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March 20, 2026 9:07 AM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel and the United States are protecting the entire world through their military campaign against Iran. Addressing a press conference in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said, Israeli strikes have significantly degraded Iran’s military capabilities, cla...
March 20, 2026 9:01 AM
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Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan have agreed to join appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and said that they would take steps to stabilise energy markets. In a joint statement issued by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office, leaders of t...
March 20, 2026 8:59 AM
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Israel says, an oil refinery in the northern city of Haifa has been struck in an Iranian missile attack, but no significant damage was reported. In a statement, Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said, power was briefly disrupted as a result of the attack on the Oil Refineries before being restored f...
March 20, 2026 6:33 AM
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Iran has called on countries in West Asia to prevent the United States from using military bases in their territories, saying that these bases are the root cause of the current crisis and are being used for operations against Tehran. It has been warned that such actions would amount to complicity in...
March 20, 2026 6:19 AM
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India has expressed concern at the recent attacks on energy installations across the Gulf region, terming them deeply disturbing. In response to media queries regarding attacks against energy infrastructure in the Gulf region, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the attacks r...
March 19, 2026 9:19 PM
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The United Arab Emirates has strongly denied reports suggesting the introduction of restrictions on capital movement, dismissing the claims as false and misleading amid ongoing regional tensions. The clarification comes after speculation circulated that foreign investors could face limits on withdra...
March 19, 2026 9:37 PM
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Tensions across West Asia continue to intensify following a series of assassinations, airstrikes and attacks on critical energy infrastructure. Israeli strikes have pushed deeper into Lebanon, hitting central Beirut, including the Basta and Zuqaq al-Blat areas, where at least twelve people have been...
March 19, 2026 8:03 PM
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Sri Lanka’s Parliament will debate a no-confidence motion against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody on April 10, following allegations of administrative failure and corruption. The Parliamentary Business Committee scheduled the debate from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. after the Opposition submitted the mot...
March 19, 2026 7:35 PM
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said Iran will face the largest strike package today again, asserting that the ongoing war will end on America’s terms. Addressing a media briefing in Washington today, Hegseth rejected criticism that the conflict risks becoming a prolonged war. He stressed that...
March 19, 2026 6:21 PM
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have agreed to a series of coordinated steps to de-escalate tensions and advance progress on the ground. Officials of DRC and Rwanda met in the United States on Tuesday and Wednesday to advance progress in eastern Congo as peace efforts led by the ...
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