-1773922622388_d.png "Iran hangs three men in first executions over January protests")
Iran executed three men — Mehdi Ghasemi, Saleh Mohammadi and Saeed Davoudi — in the city of Qom on Thursday, the first hangings linked to the January protests against rising living costs that turned into nationwide anti-government demonstrations
19 March,2026 05:54 PM IST | Paris | mid-day online correspondent-1773921920061_d.png "RELIEF scheme to back Indian exporters for three months Amid West Asia crisis")
The government launched the Resilience and Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) scheme with a Rs 500-crore outlay to help Indian exporters, especially MSMEs, deal with shipping and logistics disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis
19 March,2026 05:35 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | mid-day online correspondent
Pakistan is facing a looming fuel crisis with crude oil reserves for just 11 days and LPG stocks for nine days. Supply disruptions due to the West Asia conflict have impacted imports, prompting talks with Iran and emergency measures to manage shortages
19 March,2026 05:34 PM IST | Karachi | mid-day online correspondent
A drone crashed into a Saudi oil refinery, prompting damage assessment, as missile interceptions and explosions near Riyadh signal rising tensions in West Asia. Similar incidents were reported in Kuwait and Qatar, with authorities confirming no casualties
19 March,2026 05:29 PM IST | Riyadh | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
