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March 3, 2026 1:11 PM

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Crude Prices Stabilize After Surge Amid West Asia Tensions

Crude oil prices steadied today after a sharp surge in the previous session amid escalating tensions in West Asia. According to media reports, US crude futures rose 1.4 per cent to 72.23 dollars a barrel, while Brent crude gained nearly 1.9 per cent to trade at 79.2 dollars in the early trade. The s...

March 3, 2026 1:10 PM

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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Indonesia’s Sumatra

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hit Indonesia's Sumatra Island this morning at 10:26 AM, Indian Time. As per the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake struck at a depth of 20 kilometers in Indonesia. No casualty has been reported so far and also there is no tsunami alert.

March 3, 2026 12:10 PM

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Trump to Meet German Chancellor Merz at White House Amid West Asia Conflict

US President Donald Trump will meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House in Washington, D.C. today amid ongoing conflict in the West Asia region. The engagement between both the leaders will be followed by a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. In a social media post, the German Chan...

March 3, 2026 9:08 AM

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France to Expand Nuclear Arsenal, President Macron Announces

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will increase its nuclear arsenal and for the first time, allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries. Mr Macron said this at a military base at L’Ile Longue on France’s Atlantic coast that hosts the country’...

March 3, 2026 9:03 AM

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Nepal Election 2026: 165 Constituencies, 10,967 Polling Stations Ready

Nepal has 165 electoral constituencies for the House of Representatives, based on the 2015 Constitution for which elections will be held on march 5. These constituencies are determined by geography and population for the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system. An additional 110 members are elected throug...

March 3, 2026 8:37 AM

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Israel Kills PIJ Commander Abu Hamza Rami, Hezbollah Intelligence Chief in Beirut Strikes

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) today said that the Commander of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Abu Hamza Rami, has been killed in Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon. In a statement, the IDF said that Abu Hamza Rami's elimination has significantly degraded PIJ’s ability to carry out operations ag...

March 3, 2026 8:35 AM

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US Activates 24/7 Inter-Agency Task Force to Manage West Asia Crisis

The United States has activated a 24/7 inter-agency task force, bringing together experts in consular affairs, citizen safety, and diplomatic security over the ongoing crisis in West Asia. The task force is operating from a dedicated operations centre in Washington, where a crisis communications tea...

March 3, 2026 8:27 AM

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Flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to India Resume

Flight operations from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to India resumed last night. In a major relief to thousands of Indians stranded in the UAE due to conflict in the West Asian region, flights to Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru took off after days of suspension. Dubai Media Office said in a social media post th...

March 3, 2026 8:25 AM

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Meets Gulf Leaders Amid Rising Iran Conflict Concerns

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has carried out a round of diplomacy with leaders in the Gulf region as the world organisation expressed concern over the global economic fallout of the Iran war. Guterres’ Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said that the UN is worried about the negative impacts tha...