Article 3: Reuters A Reuters report details a deadly escalation of Sudan’s civil war as a cross-border drone strike killed at least 17 people in Chad, including civilians attending a funeral. The Chadian government attributed the attack to forces operating from Sudan, where fighting continues between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In response, Chad sharply… Read more »
Article 2: AP News The Associated Press reports that Ali Larijani, one of Iran’s most powerful political and security figures, was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the ongoing war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. Larijani, 67, had taken on a central leadership role after the earlier deaths of Iran’s supreme leader and other senior officials, effectively helping… Read more »
Article: AP News The article explains that Gulf countries are continuing to invest heavily in renewable energy projects in Africa despite the ongoing Iran war and regional instability. Nations such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar have already committed over $100 billion to renewable energy developments, particularly in solar and wind power. These investments are expected to… Read more »
Article: Reuters China’s exports surged at the start of 2026, underscoring both the strength of its manufacturing base and its growing importance to regional and global supply chains. Reuters reports that Chinese exports rose 21.8% in January and February compared with a year earlier, far above forecasts, while semiconductor exports jumped 66.5%, helped by strong electronics demand and a global… Read more »
Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/philippine-resupply-mission-data-leaked-chinese-intelligence-security-official-2026-03-05/ Philippine officials revealed that sensitive information about the country’s military resupply missions in the South China Sea had been leaked to Chinese intelligence agents. According to the Philippine National Security Council, the breach involved troop rotations and resupply schedules for Philippine outposts in the disputed waters. Officials described the incident as “alarming,” though they said the leak was… Read more »
Article: The Guardian The ongoing war involving Iran has triggered a major energy crisis across Asia, the world’s largest oil-importing region. The conflict has severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime chokepoint through which a large share of global oil and liquefied natural gas is transported. With tanker traffic reduced and energy exports disrupted, oil markets… Read more »
Article: Reuters Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet says Thai military forces continue to occupy parts of Cambodian territory despite a ceasefire agreed in late December 2025 that was brokered with the involvement of former U.S. President Donald Trump. In his first international interview since taking power, Hun told Reuters that Thai troops have set up barbed wire and containers inside… Read more »
Article: AP News Myanmar’s military government has expelled East Timor’s top diplomat, ordering him to leave the country by Feb. 20, 2026, after East Timor’s courts accepted a criminal complaint against Myanmar’s armed forces. The complaint, filed by the Chin Human Rights Organization, accuses Myanmar’s military leadership of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including attacks on civilians and other… Read more »
Article: BBC Japanese authorities have seized a Chinese fishing vessel that allegedly attempted to flee after being ordered to stop for inspection within Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Nagasaki Prefecture. The vessel, described as a high-capacity “tiger net fishing boat,” was intercepted on Thursday, and its 47-year-old Chinese captain was arrested. Eleven crew members were aboard. According to Japan’s… Read more »
