More than 120 killed in Israel’s Lebanon attacks as Beirut, south, east hit
Lebanon’s Hezbollah group urges Israelis to evacuate border areas as Israel continues to bomb the country.
Month: March 2026
Iranian Jets Shot Down Two Minutes Before Hitting Targets In Qatar: Report
Two Iranian Su-24 tactical bombers were shot down by Qatari fighter jets “two minutes” before they were to strike key targets in Qatar, according to a report.
New Israeli airstrikes rock Beirut suburb as civilians flee feared escalation
Lebanon faces Israeli airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after a rare evacuation order. Thousands flee Dahiyeh as traffic blocks roads across the capital.
UN calls for fair play in the global race for critical minerals
By R Anil Kumar United Nations, March 5, 2026. Critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt are central to the transition to a zero-carbon economy. As the Security Council meets on Thursday to discuss “energy, critical minerals and security,” here is s…
China in talks with Iran over safe passage for crude tankers and Qatar LNG carriers
Diplomatic sources say Beijing is unhappy about restrictions in Strait of Hormuz
Scientists find alarming effect of forever chemicals in honeybees
Forever chemicals may affect bees’ royal jelly used to feed larvae, scientists say
Opinion: Opinion | Will The Iran War Force Pakistan To Pick ‘Sides’?
Given its economic dependence on Gulf countries and strategic leanings toward the US, Pakistan will aim to contain any overt anti-American positioning in public protest or state rhetoric.
Who Was Zahra Haddad Adel, Wife Of Iran’s Likely Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Killed In Strikes
Zahra Haddad Adel was the daughter of Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel, a prominent conservative politician and former Speaker of the Iranian Parliament.
‘No signs’ of Middle East refugee surge but EU better prepared than 2015, Swedish minister says
Sweden’s Minister for Migration Johan Forssell tells Europe Today that the EU “cannot have another refugee crisis”, after the bloc’s home affairs ministers gathered to discuss the spiralling conflict in the Middle East.
Almost all newbuilding discussions include questions about wind propulsion
‘Reward factor’ under FuelEU boosts returns on green tech, says ship design firm