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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issue death threat for Israeli PM Netanyahu
Before the threat, US President Donald Trump said Tehran wanted ‘to make a deal, I don’t want to because the terms aren’t good enough yet’.
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‘Black rain’: Iran war’s toxic pollution will spread and last for years
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To help Middle East nations fight drones, Ukraine wants cash and tech
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Indonesia
Prabowo ‘surprised’ by Iran war, says US bombing won’t spark regime change
The president says he does not see any ‘rationality’ in the military campaign, urging all sides to ‘look for the peaceful option’ to end the war.
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Iran
Why the Iran war marks a turning point for Gulf-Asia trade
The closure of the Middle East’s important straits – Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb – is forcing Gulf and Asian nations to explore other options.
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US, Israel war on Iran
Turkey says Iran feels ‘betrayed’ by US attacks during nuclear talks
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Tehran still ‘open to any sensible backchannel diplomacy’, vows to keep Ankara out of the war.
15 Mar 2026 - 11:15AM
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Sri Lanka
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US attack on IRIS Dena shows that wars know no borders
The sinking of an Iranian naval frigate off Sri Lanka’s coast is a grim reminder of how easily conflicts can spill into unexpected places.
15 Mar 2026 - 8:20AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Israel may commit ‘new genocide’ in Lebanon with Iran as pretext, Turkey warns
Lebanon was dragged into the conflict when Iran-backed Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of Supreme Leader Khamenei.
15 Mar 2026 - 1:40AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran war: Trump urges China, other nations, to send warships to secure Hormuz
The president insisted that Iran’s military capability had been eliminated but admitted it was still able to attack the strait.
15 Mar 2026 - 6:04AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran war entering ‘decisive phase’, Israel says, as attacks continue
Washington’s embassy in Iraq was hit by a drone, while clouds of black smoke rose over the Fujairah energy facility in the UAE.
14 Mar 2026 - 11:51PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
UN chief says ‘diplomatic avenues are available’ to end war in Lebanon
Antonio Guterres has also urged support for the Lebanese government, which last year committed to disarming Hezbollah.
14 Mar 2026 - 11:29PM
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US-China relations
The US is shifting THAAD to the Middle East. What does that mean for China?
Analysts warn of a regional capability gap in the wake of US redeployment of anti-missile system to the Middle East.
14 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
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Pakistan
Afghan Taliban’s drone attacks on civilians ‘crossed red line’, Pakistan warns
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari says the administration in Kabul has brought ‘grave consequences upon itself’.
14 Mar 2026 - 9:30PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Hamas calls on Iran to ‘avoid targeting neighbouring countries’
The Palestinian Islamist group also urges the international community to ‘work towards halting’ the ongoing war immediately.
14 Mar 2026 - 7:30PM
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India
‘There is a lot of anxiety’: Indian sailors stranded off Iran just want to go home
About 23,000 Indians work on merchant, harbour and offshore vessels across the Gulf region, and their safety has become a big issue at home.
14 Mar 2026 - 6:30PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘Race against time’: aid groups warn of humanitarian crisis in Lebanon
Aid workers are scrambling to respond to the growing numbers of people seeking help, as the Israel-Hezbollah conflict intensifies.
14 Mar 2026 - 5:50PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Macroscope
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Trump hasn’t counted on financial blowback from his war with Iran
As Washington fights a war with global economic ramifications, allies may soon begin to reassess their financial support of US coffers.
14 Mar 2026 - 6:50PM
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United States
Trump travel ban bars Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees from Oscars
Malhees stars in ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’, which has been nominated for best international feature film.
14 Mar 2026 - 1:34PM
US, Israel war on Iran
More than 2,000 Marines leave Japan for Middle East as Iran war intensifies
Trump has ordered the Okinawa-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Tripoli assault ship to be redeployed to the Persian Gulf.
14 Mar 2026 - 12:52PM
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Myanmar
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Myanmar’s junta staged an election. It couldn’t stage legitimacy
A closer look at the vote raises doubts about whether the generals can hold the country hostage in the long term.
14 Mar 2026 - 12:00PM
US, Israel war on Iran
2 members of Iran-linked group killed in predawn blasts on Iraqi capital
The strikes are the first in the heart of Baghdad to kill Iran-backed fighters since the start of the war on February 28.
14 Mar 2026 - 11:35AM
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North Korea
Trump tells South Korea he is only leader who can break North Korean deadlock
Trump was interested to know if North Korea’s Kim Jong-un would be open to meeting him, South Korean prime minister said.
14 Mar 2026 - 9:47AM
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Thailand
‘Farmers bear the cost’: Iran war knocks out Thai Mideast rice exports
The situation could ripple through the nation’s economy and further batter growers struggling with falling domestic prices.
14 Mar 2026 - 8:30AM
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Lessons from China's history
Reflections
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What an exiled royal’s plea to Chinese emperor can teach Iran’s Reza Pahlavi
A Persian prince’s attempts to restore his family’s throne from abroad highlight how political legitimacy is tough to forge in faraway lands.
14 Mar 2026 - 8:15AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says US bombed Iran’s Kharg Island, threatens oil infrastructure
Nearly all of Iran’s oil exports pass through the island, and an attack could trigger severe retaliation in the Strait of Hormuz.
14 Mar 2026 - 9:27PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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Trump and Netanyahu’s Iran quagmire is wrecking the global economy
While bombs are being dropped on communities that may seem far away for some, the ripple effects of war in the Middle East are truly worldwide.
14 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran lets 2 India-flagged gas tankers sail through Strait of Hormuz: insiders
India, which gave safe harbour to 183 Iranian sailors, has asked for exemptions from Iran’s blockade of the key waterway.
14 Mar 2026 - 5:53AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US claims Strait of Hormuz will not close, Iran’s new supreme leader ‘wounded’
Few details revealed about measures to restore oil flow as reports indicate the US is now sending amphibious assault ship, Marines to region.
14 Mar 2026 - 2:44PM
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