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U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has "demanded" about seven countries heavily reliant on Middle East oil join a coalition to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which about 20 percent of the world's oil passes.

U.S. refueling aircraft goes down in western Iraq: U.S. Central Command2026-03-13
A U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.

At least 13 civilians killed in drone strike on Sudan-Chad border crossing2026-03-13
At least 13 civilians were killed when a drone strike hit the Adre border crossing between Sudan and Chad on Thursday, according to local volunteers and eyewitnesses.

Int'l passenger train from China to DPRK arrives in Pyongyang2026-03-13
An international passenger train from the city of Dandong in northeast China's Liaoning Province to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) arrived in Pyongyang on Thursday.

Iran has "inherent right" to preserve peace, security in Strait of Hormuz: Iran's envoy to UN2026-03-13
Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations, said Thursday that it is his country's "inherent right" to preserve peace and security in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump sends mixed messages on when strikes on Iran will end2026-03-12
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday the U.S. military operation in Iran is both a war and a short-term "excursion," sending mixed messages on when the strikes will end.

Britain releases 1st batch of Mandelson files over Epstein-related scandal2026-03-12
The British government on Wednesday published an initial batch of documents related to Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the United States, following a parliamentary push for greater disclosure over his vetting and official role.

Shots fired at U.S. consulate in Canada's Toronto, no injuries reported2026-03-11
Toronto police said Tuesday they are investigating a shooting incident targeting the U.S. consulate in the largest city in Canada.

Energy price surge worsens Europe's cost-of-living pressures2026-03-10
A sharp rise in oil and gas prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and fears that the Israel-United States war on Iran could disrupt supplies through the Strait of Hormuz is intensifying Europe's cost-of-living pressures.

Regional leaders call for diplomatic efforts to end war in Middle East2026-03-10
Leaders in the Middle East on Monday urged diplomatic efforts to curb the escalating tensions in the region as the United States and Israel continued their joint attacks on Iran, prompting retaliatory strikes.

U.S. stocks finish higher as Trump says war could be over soon2026-03-10
U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, recovering from early session heavy losses, as indications of a potential swift conclusion to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered a sharp pullback in global oil prices.

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, selected as Iran's new supreme leader2026-03-09
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, was selected as Iran's new supreme leader, Iran's Assembly of Experts announced on Sunday.

Afghanistan seeks peaceful resolution through negotiations with Pakistan: defense minister2026-03-09
Afghanistan's Minister of Defense Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid has said that the country has no desire to escalate hostilities with Pakistan and prefers a peaceful resolution through negotiations.

Dubai airports facilitate over 1,000 flights amid regional disruptions2026-03-07
Airports in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), have facilitated more than 1,140 flights over the past 84 hours to help travelers return home amid regional aviation disruptions.

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China's headline consumer inflation of 0.2 percent in January represents a moderation from the previous month, but this is largely a story of the calendar rather than a lack of vitality. Because the Lunar New Year fell in January last year, the comparison base was higher than usual.