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Middle East conflict

live Tehran was 'ready to strike Ukraine' after attack on Iranian cargo ship, official says

Tehran had made plans to strike sites in Ukraine after Kyiv attacked an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea, a senior Iranian military adviser has said. Iran refrained from taking action after Kyiv said the strike was a mistake, Mohsen Rezaei told the state IRIB TV channel.

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View from Afghanistan

More than 800 Afghan families return from Pakistan and Iran in two days

More than 800 Afghan families returned from Pakistan and Iran over two days as Afghan authorities continued receiving thousands of people arriving through deportations and voluntary returns from neighbouring countries.

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Japan China Tension

Why China is driving Japan's biggest military buildup since World War II

Japan is carrying out its biggest military buildup since World War II, with Tokyo citing China's expanding military capabilities and increasingly assertive regional activities as the main reason for the shift in its defence strategy.

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View from Türkiye

Drone strike prompts Türkiye to urge Russia and Ukraine to protect Black Sea shipping

Türkiye has urged Russia and Ukraine to protect civilian shipping in the Black Sea after a drone struck a Turkish-owned cargo ship, reportedly injuring three crew members. Ankara said attacks on commercial vessels risk further destabilising maritime security.

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Oil companies

Trump criticises oil majors as energy companies report surging profits

U.S. President Donald Trump criticised major oil companies, including Chevron and Exxon Mobil, on Monday for earning what he described as excessive profits as renewed tensions with Iran pushed global energy prices higher.