US approves $16.5bn arms deal to Gulf states amid rising Iran tensions
The proposed deal includes the sale of drones, missiles and radars for Gulf allies, including UAE, Kuwait and Jordan. Published
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Who leads Iran? Assassinations leave leadership and command in question
After the assassination of Ali Larijani, the powerful secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, questions have emerged over who
Read MoreIsrael says Haifa oil refinery hit in Iranian missile attack
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen says ‘no significant damage’ reported after Iranian attack on Haifa oil refinery. Published On 19
Read MoreIran attacks cut 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to 5 years: QatarEnergy
CEO Saad al-Kaabi says QatarEnergy may have to declare force majeure on long-term contracts for up to five years. Published
Read MoreDrone attack from Sudan kills 17 people in Chad as war spills over border
Local resident says casualties include mourners at funeral and children playing nearby. Published On 19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026 A
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EU leaders slam Hungary’s Orban for blocking Ukraine aid package
Hungarian leader sparks EU outrage with veto on $103bn Ukraine aid, citing pipeline dispute amid tense election campaign. Published On
Read MoreStrikes kill two PMF fighters in northern Iraq amid wider war, group says
Air strikes come hours after pro-Iran armed group Kataib Hezbollah announces conditional suspension of US embassy attacks. Published On 19
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Mapping Cuba’s Blackouts
Cuba is facing what may be its worst electricity crisis since Fidel Castro’s revolutionaries swept to power 67 years ago.
Read MoreTrump attempts to distance US from Israeli strikes on key Iranian gasfield
Questions raised over US knowledge of Israeli plans to strike key Iranian gasfield as Gulf region’s energy infrastructure becomes target
Read MoreUS intelligence agencies not expecting China to invade Taiwan in 2027
US spy agencies says Chinese leadership still prefers to pursue unification with Taiwan ‘without use of force’. Published On 19
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