Dollar climbs as Middle East tensions spur safe-haven demand
LONDON/SINGAPORE, March 5 — The U.S. dollar strengthened on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Middle East drove investors toward
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China balances energy security and diplomacy as Iran crisis roils global oil routes
BEIJING, March 5 — Xi Jinping’s government is prioritizing energy security and diplomatic stability over direct support for Iran after
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Canada’s Carney says military role in Iran war cannot be ruled out
CANBERRA, March 5 — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday he could not rule out the possibility of
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U.S. defence chief backs Israel to continue operations, Israeli ministry says
March 5 — U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told Israel to “keep going until the end” in overnight talks
Read MoreUAE stocks extend losses as regional conflict weighs on investor sentiment.
March 5 — The United Arab Emirates’ stock markets fell in early trading on Thursday, extending losses from the previous
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Israel orders immediate evacuation in parts of south Lebanon.
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, March 5 — Israel’s military on Thursday ordered residents in parts of southern Lebanon to leave the area “immediately,”
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Gaza Rafah Crossing Reopens for Limited Civilian Movement Amid Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis
Jerusalem – The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt is set to reopen on Sunday, marking the first time
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Hamas seeks role for its police in post-war Gaza governance
Cairo – Hamas is pushing to secure a formal role for its police force in Gaza’s future administration as discussions
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Post-October 7: When Journalism Became Tribalism and Analysis Became Algorithm
The new battlefield is not only in Gaza or southern Lebanon or the Red Sea—it is in the human mind.
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U.S. Places Troops on High Alert in Bahrain and Iraq Amid Escalating Gulf Tensions
Manama — The U.S. State Department has authorized the evacuation of non-essential personnel and family members from its embassies in
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