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Azerbaijan vows retaliation after Iran's terrorist strikes
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Azerbaijan vows retaliation after Iran's terrorist strikes

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Azerbaijan has vowed retaliation following strikes by Iran labeled as terrorist acts. The announcement comes in direct response to the Iranian...

Mar 09, 2026 07:57 AM 2 min read 1 source
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UN condemns escalating hostilities in Cambodia-Thailand border conflict
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UN condemns escalating hostilities in Cambodia-Thailand border conflict

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The United Nations has condemned the escalating hostilities in the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict. This statement comes from Jurist.org...

Mar 08, 2026 10:45 PM 1 min read 1 source
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UN rights chief warns civilians at risk in escalating Thailand-Cambodia conflict
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UN rights chief warns civilians at risk in escalating Thailand-Cambodia conflict

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The UN rights chief has stated that civilians are at risk amid the escalating conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. This warning comes from a UN...

Mar 08, 2026 10:44 PM 1 min read 1 source
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First large unit of U.S. ground troops lands in South Vietnam on this day
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First large unit of U.S. ground troops lands in South Vietnam on this day

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On this day, the first large unit of U.S. ground troops landed in South Vietnam. This marked a significant escalation in the American military...

Mar 08, 2026 09:37 PM 2 min read 1 source
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China's Wang Yi warns of spreading war flames in Iran, urges US to manage differences ahead of Xi-Trump summit
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China's Wang Yi warns of spreading war flames in Iran, urges US to manage differences ahead of Xi-Trump summit

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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi cast his country as a defender of peace and stability as war in Iran rages. He stated at a Sunday news briefing on...

Mar 08, 2026 04:06 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Iran's Shahed Drone Missions Accelerate India's Strike Drone Development Projects
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Iran's Shahed Drone Missions Accelerate India's Strike Drone Development Projects

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Iran's Shahed missions have triggered an acceleration in India's strike drone projects. The Shahed drones, deployed by Iran in various conflicts,...

Mar 08, 2026 03:37 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Thai Embassy assists 10 stranded tourists in leaving Iraq via Türkiye
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Thai Embassy assists 10 stranded tourists in leaving Iraq via Türkiye

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The Thai Embassy has helped 10 stranded tourists leave Iraq. The tourists were assisted in departing via Türkiye. This assistance was provided by...

Mar 08, 2026 02:24 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Malaysia announces end of latest MH370 search with no wreckage findings after 12 years
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Malaysia announces end of latest MH370 search with no wreckage findings after 12 years

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The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing 12 years ago, concluded in January without yielding any findings,...

Mar 08, 2026 02:23 PM 2 min read 2 sources
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Wang Yi says Trump-Xi meeting on track despite US strikes on Iran
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Wang Yi says Trump-Xi meeting on track despite US strikes on Iran

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that the United States and China could still have a big year in bilateral ties. This statement...

Mar 08, 2026 01:55 PM 2 min read 1 source
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