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Iran would react 'ferociously' to any US attack, warns of regional conflict
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Iran vowed on Monday to retaliate "ferociously" against any attack from the United States, and repeated its warning of a regional conflagration in response to President Donald Trump's latest threat of strikes.
Poll paranoia
Oped, Postbag, Published on 24/02/2026
» Re: "Doubts mount over EC's poll handling", (Opinion, Feb 21).
The fuss about Thailand and Trump's Board of Peace
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 24/02/2026
» Thai media were perplexed by the appearance of the Thai flag in the background at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace (BOP) in Washington, DC last Thursday. After all, Thailand is not a BOP member. In a swift response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the country was attending as an observer.
Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils
AFP, Published on 23/02/2026
» KANO (NIGERIA) - The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants a "huge" ransom of millions of dollars to free up to 230 children and staff the jihadists abducted from a Catholic school in November, intelligence sources told AFP.
Plan to tax gold imports stokes Thai industry criticism
Nareerat Wiriyapong and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/02/2026
» Gold traders strongly oppose the Customs Department’s plan to ask the incoming government to impose import duties on gold, warning that Thailand could lose its status as a gold trading hub if the measure is implemented. They added that gold is now regarded as an investment asset rather than a commodity subject to tariffs.
Iran says would respond 'ferociously' to any US attack, even limited strikes
AFP, Published on 23/02/2026
» PARIS — Iran said Monday that a US attack of any scale would spur the Islamic republic to respond "ferociously", after President Donald Trump said he was considering limited strikes against the country.
US to stop collecting tariffs ruled illegal by Supreme Court
Reuters, Published on 23/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - The US Customs and Border Protection agency said it will halt collections of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act at 12.01am EST (12.01pm Thai time) on Tuesday, after the US Supreme Court declared the duties illegal.
Thailand sees upside to Trump court ordered US tariff reset
Bloomberg, Published on 23/02/2026
» A reset of many US tariffs to a uniform 15% will strengthen Thailand’s appeal as a manufacturing and investment hub, according to Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Thai exports jump most in four years on AI-led electronics boom
Bloomberg, Published on 23/02/2026
» Outbound shipments of electronic products and stronger inbound demand for raw materials and machinery pushed Thailand’s exports and imports to their highest levels in four years, as the country seeks a trade agreement with the United States.
Bitcoin falls below $65,000
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/02/2026
» Bitcoin slid below US$65,000 in early Asia trading on Monday, roiled by fresh nervousness over the status of US tariffs.