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G-7 to discuss joint release of emergency oil reserves amid Mid-East war

The emergency action is meant to ease the impact of surging oil prices.

Motorists queueing at a petrol station in Quezon City, the Philippines, amid rising prices on March 9.

IMF urges preparation for ‘unthinkable’ amid Mid-East conflict

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Syria’s Kurds caution Iran’s Kurds not to align with US against Tehran

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Macron says France, allies preparing ‘defensive’ mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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Iran has broken two of its cardinal principles in choice of new leader

As Iran war enters its second week, will the media be kinder to Trump?

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For kinship, not gifts: China’s rise redefines ties with relatives abroad

Chinese Singaporeans and their ancestral families now place more focus on mutual understanding.

Thailand is wracked by floods and quakes. But what’s holding it back is far harder to tackle

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How the Chinese minority navigates identity and politics in PAS’ Kelantan

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Did the Trump bet pay off? Some Texas Democrats sense an opening ahead of the midterms

Hispanic voters may shift again in the 2026 midterms.

Rio Grande city is the seat of Starr county in south Texas.

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The woman who sued Trump and other tales from America’s factory floor

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How Trump is rewriting the rules of the US presidency from his US$160m Florida mansion

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‘Significant’ acceleration of global warming since 2015, study shows

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Why is S’pore even considering nuclear energy?

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Prudence or backsliding? China’s new climate target mirrors shifting realities

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What you need to know about Singapore’s Year of Climate Adaptation in 2026

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Canadian PM, Qatari emir discuss diplomacy to prevent wider war in Middle East

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks, before a dinner hosted by the Canada-China Business Council, during the first visit by a Canadian prime minister to China since 2017, in Beijing, China, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, March 10, 2026

US President Donald Trump speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on March 7.

Two men charged with terrorism after homemade bomb thrown at anti-Islam protesters in New York

A man identified as Emir Balat is detained by police officers during a rally to stop public Muslim prayer outside the Gracie Mansion official residence of Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York City, U.S., March 7, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Alexander brothers, top NY real estate brokers, convicted at sex trafficking trial

FBI examines Arizona election records in widening probe of Trump vote fraud claims

FILE PHOTO: A member of Arizona's Electoral College signs the Arizona Presidential Elector Ballot certificate in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. December 14, 2020. Ross D. Franklin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Putin, in phone call with Trump, shares proposals to end Iran war quickly

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Cuban university students stage rare protest amid energy, internet shortages

Anabel Oliva, 20, speaks outside the University of Havana during a protest against class disruptions amid energy and internet shortages, in Havana, Cuba, March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez

Ukraine seeks more talks, but Kyiv’s partners focused on Iran, Zelensky says

Mr Zelensky said Ukraine had received 11 requests from countries neighbouring Iran, as well as from the US and Europe, for help downing drones fired by Tehran.

Trump hints end of Iran war in sight, saying operations ‘very complete’

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday, March 7, 2026, as Steve Witkoff, back, TrumpÕs special envoy to the Middle East, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, look on. President Trump insists conflict with Iran will be brief, but world leaders are preparing for severe economic blowback. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times)

EU lawmakers back ‘return hubs’ for failed asylum-seekers

Migrants arriving on the Greek island of Crete in February 2026.

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