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March 23, 2026, 02:12 PM - 3 min read
The Prime Minister’s statement comes at a time of acute global anxiety, with the Strait of Hormuz — a vital artery for 20 per cent of the world's oil and gas — effectively paralysed.
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March 23, 2026, 08:24 AM - 3 min read
This development poses a significant legal and operational headache for global shipping firms, given that any direct financial transaction with Iranian entities could trigger severe international sanctions.
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March 21, 2026, 04:04 PM - 3 min read
Tharoor pointed out that as conflicts and health challenges escalate, the pressure on the consular services has become extremely sensitive.
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March 21, 2026, 08:32 AM - 3 min read
In a series of posts on Truth Social this Friday, the former president detailed what he characterised as significant military breakthroughs.
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March 20, 2026, 01:55 PM - 3 min read
While the authorities presented the clip as fresh evidence of his well-being, the lack of a clear timestamp has done little to silence international speculation that he was severely incapacitated during the recent US-Israeli air strikes.
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March 20, 2026, 08:41 AM - 2 min read
Israeli officials said an oil refinery in the northern city of Haifa has been struck in an Iranian missile attack, but no “significant” damage was reported, as Tehran continues to retaliate across the region for strikes on its energy infrastructure.
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March 18, 2026, 03:11 PM - 2 min read
This follows a steady stream of arrivals that are vital for a nation consuming roughly 900 million litres of oil every single day.
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March 17, 2026, 10:57 AM - 2 min read
Officials reported that an explosive-laden drone targeted the Rasheed Hotel (also known as the Royal Tulip Hotel) in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone.
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March 16, 2026, 10:20 AM - 2 min read
The UAE Attorney-General, Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, ordered the fast-track trial of 25 suspects on Sunday, following the detention of an initial group of 10 people on Saturday.
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March 16, 2026, 09:20 AM - 2 min read
He acknowledged growing domestic concerns over rising fuel and food prices due to the ongoing conflict but insisted measures to contain inflation were already in place before the war started.
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March 14, 2026, 08:49 PM - 3 min read
Trump specifically identified China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the UK as nations that must contribute warships to the effort alongside the US to combat what Trump called the “artificial constraint” on worldwide commerce.
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March 14, 2026, 11:45 AM - 3 min read
"Due to unrest in the Middle East, our Toronto-Dubai flights are cancelled until at least May 1. We plan to reintroduce service gradually when flights can safely resume. We continue to add capacity to Delhi to provide travellers with options to Canada," Air Canada said in a post on X.
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