International News from Monday, March 23rd, 2026
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ICE agents begin deploying at some US airports
US immigration agents began deploying at some US airports on Monday to aid security screening as staffing absences by unpaid airport security officers cause massive delays.
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Trump backs down on strikes on Iran's power network
President Donald Trump backed down on targeting Iran's power network on Monday, saying the US and Iran have held constructive talks and that he would postpone any strikes on power plants and energy infrastructure.
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Fuel reservoir in Russia's Primorsk port on fire after drone attack, governor says
A fuel reservoir in Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, Russia's largest western oil exporting hub, caught fire after a drone attack, revealed governor of Leningrad Oblast Alexander Drozdenko on messaging app Telegram on Monday.
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Ambulances from Jewish community organisation torched, UK police say
Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community organisation in north London were set ablaze, police said on Monday, adding that the incident was being treated as an antisemitic hate crime.
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Pilot, co-pilot killed after passenger jet hits fire truck at LaGuardia airport
The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada AC.TO Express regional jet were killed after it collided with a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia airport late on Sunday, in an incident that closed the airport, authorities and U.S. media said.
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UAE air defences intercept 7 missiles, 16 drones on MondayThe UAE air defences have intercepted 7 ballistic missiles and 16 drones launched from Iran on Monday, an update from the Ministry of Defence confirmed.
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UAE issues safety guidelines, travel advisories due to unstable weatherAuthorities in the UAE have issued safety guidelines as unstable weather continues to impact several parts of the country.
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Sharjah temporarily closes public parks due to unstable weatherSharjah City Municipality has announced the temporary closure of all public parks and medical fitness centres to ensure the safety of visitors and staff due to the unstable weather conditions.
