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TEHRAN, March 29, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels joined the month-old Middle East war, claiming two missile attacks on Israel that raised concern on Sunday about the war spreading to the Red Sea. During Israel's recent war in Gaza, the Houthis, claiming solidarity with Palestinians, attacked shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, forcing companies to take costly detours. Until Saturday, they had sat out the latest conflict, even as the Red Sea grew more vital. An Israeli military spokesman said attacks on Iranian military industry had intensified and "within a few days, we will complete attacks on all critical components." - Red Sea shipping -The economic fallout of the war remained critical with Hormuz still all but impassable and attacks on infrastructure still frequent in the region.

Photo: MinistryDHAKA, March 29, 2026 (BSS) - Nepal has shown keen interest in upgrading Saidpur Airport into an international airport, seeking Bangladesh's cooperation in boosting regional connectivity, trade and tourism in the sub-region. During the meeting, both sides underscored the need to further strengthen the existing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Nepal. The Nepalese envoy sought Bangladesh's cooperation in developing Nepal's aviation and tourism sectors, particularly highlighting the importance of upgrading Saidpur Airport into an international airport. The proposed upgradation of Saidpur Airport is seen as a strategic initiative to enhance regional air connectivity, especially linking northern Bangladesh with neighbouring countries, including Nepal, Bhutan and parts of India. The minister and state minister assured Nepal of Bangladesh's continued support in enhancing collaboration in aviation and tourism.

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The January raids led to the deaths of two US citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both at the hands of federal agents, making the city a flashpoint of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Minneapolis hosted the flagship event for the third "No Kings" protest since the grassroots movement kicked off last year, in protest of Trump's strongman political leadership and right-wing agenda. "Your strength and your commitment told us that this is still America, and this reactionary nightmare and the invasions of American cities will not stand," Springsteen told the crowd. Among the throngs of people, many carried signs and banners with protest slogans, including some as simple as "ICE OUT," in reference to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) which carries out Trump's immigration agenda. From the rally stage, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a Democrat, thanked the crowd for standing up to Trump, who he dubbed a "wannabe dictator."

MANAMA, March 29, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Two of Aluminium Bahrain's employees were wounded in an Iranian attack on its facilities over the weekend, Bahrain state media reported on Sunday. "The safety and security of (Aluminium Bahrain's) people remain its top priority and the Company confirms that two of Alba's employees sustained minor injuries," the company said in a statement carried by the official Bahrain News Agency. It did not give details on the nature of Saturday's strike or the extent of the damage. Alba, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, said it was assessing the impact on its operations and would issue further updates when available. Bahraini authorities have not yet released additional information on the incident.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited various ministries and offices at the Secretariat. Photo: PMODHAKA, March 29, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today visited offices of different ministries at the Bangladesh Secretariat here this morning. Before entering his Cabinet Division office in the secretariat, the premier visited the offices of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs; the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Housing and Public Works. Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary Mostafa Zulfiquar Hasan (Hasan Shiplu) confirmed the matter.

- Apple logo -Designer Rob Janoff said that Apple cofounder Steve Jobs gave him one terse instruction when he commissioned a new logo in January 1977: "don't make it cute". Broadcast with an announcement of the release of the Apple computer, it was more than a little inspired by George Orwell's dystopian novel named for the year. - 09:41 photos -Anyone who has watched more than one Apple product announcement or browsed its website will see a remarkable coincidence: almost every screen appears to show the time as 9:41 am. Forstall explained that the timing was down to Steve Jobs' preferred structure for announcements. - Apple's third man -Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak have gone down in history as the Apple co-founders.

PARIS, France, March 29, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - French police stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a US bank in Paris early Saturday when they arrested a person about to set off a homemade explosive device, officials and sources close to the case told AFP. Both the Paris judicial police and France's domestic intelligence service, the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI), were involved in the investigation, the office told AFP. A separate police source told AFP that while he was placing the charge, the accomplice stepped back, apparently to take a photo or video of the crime with his mobile phone. A spokesperson for Bank of America, whose US headquarters is in Charlotte, North Carolina, told AFP they were aware of the situation and were in communication with the French authorities. Earlier this month, Dutch officials said they thought four youths arrested on suspicion of detonating an explosive device outside a Rotterdam synagogue might have been recruited by Iran.

Houthi involvement risks "widening an already volatile war, with significant implications", especially for regional stability and global trade, he told AFP. - Second strait at risk -From their mountain strongholds above the Red Sea, the Houthis can severely disrupt shipping with drones and missiles. -With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, Saudi Arabia has seen tankers diverted to its Red Sea port of Yanbu. Such attacks could have severe consequences, he warned, including a high risk of direct confrontation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia. If Yemen slips back into war, the humanitarian consequences for a population still deeply scarred by the previous conflict would be catastrophic.

The test of the solid-fuel engine made of composite carbon fibre material was "part of the national defence development plan in the period of the new five-year plan", Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. It was the first officially confirmed high-thrust solid-fuel engine test since September last year, when state media said an engine generated a maximum thrust of 1,971 kilonewtons. Photos released by the news agency showed Kim inspecting what appeared to be part of the engine, flanked by officials. Another image showed flames erupting from a ground-mounted engine, illuminating the surrounding test site in orange light. Kim added that North Korea's defence capabilities had entered "a significant phase of change" in the building up of its strategic forces.

WASHINGTON, United States, March 29, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The Pentagon is preparing plans for weeks of ground operations in Iran -- potentially including raids on Kharg Island and coastal sites near the Strait of Hormuz -- though President Donald Trump has not yet approved any deployment, the Washington Post reported Saturday. Any ground operation would stop short of a full-scale invasion, instead involving raids by special operations forces and conventional infantry troops, the Post said, citing unnamed officials. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted on Friday the United States "can achieve all of our objectives without ground troops," but the Post said planning is advanced, with one official saying: "This is not last-minute planning."

US lose 5-2 to Belgium in rude awakening for World Cup hostsATLANTA, March 29, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The United States were routed 5-2 by Belgium on Saturday in a humbling defeat for Mauricio Pochettino's team as they prepare to co-host this summer's World Cup. Just 75 days before the World Cup kicks off, the Americans took an early lead against the world's ninth-ranked team, with Weston McKennie slotting in to the delight of a packed 67,000 Atlanta crowd. The US will play all of its games at the World Cup on home soil, further raising expectations. But fans shelling out to support the home team will expect to see far more than they witnessed on Saturday. Lukebakio added Belgium's fifth before Ricardo Pepi took advantage of some sloppy late defending to set up Agyemang.