At Security Council, UN Relief Chief warns civilian casualties up in Ukraine amid waves of drone strikes (2026-03-23 17:25 UTC)
Kurz: At Security Council, UN Relief Chief warns civilian casualties up in Ukraine amid waves of drone strikes Ukraine attacks.jpg Jaspreet Kindra 23 Mar. 2026 5.25 p.m.
Ukraine violence ‘worse than ever’, Security Council hears (2026-03-23 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: More than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, “the violence is worse than ever” and far from abating, the head of UN political and peacebuilding affairs said on Monday in a briefing to the Security Council.
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Ukraine in spotlight as Russian strikes surge (2026-03-23 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The Security Council is met for an open briefing on Ukraine, requested by European members following Kyiv’s 18 March letter citing a surge in Russian strikes. Inside the country, attacks continue to take a heavy toll: since 19 March, at least 25 civilians have reportedly been kil…
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Six injured in Tel Aviv after Iranian missile attacks, Israeli first responders say (2026-03-24 07:09 UTC)
Kurz: U.S. President Donald Trump hailed “very good” talks with an unidentified Iranian official after abruptly shelving plans for fresh attacks, even as Israel vowed to keep up strikes on the Islamic republic
Iran sends waves of missiles into Israel, dismisses Trump’s talk of negotiations as ‘fake news’ (2026-03-24 06:59 UTC)
Kurz: The missiles triggered air raid sirens in parts of Israel, including Tel Aviv where blasts from interceptions were heard. In one attack, homes in northern Israel were damaged by falling debris following an interception. No deaths were reported.
Ultimatums, diplomacy and a trip to Graceland as Trump eyes a deal with Iran (2026-03-24 02:41 UTC)
Kurz: America may be a nation at war, but the president’s activities have been a mix of diplomacy and diversions - with the occasional swing toward the surreal.
Trump claims ‘very strong’ Iran talks as Tehran denies contact (2026-03-23 20:38 UTC)
Kurz: President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. was talking with a “top" and “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war.
At least 66 dead in Hercules C-130 crash (VIDEOS) (2026-03-24 04:56 UTC)
Kurz: At least 66 people were killed after a Colombian military Hercules C-130 transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Like the plane got cut in half’: LaGuardia crash that killed two pilots now under investigation (2026-03-23 21:13 UTC)
Kurz: In the aftermath of the collision of Air Canada flight AC8646 with a fire truck in New York, US transportation chief Sean Duffy emphasized that seat belts helped save lives
Floods kill dozens, devastate farmland in Kenya [Africanews Today] (2026-03-23 18:36 UTC)
Kurz: In Kenya, entire villages have been submerged by floodwaters in Kisumu County. The region is bearing the brunt of climate-related hazards. The latest torrential rains have killed more than 80 people, according to authorities