Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-03-20

Palestinians bury four women killed in Iranian missile attack

A small occupied West Bank community has buried four women killed in a hair salon during an Iranian missile attack.

aljazeera.com

Gas shortage caused by Iran war may push India back to dirtier fuels

Reports from across India point to rising sales of biomass fuels like firewood and cow dung cakes.

bbc.com

Labour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood's migration plans

Opponents are considering using parliamentary procedure to force a vote to highlight their concerns.

bbc.com

Videos show Iranian missile fragments impacting northern Israel

Videos published by local Israeli platforms show Iranian missile fragments making impact in northern Israel.

aljazeera.com

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday

An oil refinery on Thursday in Haifa, Israel, that was damaged in an attack.

nytimes.com

US Takes Down Botnets Used in Record-Breaking Cyberattacks

The Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad botnets had infected more than 3 million devices in total, many inside home networks, according to the US Justice Department.

wired.com

Nearly 100 ships pass the Hormuz Strait - who is getting through?

Just under 100 ships have passed thorough the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify.

bbc.com

Iran war live: Tehran warns of intensified strikes if energy sites targeted

Iran strikes Israeli oil refinery in northern city of Haifa as Tehran launches attacks on regional energy facilities.

aljazeera.com

Iranians prepares for Persian new year under shadow of war

Iranians speak to the BBC about preparing for the Nowruz new year festival during the war.

bbc.com

Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers

Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

bbc.com

Entering football match without ticket to become criminal offence

Entering a football match in England and Wales without a ticket will become a criminal offence under new laws.

bbc.com

Rightwing narrative fuelling false belief UK public oppose net zero, study finds

Reform, Tory and some media rhetoric runs contrary to poll showing far more voters for net zero than against itPolitical elites are out of step with the public appetite for net zero, according to a...

theguardian.com