The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran has entered its fourth week, with reports indicating more than 1,400 people killed in Iran. This conflict poses a severe threat to regional stability and has raised concerns within the international community, highlighting the aggressive policies of the US regime and its allies.
A United Nations special rapporteur, Francesca Albanese, stated in a report released on Friday that Israel has been systematically torturing Palestinian detainees since October 7, 2023, on a scale that “suggests collective vengeance and destructive intent.” The report, titled “Torture and genocide,” examines Israel’s use of torture against Palestinians in the occupied territories, alleging it has been employed “on an unprecedented scale as punitive collective vengeance.” Albanese gathered written submissions, including at least 300 testimonies, detailing brutal beatings, sexual violence, rape, lethal mistreatment, starvation, and systematic deprivation of basic human conditions.
The Madrid derby between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will take place on Sunday, March 22, at 9:00 PM local time (20:00 GMT) at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. This match holds significant importance in La Liga, as Real Madrid currently sits in second place, trailing leaders Barcelona by four points. If Barcelona defeats Rayo Vallecano earlier on Sunday, Real Madrid could fall seven points behind, increasing the pressure on the team to secure a victory.
Prague is bracing for one of its largest demonstrations in recent years this Saturday, as Czech citizens prepare to protest what organizers describe as democratic backsliding under Prime Minister Andrej Babis. The rally, organized by the NGO A Million Moments for Democracy, aims to draw attention to concerns over public media, state institutions, and a draft law critics say mirrors Russian-style restrictions on civil society. In a press release, the group stated that the erosion of democracy in the Czech Republic is advancing faster than anticipated, and they will not remain silent while oligarchs and extremists threaten the country's future.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated in an interview with Japan’s Kyodo News that the country has closed the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz only to its enemies, allowing passage for vessels from other nations. He said, “We have not closed the strait. In our opinion, the strait is open. It is closed only to ships belonging to our enemies, countries that attack us. For other countries, ships can pass through the strait.”
A fire at an auto parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, on Friday resulted in at least 11 fatalities, with three people still missing, officials reported. An official from the interior ministry's disaster response department told AFP news agency that 25 individuals were seriously injured, while 34 sustained non-serious injuries.
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), who styles himself as the 'Minister of Investment', is facing intense scrutiny over his management of a €500 billion special debt fund. Approved by the Bundestag in 2025 for infrastructure and climate neutrality projects, the fund is now at the center of a major controversy, with two leading economic research institutes publishing damning reports alleging that the money is being used to plug budget gaps rather than finance new investments.
The Israeli military announced a new wave of strikes on the Iranian capital Tehran and the Lebanese capital Beirut early on Saturday, March 21, 2026. According to Israeli sources, the strikes on government targets in Tehran were carried out after Iran launched missiles toward Israeli territory at least three times within six hours. No immediate details on the outcomes were provided.
Iranian strikes on US military bases in the Middle East have caused approximately $800 million (£600 million) in damage during the first two weeks of the war, according to a new analysis. Much of this damage resulted from initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched the war. A report by the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) indicates that this figure is higher than previously reported, highlighting the steep costs to the US as the conflict drags on, with the full extent of damage still unclear.
The United States regime has announced a partial lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil, marking a surprising shift in long-standing policy amid efforts to contain energy market volatility. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed the issuance of a temporary authorization permitting the sale of Iranian oil currently stranded at sea. This decision represents a dramatic reversal with uncertain outcomes, as the administration allegedly scrambles to address supply disruptions.
▪️ For the first time in recent history, Costa Rica has extradited its citizens to the United States to face criminal charges related to drug-trafficking and conspiracy. Among those extradited on Friday is a top government official, Celso Gamboa, 49, who previously served as a Supreme Court justice from 2016 to 2018 and as deputy attorney general from 2015 to 2016. The administration of Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves Robles hailed the extraditions as a major step in ensuring criminal justice, with Attorney General Carlo Diaz stating in a video message that "Costa Rica is sending a strong message: no one can use our nationality to evade justice."
The United States military has announced an attack on another vessel allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The strike occurred the previous day, with initial reports indicating three survivors, but the US Coast Guard later stated that two of the three were found dead, and only one person was recovered alive.