US-Iran strikes raise fears of renewed war across the Middle East
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US pounds Iran; Tehran strikes back at US bases
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Video suggests US missile struck near Iranian school where ‘175 killed’
Verified footage indicates precision strike near IRGC base beside school, NY Times says
9 March 2026
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest events in the Middle East war
9 March 2026
Trump says new Iran leader won't last long without his approval
Trump had previously demanded a say in the appointment and dismissed the younger Khamenei as an unacceptable "lightweight".
9 March 2026
10 vessels attacked in Hormuz Strait: analysts
The attacks almost completely halted traffic through the strait, a crucial route for oil and other goods
9 March 2026
A history of oil price swings this century
AFP examines the volatile movements, including when crude surged to record highs close to $150 per barrel in 2008, before turning negative 12 years later during the Covid-19 pandemic.
9 March 2026
Trump defends Iran war decision as oil soars above $100
"ONLY FOOLS WOULD THINK DIFFERENTLY!" he argued
9 March 2026
US energy chief defends waiver of Russian oil sanctions for India
Blames fear for higher gas prices; says temporary waiver for Russian oil to India eases market pressure
9 March 2026
Oil prices surge 20% on supply fears as US-Israeli war with Iran expands
Oil bounds above $100 a barrel
9 March 2026
Explosion at US embassy in Oslo may have been deliberate attack: police
The US embassy in Oslo was hit by a loud explosion early on Sunday
9 March 2026
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?
Mojtaba has never held a formal government role
9 March 2026
Iran names Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba as new supreme leader
Oil surges as no let-up in week-old US-Israel war with Iran
9 March 2026
Iran picks new leader as war escalates
Residents in Tehran woke to thick black clouds and blackened rain yesterday after overnight Israeli strikes hit oil storage sites in the Iranian capital, while Iran struck vital infrastructure across the Gulf region, hitting fuel tanks at Kuwait’s international airport and damaging a desalination plant in Bahrain.
9 March 2026
Nepal’s centrist RSP party poised for landslide at polls
Nepal’s centrist RSP party of rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah had secured a majority in the direct parliamentary elections, partial official results showed yesterday, and was heading for a landslide according to official trends.
9 March 2026
1,000 ships at times lost GPS in Middle East
The global positioning system (GPS) capabilities of cargo ships, oil tankers and other vessels stuck in the Middle East because of the widening war are likely worse than those in your cell phone.
9 March 2026
Iran military warns Azerbaijan to expel Israeli presence
Iran’s military called on its neighbour Azerbaijan to “expel the Zionists” from its territory on Saturday in order to preserve its security, a day after Baku accused Tehran of plotting attacks on its territory.
9 March 2026
Turkey warns of Iran civil war plot
Turkey’s foreign minister advised Saturday against efforts to cause a civil war inside Iran, while warning Tehran after Nato intercepted a Turkey-bound ballistic missile launched from Iran this week.
9 March 2026
Sri Lanka hospital releases 22 rescued from torpedoed Iranian vessel
Sri Lanka discharged 22 Iranian crew from hospital who were plucked from life rafts after their warship was sunk by a US submarine, officials said Sunday
8 March 2026
Why have 1,000 ships at times lost their GPS in the Mideast?
Many ships only listen to the original civilian GPS signal, which is called the L1 C/A signal. It's the one that's been around since the early 1990s for civilian use.
8 March 2026
Israel strikes oil depots in Tehran; Iran attacks Haifa refinery
Videos circulating on social media showed towering columns of fire rising above oil depots and illuminating the skyline
8 March 2026
Iran Guards say can fight 'intense war' for six months
Here are the latest events in the Middle East war
8 March 2026