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   Ukraine Deploys Drone Experts to Jordan to Back US Bases, Zelenskyy Says

   Kyiv says interceptor drones and a team of specialists were sent to Jordan after requests from the US and regional partners amid Iranian drone threats.

   6 min read Mar 9, 07:00 PM
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   Mattarella Calls Friday Defense Council Meeting as Iran Crisis Roils the Region

   Italy's president summons the Supreme Defense Council for a Friday briefing on Iran and the broader Middle East crisis.

   2 min read Mar 9, 06:58 PM
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   Macron outlines a defensive push to reopen Hormuz, pledges EU frigates for Red Sea patrol

   Macron signals a purely defensive mission to reopen Hormuz and escort ships, with two EU frigates slated for Red Sea duty.

   3 min read Mar 9, 06:58 PM
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   Oil clears the $100 mark as markets wobble and Europe trims losses

   Oil tops $100 as tensions linger and stocks swing; Europe steadies a bit while Wall Street opens softer.

   4 min read Mar 9, 06:56 PM
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   Trump slams Iran’s new supreme leader pick as a big mistake that might not last

   Trump calls Iran’s new top leader choice a big mistake with an uncertain future, as global tensions simmer and headlines pile up.

   3 min read Mar 9, 06:55 PM
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   Gaza in the Crosshairs: How a US-Israel push on Iran Tightens the Noose on Aid and Ceasefires

   As the US-Israel strike against Iran widens, Gaza endures tighter crossings, skyrocketing prices, and a stalled ceasefire that keeps reconstruction out of reach.

   8 min read Mar 9, 05:03 PM
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   Gaza air strike claims life of Palestinian journalist Amal Shamali

   Palestinian journalist Amal Shamali was killed in an Israeli air strike on central Gaza’s Nuseirat camp, as media workers report amid ongoing fighting.

   6 min read Mar 9, 04:08 PM
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   Asia on the Energy Brink: How Iran’s Oil Moves Reshape the Region

   Asia braces for an energy shock as Iran’s oil and gas flows face disruption, threatening prices and supply chains across the continent.

   6 min read Mar 9, 04:07 PM
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   Escape on the Gold Coast: Five Iran Women’s Footballers Seek Refuge After Asian Cup Exit

   Five Iran women’s footballers reportedly sought asylum in Australia after their team’s Asian Cup exit, with police guarding them on the Gold Coast.

   4 min read Mar 9, 04:04 PM
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    NATO Intercepts Iranian Missile Over Turkey as Cyprus Tensions Roil Europe

    NATO shoots down an Iranian ballistic missile that breached Turkish airspace; fragments land in Gaziantep as Cyprus tensions draw in European leaders.

    5 min read Mar 9, 04:03 PM
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    Mamdani's Budget Gamble: NYC bets big on taxes and city stores to close the gap

    New York City mayor lays out a bold, controversy-sparking plan to close a multibillion-dollar gap with wealth and corporate taxes and a city-owned grocery plan.

    6 min read Mar 9, 03:51 PM