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US, Israel war on Iran
Israel hits Iran oil facility, as PM Netanyahu warns of ‘many surprises’
This appears to be the first time a civil industrial facility has been targeted in the war.
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran vows more attacks in Gulf despite president’s apology
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US, Israel war on Iran
4 US bombers land in UK as Iran war continues
7 Mar 2026 - 10:43PM
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Ukraine war
At least 7 killed in Ukraine’s Kharkiv as Russia strikes apartment building
Moscow struck its neighbour overnight with 29 missiles and 480 drones, President Zelensky said, with hits at 22 locations.
7 Mar 2026 - 5:19PM
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South Korea
Seoul’s missile shield vs Iranian barrage: the fight to protect UAE’s skies
Abu Dhabi wants faster Cheongung-II missile battery deliveries from Seoul amid 96 per cent interception success against Iranian attacks.
7 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM
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Australia
Australia complains to China after encounter between military helicopters
Australia says the Chinese aircraft made an ‘unsafe’ manoeuvre, while China called the statement ‘distortions of facts’.
7 Mar 2026 - 6:21AM
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Sri Lanka
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Iranian sailors saved from sea after US torpedo strike
Sri Lanka’s president said ‘our approach is that every single life is as precious as our own’ after the naval rescue.
6 Mar 2026 - 8:24PM
Iran
How far could the war with Iran spread beyond the Middle East?
From Turkey and the Caucasus to South Asia, analysts warn the war could ignite new flashpoints along regional fault lines.
6 Mar 2026 - 6:29PM
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Arctic
Middle powers Canada, South Korea set Arctic course between China-Russia and US
Seoul’s security agreement with Ottawa is also a ‘hedge’ against a transactional Washington, an analyst says.
6 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM
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South Korea
South Korea uneasy as US weighs moving air defences to Middle East
Fears are growing in Seoul that shifting US Patriot and THAAD missiles to fight Iran could leave it vulnerable to North Korea.
6 Mar 2026 - 6:09PM
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Japan
Japan weighs military upgrade on Iwo Jima as China deepens Pacific activity
Tokyo is reportedly planning to enhance facilities and station aircraft on the island, and establish a Pacific defence initiative office.
6 Mar 2026 - 3:57PM
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Japan
Can Japan build a ‘China-free’ military? The high price of defying a rival
Tokyo’s bid to boost ‘self-reliance’ may be costly and could take years given China’s dominance in critical materials, analysts say.
6 Mar 2026 - 3:48PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Ukraine military drone experts ‘due in Gulf soon’
There is said to be interest in anti-drone warfare not only from the US but from private and public channels in Gulf nations too.
6 Mar 2026 - 8:11PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Azerbaijan vows to respond after Iranian drones injure 4
Azerbaijan and Iran already have tense relations over Baku’s growing economic, energy and military ties to Turkey and Israel.
5 Mar 2026 - 8:33PM
US, Israel war on Iran
European states move to secure Red Sea navigation, protect Cyprus
Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands will send naval assets to protect Cyprus in the coming days.
5 Mar 2026 - 11:40PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US submarine strike on Iranian warship near Sri Lanka rattles the region
Experts say the strike highlights the risk of the conflict spreading into Asian waters and tests India’s careful diplomatic balancing.
5 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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North Korea
Why North Korea’s missile tests from new warship has Iran conflict in mind
Experts say the US strikes on Iran are sharpening Pyongyang’s resolve to diversify nuclear-capable forces, including new naval platforms.
5 Mar 2026 - 5:16PM
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US-China relations
Is the US in decline? After Iran strikes, maybe not, Chinese analysts say
The popular idea in China that American strength is waning may need a rethink, observers say.
4 Mar 2026 - 11:59PM
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Israel-Iran conflict
Turkey says missile launched from Iran destroyed by Nato
A Turkish official said the missile had been ‘aimed at a base in Greek Cyprus but veered off course’.
5 Mar 2026 - 12:40AM
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Pakistan’s forever war and the politics of exhaustion
What Pakistan needs is not war with Afghanistan but urgent efforts to fix its economy, security and divided society after disruptive decades.
4 Mar 2026 - 10:30PM
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Spain
Germany’s Merz lacked ‘solidarity’ amid silence during Trump attacks: Spain
The comments came after the US president said the Spanish government has been ‘terrible’ during the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
5 Mar 2026 - 3:52AM
The Philippines
Philippines arrests Filipino nationals suspected of spying for China
China has dismissed the espionage allegations as fabricated and politically motivated, accusing Manila of ‘stigmatisation’.
4 Mar 2026 - 8:02PM
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Taiwan
What’s the one big thing missing from Beijing’s Taiwan deterrence strategy?
The country has military strength and political resolve but more work needs to be done on a third element, an NPC deputy says.
4 Mar 2026 - 6:03PM
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Israel-Iran conflict
US submarine sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, at least 80 dead
Sri Lanka said it had launched a search-and-rescue operation to locate survivors after receiving a distress call, with 32 people rescued.
4 Mar 2026 - 11:21PM
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North Korea
North Korea’s hostage strategy packs more bite in post-Iran US shake-up
The Pentagon wants Seoul to shoulder more of its defence burden. Analysts say it may have strengthened Kim Jong-un’s hand instead.
4 Mar 2026 - 5:25PM
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The Philippines
Duterte allies use Iran war threat to attack Philippines’ US ties
Social media posts claim US bases in the Philippines are like ‘bullseyes on Filipino soil’, prompting the military to debunk the disinformation.
4 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran war: France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier heads to the Mediterranean
Rafale fighter jets, air-defence systems and airborne radar systems have also been deployed in the Middle East.
4 Mar 2026 - 7:02AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Gulf states take the fight to Iran as missiles target oil, gas and trade
The UAE, Qatar and others had a plan for staying out of a US-Iran war. It relied on the assumption that Iran would leave them out of it too.
3 Mar 2026 - 3:53PM
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