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- Social media posts raised questions about the whereabouts of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday as several users flagged concerns over his latest March 13 video which made it seem like he had six fingers in one of his hands.
- US-Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: Iran's Army chief has issued a stern warning that the deaths of crew members from the IRIS Dena warship in the Indian Ocean "will not go unanswered", as reported by Al Jazeera, citing Iran's state news agency.
- Brazilian scientists have identified a new species of giant dinosaur with ties to a similar animal found in Spain, reinforcing knowledge that land routes once connected parts of South America, Africa and Europe about 120 million years ago.
- Iran's cultural heritage and tourism ministry said Saturday at least 56 museums and historic sites across the country have been damaged, as the Middle East war entered its 15th day.
- The victim, Kalaiselvan, and his friend, Nithish Balaji, were travelling to Mannadi in a vehicle. The two had consumed alcohol, officials said.
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent left a live Sky News interview after being urgently summoned to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House.
- Samarjit Singh travelled to Russia in July 2025 through recruitment agents. They claim he was lured with promises of a high-paying job, but upon arrival, he was allegedly forcibly conscripted into the Russian army, according to his family.
- Sameerah Munshi, appointed by Trump in 2025, announced she was stepping down because of the "injustice and atrocities" of the Trump administration both in the United States and abroad.
- According to eyewitnesses, supporters of both parties threw stones at each other and raised slogans.
- Two India-flagged Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) LPG tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz today and are headed towards India.
- For many families in Dubai, the conflict is making life exceptionally difficult. Flight disruptions, soaring costs, and regional uncertainty are creating a humanitarian crisis within the geopolitical one.
- The bounty covers four other high-ranking officials – Secretary of the Defense Council, advisor to the Supreme Leader, Military office chief, SLO, and the IRGC Commander. However, their names and photographs have not been mentioned.
- In May 2025, advocate Koustav Bagchi shared an extract of a book authored by Dipak Kumar Ghosh on his Facebook account, allegedly having details on Mamata Banerjee's private life.
- US Strikes Iran: Spread over a meagre 20 square kilometres, Iran's Kharg island processes 90 per cent of the country's total oil exports, driving the region to the edge as the US attacked it on Friday, 15 days into the Middle East conflict.
- The Indian consulate is working around the clock to address these issues and ensure that Indians can return to their country smoothly.
- Threatened by volleys of Hezbollah rockets and missiles from Iran, residents of Arab towns in northern Israel are complaining about a lack of public shelters.
- When the results were verified, it was found that the 440th rank was secured by a man named Ranjith Kumar R, hailing from Karnataka.
- An explosion damaged a Jewish school in Amsterdam early on Saturday, in what the city's mayor described as "a deliberate attack against the Jewish community".
- Sonam Wangchuk was detained on September 26 last year, two days after violent protests over statehood and constitutional protection left four people dead and 50, including security personnel, injured in Ladakh's Leh.
- The incident took place following an argument and disagreement over career and relationship between the siblings – Hardik and Himashikha.
- LONDON, March 14 – A new biography about Prince Harry which says Queen Camilla had allegedly remarked he had been brainwashed by his wife Meghan was described by his spokesperson on Saturday as a \"deranged conspiracy\".
- March 14 – Few federal agents are seen on the streets of Minneapolis these days.
- March 14 – In mid-February, hundreds of students from Venezuela’s most prestigious university did the once unthinkable: their protest left the campus of the Central University of Venezuela in Caracas and spilled out into a nearby street.
- Tehran has recorded the highest number of damaged monuments.
- ASUNCION, March 14 – When Paraguayan opposition lawmaker Leidy Galeano returned from an all-expenses-paid tour of six Chinese cities late last year, she was convinced Paraguay risked missing out on major economic gains by sticking with longtime ally Taiwan over Beijing – a message participants on the trip heard repeatedly from Chinese officials.
- Pakistan’s military said they were intercepted on the night of March 13 and did not reach their targets.
- The island handles roughly 90 per cent of Iran’s crude exports.
- The tankers were chartered by state-run Indian Oil and should arrive in India next week.
- MOSCOW, March 14 – Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery and a port overnight in Russia's southern Krasnodar region, causing injuries and damage, local authorities said on Saturday.
- Norway supplies nearly a third of Europe’s gas needs.
- KYIV, March 14 – Russia hammered Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least four people and causing damage across five regions of the country, officials said on Saturday.
- The deer symbolises millions of Ukrainians who have lost their home and moved abroad.
- The incident followed an arson attack on a synagogue in Rotterdam a day earlier.
- It also called on the international community to 'work towards halting' the Iran war immediately.
- It is the hub for 90% of Iran's oil exports.
- However, Iranian officials have pledged to continue the fight.
- NEW YORK, March 13 – Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro should not be able to use Venezuelan government funds to defend himself against U.S. drug trafficking charges, U.S. prosecutors said on Friday, noting that Washington has not considered him the legitimate leader of the South American country for years.
- The Asia-Pacific region is particularly dependent on commodities shipped from the Middle East.
- This is on top of investments already made to establish a new entity to operate the app in the US.
- Hezbollah said it was ready for a long confrontation with Israel.
- For many industrial companies in Europe, high energy costs have been a big concern.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 119.38 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 46,558.47.
- You need to be happy with the renovation or you will live with the mistakes for years.
- US GDP rose at an annual rate of 0.7% in Q4 2025, sharply down from its earlier estimated 1.4%
- The Straits Times Index was 0.1% lower than a week ago.
- This comes as several global suppliers issued force majeure notices in recent days.
- Dual listing board with SGX years in the making, now drawing interest across sectors: Nasdaq veteranFirms interested span the healthcare, technology, industrial, consumer and financial services and fintech sectors.
- Caltex raised the posted price of 95-octane petrol to $3.45 per litre on March 13.
- The company has invested roughly $3 billion in Singapore to date.
- ByteDance is working with Aolani Cloud to deploy about 500 Nvidia Blackwell computing systems in Malaysia, the report said.
- Higher energy costs are likely to fuel inflation, while a dramatic rise in US tariffs could hit economic growth.
- The new game accrued 2.2 million sales in its first four days and earned rave reviews from fans online.
- Brent was up 0.2 per cent at US$100.66 at around 8.20am Singapore time.
- Transport Minister Anthony Loke met the sector's stakeholders to coordinate their response to the war.
- Worries have also flared with the rise of new automated AI tools and agents.
- The move would apply broadly to vessels moving oil, petrol, diesel, LNG and fertiliser between US ports, sources said.
- Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 739.42 points, or 1.56 per cent, to 46,677.85.
- Nearly one-third of people who have used generative AI for financial advice said they sought its help saving for retirement
- Interest is spurred by videos of highly advanced robots, but they remain a challenge to deploy in the real world.
- Past technology booms had severely affected household-name businesses such as camera-maker Kodak and video-rental chain Blockbuster.