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Sri Lanka Rejects U.S. Request for Military Planes
Sri Lanka notably rejected a U.S. request to keep military planes on its soil prior to recent airstrikes in Iran, signaling its commitment to neutrality in the escalating U.S.-Israeli conflict with Ir
Trump Moves to Stabilize Oil After Market Attacks
Following market-rattling attacks, President Trump is actively seeking to stabilize oil prices, even considering the unusual move of easing sanctions on Iranian oil, a strategy that underscores the ur
Albanese, Burke heckled at Lakemba mosque
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke were heckled by worshippers at Sydney’s Lakemba Mosque during Eid prayers, reflecting deep Muslim community anger over Australia’s
Trump Rebukes Netanyahu Over Iran Gas Field Strike
President Trump publicly rebuked Prime Minister Netanyahu for Israel's strike on Iran's South Pars gas field, exposing a sharp strategic split between the allies as the war enters its third week with
Takaichi reaffirms alliance with Trump on Hormuz
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reaffirm her alliance with President Donald Trump amidst tensions over Japan's commitment to protecting the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane.
Israel Strikes Gaza City, Kills 3 Palestinians
Israeli drone strikes killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza City on Thursday as the Rafah crossing reopened after a 19-day closure, allowing just eight wounded patients to enter Egypt for medical
Carney Courts China, India as Trump Disrupts Alliances
Canadian PM Mark Carney's recent visits to China and India produced dozens of bilateral agreements, but the real story is Ottawa's intent to pursue a more independent foreign policy as Trump's disrupt
House Hearing Grills Gabbard on Iran Nuclear Threat
National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard faced intense questioning from House Democrats during a second‑day hearing on Iran’s nuclear program and its alleged threat to the United States before Pre
How Israel's assassination policy evolves after
Israel's long-standing assassination policy has escalated dramatically with the recent killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian figures, raising questions abou
U.S. Extends Russian Oil Waiver 30 Days, Bars Cuba, North Korea
The U.S. Treasury issued a new 30-day general license on March 19, 2026, allowing continued sale of Russian-origin crude oil loaded on tankers as of March 12, with new carve-outs for North Korea, Cuba
US Lifts Iran Oil Sanctions Through April 19
The US Treasury issued a short-term authorization allowing the sale of Iranian oil currently stranded at sea — a dramatic policy reversal aimed at cushioning energy markets disrupted by the US war wit
Iran Vows 'Zero Restraint' as Gulf Energy Strikes Escalate
After Israel struck Iran's South Pars gasfield, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of 'zero restraint' if energy sites are hit again, as retaliatory strikes by Tehran damaged Gulf neighbors' facil
Cluster Missile Kills Three Women in West Bank Salon
An Iranian cluster munition missile struck a beauty salon in the West Bank town of Beit Awwa, killing three Palestinian women and injuring eight — the first Palestinian deaths in the West Bank tied to
Trump delays China trip as Iran war, Paris talks stall agenda
Trump postponed his late-March Beijing visit, citing the US-Israeli war with Iran, though analysts say failed Paris prep talks were the bigger factor — exposing US strategic distraction and giving Chi
Iran attacks Gulf energy sites, Brent tops $115
Iran’s renewed attacks on Gulf oil and gas infrastructure, including threats to the Strait of Hormuz, drove Brent crude above $115 a barrel and lifted European gas prices over 30%, while global market
Japan weighs SDF deployment as US asks for Hormuz ships
Japan is confronting a legal and political crossroads as it weighs deploying its Self‑Defense Forces under collective‑self‑defense rules amid U.S. requests for naval support and rising tensions in the
Modi's Iran Diplomacy Worsens India's LPG Shortage
India faces a severe LPG shortage triggered by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, with opposition leaders blaming Modi's foreign policy failures—including a pre-war Israel visit and refusal to condemn the a
Iran War: A Net Negative For China, But Only Barely
The US-Israeli war against Iran is a net negative for China — but only slightly — as Beijing loses prestige from its 2023 Saudi-Iran mediation triumph while gaining ground from US military distraction
Hezbollah Latin America Warnings: 30 Years, Zero Attacks
Decades of warnings about Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist sleeper cells in Latin America rest on thin evidence — no attacks have occurred since the 1994 AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires, even amid the cur
US‑Israel Iran strike fuels war, urges ceasefire
The U.S. and Israel’s February assault on Iran has spiraled into a broader, attritional conflict, prompting third‑party calls for an immediate ceasefire to avert further regional and economic damage a
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