Trump says Hormuz Strait help ‘on the way’ as allies reject military action
US president refuses to identify which countries he says are responding to call for naval coalition to open trade route.
Sri Lanka brings in four-day week to eke out stocks of oil and gas hit by Iran war
Effective closure of strait of Hormuz also affecting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which have brought in crisis measures
Sri Lanka is introducing a shorter four-day working week to preserve its shrinking fuel and gas reserves, as the Middle East conflict continues to severely disrupt energy supplies in the region.
Countries across south Asia are facing crippling shortages of fuel and LPG gas, which are used for everything from home cooking to cremating bodies, as most supplies have been held up in the Gulf since the US and Israel began bombing Iran.
Continue reading...Outrage as Afghan asylum seeker who fought alongside US dies in ICE custody
Family, advocates call for full probe after Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal dies less than 24 hours after being detained.
Dubai Bans Foreign Airlines Following Airport Fuel Tank Attack & Explosion – One Mile at a Time
- Dubai Bans Foreign Airlines Following Airport Fuel Tank Attack & Explosion One Mile at a Time
- Iran targets commerce as drone hits Dubai airport; Israel says war will go on The Washington Post
- Blasts echo across Dubai after missile alert The Times of Israel
- Dubai airport resumes some flights after drone attack caused fuel tank blaze Yahoo
- Edinburgh to Dubai flight turned back over Egypt due to airport drone attack BBC
French political parties seek alliances before final round of local elections
Candidates look for deals with rivals to boost chances as major seats including Paris, Marseille and Lyon appear tight
Political parties in France are hastily attempting to negotiate strategic alliances before the final round of local elections this weekend, after a strong showing by the far right and the radical left.
This Sunday’s final-round vote for mayors and local councillors in major cities including Marseille, Lyon and Paris is expected to be close.
Continue reading...‘My mother cried out one last time’: Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car
Khaled Bani Odeh's parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank.
Indian farmers dress up as bears to protect crops from monkeys
Farmers in northern India are dressing up in bear costumes to protect their crops from monkeys.
Wary allies show there’s no quick fix to Trump’s Iran crisis
European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war is not really an option.
Civilians pulled from rubble after US-Israeli strikes on Tehran
Rescuers have pulled civilians from the rubble after a new wave of US-Israeli strikes targeted Tehran.
4 Iran pressure points to watch this week – Axios
- 4 Iran pressure points to watch this week Axios
- The US-Israeli strategy against Iran is working. Here is why Al Jazeera
- Who is winning the Middle East war? Financial Times
- Trump is eager to declare victory, but a battered Iran still has cards to play The Washington Post
- The U.S., Israel expect Iran to commit suicide, and are shocked when it refuses | Opinion Haaretz
Mexico City breaks Guinness Record with giant football training session
Mexico City set a Guinness record for the largest football training session as 9,500 participants filled the capital’s Zocalo square ahead of World Cup.
US responsible for deadly attack on Iranian school: Amnesty International
Rights group says Tomahawk missile likely used in Minab school strike that killed at least 170 people, mostly children.
Afghanistan says children among four killed in latest attacks by Pakistan
The civilians - three children and a woman - are killed in an attack on Khost province, local official says.
Iranian Officials Say They Have Been Ignoring Witkoff’s Private Requests to Talk – Givebutter
- Iranian Officials Say They Have Been Ignoring Witkoff's Private Requests to Talk Givebutter
- Transcript: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 15, 2026 CBS News
- ‘We never asked for a ceasefire,’ says Iran’s foreign minister, as war keeps raging NPR
- Iran Tests U.S. Military Might With a Guerrilla Assault on the Global Economy WSJ
- Iranian foreign minister claims Trump launched war 'because it is fun' Fox News
US, Israel now know ‘what kind of nation they are dealing with’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his country has shown it is ready to take the war “as far as necessary".
How badly has the Iran war hit the global economy? The tell-tale signs
Oil and gas price hikes due to the war have rattled the global economy.
Is Russia benefitting from the Iran war?
The US is allowing the purchase of Russian oil that’s stranded at sea after the war on Iran led to higher energy prices.
Wary allies show there’s no quick fix to Trump’s Iran crisis
European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war isn't really an option.
Qatar Airways announces ‘limited’ flights to and from Doha
Airline says limited number of flights will operate as of March 18 between Qatari capital and dozens of destinations.
Iran officials tout ‘Trump-burning’ celebration amid battle of narratives
Iranian state media calls for turning fire festival into a symbolic protest by burning figures of Trump and Netanyahu.