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Strikes shake Tehran as Trump presses allies to help in Mideast war
Strikes shake Tehran as Trump presses allies to help in Mideast war

Loud explosions shook Tehran Tuesday after a night of bombing, as US President Donald Trump pressed allies to help in the war that has engulfed the Middle East and sparked global economic turmoil.

March 17, 2026

Malaysia hit with 3-0 forfeits to send Vietnam to Asian Cup
Malaysia hit with 3-0 forfeits to send Vietnam to Asian Cup

Malaysia's 2027 Asian Cup hopes are over after the country was hit with 3-0 forfeits in two qualifiers for fielding ineligible players, the regional football body said Tuesday, sending Vietnam through instead.

March 17, 2026

Rescue workers comb ruins of Kabul drug clinic after Pakistan strike
Rescue workers comb ruins of Kabul drug clinic after Pakistan strike

Rescue workers scrambled to recover bodies and survivors on Tuesday from a drug treatment centre in the Afghan capital, Kabul, after it was hit by a Pakistani airstrike, with the Taliban authorities saying hundreds of people were feared killed.

March 17, 2026

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Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut as Iraq pulled deeper into Mideast war
Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut as Iraq pulled deeper into Mideast war

Israel launched a wave of strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday while attacks in Baghdad drew neighbouring Iraq deeper into the Middle East war that has sparked economic turmoil across the globe.

March 17, 2026

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Cash handouts, fare hikes as Philippines battles soaring fuel costs
Cash handouts, fare hikes as Philippines battles soaring fuel costs

Hundreds of Philippine tricycle drivers lined up Tuesday in Manila for cash handouts they hope will provide temporary relief from a war-driven surge in fuel prices that has left the country scrambling for short-term answers.

March 17, 2026