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• Iran will no longer attack neighboring countries Pezeshkian March 7, 2026
  The states wont be targeted unless the Islamic Republic is hit from their territory, the Iranian president has saidTehran has decided to stop attacking neighboring countries and has no intention of invading them, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said, adding that the Islamic Republic would not surrender under pressure.In a televised address, Pezeshkian apologized to […]
• Newly engaged Aryna Sabalenka wins Indian Wells opener March 7, 2026
  (Photo credit: Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)As if Aryna Sabalenka didn't have enough ability to disrupt opponents, the world's top-ranked player now has a new weapon to dazzle her foes: an engagement ring.Days after getting engaged to Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis, Sabalenka won her opening match at the BNP […]
• New Toyota Rumion E Base Variant Launch Price Rs 9.55 L Down Rs 95K March 7, 2026
  To make the Rumion more attractive for budget-oriented buyers,Toyotahas introduced a new E base trim. With this trim, Rumions starting price has effectively reduced by almost Rs 1 lakh. Prices of the other trims remain unchanged. Lets take a closer look at this new base variant.Rumion new E base variant Available features and missing itemsPositioned […]
• UN Women Executive Directors statement for International Womens Day March 6, 2026
  We have never been so close to achieving gender equality, and never closer to losing it.Today, stronger laws exist on domestic violence. More girls are in school than ever before. Women’s movements are more connected, more visible, and more crucial than ever before.And yet, this is also a moment of contradiction.  Violence is rising, including […]
• International Women's day: cyclops monocular vision and old ways of thinking will destroy the world, but there is a way out! March 6, 2026
   (Credit image Wikipedia: patriarchal ancestors, the cyclops monsters drinking wine)Today most occidental organizations are rooted in historical European, Greco-Roman, and Judeo-Christian traditions. Even though the women's movement has succeeded to bring great changes in the world, these organizations and structures still influence the world and events with a mon
• UAE President receives phone call from President of the Philippines on regional developments March 6, 2026
  ABU DHABI, 6th March, 2026 (WAM) -- UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Excellency Ferdinand Marcos Jr, President of the Republic of the Philippines, during which they discussed the concerning situation in the region amid the ongoing military escalation.During the call, President Marcos expressed […]
• Western energy pressure on Russia has backfired Kremlin envoy March 6, 2026
  Countries that maintained ties with Moscow made a wise strategic choice, Kirill Dmitriev has saidWestern efforts to isolate Russian energy have proven counterproductive, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has said, noting that the pressure has only pushed Moscow to further develop its economy.Russian President Vladimir Putin said this week the shipping disruptions as a result of […]
• No justification for US-Israeli war on Iran Moscow March 6, 2026
  Washington and West Jerusalem have described their strikes as preemptive measures to dismantle Tehrans military capabilitiesThere is no justification for the ongoing US-Israeli strikes on Iran as the Islamic Republic posed no threat to either nation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said.Washington and West Jerusalem have framed their attacks on Iran as preemptive
• Cameroonian Separatist Leaders Arrested in Belgium March 6, 2026
  On March 3, Belgium's Federal Prosecutor's Office announced the arrest of four individuals-three of whom remain in detention-as part of an investigation into alleged war crimes and
• Cuba regime change a question of time Trump March 6, 2026
  The US could target Havana after military operations in the Middle East are over, the American president has saidRegime change in Cuba is "just a question of time," US President Donald Trump has said, renewing threats against the island's government and suggesting Washington could turn its focus on Havana, once the war on Iran ends.Speaking […]
• New Report Warns Trump EPA Undermining Health March 6, 2026
  Weaker regulations from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are putting millions at risk of higher exposure to deadly air pollutants, hundreds of former EPA scientists said in a new report. Published on February 27, "Terrible Toxics" found that under President Donald
• Russia and Ukraine exchange 300 POWs MOD March 6, 2026
  The second stage of a 500 for 500 prisoner swap has taken place with mediation by the UAE and the US, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has saidRussia and Ukraine have conducted a POW swap involving 300 captives from each side, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said on Friday, adding that the United Arab Emirates […]
• Iran: Internet Shutdown Violates Rights, Escalates Risks to Civilians March 6, 2026
  (Beirut) - Iranian authorities should immediately end the ongoing internet shutdown and communications restrictions, which place civilians at risk of further harm, Human Rights Watch said today. The international community should also support internet access for the civilian population. On February 28, 2026, internet 
• US behind strike on Iranian school NYT March 6, 2026
  Evidence suggests American forces likely bombed a girls elementary school in Minab, killing at least 168 children and staffAmerican forces were likely responsible for the bombing of an elementary school in the southern Iranian town of Minab that left at least 168 children dead, as well as teachers and staff, the New York Times concluded […]
• Russia Declares Leading LGBT Rights Group 'Extremist' March 6, 2026
  Last week, a St. Petersburg court in a closed door hearing, designated a leading Russian LGBT rights group, Coming Out, as an "extremist organization." The ruling delivers another severe blow to a community that has become a key target of the Kremlin's harmful "traditional values" crusade.  Coming Out is the first LGBT rights organization to be […]
• US wont allow India to emerge as strong rival like China official March 6, 2026
  Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has warned New Delhi over a trade deal that is almost at the finish lineThe US is looking to expand ties with India but will not allow it to emerge as a strong competitor like China, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has said.Landau also sounded a warning on […]
• Chery iCar V23 Spied Testing In India For JSW Shows Road Presence March 6, 2026
  Spied Testing In India For JSW Shows Road PresenceIt is no suspense thatJSW Groupis on the verge of setting up an independent manufacturing presence in the country. This will be independent of their partnership with SAICs MG Motor. In that regard, the company under the name of JSW Motors has set up a manufacturing facility […]
• US Abortion Restrictions Causing Preventable Deaths March 6, 2026
  State restrictions on abortion, since the Supreme Court ruled in 2022 that the US constitution does not confer a right to abortion, are creating risks to pregnant people nationwide. Women are dying preventable deaths
• Kyrgyzstan: Women, Girls with Disabilities Face Abuse March 6, 2026
  (Bishkek, March 6, 2026) - Women with disabilities in Kyrgyzstan face alarming rates of harassment, physical and sexual abuse, and economic discrimination, despite legal reforms, Human Rights Watch said today, ahead of International Women's Day on March 8, 2026. The Kyrgyz government has taken positive steps in the last year to address violence aga
• Workers' Rights: 'Fair Chains, Fair Opportunities' March 6, 2026
  (Amsterdam) - Human Rights Watch will conduct research for the next three years into working conditions in the supply chains in Asia for European countries, thanks to the generous support of the players of the Postcode Lottery Netherlands.  Many of the products sold in Europe begin their journey in Asia. Yet too many of the […]