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Israeli warplanes attack Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon Israeli warplanes have attacked a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, Ain al-Hilweh, according to local media. Ain al-Hilweh is the largest Palestinian refugee camp in the country and is home to tens of thousands of people. Lebanon's National News Agency reported that "enemy warplanes launched two raids on the Ain al-Hilweh camp in Sidon" on Sunday.
Mideast's water supply at risk as Bahrain and Iran say their desalination plants were attacked amid expanding war Fortune
Wright downplays concerns over closure of key shipping lane’s impact on oil prices The Hill
Starmer’s ‘purely defensive’ stance has won support among voters, but what challenges lie ahead for each party when it comes to their base’s view of war? Facing one of the most challenging moments of his premiership, Keir Starmer may at least draw comfort from polling showing that the British public broadly support his position on the conflict in Iran. Nearly half (46%) believe the UK military position should be purely defensive, tasked with shooting down drones and defending civilian areas and British military facilities such as an RAF base on Cyprus. Continue reading...
Tugboat Sinks in Strait of Hormuz, 3 Indonesian Crew Missing Asharq Al-awsat - English
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Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is halting oil trade and hiking prices
90 percent of drinking water in Kuwait comes from desalination, 86% in Oman and about 70% in Saudi Arabia; the infrastructure is endangered by missile and drone attacks The post Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War threatens both appeared first on The Times of Israel.
China Bolsters Naval Presence in Strait of Hormuz Amid US Pressure on Iran and Venezuela Modern Diplomacy
Egypt’s Pound Falls to New Low, Roiled by Shockwaves of Iran War Bloomberg.com
KYIV, March 8 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten discussed joint arms production during his visit to Kyiv on Sunday, and he stressed Ukraine's unique experience in defending against Iranian-made drones used by Russia. "It is important that we are producing weapons together with the Netherlands – and we will certainly continue and expand this joint work," Zelenskiy said on X, adding they had discussed investments and possible production volumes in detail.
Players sing, salute during anthem in last Asian Cup game as rights activists raise concerns over their return to Iran.
Hakeem Jeffries won't commit to blocking additional Iran war funding NBC News
SNL's "Hegseth Iran Presser" Cold Open Tackles Military Strikes & Government-Made Memes NBC
The 25-year-old Ugandan regained the record in Lisbon, five years after first setting it on the same course.
'Some obstacles have to be removed' and selection must be undisputed inside government, Assembly of Experts members say.
Arab League ministerial meeting discusses Iranian attacks The Arab League council has held a session for ministers of its member states to discuss Iranian attacks. The Qatari foreign ministry said foreign affairs minister Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi attended the meeting vitrtually. The ministry said: "The meeting discussed the Iranian attacks on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of several Arab countries, which constitute a flagrant violation of international laws and charters as well as the principles of good neighborliness. "It also addressed the serious risks these actions pose to the security and stability of Arab states and the region."
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