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US clashes with China and Russia at UN over Iran nuclear issue
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (641+ words) The United States and its Western allies clashed with Russia and China at the United Nations Security Council on Thursday over Iran's nuclear intentions, as Washington sought to bolster support for its position following two weeks of war with Iran....
Middle East crisis deepens as Trump, Netanyahu threaten Iran’s leader
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (718+ words) International media are closely following a geopolitical crisis that has entered its most dangerous phase, as US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu jointly take an increasingly hardline stance under the Board of Peace (BoP), established by…...
Pezeshkian says Iran wants reparations and guarantees to end war
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (264+ words) According to Xinhua, Pezeshkian set out three specific conditions for ending the conflict: recognition of Iran's legitimate rights, payment of reparations and firm international guarantees against future aggression. His statement marked one of Tehran's clearest public formulations yet of the…...
Thailand summons Iranian envoy after attack on cargo ship leaves 3 crew missing
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1067+ words) Panidone Pachimsawat, acting director-general of the Department of Information and deputy spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday (March 12) briefed the Centre for Monitoring and Managing the Situation of the Middle East Conflict on the latest developments. He…...
Thai Government Signals Post-Subsidy Fuel Hike as Middle East Conflict Strains Reserves
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (520+ words) Deputy PM Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn to summon refinery executives as diesel price caps expire and the national Oil Fund faces multi-billion-baht depletion. The Thai government has warned that domestic fuel prices may be adjusted upwards on 17 March, following the expiration of…...
Western powers boost air-defence support for Gulf allies after Iranian missile and drone attacks
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (414+ words) Western powers including the United States, Australia, France and the United Kingdom are intensifying efforts to protect their Persian Gulf allies following Iranian attacks, moving to send additional weaponry and strengthen air-defence coverage. The push comes after Iran retaliated against…...
Israeli envoy says Iran operation seeks to curb nuclear threat and restore peace
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (252+ words) Alona Fisher-Kamm, Israel's ambassador to Thailand, summarised the conflict between Israel and Iran, saying the latest situation in the Middle East had seen a significant development. She said the Israeli authorities had issued a statement reaffirming that the objective of…...
Bahrain’s Bapco Energies declares force majeure after Iranian drone attack damages Sitra refinery
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (245+ words) Foreign media reported that Bapco Energies, Bahrain's state-run energy company, declared force majeure on Monday, March 9, 2026, after its Sitra refinery'with capacity of 405,000 barrels per day'was damaged in an Iranian drone attack in the early hours, in an incident linked to…...
IMF warns Middle East conflict could fuel global inflation as oil surges above $100
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (225+ words) IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Monday that conflict in the Middle East could pose fresh risks to global inflation, saying that if oil prices rise by 10% and remain at that level through most of the year, global inflation…...
Mojtaba Khamenei named as Iran’s new Supreme Leader following death of father
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (696+ words) Iran's Assembly of Experts appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader, sparking warnings from Israel and threats of intervention from Donald Trump. Iran has formally nominated Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei, as the nation's Supreme Leader. The move…...