March 17 (Reuters) – Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani has been killed, Iranian media confirmed on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Yomna Ehab, Editing by Franklin Paul)
Category: 3. Middle East
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FIFA rejects Iran’s request to move World Cup matches from US to Mexico | World Cup 2026 News
The 2026 World Cup matches will be played as per schedule announced last year, the football organisation says.
Published On 17 Mar 2026
The world’s top football organisation, FIFA, has said the 2026 World Cup matches will take place…
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Germany dismisses regime change in Iran as unrealistic, warns of chaos risks – Middle East Monitor
Germany’s foreign minister on Tuesday rejected the idea of pursuing regime change in Iran and warned that any resulting chaos would harm the region and Europe, Anadolu reports.
“A controlled regime change is, I…
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How Larijani's killing could narrow diplomatic offramps for Iran war
The IRGC, already strengthened by its central role in the war and its ties to newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, may consolidate further influence over security and foreign policy.
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Saudi Arabia says ballistic missile, 24 drones intercepted amid escalation – Middle East Monitor
Saudi Arabia said Tuesday evening that air defenses had intercepted a ballistic missile and 24 drones targeting its territory amid escalating tensions across the region, Anadolu reports.
A Defense Ministry statement…
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Colombia’s Petro accuses Ecuador of bombing near border | Conflict News
Leaders of Colombia and Ecuador trade allegations after Gustavo Petro says 27 charred bodies found on country’s border.
Published On 17 Mar 2026
Bogota, Colombia – Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that 27 charred bodies…
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Exclusive-Early indications show Israel tank fire hit UN Lebanon base, source says
By John Irish
PARIS, March 17 (Reuters) – Initial findings by an internal U.N. inquiry suggest Israeli tank fire hit a U.N. position in southern Lebanon on March 6, wounding Ghanaian peacekeepers, according to a Western military source,…
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IATA – Middle East Monitor
Global average jet fuel prices have surged 82.8% over the past month, sharply increasing cost pressures on airlines, according to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest fuel price monitor, Anadolu reports.
IATA data showed…
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Congolese President Sassou Nguesso wins fifth term: Provisional results | Elections News
Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso’s election success will extend his nearly 42 years in power.
Published On 17 Mar 2026
Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected for a fifth consecutive term, extending…
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Iranian rescue workers struggle under relentless bombardment
By Maggie Michael
TEHRAN, March 17 (Reuters) – As U.S. and Israeli air strikes pound Tehran, Iranian rescue workers are braving the risk of secondary attacks and say they are suffering trauma from the horror of pulling dead children from the…
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