Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-03-31

'A succulent Chinese meal' - iconic Australian quote immortalised in national archive

The theatrical monologue given by Jack Karlson as he was arrested in 1991 has been officially recognised as a "lasting piece of cultural folklore".

bbc.com

Pentagon denies Hegseth’s broker sought defence investment before Iran war

US Department of Defense demands retraction of report alleging broker sought multimillion-dollar investment for Hegseth.

aljazeera.com

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

Residents viewing the damage to their apartment in Tehran after airstrikes on Monday.

nytimes.com

At least 70 killed, 30 wounded in Haiti gang attack, rights group says

Death toll by the Defenseurs Plus rights group significantly exceeds ⁠official estimates of 16.

aljazeera.com

Al Jazeera’s full interview with Marco Rubio on US war on Iran

In an exclusive interview, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran war objectives will be achieved 'within weeks'.

aljazeera.com

Iran war live: Kuwaiti oil tanker hit in Dubai port; 3 UN troops killed

Saudi, Qatari, Jordanian leaders meet as Iran continues to retaliate for US-Israeli raids with attacks on Gulf nations.

aljazeera.com