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Israel launches new strikes on Tehran and Beirut
AFP, Published on 17/03/2026
» TEHRAN - Israel launched a wave of strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday while attacks in Baghdad drew neighbouring Iraq deeper into the Middle East war that has sparked economic turmoil across the globe.
Western allies push back on Trump call for Nato help to reopen Hormuz
AFP, Published on 16/03/2026
» LONDON - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) allies and other Western nations pushed back Monday on US President Donald Trump's demand that alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude oil that Iran has effectively closed.
Middle East war: global economic fallout
AFP, Published on 16/03/2026
» PARIS — Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Monday:
War in the Middle East: Latest developments
AFP, Published on 16/03/2026
» PARIS — Here are the latest events in the Middle East war:
Fuel pump panic continues in many areas
Online Reporters, Published on 16/03/2026
» Queues again formed at petrol stations on Monday as drivers rushed to fill up their tanks and many pumps posting out-of-stock signs, amid the supply disruption caused by the war in the Middle East.
Ex-minister Saksayam ‘cleared of false asset declaration’
Published on 14/03/2026
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has confirmed that a petition accusing former transport minister Saksayam Chidchob of deliberately filing a false asset declaration has been dismissed.
Democrats chart a cautious course
Published on 14/03/2026
» The Democrat Party has found itself on uneasy middle ground between a resurgent right-wing bloc and its own liberal-conservative instincts.
G7 leaders closer to tapping oil reserves
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» PARIS - The Group of Seven advanced economies inched closer on Wednesday to tapping strategic oil reserves to tackle the rise in crude oil prices due to the Middle East war as energy ministers said they stood ready to take “all necessary measures”.
Middle East war: global economic fallout
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» PARIS — Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Wednesday:
Trump signals possible end to war, floats removing oil sanctions
Published on 10/03/2026
» US President Donald Trump said he plans to waive oil-related sanctions, have the US Navy escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and predicted the war with Iran would resolve “very soon” as he confronted mounting economic and political pressures after days of dramatic fluctuations in oil markets.