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“This conflict with Iran is not regional. It is” – in his words – “a war really for the West, for free societies. And I am very much in favour of any
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As Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz sends shockwaves through global oil markets, Saudi Arabia has activated its 1,200-kilometer East–West Crude Oil Pipeline, commonly called the Petroline, at full capacity to
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The sudden disappearance of high-resolution satellite imagery covering the Middle East has triggered speculation among analysts and observers that sensitive military information may be deliberately withheld during the ongoing regional conflict. Planet
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Leading executives in the artificial intelligence industry are facing growing criticism for issuing dire warnings about the technology they are building, with some analysts saying the rhetoric is amplifying public fear at
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China has moved to tighten restrictions on fertilizer exports in response to global supply disruptions triggered by the war involving Iran, a conflict that has begun to push crop nutrient prices sharply
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Sri Lanka’s leading business body has urged the government to take coordinated and proactive steps to safeguard the country’s economic stability as global uncertainty intensifies, particularly amid the escalating conflict in the
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As geopolitical tensions intensify in the Middle East and Russian gas supplies remain unpredictable, European nations are increasingly turning to Africa as a crucial source of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Next month,
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Maharashtra’s excellent performance in dealing with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) remained visible through 2025. In order to push the Maoists further back in the state, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, on
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The Iranians have demonstrated that Trump badly misjudged their capability. Trump is now calling on other countries, with little success, to send their warships to help keep open the Strait of Hormuz as
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Social media platforms including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and TikTok have been accused of exploiting users’ anger and outrage to boost engagement, according to whistleblowers and a BBC investigation highlighted by Times
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Grieving families in Iran are confronting the devastating human cost of the war that erupted on February 28, as U.S. and Israeli air strikes continue to strike Tehran and other cities. Marzia
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The Summit in Miami On 7 March 2026, at the Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami, Donald Trump inaugurated the “Shield of the Americas” summit, convening right-wing leaders from Latin America
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Saudi Aramco’s recent letter to its international oil buyers revealed a stark new reality for the global energy market: uncertainty over export ports in April underscores Iran’s decisive role in controlling oil
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The Philippines on Monday firmly rejected China’s claim of sovereignty over the entire South China Sea, responding to a statement from Beijing’s embassy that a Filipino diplomat had allegedly conceded Scarborough Shoal
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Top economic officials from the United States and China concluded talks in Paris on Monday, aiming to lay groundwork for U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to address trade,
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