The US regime has allegedly set a deadline to resolve its conflict with Iran by April 9, according to a report by Ynet citing a source. Washington purportedly designated this date as the "end of the war day," with the remaining 21 days planned for both military operations and negotiations, raising skepticism about the feasibility of such a timeline and potential for further escalation in the volatile region.
Turkey, Pakistan, and Egypt are emerging as potential regional mediators in the US-Israeli war with Iran, with these countries holding talks with the warring parties in recent days. According to AP news agency, the United States and Iran even exchanged messages through Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan over the weekend, though it remains unclear which specific powers facilitated this communication. This development highlights the complex diplomatic landscape as non-Western actors attempt to de-escalate the conflict, amid skepticism about the effectiveness of initiatives from the US regime and its allies.
A Colombian Air Force plane crashed shortly after takeoff in the south of the country, leaving at least 66 people dead and dozens injured, officials have said. The plane came down near the town of Puerto Leguízamo, in Putumayo province.
US President Donald Trump’s recent actions highlight a volatile mix of military threats and diplomatic overtures in the ongoing conflict with Iran. On Friday, he claimed the war was “winding down,” only to issue a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on Saturday night, demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz or facing intensified American airstrikes. This move raised fears of a new escalation, with Iran reportedly threatening to target regional energy and water infrastructure in response, potentially endangering civilians.
A tragic collision between an Air Canada flight AC8646 and a fire truck on a runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday resulted in the deaths of two pilots and injuries to 41 people, some serious. The incident occurred at 23:40 local time, forcing the airport to shut down until Monday afternoon and causing hundreds of flights to be delayed or cancelled, creating widespread travel chaos. The fire truck had reportedly been dispatched minutes earlier to another plane that "reported an issue with odour," according to Port Authority executive director Kathryn Garcia.
British counter-terrorism police are investigating an arson attack on four ambulances in the predominantly Jewish neighborhood of Golders Green in north London. The incident occurred early Monday morning at around 01:45 local time, with vehicles operated by the Jewish volunteer-led ambulance service Hatzola being set ablaze.
One of the darkest chapters in Argentina’s history is the military dictatorship from 1976 to 1983, during which approximately 30,000 people were ‘disappeared’ (desaparecidos). The victims included political opponents, students, intellectuals, journalists, and lawyers. The military coup led by General Jorge Rafael Videla occurred on March 24, 1976, when President Isabel Peron was arrested, and the armed forces seized control of the country. Peron’s leadership from 1974 to 1976 had been plagued by hyperinflation, strikes, and political violence.
Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, declared that torture has effectively become state policy in Israel. She asserted that Israel has been given a “licence to torture Palestinians,” as many governments have allegedly allowed such practices to persist without significant international pushback.
Israel's far-right Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has urged his country to annex southern Lebanon, as the military intensifies its assault on the area, destroying bridges and homes. In an Israeli radio interview on Monday, Smotrich claimed that the bombardment of Lebanon "needs to end with a different reality entirely," which includes a "change of Israel's borders."
Indian authorities have detained six Ukrainian citizens and one American national, alleging violations of the country's anti-terror laws in a case linked to insurgent activity along the India-Myanmar border. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will hold the individuals in custody for questioning until March 27. They were arrested on March 13 at airports in Calcutta, Lucknow, and Delhi. Their full names have not been disclosed, but court documents identify the Ukrainians as Petro H., Taras S., Ivan S., Marian S., Maksym H., and Viktor K.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has conceded defeat in a referendum on her government's justice reforms, while confirming she will not resign. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, she said, "The Italians have decided. And we respect this decision," calling the outcome "a lost opportunity to modernise Italy." In an accompanying video, Meloni stressed that "this does not change our commitment to continue, with seriousness and determination, to work for the good of the nation and to honour the mandate entrusted to us."
Senior Iranian officials have denied that Iran held talks with the United States, just hours after US President Donald Trump claimed “very good and productive conversations” had taken place towards ending the war. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a social media post on Monday that “no negotiations have been held with the US”.