U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is no longer interested in receiving the Nobel Prize. He made the comment in a telephone interview with the Washington Examiner, according to a report published on March 13, 2026. When asked whether the topic came up in his recent conversations with foreign leaders, Trump replied that he does not discuss the Nobel Prize and added that he is not interested in it.

Previously, Trump had repeatedly expressed his desire to win the Nobel Prize and claimed that he deserved it. He had stated several times that he stopped eight wars but was still denied the Nobel Peace Prize by the Nobel Committee. On social media, Trump wrote that it did not matter because he had saved millions of lives.

The remarks mark a shift from Trump’s earlier position, suggesting a change in his public stance toward the Nobel Prize.

Road Transport, Bridges, Railways, and Shipping Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam announced that from March 15, adequate fuel supply will be ensured for public transport across Bangladesh. He confirmed that fuel prices will not increase, eliminating the risk of fare hikes or transport disruptions due to fuel shortages. The assurance came from the energy minister, according to Sheikh Robiul Alam, who made the remarks on March 13 while inspecting Dhaka’s main railway station on the first day of Eid train operations.

The minister said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed authorities to modernize and make rail communication more people-friendly, enabling faster and more comfortable long-distance travel. He noted that around 12.5 to 15 million people leave Dhaka within two to three days during Eid, posing a major logistical challenge that the government is working to manage efficiently.

To strengthen the transport system, new coaches, buses, and vessels will be added, and discipline in bus operations will be improved. The minister also mentioned enhanced security measures involving multiple law enforcement agencies and volunteers to ensure smooth Eid travel.

A severe traffic jam stretching about 10 kilometers has formed on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway’s Cumilla section, particularly from Cumilla Cantonment to Nimsar, causing extreme suffering for thousands of passengers. The congestion began around noon on March 13, 2026, reportedly due to ongoing road repair work at the Amtali area of the highway, according to Moynamoti Highway Police Officer-in-Charge Abdul Mumin.

Passengers were stranded for hours, with many forced to walk to their destinations under intense heat during Ramadan. Local residents and business owners expressed anger over the slow progress of the repair project, which covers only 1,365 meters but carries a contract value of Tk 17 crore. They accused the contractor, Hock Enterprise, of poor performance and criticized the Roads and Highways Department for lack of oversight.

Highway police officials said vehicles slowed down near the repair zone, causing the long tailback. They are currently working to ease the congestion and restore normal traffic flow.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas, who is undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. According to Deputy Press Secretary Sujan Mahmud, the visit will take place after Friday prayers. Mirza Abbas is currently in the hospital’s neuro ICU under close observation by doctors.

Social Welfare, Women and Children Affairs Minister Dr. A Z M Zahid Hossain stated that the Prime Minister has been regularly monitoring Mirza Abbas’s health updates. A medical board comprising senior neuro specialists has been formed to oversee his treatment, and preparations have been made for possible transfer abroad if necessary.

Mirza Abbas was admitted to Evercare Hospital on Wednesday night after losing consciousness. On Thursday night, several senior political leaders, including Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Zahid Hossain, and Abdul Moyeen Khan, visited him and discussed his condition with the medical board.

The Indian rupee fell to its lowest level in history on Friday, trading at 92.39 per US dollar, surpassing the previous record of 92.3575. The decline followed growing concerns over energy supply disruptions and surging oil prices triggered by the ongoing war centered on Iran. Analysts cautioned that if the Middle East conflict continues, inflationary pressures in India could intensify further.

According to Reuters, the rupee has lost more than one percent of its value since the start of the Iran conflict. However, the Reserve Bank of India’s market interventions have helped keep the currency relatively stable compared with other emerging economies. Official data showed India’s consumer price index inflation rose to 3.21 percent in February, up from a revised 2.74 percent in January, marking a ten‑month high.

Food inflation also increased to 3.47 percent in February from 2.13 percent the previous month. The revised CPI now uses 2024 as the base year and expands the basket of goods from 299 to 358 items.

An Iran-backed armed coalition known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed responsibility for downing a US military aircraft in western Iraq. According to a live report by Al Jazeera, the group stated on its official Telegram channel that its fighters used an air defense system to target a US KC-135 refueling aircraft, which they claimed was shot down.

The US military has denied the claim. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Thursday that two aircraft were involved in the incident, which occurred in 'friendly airspace.' According to CENTCOM, one aircraft crashed in western Iraq while the other landed safely in Israel. The command emphasized that the crash was not caused by enemy fire or friendly fire.

The conflicting accounts highlight ongoing tensions in the region, though no independent verification of the militia’s claim or the cause of the crash has been reported in the source.

A drone crashed in Oman’s Sohar governorate, killing two foreign nationals and injuring several others, according to the state-run Oman News Agency on Friday. The incident occurred in the Al-Awahi industrial area of Sohar. Authorities confirmed that another drone also crashed in an open area of Sohar, though no casualties were reported in that second incident.

Omani authorities have launched an investigation into both crashes to determine their causes. The report did not specify the nationalities of the victims or the purpose of the drones involved. The information was initially reported by the Oman News Agency and cited by BBC.

Further details about the circumstances of the crashes or the condition of the injured individuals have not yet been released.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he believes Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is alive but seriously injured. Khamenei has not appeared in public since the start of the war in Iran. An Iranian official earlier told Reuters that the leader had sustained only minor injuries and continued to perform his official duties.

In an interview with Fox News, recorded Thursday and aired Friday morning, Trump reiterated his view that Khamenei survived but was gravely hurt. The remarks come amid heightened tensions following the outbreak of war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel.

In his first address after assuming office, Mojtaba Khamenei declared that Iran would not retreat from its conflict with the United States and Israel. He vowed to avenge the blood of martyrs and pledged to keep the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz closed.

Sirens were heard at Turkey’s Incirlik Air Base near Adana late Friday night, prompting a red alert at the NATO facility where U.S. troops are stationed. Residents of Adana, located about 10 kilometers from the base, reported being awakened around 3:25 a.m. by the alarm, which lasted approximately five minutes. Fire and security sirens were also heard across the city.

The incident occurred days after NATO air defense forces intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward Turkey. According to Turkey’s Ministry of National Defense, one missile was destroyed by NATO’s air and missile defense units deployed in the eastern Mediterranean, and debris fell in an empty field in Gaziantep province without causing casualties.

This was the second missile interception within five days. NATO confirmed it had downed another missile from Iran earlier in the week and warned Turkey against taking retaliatory measures toward Tehran. The U.S. announced the temporary closure of its consulate in Adana and urged American citizens to leave southeastern Turkey.

A wave of mourning has swept through Mongla in Bagerhat after nine members of the same family were found dead on Friday, March 13, 2026. The bodies were placed side by side in the courtyard of their home on Sattar Lane, where only days earlier the family had celebrated a wedding. Relatives, neighbors, and people from distant areas gathered at the house, many weeping or standing silently in shock as the atmosphere turned heavy with grief.

According to family members, the tragedy struck while the family was returning home with the newlywed bride after the wedding festivities. The bodies were brought from Khulna and Rampal in Bagerhat late Thursday night and kept at the family home in Mongla. The courtyard, once filled with joy, has now become a place of deep sorrow.

Residents described the incident as one of the most heartbreaking events Mongla has ever witnessed, leaving the entire community in mourning.

Reports from Iranian and Israeli media indicate that Israel’s laser-controlled air defense system, known as ‘Iron Radiation,’ has failed to intercept recent Iranian missile attacks. According to the Israeli publication Globes, the system, which was expected to protect northern Israel and occupied Palestinian territories from new-generation Iranian missiles, proved ineffective during a major Iranian strike on Tuesday night. The report described Israel’s efforts to counter the missiles as a nightmare scenario.

Globes further criticized Israel’s so-called ‘defense revolution,’ noting that the system could not even stop drones launched by Hezbollah. Despite being heavily promoted as a breakthrough technology worth several hundred million shekels, the system failed to perform as promised. The publication suggested that the weakness of the ‘Iron Radiation’ system was a key reason behind Israel’s inability to repel the Iranian assault.

The failure raises questions about Israel’s air defense capabilities against advanced missile threats from Iran and its regional allies, as highlighted in the report.

The Trump administration is struggling to manage an escalating crisis after miscalculating Iran’s response to U.S. military aggression. According to the report, Washington officials, including Energy Minister Chris Wright, had expressed confidence that a conflict with Iran would not disrupt Middle Eastern oil supplies or global energy markets. However, Iran has now threatened attacks on commercial oil tankers in the Hormuz Strait, halting shipments from Gulf countries and driving up oil prices.

The situation has forced the U.S. government to take emergency measures, including evacuating embassy staff from the region and drafting policies to stabilize fuel prices. During a closed briefing to Congress, Senator Christopher S. Murphy said the administration lacked a clear plan to reopen the strait or end the conflict. Some officials reportedly feel frustrated by the absence of a coherent exit strategy, though they remain cautious about voicing dissent as President Trump continues to claim military success.

White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt stated that the administration had a firm plan before the war and expects oil prices to fall once the conflict ends, describing Iran’s market disruption as temporary.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to kill Iran’s new supreme leader, saying that neither Iran’s new Ayatollah nor Hezbollah’s leader should expect any guarantee of safety. He made the remarks during his first press conference since the start of the war, while defending Israel’s joint military operation with the United States against Iran.

Netanyahu stated that Israel’s objective was to prevent Iran from moving its nuclear and ballistic projects underground. He claimed that the attacks, which began on February 28, stopped Iran from relocating those programs. According to him, nearly two weeks of strikes have killed top Iranian nuclear scientists and inflicted heavy losses on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Basij forces.

The report also mentioned that Iran’s new supreme leader remains alive but seriously injured, as stated by former U.S. President Donald Trump.

US Senator Lindsey Graham has dismissed the possibility of deploying American ground troops in Iran, saying such a move is unnecessary. Speaking to reporters in Washington, D.C., the Republican senator stated that the ongoing conflict is expected to continue for several more weeks. He emphasized that the war’s objective is to ensure Iran cannot resume uranium production, destroy its missile development capabilities, and prevent it from reviving its nuclear program.

Graham noted that the conflict is not nearing an immediate end and that achieving these goals will take additional time. He added that the situation would be reassessed after several weeks of operations. His remarks come as tensions remain high in the region, with reports of related incidents in Iraq and Oman.

The senator’s comments, reported by Al Jazeera, underline a strategic focus on targeted military objectives rather than a full-scale ground deployment in Iran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Iran has suffered major losses from joint Israeli and US attacks, asserting that his country is becoming stronger. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, he declared that 'Iran is no longer the same Iran,' marking his first public comment on the ongoing conflict with Tehran. Netanyahu said that the strikes, which began on February 28, killed top Iranian nuclear scientists and inflicted heavy damage on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij forces.

He claimed that Iran failed to move its nuclear and ballistic programs underground before the attacks began. When asked about Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, Netanyahu said he would not take out 'life insurance' for them, implying no guarantees for their safety. He described Khamenei as a 'puppet of the Revolutionary Guard' who cannot appear publicly. Recently, Khamenei’s remarks were read on Iranian state television by a news presenter.

The comments underscore Israel’s portrayal of recent operations as a strategic success against Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure.