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India moves to secure cooking gas stock as Middle East war hits supplies
In a directive from Thursday seen by AFP, the petroleum ministry asked refiners to ensure that propane and butane streams are utilised for LPG production to ensure families do not face any shortage in the coming weeks.
Mar 07, 2026
Canada PM vows to beef up defence and economy ties with...
Canada PM vows to beef up defence and economy ties with...
Mar 07, 2026
Mideast war escalates as fresh strikes batter Iran
Mideast war escalates as fresh strikes batter Iran
Mar 07, 2026
Philippines shifts to four-day work week as Iran war pu...
Philippines shifts to four-day work week as Iran war pu...
Mar 07, 2026
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Sri Lanka takes control of an Iranian vessel off its coast after US sunk an Iranian warshi...
Sri Lanka takes control of an Iranian vessel off its coast a...
Sri Lanka navy spokesman Cmdr. Buddhika Sampath said the sailors of the IRIS Bushehr were being brought first to the port of Colombo and the ship will later be moved to an eastern port on the island.
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US approves temporary sale of stranded Russian oil to India
US approves temporary sale of stranded Russian oil to India
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a Russia-related licence "Authorizing the Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin Loaded on Vessels as of March 5, 2026 to India," the Treasury said in a statement.
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Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from Monday
Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from Monday
The new rules expand Australia's online child safety measures following its world-leading December 10 ban on children under 16 joining social media platforms. The crackdown restricts child access to "age-inappropriate content" including pornography, high-impact violence, suicide and eating diso...
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Ethiopia rebels gang-raped children: Amnesty
Ethiopia rebels gang-raped children: Amnesty
Amnesty interviewed 10 survivors of sexual violence in two districts of Oromia, including seven who were minors at the time of their assaults, as well as health professionals.
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Indonesia to ban social media access for under-16s: minister
Indonesia to ban social media access for under-16s: minister
"Accounts belonging to children under 16 on high-risk platforms will start to be deactivated, beginning with YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live, and Roblox," Communications Minister Meutya Hafid said in a statement.
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Second Iranian ship heading to Sri Lanka after submarine attack
Second Iranian ship heading to Sri Lanka after submarine att...
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A second Iranian warship was heading towards Sri Lanka's territorial waters Thursday, a day after a US submarine destroyed an Iranian frigate, killing at least 87 sailors, a minister told parliament.
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Canada PM says Israeli-US strikes on Iran 'inconsistent with international law'
Canada PM says Israeli-US strikes on Iran 'inconsistent with...
Speaking at a gathering of the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney, Carney said Canada welcomed steps to change Iran's form of government -- which he said represented the "principal source of instability and terror" in the Middle East.
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US President Promises Insurance, Navy Escort for Oil Tankers Passing Through Hormuz
US President Promises Insurance, Navy Escort for Oil Tankers...
Iran had threatened earlier that it would attack ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, with some tankers attacked. Several insurance companies informed their maritime transport customers that they dropped war insurance.
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Kuwait says girl, 11, killed as Iran targets Gulf
Kuwait says girl, 11, killed as Iran targets Gulf
The Gulf has borne the brunt of much of Tehran's response since the US and Israel launched a massive air campaign against Iran over the weekend with at least nine people killed in the region in the fallout.
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Almost a third of women in EU experience violence: report
Almost a third of women in EU experience violence: report
Some 30.7 percent of women across Europe said that they have "experienced physical violence and/or sexual violence" since the age of 15, according to a survey published by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).
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