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The people of 21 March
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Kais Saied
President of Tunisia since 2019
Tunisian president Kais Saied appoints Sara Zaafarani as the new Prime Minister. She succeeds Kamel Madouri, who has been sacked by Saied amid an economic and migration crisis.
Politics · 21 Mar · with Sara Zaafarani, Kamel Madouri
Israel Katz
Israeli politician (born 1955)
Israeli Defense Minster Israel Katz orders the Israel Defense Forces to occupy new areas of the Gaza Strip, and threatens to annex sections of Gaza if Hamas refuses to release all its remaining Israeli hostages.
Conflict · 21 Mar
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
President of Namibia since 2025
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is sworn in as the first female President of Namibia, succeeding Nangolo Mbumba.
Politics · 21 Mar · with Nangolo Mbumba
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Leader of Turkey since 2003
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters hold demonstrations in Istanbul, İzmir, Ankara, and several other cities in Turkey against the government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, following its detention of over 100 opposition figures and crackdown on public gatherings and social media content.
Politics · 21 Mar
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