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China’s silence on Iran reveals its true priorities
Beijing’s muted response shows that when core interests are at stake, even close partners are expendable.
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TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Last day of winter!
6:02 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Spring arrives tomorrow morning!) WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET Same forecast as…
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Gabbard says Pakistan missiles a future threat to US, but experts push back
The US raises concerns but analysts say Pakistan’s missile programme focuses on India, which has longer-range missiles.
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Are Iran’s athletes political pawns?
Samantha Johnson looks at how Iran’s women footballers became caught in the middle of geopolitics.
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EU leaders slam Hungary’s Orban for blocking Ukraine aid package
Hungarian leader fuels EU outrage with veto on $103bn Ukraine aid, citing pipeline dispute amid tense election campaign.
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Strikes kill two PMF fighters in northern Iraq amid wider war, group says
Strikes come hours after pro-Iran armed group Kataib Hezbollah announces conditional suspension of US embassy attacks.
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Iran hits Qatar gas operations in response to Israeli attack
Qatar’s main gas facility is among the energy sites targeted by Iran after its own main gas field was hit…
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Baking in rubble: Gaza woman keeps Eid traditions alive despite shortages
Border closures and rising prices make Eid baking difficult in Gaza, but families persist to keep traditions alive.
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‘Unpleasant surprises’: Will key French cities elect far-right mayors?
Before next year’s presidential race, local elections which conclude Sunday indicate fractured political landscape.
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War enters new phase as Israel attack on Iran gasfield sparks Gulf response
Saudis have warned of ‘military actions, if necessary’, but Gulf states in ‘diplomatic bind’ as they mull response.
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