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March 4, 2026 9:42 AM

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West Asia Conflict Enters Day 5 With US‑Israel Strikes on Iran

The conflict in West Asia has entered its 5th day as joint Israeli-US forces struck Tehran's nuclear sites while Iran also launched fresh drone attacks. As per the latest reports, Israel used its intelligence to strike Iran's nuclear weapons development site in Tehran, removing a key component of th...

March 4, 2026 9:13 AM

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Sri Lankan President Calls for Swift Resolution of Middle East Conflict

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for an early and peaceful resolution of the Middle East conflict, warning that prolonged hostilities could hurt global and regional economies, including Sri Lanka’s. Addressing Parliament, he said disruptions to oil and gas supplies could impa...

March 4, 2026 9:08 AM

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CBSE Postpones Class 10 and 12 Exams in West Asia

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) West Asian Region has postponed the Class 10 and Class 12 examinations that were set to take place on March 5 and 6. Revised dates for these exams will be announced later. The board also stated that a decision regarding the examinations scheduled from ...

March 4, 2026 9:02 AM

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US President Trump Threatens to Cut Off All Trade With Spain Over Iran Conflict

US President Donald Trump has threatened to end trade with Spain, citing a lack of support over the US and Israeli attacks on Iran and the European nation's resistance to increase its NATO spending. The US president's comments came a day after Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said his co...

March 4, 2026 8:59 AM

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Gas Prices Surge as Middle East Conflict Roils Global Markets

In the international market, Gas prices have spiked, and global stock markets tumbled as the conflict in the Middle East intensified.   The UK gas price surged to its highest level for three years yesterday, following sharp gains on Monday, while the Brent crude oil benchmark briefly rose above 85 d...

March 4, 2026 8:55 AM

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US President Trump Announces US Insurance and Security for Gulf Maritime Trade

US President Donald Trump has said that he is moving to provide US government insurance and financial security guarantees for all maritime trade, especially energy, travelling through the Gulf region amid the growing conflict in West Asia. Trump posted on his social media account, Truth Social, that...

March 3, 2026 2:25 PM

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4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Gerash in Iran, No Damage Reported

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck near the Gerash city in southern Iran today. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake occurred at a shallow depth of around 10 kilometers. No serious damage or casualties has been reported so far. Southern Iran is part of a seismically active ...

March 3, 2026 1:38 PM

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Tensions Escalate: Afghan Forces Claim Capture of Key Pakistani Posts

Afghan forces have seized key Pakistani military posts along the border as clashes along the Durand Line entered the fifth consecutive day. Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry said that its forces carried out retaliatory strikes on Pakistani bases following recent air raids by the Pakistan Air Force insi...