South Asia
Not ‘a litre of oil’ to pass Strait of Hormuz, expect $200 price tag: Iran
Warning comes as 400 million barrels of oil are being released from global reserves during waterway's closure.
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US military confirms use of ‘advanced AI tools’ in war against Iran
Admiral Brad Cooper says artificial intelligence is helping process data, but humans are making final decisions.
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Oil facilities in Oman’s Salalah port ablaze after drone strikes
Drones struck oil storage facilities in Oman’s Salalah port, as local authorities say they're responding to a big fire.
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Could the US deploy troops to Iran, and how could that play out?
Experts say Iran’s vast, mountainous terrain would make invasion difficult but a small, precise mission is possible.
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The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire was built to fail
Israeli attacks never stopped, and the mechanism meant to police violations had no power to stop them.
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Sudan’s devastating war rages on as regional rivalries deepen
Yet the fallout from the Iran war could push Gulf rivals to cooperate, opening space for diplomacy on Sudan.
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Sudan’s devastating war rages on as regional rivalries deepen
Yet the fallout from the Iran war could push Gulf rivals to cooperate, opening space for diplomacy on Sudan.
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IEA agrees to release 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves
Proposed release is larger than the 182 million barrels of oil that IEA members released after Russia invaded Ukraine.
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‘Nothing changes’: Four decades in power, Congo’s Nguesso seeks a new term
Is Brazzaville's stability a result of gradual democratic consolidation or carefully organised political continuity?
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What happened in Ukraine missile attack in Russia’s Bryansk?
A Ukrainian missile attack on Russia’s Bryansk killed 6 civilians and injured 37 others, according to local officials.
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Iran cannot participate in the FIFA World Cup, sports minister says
Iran says 'under no circumstances' will it participate following the US-Israeli attacks that killed its supreme leader.
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Funeral held for top Iranian commanders killed in US-Israeli strikes
Thousands of people gathered in Tehran to mourn top Iranian military officials killed by US-Israeli strikes.
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Why Iraq was attacked from all sides amid US-Israel war on Iran
Iraq has seen attacks from both sides of the conflict: Iran and its proxies on the one side and the US on the other.
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Turkish president urges end to Iran war
Turkiye’s president has urged a return to the negotiating table before the Iran war “sets the entire region on fire.”
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Could Iran be using China’s highly accurate BeiDou navigation system?
Intelligence experts have suggested China has made its satellite navigation system available to Iran.
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Return to Russian fuels would be ‘strategic blunder’ says top EU official
Returning to Russian fossil fuels would be a “strategic blunder” says European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen
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South African soldiers deploy in Johannesburg to tackle crime and gangs
First troops touch down nearly a month after President Ramaphosa said organised crime threatened country's democracy.
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Spain removes ambassador from Israel in protest to Iran war, Gaza genocide
Madrid recalls ambassador amid rising diplomatic tensions and criticism of US-Israeli actions in Iran.
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First Iraq footballers granted visas by Mexico for FIFA World Cup qualifier
Mexico issues visas to some Iraq footballers so they can play in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier in Monterrey.
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UK home secretary bans al-Quds march in London after Met Police request
The police requested the ban citing public disorder risks, while the organisers decide to hold a static protest instead.
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