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Middle East conflict

live Oil climbs past $119 a barrel as Iran crisis squeezes global supply - Monday 9 March

Global oil prices continue to rise, currently surpassing $119 a barrel this Monday, an almost four year high following fresh U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting oil depots. Stock markets shares slumped on fears the conflict with Iran could disrupt shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

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View from Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan sees world’s biggest jump in women MPs, new report finds

Kyrgyzstan recorded the largest increase in women’s representation in parliament worldwide in 2025, according to a new report by the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

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MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

Trump-Starmer call fails to ease growing rift over U.S. strikes on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke by phone on Sunday as tensions between Washington and Westminster deepened over the conflict involving Iran. The call came less than a day after Trump criticised Britain’s response to U.S. strikes on Iranian targets.

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Türkiye-Azerbaijan

Ankara rejects ‘disinformation,’ underlines strength of Türkiye-Azerbaijan ties

Türkiye’s official anti-disinformation agency has issued a statement refuting what it described as online “disinformation” and reiterating the strength of relations between Türkiye and Azerbaijan.

18:03

Afghanistan-Pakistan

China urges Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve dispute through talks as fighting enters eleventh day

China has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their dispute through dialogue after Chinese envoy Yue Xiaoyong met Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, as fighting between the two neighbours entered its eleventh day.