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U.S. names six troops killed in Iraq KC-135 crash
As the Middle‑East war enters its third week, Israel ramps up strikes on western Iran while the United States mourns six service members killed in a KC‑135 crash over Iraq, a loss the Pentagon says wa
Trump Urges Nations to Secure Strait of Hormuz Amid
Amid the Iran‑Israel war, President Trump has pressed Britain, China, France, Japan and South Korea to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran’s blockade threatens a fifth of global oil
MotoGP postpones Qatar Grand Prix to November
MotoGP has pushed its Qatar round to November as the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict escalates, mirroring Formula One’s decision to scrap April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The reshuffle underscores how
China Resumes Military Flights Around Taiwan After
After a surprising 10‑day lull, China has unleashed a wave of large‑scale military sorties around Taiwan, prompting Taipei to flag a sharp escalation. Reuters, the WSJ and AP all note the sudden resta
US, China Open Paris Trade Talks Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
US and Chinese economic officials opened trade talks in Paris on Sunday to smooth Trump's late-March Beijing summit with Xi Jinping, though analysts see limited prospects for a major breakthrough give
Singapore, Japan Sign Energy Cooperation Framework
Singapore and Japan signed an Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change Cooperation Framework in Tokyo on Sunday (Mar 15), deepening collaboration on cross-border electricity, low-carbon hydrogen, civ
Kim Jong Un Oversees Rocket Test With Daughter
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a live-fire test of twelve 600mm rocket launchers alongside his teenage daughter, with state media framing the drill as a warning to South Korea and US forces
U.S. Warns Citizens to Leave Iraq After Embassy Attack
An Iran‑backed militia bombed the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, prompting Washington to urge Americans to leave Iraq and to call on allies to protect oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, a drone
Iraq Sends Team to Mexico on Private Jet for World Cup Playoff
Iraq will send its national football team to Mexico on a private jet for a crucial World Cup qualifier, bypassing regional airspace closures caused by Middle East tensions, with FIFA offering support
UAE Rejects Iran Claim US Strike Came From Its Soil
The UAE rejected Iran’s accusation that a US strike on Iran’s Kharg Island originated from Emirati soil, while a fire sparked by aerial debris at Fujairah’s oil zone and a wave of Iranian missile and
FCC Chair Threatens Broadcast Licenses Over Iran Coverage
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on Saturday threatened to revoke broadcast licenses over networks' Iran war coverage, hours after President Trump attacked the Wall Street Journal and New York Times for thei
North Korea fires 10 missiles, tests 600mm rocket
North Korea staged a high‑profile drill with 600mm rocket launchers and fired about ten ballistic missiles, a move timed to send a stark warning to the United States amid the West Asia conflict. Kim J
Trump says Iran defeated as war kills 2,000, Hormuz closed
The Iran‑U.S. conflict entered its third week, with over 2,000 deaths, a strike on Iran’s Kharg Island, and President Trump claiming Iran is defeated while the Strait of Hormuz remains shut and oil pr
Ukraine hit 500 drones, missiles, Russia exploits war
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia is leveraging the Middle‑East conflict to intensify attacks on Ukraine, urging more air‑defence supplies after a massive strike involving about 500 dron
Trump Urges UK, Allies to Send Warships to Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump has called on the UK, China, France, Japan and South Korea to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to secure the key oil shipping route, as tanker attacks mount during the US-Israel war
Iranian lawmaker calls Ukraine legit target drone aid
On Saturday, Iranian parliament’s National Security Commission head Ebrahim Azizi warned Tehran could strike Ukraine, labeling it a legitimate target for supplying drones to Israel and invoking Articl
North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles toward sea
North Korea launched roughly ten ballistic missiles toward the sea in a coordinated show of force, coinciding with Kim Jong Un’s oversight of tactical‑nuke and rocket‑launcher drills. South Korean off
Russian missile attack kills 4, wounds 15 in Kyiv
A coordinated Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv killed four civilians and injured fifteen, prompting Zelenskyy to blame the attack on energy targets and urge Western partners to accelerate air‑
Trump administration seeks $1.6T revenue via new tariffs
The Trump administration is rolling out a series of Section 301 investigations and a temporary 10 % import tariff to recoup roughly $1.6 trillion in lost revenue after the Supreme Court struck down it
Malley: Trump Could Escalate Iran War or Seek Off-Ramp
On Crisis Group's Hold Your Fire! podcast, former president Robert Malley assessed whether Trump will escalate the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran or seek an off-ramp, while Lebanon expert David Wood examine
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