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American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for 1st time since 2019
The flag was raised "exactly seven years after it was taken down," the US Embassy team said in a statement published on its social media channels
 "American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for 1st time since 2019")
High winds leave hundreds of thousands without power across parts of US
Nearly 600,000 customers were still affected at midday in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan, according to PowerOutage.us, which tracks outages nationwide
 "High winds leave hundreds of thousands without power across parts of US")
Dutch police hunt two suspects in blast outside Amsterdam Jewish school
"Two nights in a row, a cowardly attack with an explosive at a Jewish building. First in Rotterdam, now in Amsterdam," the Dutch justice and security minister, David van Weel, posted on X
 "Dutch police hunt two suspects in blast outside Amsterdam Jewish school")
Trump urges China, UK, others to send warships to keep Hormuz open
Trump said nations affected by Iran's "attempted closure" of the waterway should contribute naval support to maintain the passage
 "Trump urges China, UK, others to send warships to keep Hormuz open")
India condemns Pakistan's air strikes on Afghanistan, calls it aggression
Jaiswal was responding to a media query on the Pakistani aerial raid on Afghanistan
 "India condemns Pakistan's air strikes on Afghanistan, calls it aggression")
UN peacekeeper lightly injured in firing near base in southern Lebanon
UN positions in southern Lebanon have been hit several times during exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah, including on March 6 when three peacekeepers were wounded at a UNIFIL base
 "UN peacekeeper lightly injured in firing near base in southern Lebanon")
Russia downs 16 Ukrainian drones flying towards Moscow, says mayor
In a social media post, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said first responders have reached the sites where the debris of the drones fell
 "Russia downs 16 Ukrainian drones flying towards Moscow, says mayor")
Influential German philosopher Jurgen Habermas passes away aged 96
Habermas' publisher, Suhrkamp, said he died on Saturday in Starnberg, near Munich
 "Influential German philosopher Jurgen Habermas passes away aged 96")
Air China to resume flights to North Korea from March 30 after Covid halt
In 2020 with the start of the coronavirus pandemic, North Korea banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and severely curtailed border traffic in one of the world's most draconian COVID-19 restrictions
 "Air China to resume flights to North Korea from March 30 after Covid halt")
Islamabad airport to suspend flight operations for 2 hours on Mar 16
In a social media post, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) advised passengers to check with their airlines for any updates
 "Islamabad airport to suspend flight operations for 2 hours on Mar 16")
Greek oil tanker damaged in suspected drone attack near Black Sea
Greece's shipping ministry said the attack occurred early Saturday, causing material damage, but the 24 crew members were unharmed and the vessel's seaworthiness was not under threat
 "Greek oil tanker damaged in suspected drone attack near Black Sea")
Drone attack triggers fire, suspends some operations at UAE's Fujairah port
A drone attack triggered a fire and forced suspension of some oil loading operations at the UAE's Fujairah port, located just outside the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy shipments
 "Drone attack triggers fire, suspends some operations at UAE's Fujairah port")
Iran allowed some Indian vessels through Strait of Hormuz: Envoy
Iran's Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali noted historical relations between the two nations, and said that both sides have maintained cooperation through the conflict
 "Iran allowed some Indian vessels through Strait of Hormuz: Envoy")
Drones, burning ships: Indian sailors stranded off Iran want to go home
India is the world's third-largest supplier of seafarers, with more than 300,000 sailors working across global shipping fleets, according to government data
 "Drones, burning ships: Indian sailors stranded off Iran want to go home")
US charges 11 Indians in fake robbery scheme to secure green card benefits
Eleven Indian nationals allegedly staged armed robberies at stores across multiple US states to falsely claim crime victim status and seek immigration benefits under the U Visa programme
 "US charges 11 Indians in fake robbery scheme to secure green card benefits")
Was bullying, now begging: Iran mocks US over India's Russian oil waiver
Iran's foreign minister mocked Washington's policy reversal after the US granted a short-term waiver allowing Indian refiners to resume imports of Russian crude amid energy market disruption
 "Was bullying, now begging: Iran mocks US over India's Russian oil waiver")
North Korea fires 10 missiles toward sea in show of force, says Seoul
The launches came as the US and South Korean militaries conduct their annual springtime exercises involving thousands of troops
 "North Korea fires 10 missiles toward sea in show of force, says Seoul")
Iran repeats retaliation threat after US hits Kharg Island military
Fars News Agency reported that more than 15 explosions shook the island, sending thick pillars of smoke into the sky
 "Iran repeats retaliation threat after US hits Kharg Island military")
Iranian missile strike damages five US refuelling aircraft at Saudi airbase
Missile attack reportedly damaged US aerial refuelling tankers parked at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, raising concerns over potential disruption to American air operations in West Asia
 "Iranian missile strike damages five US refuelling aircraft at Saudi airbase")
Sri Lanka repatriates remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US strike
Last week, Sri Lanka said it had recovered 84 bodies of Iranian sailors after the US submarine attack sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena
 "Sri Lanka repatriates remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US strike")