Stories from today

2026-03-19

• Armed conflicts and attacks

  Government officials in Chad announce that 17 people have been killed following a drone strike from Sudan at a funeral late Wednesday in the border town of Tiné. (The EastAfrican)

  • https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/north-africa/drone-attack-from-sudan-kills-17-in-chad-chad-government-says-5396298

• Politics and elections

  The National Assembly of Thailand re-elects Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister following his Bhumjaithai Party's victory in the recent election. (AFP via CBS 19 News)

  • https://www.cbs19news.com/thailands-new-parliament-elects-anutin-as-pm/article_2669029c-9e0e-5f89-94df-f4531ebdca67.html

• Law and crime

  Iran executes three men arrested during protests last January. (Reuters)

  • https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-executes-three-individuals-arrested-over-january-protests-state-media-2026-03-19/

• International relations

  Germany drops out of defending Israel in the International Court of Justice's genocide case against Israel, citing their need to defend themselves in a separate case launched against them by Nicaragua. (Haaretz)

  • https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/europe/2026-03-19/ty-article/germany-u-turns-wont-intervene-on-israels-behalf-in-icj-gaza-genocide-case/0000019d-05c2-d65b-abfd-95deeaff0000

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