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Trump says U.S. benefits from high oil prices; Iran, Israel continue to exchange fire

March 12, 2026 admin

People gather at the site of an airstrike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, on March 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (March 12, 2026) played down the impact of rising oil prices on the American economy and vowed to press ahead with the war, saying he…

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The Iran war and the uncertain future of the expats

March 12, 2026 admin

With the Iran war casting a long shadow over the Gulf over the past two weeks, what once appeared to be a region of glittering airports, financial hubs and endless construction now looks extremely vulnerable. India has already acknowledged the seriousness of the crisis. The Ministry of External Affairs had said that within less than…

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israel launches fresh wave of strikes on Beirut, Tehran after attack by Hezbollah, IRGC

March 12, 2026 admin

The UN Security Council passed a resolution calling for Iran to immediately halt its attacks on Gulf states Source link

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missiles as new attacks reported; Israel launches new strikes on Beirut’s suburbs

March 11, 2026 admin

Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it had intercepted seven ballistic missiles in separate attacks targeting an air base and its eastern region, as Iran renewed fire on its Gulf neighbours. “Six ballistic missiles launched towards Prince Sultan Air Base intercepted and destroyed,” the Saudi defence ministry posted on X, adding in a separate post that it…

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Iraqi airspace must not be used against neighbours: Iraq PM tells U.S.’ Rubio

March 10, 2026 admin

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. File | Photo Credit: AP Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Tuesday (March 10, 2026) that Iraq should not be used as a launch pad for attacks in the Middle East war. Iraq neighbours Iran, against which the United States and Israel…

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What we know about alleged strike on Iran school

March 10, 2026 admin

A new investigation by the New York Times has shed more light on events surrounding a reported attack on a school in Iran at the start of the West Asia war. Iran has accused Israel and the United States of conducting a strike on an elementary school in the southern city of Minab, which it…

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Iran will determine when the war ends, says Revolutionary Guard spokesperson

March 10, 2026 admin

Smoke and flames rise following a drone attack on the UAE consulate in Erbil, Iraq in this screengrab obtained from social media March 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Social media via Reuters In an apparent response to Donald Trump’s remarks published in Iranian state media, a spokesperson for the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, Ali Mohammad Naini,…

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Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices amid panic buying

March 10, 2026 admin

Vehicles queue at a fuel station as concerns grow over fuel supply following U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Sri Lanka has increased retail fuel prices by over 8% with effect from Monday midnight (March 10, 2026) in a bid to curb hoarding and panic buying amid rising…

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Australia to grant visa to five Iranian women soccer players after Trump appeal

March 9, 2026 admin

Iranian players during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 football match between Iran and the Philippines on the Gold Coast on March 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Australia on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) agreed to provide ‌visas to five Iranian women’s soccer ⁠players to stay in the country, after ‌U.S. President Donald Trump…

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Lebanon postpones parliamentary elections by two years

March 9, 2026 admin

Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri heads a parliamentary session at the headquarters in Beirut on March 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Lebanon’s parliament on Monday (March 9, 2026) postponed legislative elections by two years, according to a statement from the parliament speaker, due to the war between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah. Lebanon was…

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