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 »
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-afghan-forces-exchange-fire-after-airstrikes-deepen-tensions-2026-02-24 Pakistani and Afghan border forces exchanged fire along their shared 2,600-kilometer border after Pakistan conducted airstrikes targeting suspected militant camps inside Afghanistan. Pakistan claimed the strikes targeted fighters from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State Khorasan, which it says operate from Afghan territory and carry out attacks inside Pakistan. Pakistani officials said the airstrikes killed around 70 militants. However, the United Nations reported that… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/military-called-northern-pakistan-region-after-deadly-iran-protests-2026-03-02 The article highlights protests which have broken out all over Pakistan, two of which have ended in multiple deaths. The first was a protest that escalated with protesters setting fire to a UN building with the ensuing violence ending with 14 dead. The second major violent protest began with protesters storming a US consulate ending with 10 deaths. Other… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/india-canada-modi-carney-trade-tariffs-diversify-83ee6bc8498e8c185b39b09b01dc55c7 Mark Carney arrived in India to rebuild and strengthen diplomatic and economic relations with Narendra Modi. The visit marks an effort to diversify Canada’s trade partnerships, especially away from heavy reliance on the United States, and expand economic cooperation in trade, investment, energy, technology, and critical minerals. Carney’s trip is part of a broader diplomatic strategy… Read more »
