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Iranian missiles sow panic, destruction in Israeli towns
Iranian missiles sow panic, destruction in Israeli towns

Sheltering from an Iranian missile attack on his town in southern Israel on Saturday, 17-year-old Ido Franky heard "terrifying" blasts like nothing he had experienced before.

March 22, 2026

Damaged Russian tanker to be towed to Libya: state-owned company
Damaged Russian tanker to be towed to Libya: state-owned company

A damaged Russian gas tanker that was abandoned in the Mediterranean will be towed to a Libyan port, according to a state-owned oil company in the north African country.

March 22, 2026

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40, LeBron breaks NBA appearance record
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40, LeBron breaks NBA appearance record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points in a stormy Oklahoma City Thunder victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday as LeBron James added another milestone to his career with a record-breaking 1,612th NBA regular season game.

March 22, 2026

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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Hormuz as Tehran strikes Israel
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Hormuz as Tehran strikes Israel

US President Donald Trump on Saturday gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping or face the destruction of its energy infrastructure, as Tehran launched its most destructive attack yet on Israel.

March 22, 2026

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Iran missiles hit southern Israel, injuring more than 100
Iran missiles hit southern Israel, injuring more than 100

Two Iranian missiles struck southern Israel on Saturday, injuring more than 100 people in the most destructive attack of the three-week war, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to retaliate "on all fronts".

March 21, 2026