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by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 28, 2026 at 4:53 pm

Washington worked with terrorists in Syria to topple the government on Israel’s behalf, ex-US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent says Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 28, 2026 at 4:34 pm

Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar has promised an economic overhaul, but challenges await even if he defeats Viktor Orban Read Full Article at RT.com

by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 28, 2026 at 4:21 pm

All passengers departing from Hong Kong International Airport are now prohibited from carrying more than two power banks, effective immediately, the Airport Authority announced on Saturday night. Citing new rules from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Airport Authority said the global aviation body had announced the requirements to address emerging aviation safety risks posed by lithium battery power banks. Under the new rules, each departing passenger may carry no more...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm

Kyiv has sought to leverage its expertise in downing Russian drones to help Gulf nations.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 28, 2026 at 4:01 pm

The landmark Russian-Indian Bollywood-style film ‘Persimmon of My Love’ is set to be released in Russia next week Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 3:58 pm

Senegal parade AFCON trophy at Stade de France ahead of friendly against Peru, despite being stripped of the title.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 3:45 pm

Israeli forces launched renewed attacks in southern Beirut, as the UN warns of an imminent humanitarian catastrophe.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 3:40 pm

Lebanon's president condemns 'blatant crime', as Israeli strikes kill more journalists.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 3:39 pm

Republicans and Democrats remain entrenched despite public polling showing dismay over war, petrol prices.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 28, 2026 at 3:27 pm

US President Donald Trump claims that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is “kissing my ass” Read Full Article at RT.com

by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 28, 2026 at 3:20 pm

A probe has been launched into a serious medical incident in which a six‑year‑old boy’s heart stopped for about 16 minutes at Hong Kong Children’s Hospital after his breathing tube came loose from the ventilator. The hospital on Saturday said it was “deeply concerned” about the case. “The hospital has taken immediate measures to strengthen the monitoring of patients requiring ventilator care in the intensive care unit,” it said in a statement. “A root cause analysis panel will be set up to...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 28, 2026 at 2:29 pm

Brussels ‘elites’ are displaying an unbroken will to power over what we are allowed to think, say, and vote for Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 2:26 pm

Morocco believe their successful appeal against their 1-0 defeat by Senegal means the case of the AFCON crown is closed.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 28, 2026 at 2:24 pm

Iranian footballers have brought school bags onto the field in honor of the victims of a suspected US strike on a girls’ school in Minab Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 1:58 pm

Survivors tell authorities the bodies of those who died were thrown overboard by people smugglers.

by Ng Kang-chung (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 28, 2026 at 1:36 pm

Hong Kong railway experts have called for tougher penalties and stronger public education to prevent the misuse of emergency exits on trains following a recent incident on the MTR East Rail line that caused more than two hours of disruption during evening rush hour. The experts also cast doubt on a lawmaker’s proposal to make emergency doors less accessible, saying the move could compromise passenger safety. A preliminary investigation found that a passenger had opened the emergency exit ramp in...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 1:35 pm

Sabalenka seeks tennis's 'Sunshine Double', while Florida's own Gauff has reached the final for the first time.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 1:34 pm

President Pezeshkian's warning is the latest by Tehran to neighbours not to allow their territory to be used in the war.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 28, 2026 at 1:24 pm

Ukraine needs NATO or nuclear weapons as a security guarantee to counter Russia, Vladimir Zelensky has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 1:10 pm

Kimi Antonelli and George Russell claim a Mercedes 1-2 at Suzuka but Max Verstappen's Red Bull struggles continue.

by Theodora Yu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 28, 2026 at 12:55 pm

A Hongkonger has been rescued from Myanmar and transferred to Thailand after being held captive and forced to do illegal work, in an ordeal he described as a “horror movie”. The Security Bureau on Saturday said its dedicated task force had earlier received a request for help from the 25-year-old man who was trapped in Myanmar. It then liaised with the Chinese embassies in Myanmar and Thailand, the city’s economic and trade office in Bangkok and Thai authorities to launch a joint operation. The...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 12:28 pm

Pakistan's Naseem Shah under fire for slamming politician's presence at start of closed-doors PSL game in Lahore.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 12:21 pm

At least five soldiers are reported in serious condition following Iran attack that damaged refuelling aircraft.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 12:20 pm

The Iran national team played for the first time since the Middle East conflict began, losing 2-1 to Nigeria.

by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 28, 2026 at 12:18 pm

Hong Kong authorities seized 1,600 litres (423 gallons) of diesel from an illegal fuel station in Sai Wan on Saturday as part of a continuing crackdown on illicit fuel sales, amid rising oil prices driven by conflicts in the Middle East. Officers from the Fire Services Department and police raided the site on Fung Mat Road, recovering diesel worth HK$50,000 (US$6,383) and confiscating fuelling equipment. A man was arrested at the scene for alleged violations of fire hazard abatement and...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 12:17 pm

Leon Panetta, former US Secretary of Defence, says that there is no clear end to the war in Iran.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 12:02 pm

Issa Diop makes Morocco debut only hours after receiving clearance and turning down Senegal advances.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 11:24 am

Protesters in Yemen took to the streets to voice support for Iran, Palestine, and Lebanon amid US and Israeli attacks.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 11:12 am

The war is feeding into a theological narrative of martyrdom and sacrifice that is helping maintain the Islamic Republic

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 11:11 am

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voices openness to diverting weapons to Kyiv to support the US attack on Iran.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 10:31 am

A deep split in the MAGA movement threatens Trump’s Iran war.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 10:05 am

Footage shows floodwaters washing away and submerging vehicles and homes in Makhachkala, Russia.

by Editor (OffGuardian) on March 28, 2026 at 10:00 am

Disclosure Day is an upcoming blockbuster science fiction movie about an alien invasion. Very little information has been released in relation to the actual content of the film. However, well ahead of its release on June 12th, the movie has a lavish promotional website and has enjoyed plenty of advanced publicity – both in the …

by Connor Mycroft (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 28, 2026 at 9:51 am

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has met Hong Kong political heavyweights and business leaders – including former Chief Justice Andrew Li Kwok-nang and Richard Li Tzar-kai, the son of tycoon Li Ka-shing – in what he described as a “short but meaningful visit” to the city. Wrapping up his first official visit to the city since he became prime minister in 2024, Wong said in a Facebook post on Saturday that closer cooperation between the two Asian financial centres would contribute to the...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 9:50 am

New home minister says arrest of former leader is the 'beginning of justice'.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 28, 2026 at 9:49 am

Moscow will host the third Russia–Africa summit to expand cooperation and define long term priorities, Anton Kobyakov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 28, 2026 at 9:34 am

Over 80% of Russians believe in spirits and saints, and 85% have practiced magic rituals, amid geopolitical uncertainty Read Full Article at RT.com

by Theodora Yu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 28, 2026 at 9:17 am

Hong Kong customs has seized about 20 million illicit cigarettes with an estimated market value of HK$92 million (US$11.46 million) from a cargo vessel during a joint anti-smuggling operation with authorities in mainland China. The cigarettes would have generated about HK$68 million in tax revenue, authorities said on Saturday. Officers from the Customs and Excise Department, marine police and mainland law enforcement agencies conducted the operation in the early hours of Friday based on risk...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 9:09 am

US golfer arrested in relation to rollover crash in Florida that did not ⁠cause any significant injuries.

by Fiona Sun (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 28, 2026 at 9:04 am

Construction has begun on a major data centre in the Northern Metropolis, with Hong Kong’s innovation and technology minister saying the project will supercharge the city’s computing power and drive the national artificial intelligence (AI) push. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Saturday at the Range (Hong Kong) Sandy Ridge Data Facility Cluster, which spans more than 110,000 square metres. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong said the project marked a leap forward in...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 8:32 am

US House of Representatives passed a temporary bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 8:31 am

Transport workers call on Philippines President Marcos Jr to focus on price caps and reining in oil companies.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on March 28, 2026 at 8:17 am

Tensions continue to rise with Iran warning a 'heavy price' will be paid after Israeli air attacks.

by Just In on March 28, 2026 at 8:13 am

Australia's Oscar Piastri of McLaren qualifies third fastest for the Japanese Grand Prix, behind the Mercedes duo of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.

by Emily Hung (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 28, 2026 at 7:47 am

Hong Kong authorities have insisted that a three-hour time limit is sufficient for residents of the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court to retrieve their belongings, with discretion to be exercised for those requesting a second entry. Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing said on Saturday that although each household could register up to four people to enter the building, only one person would be allowed into severely damaged flats owing to safety concerns. “With four people and three hours...

by Connor Mycroft (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 28, 2026 at 7:32 am

Hong Kong police are searching for a driver who fled the scene after crashing a car into a barricade and hitting a bus on Saturday. The force said it received a report at about 9.20am that a car had crashed into a roadside railing along Pui To Road in Tuen Mun. During the incident the car also made contact with a bus that had stopped at a traffic light along the same road. The driver then got out of the vehicle and fled, police said, adding that no injuries were reported. It was not immediately...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 28, 2026 at 7:13 am

A Ukrainian drone raid on Yaroslavl Region killed one child and injured both parents, the governor has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Vivian Au (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 28, 2026 at 7:00 am

A series of artworks featuring six coats with distinctive features created by an Iranian-American artist for the Art Central festival invites Hongkongers to reflect on themes of memory and conflict amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. Elnaz Javani, who was born in Iran in 1985 and currently lives in the United States, told the South China Morning Post that the work also serves as a meditative space for Hongkongers at a time of rising global geopolitical tensions. She said her art also...

by Jack Hislop (Just In) on March 28, 2026 at 6:39 am

Darwin's ambulance service has reached a "critical failure point" as 42 per cent of Triple Zero calls were abandoned overnight. �

by Just In on March 28, 2026 at 6:29 am

Fifty per cent of female runners in NSW have experienced harassment, new research shows, with an overwhelming majority saying safety issues dictate their behaviour.�

by RT (RT - Daily news) on March 28, 2026 at 6:22 am

US Vice President J.D. Vance has said aliens are “demons” and he will examine the UFO files, he told podcaster Benny Johnson Read Full Article at RT.com

by Just In on March 28, 2026 at 6:01 am

A 7-month-old child has died after a rideshare vehicle crashed into a tree in Perth's south-east, leaving two other passengers seriously injured.

by Jeffie Lam (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 28, 2026 at 5:23 am

Beijing has summoned the United States’ top envoy in Hong Kong to protest against the consulate’s move to issue an alert to American citizens about legal changes in the city that punish those who withhold smartphone passwords from police during national security investigations. The foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong revealed on Saturday that its commissioner, Cui Jianchun, had summoned and lodged “solemn representations” with US Consul General Julie Eadeh the day before in response to the...

by Andrea Mayes and Bridget McArthur (Just In) on March 28, 2026 at 5:10 am

The northern WA tourist town of Exmouth has been left isolated and heavily damaged after Cyclone Narelle tore through the town.

by Sophie Jaggers (Just In) on March 28, 2026 at 5:09 am

Tristan Gourlay has broken the Australian record for the fastest solo, unassisted circumnavigation of the world — completing it in 138 days. The record he broke was set by his father, Ken Gourlay, in 2007.

by Just In on March 28, 2026 at 4:58 am

Queensland has recorded three new traffic fatalities over the past 24 hours. There were 64 fatalities recorded in the state from January 1 to March 22, compared to 49 in the same period last year. 2025 marked a 16-year high for road deaths.

by Ned Hammond (Just In) on March 28, 2026 at 4:38 am

Police issued Mr Karapani with a public nuisance infringement and banning notice early on Saturday morning, after an alleged "disturbance".�

by Matt Brann (Just In) on March 28, 2026 at 4:38 am

Australian sheep and lamb prices keep rising despite global uncertainty. But how long will consumers be willing to pay?

by Jeffie Lam (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 28, 2026 at 4:21 am

A computer system containing Hong Kong prison employees’ personal data has been hacked, compromising the information of 6,800 current and former staffers. The Correctional Services Department said on Friday evening that a hacker had gained illegal access to one of its IT systems on Tuesday. “After a preliminary investigation, the Correctional Services Department believes the incident involved unauthorised access to the internal Knowledge Management System by a hacker, through which the hacker...

by Bridget Murphy (Just In) on March 28, 2026 at 4:13 am

Her inclusion at the event was slammed by NSW Premier Chris Minns, but Dr Abdel-Fattah told an audience in Newcastle today that art and literature can be spaces for political expression.

by Oscar Liu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 28, 2026 at 4:00 am

After Hong Kong photographer Jacky Lau Kin-sang upgraded his camera systems a few months ago, he was shocked to find professional, high-capacity SD memory cards for the set-up cost up to HK$3,000 (US$383) each, three times more than expected. But the real shocker for the 42-year-old was that the price of the hard disks he had been purchasing for years to back up his clients’ images also skyrocketed from HK$1,880 to HK$3,880 for a model with a capacity of 16 terabytes (TB). “It means you...

by Just In on March 28, 2026 at 3:54 am

The Bank of America has agreed to pay $US72.5 million ($105.3 million) to settle a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, court records show. �

by Evelyn Manfield (Just In) on March 28, 2026 at 3:51 am

Services Australia is urging people to check if they're owed money from a $272 million pool of unclaimed money.

by Just In on March 28, 2026 at 3:33 am

The Cowboys completed a second half comeback, scoring three tries in eight minutes, to defeat the Storm 28-24.

by Just In on March 28, 2026 at 2:51 am

Australia power to a 103-run win over the West Indies, despite Stafanie Taylor's breakthrough one-day century.

by SCMP (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on March 28, 2026 at 2:30 am

This article was first published on March 29, 1976. By Jack Beattie World ‘sevens’ for HK? A seven-a-side rugby union world cup competition – and possibly staged in Hongkong! That’s the exciting prospect that emerged after yesterday’s first International “Sevens” Championships held at the Hongkong Football Club. Last night Rothmans and Cathay Pacific, the joint-sponsors of this unique event, which had 12 countries competing, were playing it a bit coy – but both agreed that a similar promotion...

by Rhiannon Shine, Matt Henry, and Matt Davis (Just In) on March 28, 2026 at 2:18 am

Greece's population could drop by as much as 20 per cent by 2050, with the government declaring the situation a "national threat".

by Samantha Dick and Shari Hams (Just In) on March 28, 2026 at 2:14 am

The Albanese government will use public money to underwrite the delivery of extra cargoes of fuel in a bid to shore up supply during the Middle East conflict.�

by Just In on March 28, 2026 at 2:11 am

Police say four teenagers in a stolen car collided with an older couple in Carlton this morning, with two fleeing the scene immediately.

by Ruby Littler (Just In) on March 28, 2026 at 2:00 am

Residents from remote Ngalingkadji in Western Australia's north are being connected to the internet at home for the first time, bringing banking services, telehealth and emergency services.

by Janel Shorthouse (Just In) on March 28, 2026 at 1:50 am

A rising Queensland runner is drawing national attention after dominating three events — but said his dream sport lies elsewhere.

by Shannon Corvo and Sarah Moss (Just In) on March 28, 2026 at 1:43 am

Huge swells have inundated NSW beaches as most of the coastline remains closed to the public due to hazardous surf conditions.

by Elissa Steedman (Just In) on March 28, 2026 at 1:33 am

US President Donald Trump has named Nick Adams as his new special presidential envoy for tourism. It isn't the Australian's first time in government.

by Dean Bilton, Andrew McGarry, and Chris De Silva (Just In) on March 28, 2026 at 1:14 am

North Melbourne survives a nervy finish to break a decade-long drought against Essendon as star ruckman Tristan Xerri rubs blood on Andrew McGrath's face in a heated exchange.

by Bryn Wakefield and Aimee Mitchell (Just In) on March 28, 2026 at 1:01 am

A tiny jellyfish found in Queensland has venom so powerful it causes feelings of "impending doom".