Link to the article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/23/threats-over-iran-war-bare-trump-efforts-to-transform-free-speech-experts The article discusses growing concerns that Donald Trump’s administration is threatening free speech in the United States, particularly in relation to media coverage of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Critics point to actions by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), whose chairman warned that broadcasters could lose their licenses if their reporting is not considered in… Read more »
Link to article- *https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/12/middleeast/us-israel-iran-middle-east-war-what-we-know-intl-hnk The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has expanded beyond land into the Persian Gulf, threatening global oil supplies and regional stability. Iranian attacks have targeted oil tankers, fuel storage facilities, and commercial vessels near the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, through which about one-fifth of the world’s oil normally passes. Several ships have… Read more »
Link to article- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4w92408ywo Businesses across India are experiencing serious disruptions as the U.S.–Israel war with Iran interferes with energy shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The narrow waterway carries a major share of India’s imported energy, including roughly half of its crude oil imports and a large portion of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas… Read more »
Link to article- https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-rcna261645 Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed as Iran’s new supreme leader following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in recent U.S.–Israeli strikes. The decision was announced by the Assembly of Experts, the group responsible for choosing Iran’s top authority. At 56, Mojtaba became the third supreme leader since the founding of the Islamic… Read more »
Link to my Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indian-rupee-hits-record-low-investors-fret-energy-supply-risks-2026-03-13/ On March 13, 2026, the Indian rupee fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar as investors worried that rising oil prices and energy supply disruptions could harm India’s economy. The currency weakened to about 92.47 per dollar, surpassing its previous record low reached earlier in the week. Market analysts attributed the drop largely… Read more »
Link to my Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-urges-afghanistan-pakistan-resolve-tensions-via-talks-not-force-2026-03-14/ On March 14, 2026, China called on Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their rising tensions through dialogue rather than military force. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the appeal during a phone call with Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, according to a statement from China’s foreign ministry. Wang urged both sides to remain… Read more »
Link to my Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/iran-has-allowed-some-indian-vessels-pass-strait-hormuz-envoy-says-2026-03-14/ On March 14, 2026, Iran allowed several Indian vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite a broader disruption to shipping caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Tehran’s ambassador to India confirmed that a few Indian ships had been permitted to transit the strait, while India said it was seeking safe… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/israel-attacks-central-beirut-in-escalation-of-deadly-assault-on-lebanon The article reports on escalating Israeli attacks in Beirut and southern Lebanon, which have intensified a week-and-a-half-long military campaign against Hezbollah. Israeli air and ground strikes targeted central Beirut, including the Bashoura neighborhood and southern suburbs, resulting in at least 687 deaths and over 1,500 injuries, according to Lebanese authorities. The violence has displaced more than… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/children-among-victims-in-pakistans-shelling-in-eastern-afghanistan The article reports on escalating cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which has resulted in civilian casualties and growing displacement. According to the Taliban government in Afghanistan, Pakistani artillery and mortar fire killed four members of a nomadic family, including two children, in Khost province. These deaths bring the reported civilian death toll in Afghanistan to… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/how-us-israeli-war-iran-is-upending-global-business-2026-03-09/ The article explains how the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran is disrupting global businesses and trade. The conflict has caused major travel chaos, including flight cancellations and closed airspace across much of the Middle East due to missile and drone threats. Major airline routes between Asia and Europe have been affected, causing higher… Read more »
