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Intercepted missile shrapnel kills Pakistani national in Bani Yas area: Abu Dhabi Govt
Mar 17, 2026Abu Dhabi , March 17 (ANI): A Pakistani national died after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile fell in Abu Dhabi's Bani Yas area on Tuesday, authorities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi said as the... -
Baloch activist slams Pakistan’s ‘poetry radicalisation’ claim
Mar 17, 2026Balochistan , March 17 (ANI): Baloch activist Sammi Deen Baloch has strongly criticised remarks made by the chief minister of Balochistan, who alleged that Balochi poetry was being used to radicalise young people in the province.Activists... -
At UN, India condemns Pakistan air-bombing strikes in Afghanistan; flags deportations
Mar 17, 2026New York , March 17 (ANI): India has strongly condemned Pakistan at the United Nations the air-bombing campaigns by Islamabad on Afghanistan in the holy month of Ramadan and also raised concerns over the ongoing deportation... -
Baghdad: Four killed in air raid on Iran-backed group’s facility; explosions rock capital
Mar 17, 2026Baghdad , March 17 (ANI): Multiple explosions have rocked Iraq's capital, with at least four people killed in an air raid on a building used by an Iran-backed group, according to a report by Al Jazeera,... -
Trade and energy anchor Brazil-Bolivia ties, says Brazilian President Lula da Silva
Mar 17, 2026Sao Paulo , March 17 (ANI): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday underscored the importance of deeper regional integration for South America's economic and political future, during a joint press interaction in Brasilia... -
Qatar intercepts missiles, falling debris sparks “limited fire” in industrial zone; no injuries reported
Mar 17, 2026Doha , March 17 (ANI): Qatar's Ministry of Interior has confirmed that emergency response teams are currently attending to a blaze in an industrial zone.The incident was triggered by falling debris following the successful neutralisation of... -
Kuwait military neutralises drone threat to safeguard critical infrastructure
Mar 17, 2026Kuwait City , March 17 (ANI): A drone has been neutralised by Kuwaiti military personnel as part of "ongoing efforts to enhance security, protect vital sites, and confront any potential threats," according to a report by... -
US embassy, hotel in Baghdad, south Iraqi oilfield targeted by Iranian drones
Mar 17, 2026Baghdad / Washington , March 17 (ANI): The US Embassy and a hotel in Baghdad were targeted by drones early Tuesday, with video appearing to show air defences engaging a projectile near the embassy, CNN reported.The... -
UAE repels Iranian missiles and drones as air defence systems engage targets
Mar 17, 2026Abu Dhabi , March 17 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence in the United Arab Emirates has confirmed that the nation's air protection units are currently engaged in repelling incoming missiles and drones launched from Iran.Providing context... -
Taiwan detects 2 PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels, 1 official ship around its territory
Mar 17, 2026Taipei , March 17 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Tuesday recorded the presence of 2 PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around its territory. Sharing the details in a post...
