Simple English News Daily Monday 16th March 2026. US Israel Iran bombing. Japan Nintendo. Uganda Wine gone. Cote d'Ivoire drum. Ecuador curfew. Venezuela relations...
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Mar 16, 2026 Rapid reports on a US strike in the Gulf and rising attacks around the Strait of Hormuz. Coverage of escalating Israel-Iran-Lebanon tensions and missile strikes across Iraq, UAE and Kuwait. A surprising Nintendo Switch 2 sales boost. Political shifts in Uganda and restored US-Venezuela ties. Ecuador's night curfew and cultural news about the return of a historic Ivorian drum.
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US Strike On Karg Island Raises Oil Route Risks
- The US bombed military sites on Karg Island while saying it did not target oil infrastructure.
- President Donald Trump warned oil facilities would be hit next if Iran kept attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a route carrying ~20% of world oil.
Regional Escalation Causes Widespread Civilian Harm
- Israel reported strikes deep in western Iran and Lebanon saw mass civilian casualties from Israeli airstrikes.
- Lebanon's health ministry said 850 people, including 100 children, were killed in Israeli strikes over two weeks, and Dubai and Kuwait airports were damaged by Iranian drones.
Kim Jong-un Shares Photos With Daughter Firing Guns
- North Korean state media published photos of Kim Jong-un and his daughter firing guns together.
- The images show leader Kim Jong-un with a daughter believed to be about 13, underscoring regime propaganda and leader visibility.