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The Bangladesh government has revoked the passport of its diplomat Muhammad Harun Al Rashid within hours of him criticising the unelected interim government in a Facebook post. Rashid was the former envoy of Bangladesh to Morocco. The envoy resigned on February 27th and later shifted to Canada from Morocco without the approval of Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry. The former envoy told WION's assistant editor for foreign affairs, Sidhant Sibbal, the reason for his allegations against Muhammad Yunus on Facebook.

Cricket, Sports: Since joining the Orange Army, Ishan Kishan has been fine-tuning his batting, preparing to bat at a new position (number three) in the playing XI.

World: Trump on Saturday announced that the US had launched “decisive and powerful military action” to counter the Houthis’ threat to Red Sea shipping. Middle East

World | India news | As her search entered the eighth day on Saturday (Mar 15), Konanki’s sarong and flip-flops were found on a beach chair.

At least 51 people were killed and more than 100 were injured when a fire broke out in a nightclub in the northern Macedonian town of Kocani. Authorities reported that the fire was caused by pyrotechnic devices used during a concert, which quickly spread throughout the building. Watch in for more details!

A slew of pro-democracy protests in Nepal and the huge turnout to welcome former Nepal King Gyanendra Shah point at rising resonance of a call to restore the monarchy in the country. 13 governments and rampant power games over the last 17 years of federal democracy has caused disillusionment and disenchantment. Inside South Asia looks at shifts in government structures in Nepal down the decades.

At least 11 people were killed, including nine security forces personnel and two civilians, and 21 others were injured after a convoy of buses was attacked in Noshki on the national highway in Balochistan province of Pakistan on Sunday. Watch this report for more updates!

World: Trump signed a proclamation on Friday invoking the Alien Enemies Act, a law dating back to 1798, to deport Venezuelans allegedly linked to the transnational gang Tren de Aragua.

Cricket, Sports: Aakash Chopra feels KKR's new captain, Ajinkya Rahane, has to pick between prioritising the batter in him and putting the team ahead of IPL 2025.

South Asia | Pakistan: WION learned that the strike was a coordinated attack. The buses were first hit by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), followed by RPGs being launched.

Alibaba has launched an updated version of its artificial intelligence assistant app, now powered by its flagship Qwen AI reasoning model. This move marks a significant step in the global race to develop next-generation AI technologies.

Sports, Formula 1: Hamilton is hoping for a new lease of life after his bombshell switch from Mercedes, but it has been a steep learning curve since he joined the Italian team.

Russia, emboldened by its military gains, has intensified its attacks, notably recapturing 90% of the Kursk region and encircling thousands of Ukrainian soldiers | Opinions & Blogs

Sports, Tennis: Draper, ranked 14th, beat Alcaraz to end the Spaniard's dream of joining Federer and Djokovic as the only men to win three straight titles in the California desert.

Another attack on the Pakistan army. BLA claimed responsibility and stated that 9 security personnel were among 11 killed in the operation against the Pakistan army. Watch this report for more updates!

WORLD | US-funded media have reoriented themselves since the end of the Cold War, dropping much of the programming geared toward newly democratic Central and Eastern European countries and focusing on Russia and China.

WORLD | Fabian Schmidt, a German national holding a US green card, was arrested by the US immigration authorities when he returned to the country on March 7.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to arrive in India for his first official visit. Over the five-day trip, he will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties. Watch this report for more updates!

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to use an 18th-century wartime law to expedite deportations, including members of the Tren de Aragua gang. The ruling is a major legal setback for Trump's immigration crackdown as legal battles continue over his policies.