CONFLICT

Mar 19 2026POLITICS

U. S. , Allies Ready New Weapons as Iran Moves Up the Threat Scale

The United States has begun using different kinds of aircraft to counter Iranian drones. Instead of long‑range missiles, the U. S. is now deploying Apache helicopters and A‑10 jets in a new plan announced by top military leaders. This change shows the U. S. is advancing its tactics, but offici

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

Rafah Crossing Reopens, Giving Hope to Gaza Patients

Israel opened the Rafah border with Egypt after almost three weeks of closure. The move was aimed at letting injured Palestinians leave Gaza for medical care, following reports that Israeli attacks had killed four people. Only eight wounded fighters and 17 family members are expected to cross into E

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Mar 19 2026OPINION

China’s Oil Grip and the New Face of U. S. Strategy

The fight with Iran has gone beyond missiles and bombs, turning into a battle of words and data that reaches every screen. In the first weeks, Washington imagined a quick win, but now it faces an opponent that will not back down easily. The real war is happening in the flow of information, whe

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Mar 19 2026TECHNOLOGY

Semiconductor Stocks Sink as Middle East Tensions Raise Supply‑Chain Worries

The tech market in Asia dropped sharply after recent clashes near Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial complex, which is a key hub for natural gas and helium. The conflict sent oil prices higher, unsettling investors and spotlighting potential bottlenecks in the semiconductor supply chain. Companies tha

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

Shepherds in the Zagros Mountains keep going despite the chaos

In the rugged Zagros Mountains, where Iraq meets Iran, life hasn’t changed much for some shepherds. They still climb the same hills their families have used for generations, even as wars rage around them. The mountains have seen decades of conflict—missiles, drones, and fighter jets scream overhead,

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

Colombia and Ecuador Probe Border Bombing Claims

A recent series of explosions at cocaine labs close to the Ecuadorian border took a deadly toll, killing 14 people in January. Colombia’s Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed the incidents and said that both Colombian and Ecuadorian officials are investigating whether any violation of sovereignt

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

Trump Trusts Gabbard Despite Security Shake‑Up

President Trump says he fully trusts Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Leavitt shared this on Fox News after the resignation of a top security official over Iran policy. Joe Kent, who led the National Counterterrorism Ce

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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

Israel Claims to Have Killed High‑Rank Iranian Officials

Israel says it has eliminated Ali Larijani, the top aide on Iran’s security council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, a senior Basij commander. The claims came from Defence Minister Israel Katz and the Israeli military’s public statement on X. Iran has neither confirmed nor denied the reports, leaving the

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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

Airstrike in Gaza Raises Tension as Iran Conflict Hits Ceasefire

The latest strike by Israeli forces in Gaza killed at least three people, including a child, according to local health officials. The attack hit a vehicle in the western part of Khan Younis, south of the enclave. Twelve others were wounded in the same incident. Israel says it targets Hamas

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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

Families pay their last respects as Iran buries victims of recent bombings

The spring rain fell gently on Behesht-e Zahra cemetery as family after family gathered around freshly dug graves. Each plot now marked a life cut short by the sudden violence that began with airstrikes three weeks ago. Among them was Arfan Shamei, just 23, whose mother Marzia Razaei clutched his po

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