Iran’s defiant regime picks a new supreme leader
For a week Iran had functioned surprisingly smoothly under American and Israeli bombardment. Preparations ordered by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, before his assassination on 28 February, proceeded as planned. The first wave of air strikes killed fewer among Iran’s leadership than was»»»
Trump Says Iran War Could Be Over Soon, but Oil Disruption Would Trigger Harsher US Strikes
US President Donald Trump said Monday that the war against Iran could be short-lived, but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by Tehran, which chose a new hard-line supreme leader. Oil prices briefly shot to their highest level since 2022 a»»»
Iran's justifications for attacks on Qatar, other countries are 'totally rejected': PM
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has strongly condemned Iranian attacks on the State of Qatar and other Gulf countries, saying the justifications provided by Tehran are “totally rejected.” In an interview with Sky New»»»
Kim Yo Jong warns of ‘terrible consequences’ over U.S.-South Korea military drills - UPI.com
Kim Yo Jong warned Tuesday that the U.S.-South Korea Freedom Shield joint military exercise could lead to “unimaginably terrible consequences.” She is seen here at a wreath-laying ceremony in Vietnam in 2020. File Pool Photo by Jorge Silva/EPA-EFE SEOUL, March 10 (UPI) -- Kim Yo Jong, the powerful »»»
South Korea backs Philippines nuclear energy revival
South Korea has taken a formal step towards supporting the Philippines’ return to nuclear energy, with three major institutions signing an agreement to cooperate on future atomic power projects. The agreement links Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, the Export-Import Bank of Korea and Manila Electric»»»
South Korea backs Philippines nuclear energy revival
South Korea has taken a formal step towards supporting the Philippines’ return to nuclear energy, with three major institutions signing an agreement to cooperate on future atomic power projects. The agreement links Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, the Export-Import Bank of Korea and Manila Electric»»»
South Korea backs Philippines nuclear energy revival
South Korea has taken a formal step towards supporting the Philippines’ return to nuclear energy, with three major institutions signing an agreement to cooperate on future atomic power projects. The agreement links Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, the Export-Import Bank of Korea and Manila Electric»»»
Trump Threatens to ‘Hit’ Iran ‘Twenty Times Harder’ Over Strait of Hormuz Oil Flows
US President Donald Trump warned Iran against disrupting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington would respond with far stronger military action. “If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWE»»»
Trump says Iran war could end 'soon' as Middle East conflict rattles markets
US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested the war with Iran could end soon but gave no clear timeline for halting attacks that have rattled the Middle East and global markets. Stocks rose after he told CBS the US-Israeli assault was “very complete,” though later remarks offered mixed signals. P»»»
Macron announces future ‘defensive’ mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
France will send two warships as part of the European Union's naval mission Aspides in the Red Sea, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. The French president said the "purely defensive, purely support mission" will be put together by European and non-European states. President Em»»»
Supporters urge Australia to offer asylum to Iranian women's football team
Australia is coming under pressure to offer asylum to the Iranian women's football team as the squad prepares to fly home after losing its Asian cup match on Sunday. The Iranian team refused to sing their national anthem ahead of a match against South Korea, raising fears that the players will be t»»»
Australia grants asylum to 5 Iranian women’s team players who fled while visiting for Asian Cup
Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s national football team. The five had earlier fled the squad during the ongoing AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia after being accused of “treason” amid rising political tensions in their home country. On Tuesday (March 10, 2026), A»»»
One of Bishkek’s residential areas to have no water on March 11 - | 24.KG
Drinking water supply will be suspended in Ala-Archa-3 residential area on March 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The City Hall’s press service reported. There will be no water in residential buildings, schools, preschools, healthcare and other social and industrial facilities. The water outage is due to e»»»
President orders creation of conditions for Kyrgyz banks to operate abroad - | 24.KG
President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree introducing measures to create legal conditions for banks of the Kyrgyz Republic to operate in foreign countries. The document aims to develop the country’s banking sector and enhance its competitiveness in international financial markets. According to the de»»»
Putin, Trump Hold 1-Hour Phone Talk to Discuss Current Global Issues - Kremlin Aide
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have held an hour-long telephone conversation at the initiative of the United States to discuss current developments in the international arena, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Monday. "This evening, the leaders of »»»
US May Lift Some Oil Sanctions to Stabilize Prices — Trump
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Donald Trump said the US plans to waive certain oil-related sanctions on some countries in an effort to reduce energy prices. "We're also waiving certain oil-related sanctions to reduce prices. So we have sanctions in some countries, we're going to take those sancti»»»
Europe rallies around Cyprus after Iranian strikes
French President Emmanuel Macron travelled to Cyprus on March 9, days after dispatching a warship to the east Mediterranean island nation, where a Shahed drone struck a British air base on its southern coast last week during the Iran war. The goal is to show the 'French military might' to defend pa»»»
Belgian interior minister slams 'anti-Semitic act' as police probe Liège synagogue explosion
Belgian authorities opened a probe after an explosion took place in front of a synagogue in the city of Liège early on Monday morning. The mayor described the blast, which caused damage to the synagugue and surrounding buildings, as "targeted" and "anti-Semitic". Belgium's prime minister vowed»»»
Jailed Istanbul mayor goes on trial in corruption case slammed as political
Istanbul's former mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has gone on trial in Turkey on charges of corruption, in a landmark case widely criticised by rights groups. Imamoglu was arrested almost one year ago, when the opposition CHP party named him as their presidential candidate. Critics say the trial is an attempt»»»
Bahrain- Pakistan travel: Gulf Air opens special Dammam–Karachi flight
Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, has opened registration for a special flight between King Fahad International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia (DMM), and Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan (KHI) on March 10. The flight allows passengers to travel during the temporary closure of »»»
G7 weighs coordinated oil reserve release on back of price surge
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations have discussed a possible coordinated release of oil reserves. The discussion was held as part of an online meeting on March 9 and also involved the International Energy Agency, Kyodo News reports. The meeting came about as crude prices have surged »»»
G7 weighs coordinated oil reserve release on back of price surge
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations have discussed a possible coordinated release of oil reserves. The discussion was held as part of an online meeting on March 9 and also involved the International Energy Agency, Kyodo News reports. The meeting came about as crude prices have surged »»»
The Global 5G Divide – STATISTA
The rollout of 5G technology remains far from bridging the global digital divide. Quite the contrary, the connectivity gap between high-income and low-income regions has widened in recent years, Statista reports. According»»»
G7 weighs coordinated oil reserve release on back of price surge
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations have discussed a possible coordinated release of oil reserves. The discussion was held as part of an online meeting on March 9 and also involved the International Energy Agency, Kyodo News reports. The meeting came about as crude prices have surged »»»
The Global 5G Divide – STATISTA
The rollout of 5G technology remains far from bridging the global digital divide. Quite the contrary, the connectivity gap between high-income and low-income regions has widened in recent years, Statista reports. According»»»