Geopolitics
Carney Says That Canada’s Support for Airstrikes Came ‘With Regret’
The New York Times – World · US
The prime minister criticized Israel and the U.S. for not consulting other nations or the U.N. before their attack on Iran.
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Geopolitics
Iran Strikes U.S. Military Communication Infrastructure in Mideast
The New York Times – World · US
Satellite images show damage near vital equipment on sites in at least five countries.
Geopolitics
Iran crisis: PM Modi talks to leaders of Qatar, Oman, Kuwait
Times of India – World · India
Prime Minister Modi engaged with leaders of Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait, condemning Iranian attacks and reaffirming India's commitment to regional peace. These dis…
Geopolitics
Middle East tensions: Have critical stakes in Gulf, will act in national interest, says govt
Times of India – World · India
India expresses deep anxiety over the escalating West Asia conflict, highlighting the critical stakes for nearly one crore Indian nationals in the Gulf and the…
Geopolitics
Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S. military says it has struck nearly 2,000 targets in Iran
The Hindu – World · India
Israel says it has launched 'broad wave' of strikes on Iran; fire near U.S. consulate in Dubai after drone attack
Geopolitics
UK allows US to use British bases for ‘defensive strikes’ on Iran
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has allowed the US to use British bases for so-called “defensive strikes” targeting Iran.
Geopolitics
Ukraine offers defence swap help to Gulf states
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered Gulf states a ‘swap’ deal to enhance defence capabilities.
Geopolitics
Iran mourns 165 girls, staff killed in US-Israel strike on Minab school
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Thousands gathered in Minab, Iran, for a mass funeral of 165 schoolgirls and staff killed in a US-Israeli airstrike.
Geopolitics
UK, France send warships, air defence assets to Cyprus after drone attack
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The development comes after an Iranian-made drone crashed into the UK's military base in Cyprus.
Geopolitics
Oman renews push for diplomacy, says ‘off-ramps available’ in Iran war
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Oman had been mediating talks between Iran and the US before Washington attacked Tehran.
Geopolitics
Iran has largely halted oil and gas exports through strait of Hormuz
The Guardian – World · Europe
At least four tankers have been struck by drones and maritime traffic has dropped by 80%, reports sayIran has in effect closed the strait of Hormuz to oil and …
Geopolitics
Trapped Between U.S. and Iran, Gulf Countries Face Nightmare Scenario
The New York Times – World · US
The energy-rich nations that sought to avert the American-Israeli war on Iran have been sucked into the spiraling conflict.
Geopolitics
How Iran Is Using Drones to Retaliate Against the U.S. and Allies
The New York Times – World · US
The Pentagon and Middle Eastern countries say that most of the drones have been intercepted. But some have slipped through and caused damage.
Geopolitics
Trump Threatens to End Trade With Spain
The New York Times – World · US
His anger stems from the country’s denial of the use of its military bases to U.S. forces involved in the attack against Iran. Spain didn’t seem fazed.
Geopolitics
US, Israel attacks Iran: Scheduled, charter flights to be used for repatriation
Times of India – World · India
India is actively working to repatriate thousands of its citizens stranded in West Asian countries like the UAE and Qatar. The government is utilizing a combin…
Geopolitics
West Asia crisis: 38 Indian ships stuck in Persian Gulf; 3 sailors dead
Times of India – World · India
Thirty-eight Indian-flagged ships, carrying crude and LNG with nearly 1,100 seafarers, are stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the West Asia conflict. Three In…
Geopolitics
China urges Israel to end war in Iran as regional tensions escalate
South China Morning Post – World · China
Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi urged his Israeli counterpart to help bring about an immediate end to the war in Iran during a call on Tuesday, reportedly held at…
Geopolitics
US and China trade chiefs to meet mid-March before Trump-Xi summit
South China Morning Post – World · China
US and Chinese trade negotiators are slated to meet in mid-March, according to people familiar with the matter, signalling that a planned summit between Donald…
Geopolitics
Iran warns European countries from joining the war
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has warned European countries against joining the ongoing war with Israel and the US.
Geopolitics
Are US-Israeli attacks against Iran legal under international law?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Analysts say the joint US-Israeli strikes against Iran appear to breach the UN Charter's prohibition on aggression.
Geopolitics
Pakistan claims dozens of Afghan Taliban troops killed
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Cross-border fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan has entered its fifth day. The UN says the violence has killed 42 civilians and forced around 20,000 fam…
Geopolitics
China calls for vessels in strait of Hormuz to be protected amid soaring shipping costs
The Guardian – World · Europe
Beijing’s foreign ministry urges ‘all parties’ to avoid escalation as number of crossings drops 60% in one dayHow escalating Iran conflict is driving up oil an…
Geopolitics
A Critical Nuclear Site in Iran Is Spared During U.S.-Israeli Airstrikes, for Now
The New York Times – World · US
The Isfahan facility, suspected of storing a cache of enriched uranium, was smashed during the 12-day campaign last June.
Geopolitics
U.N. Human Rights chief ‘deeply shocked’, urges all sides in West Asia war to ‘come to their senses’
The Hindu – World · India
Mr. Turk called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint, prevent further escalation, and take all feasible measures to protect civilians and critical infr…
Geopolitics
Iran war could ‘significantly disrupt’ China’s methanol imports: analysts
South China Morning Post – World · China
China could potentially face shortages of methanol – a vital input for several industries – if the Iran war drags on and causes lengthy disruptions to shipping…
Geopolitics
How will China adjust Israel ties as US-led strikes on Iran reshape Middle East?
South China Morning Post – World · China
China is expected to rebalance its ties with Israel as US-Israeli air strikes on Iran reshape the region’s security landscape, but analysts say it is unlikely …
Geopolitics
More than 1 million Philippine overseas workers at risk amid Middle East crisis
South China Morning Post – World · China
Philippine carers have described racing to bomb shelters in Israel as the US-Israeli war in Iran sends missiles across the Middle East. More than 1.1 million o…
Geopolitics
Al Jazeera investigation: Iran girls’ school targeting likely ‘deliberate’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Al Jazeera investigation raises questions over deadliest single attack of war that killed 165 schoolgirls and staff.
Geopolitics
Is Iran expanding attacks to target energy and civilian sites in the Gulf?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Gulf countries have accused Iran of targeting civilian infrastructure such as hotels as tensions escalate in the region.
Geopolitics
Qatar says it downed Iranian missiles targeting its airport
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Majed al-Ansari says it prevented Iranian missiles from attacking its airport.
Geopolitics
IAEA confirms buildings damaged at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
As US-Israeli attacks continue, watchdog says 'no radiological consequence expected'.
Geopolitics
Babies evacuated from Iranian hospital damaged in US-Israeli strikes
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Footage showed babies being evacuated from a hospital in Bushehr, Iran damaged by US-Israeli strikes.
Geopolitics
Middle East war could be decided by who runs out of missiles or interceptors first, analysts say
The Guardian – World · Europe
Stockpiles of the most advanced US-made weapons are limited – while few know how large Iran’s arsenal isMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe war in the Middle …
Geopolitics
‘Imperialist undertones’: global south condemns US-Israeli war with Iran
The Guardian – World · Europe
China calls it unacceptable to ‘kill leader of sovereign state’, while South Africa questions ‘pre-emptive’ justificationMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe U…
Geopolitics
Watch: Footage from across Iran shows scale of strikes
BBC News – World · Europe
Footage verified by the BBC and news agencies shows large explosions in Iran following US and Israel strikes.
Geopolitics
US nationals urged to leave Middle East as conflict spreads
BBC News – World · Europe
The US State Department says Americans should "depart now via commercial means" as strikes continue.
Geopolitics
Why Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran
BBC News – World · Europe
European nations say they want to work better together but are finding it hard to do so
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Attacks Escalate in Middle East as Iran Retaliates Across Region
NBC News – World · US
Israel and the United States are striking Iran's military and leadership with new attacks that are rocking Tehran and other cities. It comes as the Pentagon ha…
Geopolitics
Iran’s Strategy: Expand the War, Increase the Cost, Outlast Trump
The New York Times – World · US
The Islamic Republic is aiming to draw out the conflict and broaden the fighting. That would force President Trump to risk more casualties and more political c…
Geopolitics
Middle East on boil: Russia says ready to help India with energy supplies in case of disruption
Times of India – World · India
Russia has offered energy supply support to India amidst Middle East tensions. New Delhi, while monitoring the escalating Gulf crisis, assures sufficient crude…
Geopolitics
Iran burns, China waits: Why Beijing won’t fight for Tehran
Times of India – World · India
Despite Iran's critical economic reliance on China, Beijing's response to strikes on its leader was limited to verbal condemnation and calls for de-escalation.…
Geopolitics
Watch: Iran-Israel conflict: Why the closure of the Strait of Hormuz matters?
The Hindu – World · India
A warning from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has triggered global market anxiety. After joint U.S.–Israel strikes on…
Geopolitics
Indonesia’s US-Iran peace broker bid faces long odds: ‘we are nothing to them’
South China Morning Post – World · China
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has wasted no time positioning himself as a diplomatic broker in the Middle East, offering to mediate between Iran and th…
Geopolitics
Trump’s tariff wars reshaped US-China trade – at what cost to American firms?
South China Morning Post – World · China
China would have bought nearly 60 per cent more goods from the United States in 2025 if not for US President Donald Trump’s trade wars, according to a former c…
Geopolitics
US patrol flights over South China Sea drop 30% as focus shifts to Middle East
South China Morning Post – World · China
US land-based reconnaissance aircraft sorties over the South China Sea decreased by around 30 per cent month on month in February, according to a Beijing-based…
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