Stories from March 15, 2026

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Ukraine is recovering from a wave of Russian strikes that killed six people and wounded dozens across multiple regions on Saturday. Authorities say residential buildings, educational institutions, businesses and critical infrastructure were hit – particularly in Kyiv where about 30 sites were damaged. President Volodymyr Zelensky is concerned that Russia is benefiting from the war in Iran, which has shifted global attention. Story by Eliza Herbert.

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A cloud of orange-tinted, thick dust spread across the Gaza Strip on Saturday as first responders told Palestinians to stay home, especially those with respiratory illness. People were also urged to secure their tents to prevent them from being blown away. Israel’s war with Hamas has left most of Gaza’s 2 million residents displaced, living in tents and damaged buildings with little protection from the elements such as rain, wind and sand. Story by Catherine Viette.

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The Prince of Wales captioned the previously unseen photo: "remembering my mother, today and every day".

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Yasmen Almashan’s life was shattered when five of her brothers disappeared during Syria’s war. Now a member of the Syrian National Commission for Transitional Justice, she is speaking at the UN to push for answers and national reconciliation. More than 130,000 Syrians went missing under the Assad regime. Story by Jessica Lemasurier.

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Missiles intercepted in Qatar; two drones causing damage at an airbase near a major US military site in Kuwait; an oil facility hit and ports threatened in the UAE... Gulf countries continue to pay the price of war every day, more than two weeks after the start of Operation Epic Fury launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. Story by Morgan Ayre and Loïc Chalavon.

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Thousands in Paris protest military operations in the Middle East. One of more than 85 protests across France.

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The world's two largest economies trying to hash out trade issues before US President Trump is expected to visit China.