N. Korea's Kim vows 'irreversible' nuclear status, warns Seoul of 'merciless' response
SEOUL, March 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - North Korea will never give up nuclear weapons, leader Kim Jong Un said, indicating that the country will soon designate South Korea the "most hostile state", state media reported Tuesday. "We will continue to firmly consolidate our status as a nuclear-armed state as an irreversible course, while aggressively stepping up our struggle against hostile forces," Kim told the Supreme People's Assembly. "We will designate South Korea as the most hostile state and deal with it by thoroughly rejecting and disregarding it," Kim said. "The United States and its allies are constantly bringing nuclear strategic assets into the areas surrounding our country, shaking the foundations of regional security," Kim said. Such feats "shattered... false claims of hostile forces that there can be no prosperity without nuclear abandonment", he said.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 24, 2026 03:46 UTC
Pressure on Italy as play-off hopefuls eye 2026 World Cup
After lifting the trophy in 2006, Italy's record at the World Cup has been dire. Northern Ireland are big underdogs against Italy but hope to end a 40-year absence from the World Cup. Path BUkraine's footballers will hope to lift the morale of a war-torn country by competing at a first World Cup in 20 years. Slovakia, who last featured at the World Cup in 2010, host Kosovo in Bratislava while Turkey and Romania square off in Istanbul. Turkey have not played at the World Cup since a surprise third-place finish in 2002.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 24, 2026 03:45 UTC
Asian stocks rise on Trump U-turn but unease sees oil bounce
The news ramped up hopes for an end to the conflict and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of oil and gas flows. However, the mood was deflated somewhat after Iranian media said there had been no talks between Tehran and Washington. Markets had started the week deep in the red after Trump warned Saturday that Iran had 48 hours to allow traffic through Hormuz or he would strike the country's energy infrastructure. "But you cannot instantly repair disrupted shipping lanes, fractured refining capacity, or the insurance black hole forming around tanker traffic. The market may trade the headline in the short term, but it settles on the barrel in the medium term.
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March 24, 2026 03:44 UTC
Air raid alerts issued in all Ukraine regions except Odesa: authorities
KYIV, Ukraine, March 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Air raid alerts were issued early Tuesday in all of Ukraine except for the Odesa region as Russia launched fresh attacks, according to regional authorities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned in his daily televised address that "there is information from our intelligence that the Russians may be preparing a massive strike". Russian strikes killed two people in the Poltava region and one person in the Zaporizhzhia region as of early Tuesday, according to their respective regional military administrations.
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March 24, 2026 03:30 UTC
Iraq armed group says commander, fighters killed in strike
BAGHDAD, March 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A strike in western Iraq on Tuesday killed a commander and several fighters from the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi, the group said. Seven Hashed al-Shaabi fighters were "killed and 13 wounded in a US strike", the source added. Hashed al-Shaabi, also known as the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), is part of Iraq's regular armed forces but also includes some brigades belonging to Iran-backed groups. Since the start of the conflict, Baghdad has repeatedly denounced attacks on the Hashed al-Shaabi. Last week, the Pentagon acknowledged for the first time that combat helicopters had carried out strikes against pro-Iran armed groups in Iraq during the latest conflict.
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March 24, 2026 03:16 UTC
Iran war, midterm elections hang over US conservative summit
But this year's lineup has an added geopolitical edge, with exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi emerging as a figure of intense interest. Despite the distractions, CPAC remains a central showcase for conservative politics -- a stage where established figures and rising voices compete for attention, and where the movement's priorities are sharpened ahead of November's elections. Last year's gathering emphasized ideological purity, fights against "woke indoctrination" and a hard-edged "Make America Great Again," or MAGA, identity. Beyond Trump and Pahlavi, the speaker roster underscores the breadth -- and tensions -- within today's conservative movement. North Carolina Senate candidate Michael Whatley, a key Trump ally, is likely to use the stage to sharpen the party's midterm message, particularly on election integrity and turnout.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 24, 2026 03:12 UTC
Asking Eric: My best friends cut me out of their lives
Dear Eric: One of my oldest friends, Dee, has an 18-year-old daughter, Angie, who recently moved in with her aunt and uncle because she and Dee just could not get along. The way you talk about Angie and the way you treat her really concerns me. Dear Eric: I am 65 years old and have had many friends for many years. My three best friends have decided to completely cut me out of their lives for some inexplicable reason. Should I write to them asking why they did this and let them know what this has done to me?
Source:Daily Sun
March 24, 2026 03:09 UTC
Ousted Venezuela president to return to New York court
NEW YORK, March 24, 2026 (BZC/AFP) - Lawyers for the ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro are expected to push for the dismissal of his drug trafficking charges when he appears in a New York court Thursday. Maduro, who autocratically ruled Venezuela since March 2013, was ousted as president in a January 3 raid by the United States. But Pollack said that three hours later, OFAC issued an amended license that blocked him from taking payment for the former president. Venezuela is now led by Delcy Rodriguez, who had been Maduro's vice president since 2018 but is now working closely with Washington. This month, the State Department said it was restoring diplomatic ties with Venezuela in a sign of thawing relations after Maduro's ouster.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 24, 2026 03:06 UTC
Oil refinery explosion reported in Texas
HOUSTON, March 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Local officials warned residents near a Texas oil refinery on Monday to immediately shelter-in-place "in light of the recent explosion" at Valero's Port Arthur Refinery. "Currently there is a fire in a unit at Valero's Port Arthur, Texas refinery. All personnel have been accounted for," Valero said in a statement, adding worker safety is a "top priority." Local media reports showed tall flames and a plume of black smoke rising from the refinery, and nearby residents reported a loud boom that rattled windows. Located about 90 miles east of Houston, the Port Arthur refinery employs nearly 800 employees to "process heavy sour crude oil and other feedstocks into gasoline, diesel and jet fuel," moving about 435,000 barrels per day, according to Valero's website.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 24, 2026 03:06 UTC
Too old? The 92-year-old US judge handling Maduro case
The 92-year-old US judge handling Maduro caseNEW YORK, March 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Alvin Hellerstein, the US judge overseeing the case against deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, is a no-nonsense 92-year-old with a long list of high-profile cases on his CV. "The issue of age cannot be ignored," Shira Scheindlin, a former federal judge in New York, told AFP. Hellerstein has also tangled with Donald Trump, rejecting a request by the US president to have his New York hush money case moved to federal court. His attentiveness will be closely watched in the Maduro case, as tussling between the defense and prosecution has already threatened to draw out proceedings. He was nominated by former president Bill Clinton in 1998 to be a district court judge for the Southern District of New York.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 24, 2026 03:02 UTC
Follow here for the YAIAA's top daily performers for March 23-28
March 23, 2026 Updated March 24, 2026, 10:09 a.m. ETYAIAA spring sports teams are now fully in the swing of their seasons. GameTimePA will record the top performances from around the league for all spring sports from each week. This week will cover all sporting events from March 23-28. As the week progresses, GameTimePA will compile the top performances from both boys and girls sports.
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March 24, 2026 03:00 UTC
US Senate confirms new Homeland Security chief, a Trump ally
WASHINGTON, United States, March 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The US Senate on Monday confirmed Markwayne Mullin as the new chief of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the agency reeling from a partial government shutdown as it works to enforce President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Senators voted 54-45 for 48-year-old Republican Mullin, a former wrestler and martial arts fighter who previously served as a senator for Oklahoma. At his confirmation hearing before the Senate last week, Mullin said one of his goals would be to steer DHS and its flashpoint Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency away from the spotlight. The monthlong DHS shutdown has impacted other services overseen by the department, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the agency responsible for airport security screenings. While ICE is part of the Department of Homeland Security, it has nonetheless been able to maintain operations using funds approved by Congress last year.
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March 24, 2026 02:46 UTC
At least 66 dead after Colombia military transport plane crashes
At least 66 dead after Colombia military transport plane crashesBOGOTÁ, March 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A Colombian military plane carrying 125 soldiers and crew members crashed on takeoff early Monday, killing at least 66 people and injuring dozens of others, officials said. The C-130 Hercules aircraft went down shortly after departure from Puerto Leguizamo, near the southern border with Ecuador and Peru, strewing burning wreckage on the jungle floor. A military source told AFP that 58 soldiers had died, along with six air force personnel and two police officers. Theborder area where the plane went down has been the scene of heavy military activity in recent weeks, as the Colombian and Ecuadoran militaries try to tackle drug-running cartels and militias. A Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near La Paz on February 27, leaving at least 24 people dead.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 24, 2026 02:42 UTC
Gulf States Sportswatch Daily Listings
(All times Central) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, March 24 COLLEGE BASEBALL 7 p.m.Southern Mississippi at Mississippi State — SECN+Austin Peay at Alabama — SECN+7:30 p.m.Louisiana Tech at LSU — SECN+COLLEGE SOFTBALL 7 p.m.Louisiana Tech at LSU — SECN+The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV .
Source:Daily Sun
March 23, 2026 20:13 UTC
Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings
(All times Pacific) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, March 24 NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m.Seattle at Florida — NBCThe Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV .
Source:Daily Sun
March 23, 2026 20:13 UTC