President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine has signed a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia to share its expertise and technology in drone defence, the BBC reports. “We are ready to share our expertise and systems with Saudi Arabia and to work together to strengthen the protection of lives,” Zelensky said in a post on More

At least 12 US troops were injured in an Iranian strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, according to media reports. A report by The New York Times, citing two US officials who were not authorized to speak publicly, said the attack left 12 American service members wounded, including two in serious condition. More

Pakistan will host a meeting of foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt in Islamabad on March 29-30 to discuss efforts to ease regional tensions. In a statement, the Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said the visits would take place on Sunday and Monday at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq More

More than 1,900 people have been killed in Iran since the start of the United States and Israeli attacks on the country, says the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Reuters reported the figure was provided by Maria Martinez, an IFRC official, based on data from the Iranian Red Crescent. According More

At least 23 people have been killed after a passenger bus plunged into the Padma River in Bangladesh, media reports said on Tuesday. The incident occurred in Rajbari district on Wednesday, officials said, as rescue teams continued searching for survivors and those still missing. Authorities have recovered 23 bodies so far, but fears remain that More

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reports that the number of children and young people out of school has risen to 273 million for the seventh consecutive year. According to the 2026 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, about one-sixth of school-age children worldwide are out of school and only two-thirds of students More

Australia has temporarily barred visitors from Iran, citing heightened risks linked to the ongoing US-Israel conflict that could prevent Iranian nationals from returning home after their visas expire, media reports said on Thursday. According to Al Jazeera, Australia’s Department of Home Affairs announced on Wednesday that the restrictions would remain in place for six months, More

The Malaysian government has announced stricter regulations for foreign workers to reduce reliance on overseas labor and boost domestic employment. According to Al Jazeera, the new plan, effective from June, will raise the minimum salary required for a work visa and limit the duration of stay for foreign workers to between five and ten years. More

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing would maintain an “objective and fair position” and oppose violations of other countries’ sovereignty. In a post on X, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Wang had held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi. Wang urged all parties to make use of every More

More than 200 people were injured in Israel over the past 24 hours amid ongoing attacks by Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah on the country, a media report said. Al Jazeera, quoting Israel’s Health Ministry, reported that 204 injured people were admitted to hospitals during this period. No further details on their condition were provided. On More