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Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US after Trump threats
The war, which erupted more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, has spread throughout the Middle East and roiled the global economy, impacting hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
Apr 03, 2026
Australia announces crackdown on betting advertisements
Australia announces crackdown on betting advertisements
Apr 02, 2026
Astronauts begin NASA lunar mission after climactic bla...
Astronauts begin NASA lunar mission after climactic bla...
Apr 02, 2026
Burkina army, jihadists killed more than 1,800 civilian...
Burkina army, jihadists killed more than 1,800 civilian...
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Too bright: Seoul to dim digital billboards after complaints
Too bright: Seoul to dim digital billboards after complaints
The number of these sometimes huge electronic screens -- often curved and showing waving K-pop stars or leaping dolphins in 3D -- has soared, driving buzz on social media.
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Australia PM says Iran war objectives met, 'not clear' what more to achieve
Australia PM says Iran war objectives met, 'not clear' what...
Albanese called for de-escalation, noting that US-Israeli attacks had degraded Iran's air force, navy and military industrial base.
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Myanmar parliament to elect new president Friday: speaker
Myanmar parliament to elect new president Friday: speaker
The former commander in chief has led Myanmar since 2021, when he ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and triggered a civil war.
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
War in the Middle East: latest developments
China said on Thursday that US and Israeli strikes on Iran were the "root cause" of the Strait of Hormuz blockage.
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Himalayan kingdom Bhutan hikes fuel due to Mideast war
Himalayan kingdom Bhutan hikes fuel due to Mideast war
Carbon-negative Bhutan has aggressively promoted hydropower projects, earning substantial revenue by exporting electricity to energy-hungry neighbour India.
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South Korea president says economy on 'wartime footing' over Iran war
South Korea president says economy on 'wartime footing' over...
Oil prices have surged amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, raising growth and inflation risks for South Korea, which is heavily reliant on Middle Eastern crude for around 70 percent of its imports.
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Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump threatens weeks of strikes
Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump threatens weeks of...
In a speech from the White House, Trump sought to reassure war-weary Americans that the military campaign that began on February 28 was coming to an end, vowing "extremely hard" strikes against Iran.
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Major earthquake in Indonesia kills one, sparks panic
Major earthquake in Indonesia kills one, sparks panic
The early-morning tremor in the Molucca Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku island groups triggered waves up to 75 centimetres (2.5 feet) high in places and prompted a tsunami warning that was subsequently lifted.
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Macron lauds Europe's 'predictability' in seeming contrast to Trump
Macron lauds Europe's 'predictability' in seeming contrast t...
The US president lashed out at France on Tuesday, writing on social media that Paris had been "very unhelpful" during the war with Iran, which has since spread across the Middle East.
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Thousands more US troops are heading to the Middle East
Thousands more US troops are heading to the Middle East
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush deployed Tuesday and is slated to go to the Middle East along with three destroyers, two U.S. officials said. The carrier strike group consists of more than 6,000 sailors.
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