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'Back to square one': Gazans despair as key crossing remains closed
But when Israel abruptly slammed the gateway shut again with the outbreak in the US-Israeli campaign against Iran, the 19-year-old felt "devastated", like his future had been put on hold.
Mar 09, 2026
Iran says can fight for months as Israel strikes Beirut...
Iran says can fight for months as Israel strikes Beirut...
Mar 09, 2026
War in the Middle East: latest developments
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Mar 08, 2026
China FM blasts Middle East war, urges US to manage tie...
China FM blasts Middle East war, urges US to manage tie...
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RSP’s Sudan Gurung widens lead in Gorkha–1
RSP continues to lead PR vote count for HoR
3Results of 130 constituencies announced so far, RSP wins 100 seats
4HoR election: Results of 132 constituencies out, RSP wins 104 seats so far
5Defeat in Jhapa puts Oli under pressure as calls grow for leadership accountability
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US, Israel hit five oil sites in and near Tehran: official
US, Israel hit five oil sites in and near Tehran: official
"Last night, four oil depots and a petroleum products transport centre in Tehran and the Alborz were attacked by enemy aircraft," the CEO of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company, Keramat Veyskarami, told state TV.
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Majority consensus reached over Khamenei's successor: Iran's news agency reports
Majority consensus reached over Khamenei's successor: Iran's...
The Assembly of Experts in Iran has reached a majority consensus regarding the successor to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to reports from the Tehran-based Mehr News Agency (MNA).
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India moves to secure cooking gas stock as Middle East war hits supplies
India moves to secure cooking gas stock as Middle East war h...
In a directive from Thursday seen by AFP, the petroleum ministry asked refiners to ensure that propane and butane streams are utilised for LPG production to ensure families do not face any shortage in the coming weeks.
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Canada PM vows to beef up defence and economy ties with Japan
Canada PM vows to beef up defence and economy ties with Japa...
Having arrived from Australia in his multi-country tour seen as a hedge against what he has described as a fading US-led global order, Carney met Japanese premier Sanae Takaichi.
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Mideast war escalates as fresh strikes batter Iran
Mideast war escalates as fresh strikes batter Iran
The war, now in its seventh day, has dragged in global powers, upended the world's energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to even usually peaceful areas of the volatile region.
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Philippines shifts to four-day work week as Iran war pushes oil prices up
Philippines shifts to four-day work week as Iran war pushes...
Marcos announced the shift, set to start at all government offices on Monday, among measures aimed at easing the economic impact of the armed conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
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Sri Lanka takes control of an Iranian vessel off its coast after US sunk an Iranian warshi...
Sri Lanka takes control of an Iranian vessel off its coast a...
Sri Lanka navy spokesman Cmdr. Buddhika Sampath said the sailors of the IRIS Bushehr were being brought first to the port of Colombo and the ship will later be moved to an eastern port on the island.
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US approves temporary sale of stranded Russian oil to India
US approves temporary sale of stranded Russian oil to India
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a Russia-related licence "Authorizing the Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin Loaded on Vessels as of March 5, 2026 to India," the Treasury said in a statement.
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Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from Monday
Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from Monday
The new rules expand Australia's online child safety measures following its world-leading December 10 ban on children under 16 joining social media platforms. The crackdown restricts child access to "age-inappropriate content" including pornography, high-impact violence, suicide and eating diso...
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Ethiopia rebels gang-raped children: Amnesty
Ethiopia rebels gang-raped children: Amnesty
Amnesty interviewed 10 survivors of sexual violence in two districts of Oromia, including seven who were minors at the time of their assaults, as well as health professionals.
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