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RBA's Hauser expects 'genuine' policy debate next week as Iran war uncertainty mounts  Reuters

Israel warns Lebanon residents to evacuate, head north of Litani River The Israeli army on Tuesday said that there was a forced displacement threat to people in southern Lebanon. In a post on X, it threatened residents who are based south of the Litani River, warning that “air strikes are ongoing” as it operates “with great force in the area”. “We reiterate our urgent appeal for you to evacuate your homes immediately and head immediately north of the Litani River,” it said. “Any movement southward may endanger your lives.”

Afghanistan were due to host Sri Lanka for a six-match series in the UAE, which has been hit by attacks from Iran.

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Turkey summons Iran envoy after missile interception Turkey on Tuesday summoned Iran’s ambassador to Ankara after a ballistic missile launched from Iran headed toward Turkish territory, diplomatic sources told Middle East Eye. Turkish officials said they requested an explanation and conveyed Ankara’s concerns about the incident during the meeting at the Foreign Ministry. Turkey’s Defence Ministry earlier said the missile entered Turkish airspace before being intercepted by NATO air defence systems deployed in the region. Debris reportedly fell on vacant land in the southeastern province of Gaziantep, and no casualties were reported.

By Heejin Kim and Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, March 10 (Reuters) - South Korea cannot stop Washington from redeploying some weapons stationed in the country, President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday, after reports that U.S. Patriot missile defence systems were being sent to the conflict in the Middle East. Reports on shifting key U.S. military assets have sparked concern in Asia about the potential gaps in regional defences if Washington diverts ships and missiles currently used to deter military flexing by China and North Korea to other theatres.

Zelensky says Ukraine sent interceptor drones and operators to US bases in Jordan

Casualty figures across the Middle East as Iran war enters second week  South China Morning Post

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong said the annual 'Freedom Shield' exercises could lead to 'unimaginably terrible consequences'.

Iran is a crucial test case for the American way of war  Financial Times

South Korea says it cannot stop US weapons redeployment South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday said his government cannot prevent the United States from redeploying weapons stationed in South Korea to the Middle East in the war against Iran.  Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Lee said Seoul had expressed concerns about the move but was not in a position to make demands on Washington. Local media reported that US Patriot missile defence systems may have been moved from Osan Air Base and could be redeployed to American bases in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Lee said the removal of some weapons would not weaken South Korea’s deterrence posture against North Korea.  US Army Patriot Launching Station during a practice missile reload and unload drills on a THAAD system trainer at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam on 6 February 2019. REUTERS

India File: Iran war reverberates from farmlands to diamond vaults  Reuters

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HANOI, March 10 (Reuters) - Vietnam's trade ministry has called on local businesses to encourage their employees to work from home as part of efforts to save on fuel amid supply disruptions and price surges triggered by the Iran war. Vietnam has been among the countries hardest hit by fuel disruptions since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began, being heavily reliant on energy imports from the Middle East, the government said in a statement on Tuesday, citing a report from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

A new investigation by the New York Times has shed more light on events surrounding a reported attack on a school in Iran at the start of the Middle East war. Iran has accused Israel and the United States of conducting a strike on an elementary school in the southern city of Minab, which it said killed more than 150 people. US President Donald Trump has blamed Iran, while the Pentagon has said it is investigating the incident. AFP has been unable to access the location to independently verify the circumstances or the toll from any such incident.

Investigators are trying to learn more about two Pennsylvania men accused of bringing homemade bombs to a protest outside the home of New York City’s mayor

Attacks on desalination plants mark a dangerous escalation in the Middle East conflict. Experts tell Stuti Mishra the Gulf's most water-scarce nations face an existential threat

Iranian fired drones toward Saudi Arabia and Kuwait early Tuesday as the war in the Middle East shows no sign of abating