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US sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka coast amid Iran-Israel strikes
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US sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka coast amid Iran-Israel strikes

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Iran says the US will bitterly regret sinking a ship in the Indian Ocean as it trades strikes with Israel. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth...

Mar 05, 2026 12:45 PM 1 min read 2 sources
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Philippines thanks UAE for safe return of first batch of overseas Filipinos
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Philippines thanks UAE for safe return of first batch of overseas Filipinos

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The Philippines has expressed thanks to the UAE as the first batch of overseas Filipinos safely returns home. This development marks a positive...

Mar 05, 2026 12:30 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Nearly 300 Filipinos affected by Middle East conflict arrive in Manila
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Nearly 300 Filipinos affected by Middle East conflict arrive in Manila

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Nearly 300 Filipinos affected by the Middle East conflict have arrived in Manila. The group consists of individuals impacted by the ongoing...

Mar 05, 2026 12:29 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Lee Jae-myung dismisses suggestions of strikes on North Korea similar to those on Iran
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Lee Jae-myung dismisses suggestions of strikes on North Korea similar to those on Iran

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Lee Jae-myung has dismissed talk of strikes on North Korea like those on Iran. The statement comes amid discussions referencing recent military...

Mar 05, 2026 11:59 AM 1 min read 1 source
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Myanmar's military government pardons 10,000 prisoners before parliament opens
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Myanmar's military government pardons 10,000 prisoners before parliament opens

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Myanmar's military government has pardoned 10,000 prisoners. The pardon occurs before the opening of parliament. This action is reported by ABC...

Mar 05, 2026 08:30 AM 1 min read 1 source
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Myanmar drivers scramble for fuel as Mideast war cuts supply
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Myanmar drivers scramble for fuel as Mideast war cuts supply

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Myanmar drivers are scrambling for fuel due to supply cuts caused by the Mideast war. The shortage has led to long queues at fuel stations across...

Mar 05, 2026 08:19 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Drones from Iran Strike Airport in Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan, Injuring Two
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Drones from Iran Strike Airport in Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan, Injuring Two

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An airport in the Azerbaijani city of Nakhchivan was attacked Thursday morning by two drones from Iran. Two people were injured in the incident....

Mar 05, 2026 06:45 AM 2 min read 1 source
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India Rejects Reports of Its Ports Being Used by US in Potential War on Iran
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India Rejects Reports of Its Ports Being Used by US in Potential War on Iran

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India has rejected reports claiming its ports are being used by the United States in a war on Iran. The Indian government described the reports as...

Mar 05, 2026 12:33 AM 1 min read 1 source
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