link to article- https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/world/asia/afghanistan-pakistan-war.html Clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have intensified into a deadly cross-border conflict, drawing less global attention than other regional wars but causing significant humanitarian harm. Since late February, Pakistan has launched extensive airstrikes targeting Afghan military positions, though many strikes have hit civilian areas, killing at least 75 people and displacing over 115,000, according to the… Read more »
link to article- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn53zvlglg7o The article examines how the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran is becoming harder to resolve as escalation intensifies. Despite claims by Donald Trump and US officials that Iran’s military capabilities have been significantly weakened, recent events suggest otherwise. Iran has demonstrated continued operational strength, including launching long-range missiles and targeting sensitive sites… Read more »
Link to article- https://www.npr.org/2026/03/23/nx-s1-5757172/iran-defiant-trump-hormuz President Donald Trump claimed the United States is engaged in productive negotiations with Iran to end the ongoing Middle East conflict, now in its fourth week, and announced a five-day delay in planned U.S. strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure. However, Iran’s government denied that any direct talks are taking place, calling such claims misleading. Despite this… 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 article- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-iran-talks-geneva-trump-military-threat/ Indirect nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran resumed in Geneva under the shadow of President Trump’s threat of military action if no agreement is reached. The negotiations, mediated by Oman, follow heightened tensions, including U.S. participation in Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025. Iran described the latest discussions as “serious” and “more… Read more »
Link to article-https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/16/politics/us-iran-military-buildup-pressure The United States is expanding its military presence in the Middle East as nuclear negotiations with Iran continue in Geneva, signaling both pressure and preparation for possible strikes if diplomacy fails. The Pentagon has deployed the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to the region and is sending the USS Gerald R. Ford, alongside repositioning fighter jets,… Read more »
Link to article-https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrzwn4yg7jo Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh’s prime minister on 17 February after his centre-right Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a landslide election victory. The 60-year-old leader heads the influential Zia political dynasty: his father, Ziaur Rahman, founded the BNP and ruled as president until his assassination in 1981, while his mother, Khaleda Zia, served twice as… Read more »
