives in Cairo, sources said, as they sought to safeguard the Gaza ceasefire amid renewed strain after the United States and…

March 16, 2026
Afghan asylum seeker dies in ICE custody within 24 hours of detention in Texas, advocacy group saysWorld

Afghan asylum seeker dies in ICE custody within 24 hours of detention in Texas, advocacy group says

Dallas, United States. An Afghan immigrant who previously worked with the U.S. military in Afghanistan died in Immigration…

March 16, 2026
Israel says it has plans for three more weeks of war as strikes and drone attacks hit Iran and UAEWorld

Israel says it has plans for three more weeks of war as strikes and drone attacks hit Iran and UAE

Jerusalem, Israel. Israel said on Monday it has detailed operational plans for at least three more weeks of…

March 16, 2026
Starmer says Britain will not be drawn into wider Iran war, backs collective plan to reopen Strait of HormuzWorld

Starmer says Britain will not be drawn into wider Iran war, backs collective plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain would not be drawn into a wider war in…

March 16, 2026
Pistorius rejects Trump demands for military support against Iran, downplays NATO riftWorld

Pistorius rejects Trump demands for military support against Iran, downplays NATO rift

Berlin, Germany. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Monday rejected demands by U.S. President Donald Trump for military…

March 16, 2026
Kremlin rejects report that Trump is losing interest in Ukraine peace talksWorld

Kremlin rejects report that Trump is losing interest in Ukraine peace talks

Moscow, Russia. The Kremlin on Monday dismissed a Financial Times report suggesting the Ukraine peace process was fading…

March 16, 2026
Greece says it will not take part in military operations in the Strait of HormuzWorld

Greece says it will not take part in military operations in the Strait of Hormuz

Athens, Greece. Greece will not engage in any military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, government spokesman Pavlos…

March 16, 2026
Starmer says Britain will work with allies to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran conflictWorld

Starmer says Britain will work with allies to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran conflict

London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain would not be drawn into a wider war in…

March 16, 2026
Iran says it has not requested ceasefire and seeks definitive end to warWorld

Iran says it has not requested ceasefire and seeks definitive end to war

Tehran, Iran. Iran has not requested a ceasefire, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday, adding that Tehran…

March 16, 2026
Major events recorded on March 16 across historyWorld

Major events recorded on March 16 across history

Nicosia, Cyprus. A number of major events have occurred on March 16 across politics, conflict, and international affairs.…

March 16, 2026
Ethiopia landslide death toll rises to 125 in South Ethiopia’s Gamo ZoneWorld

Ethiopia landslide death toll rises to 125 in South Ethiopia’s Gamo Zone

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The death toll from landslides in southern Ethiopia’s Gamo Zone has risen to 125, the…

March 16, 2026