International news from Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
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Afghan Taliban says 400 killed in Pakistan air strike on Kabul hospital
At least 400 people have been killed and 250 injured in an air strike by Pakistan on a drug users' rehabilitation hospital in the Afghan capital Kabul, a spokesman of the Afghan Taliban government said on Tuesday, with Pakistan rejecting the claim.
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Kuwait arrests Hezbollah-linked cell in security crackdown
Kuwaiti security authorities have uncovered and arrested a cell linked to the banned organisation Hezbollah that was planning to destabilise the country and recruit new members.
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Fire breaks out at Fujairah Oil Industry ZoneAuthorities are responding to a fire that has broken out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) early on Tuesday after being targeted by several drones, with no injuries reported.
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GCAA: Air traffic operations return to normalThe General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced that air navigation has returned to normal across the UAE’s airspace, following the stabilisation of the situation and the lifting of the temporary precautionary measures.
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UAE responds to missile, drone threatsAuthorities are urging the public to stay in a safe location as UAE defence systems respond to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.
