News
Important Only
Swiss reject two flyover requests from US for flights related to Iran war, permits three others
FRANKFURT, March 14 (Reuters) - The Swiss government said on Saturday that it discussed requests by U.S. military and official aircraft to fly over the country, and based on its law of neutrality, rejected two Iran-related war flights but permitted three others."The law on neutrality prohibits o...Reuters
8 minutes ago
Protesters in Cuba attack Communist Party office in rare riot over blackouts
Blackouts exacerbated by US oil blockadeViolent protests very rare in CubaCuba says it has opened talks with USBy Dave Sherwood HAVANA, March 14 (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters attacked a Communist Party office in central Cuba early on Saturday, a state-run newspaper reported, in a rare ou...Reuters
11 minutes ago
WHO chief Tedros says 12 dead in strike on primary healthcare center in Lebanon
March 14 (Reuters) - The head of the World Health Organization said on Saturday that it has verified 12 doctors, paramedics and nurses were killed in a strike on the Bourj Qalaouiyeh primary healthcare center in Lebanon late on Friday."The killings in the last 24 hours of 14 health workers in so...Reuters
47 minutes ago
Israel is running critically low on interceptors, Semafor reports
March 14 (Reuters) - Israel informed the U.S. this week that it is running critically low on ballistic missile interceptors as the conflict with Iran continues, Semafor reported on Saturday, citing U.S. officials familiar with the matter.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.The U.S. has b...Reuters
52 minutes ago
Air India Says Following Instructions From UAE Airport Authorities Air India, Air India Express Compelled To Curtail Ad‑HOC Operations For 15 March 2026
March 14 (Reuters) - AIR INDIA: FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS FROM UAE AIRPORT AUTHORITIES AIR INDIA, AIR INDIA EXPRESS COMPELLED TO CURTAIL AD‑HOC OPERATIONS FOR 15 MARCH 2026Source text: https://tinyurl.com/4nrhn6b8Reuters
an hour ago
Swiss reject two flyover requests from U.S. for flights related to Iran war, permits three others
FRANKFURT, March 14 (Reuters) - The Swiss government said on Saturday that it discussed requests by U.S. military and official aircraft to fly over the country, and based on its law of neutrality, rejected two but permitted three."The law on neutrality prohibits overflights by parties to the con...Reuters
2 hours ago
Iran warns US to move industries out of region, state media says
March 14 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned the United States on Saturday to move industries out of the region and urged people to stay away from factories in which the U.S. holds shares, Iranian state media said.The warning follows strikes over the past 48 hours that killed several ...Reuters
2 hours ago
Trump calls on governments to 'take care' of Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, March 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday renewed his call for other nations to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and said the United States will coordinate with them amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran."The United States of America has beaten and completely decimated...Reuters
2 hours ago
North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles during US-South Korea military drills
Ballistic missiles launched from near Pyongyang, South Korea military saysSouth Korean, US forces conducting major drills to reinforce defence against NorthTrump, South Korea PM discuss ways to reopen dialogue with PyongyangBy Daewoung Kim and Anton Bridge YEONCHEON, South Korea/TOKYO, March 14 (...Reuters
3 hours ago
US embassy urges Americans to leave Iraq
March 14 (Reuters) - U.S. citizens should leave Iraq immediately, the U.S. embassy in Baghdad said in an updated security alert on Saturday, following an overnight missile attack on the embassy's building. "U.S. citizens choosing to remain in Iraq are strongly encouraged to reconsider in lig...Reuters
4 hours ago
Fifteen killed in strike on factory in Iran's Isfahan, Fars news agency says
March 14 (Reuters) - At least 15 people were killed when a missile strike hit a factory in the central Iranian city of Isfahan on Saturday, the semi-official Fars news agency said.There were workers inside the factory, which produces heaters and refrigerators, when the strike hit, Fars reported.The ...Reuters
4 hours ago
ByteDance suspends launch of video AI model after copyright disputes, The Information reports
March 14 (Reuters) - TikTok's Chinese parent, ByteDance, has put on hold the global launch of its latest video-generation model, Seedance 2.0, after a series of copyright disputes with major Hollywood studios and streaming platforms, The Information reported on Saturday, citing two people with d...Reuters
4 hours ago
Iran's foreign minister says there is no problem with supreme leader
March 14 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told MS Now in an interview on Saturday that there is no problem with Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed on Friday that he was wounded and likely disfigured.Reuters
5 hours ago
Fifteen killed in strike on factory in Iran's Isfahan, Fars news agency says
March 14 (Reuters) - At least 15 people were killed when a strike by Israel and the United States hit a factory in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, the semi-official Fars news agency said on Saturday.There were workers inside the factory, which produces heaters and refrigerators, when the strike...Reuters
5 hours ago
EXCLUSIVE-Trump rejects efforts to launch Iran ceasefire talks, sources say
Iran demands end to US-Israeli strikes before ceasefire talksOman and Egypt attempt to mediate, but efforts stallUS officials divided on war's impact and strategyBy Steve Holland, Humeyra Pamuk, Parisa Hafezi and Alexander Cornwell WASHINGTON/DUBAI/TEL AVIV, March 14 (Reuters) - President Don...Reuters
5 hours ago
ByteDance suspends launch of video AI model after copyright disputes, The Information reports
March 14 (Reuters) - ByteDance has put on hold the global launch of its latest video-generation model, Seedance 2.0, after a series of copyright disputes with major Hollywood studios and streaming platforms, The Information reported on Saturday, citing two people with direct knowledge of the situati...Reuters
5 hours ago
Bytedance Suspends Launch Of Video AI Model After Copyright Disputes With Hollywood - The Information
March 14 (Reuters) - BYTEDANCE SUSPENDS LAUNCH OF VIDEO AI MODEL AFTER COPYRIGHT DISPUTES WITH HOLLYWOOD - THE INFORMATIONBYTEDANCE HALTS SEEDANCE 2.0 GLOBAL LAUNCH AMID HOLLYWOOD COPYRIGHT DISPUTES - THE INFORMATIONSource text: [ID: https://bit.ly/4bbdDHC ]Reuters
5 hours ago
Turkey discussing contradiction with Iran over missiles, foreign minister says
ANKARA, March 14 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that Iran had denied responsibility for missiles fired toward Turkey, adding that Ankara was discussing contradictions between Tehran's statements and available technical data on the launches.Speaking at a press c...Reuters
6 hours ago
Israel and Lebanon expected to hold direct talks in coming days, Haaretz reports
JERUSALEM, March 14 (Reuters) - Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days, their first since the start of the Iran war that has drawn Lebanon deeper into conflict, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on Saturday, citing two sources with knowledge of the matter. U.S. Pres...Reuters
6 hours ago
