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Trump rejects efforts to launch Iran ceasefire talks, sources say

Trump rejects efforts to launch Iran ceasefire talks, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration has rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the Iran war that started two weeks ago with a massive U.S.-Israeli air assault, according to three sources familiar with the efforts.
Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

Air New Zealand cuts 1,100 flights over fuel price fears

Air New Zealand cuts 1,100 flights over fuel price fears

US approves up to $40M to evacuate Americans from Middle East on charter flights amid travel disruptions

US approves up to $40M to evacuate Americans from Middle East on charter flights amid travel disruptions

The State Department has authorized the use of up to US$40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East because of disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war.
March 11, 2026 | 01:12 am PT
Restaurants, hotels in Asia's 2nd largest economy warn of shutdowns amid Iran war

Restaurants, hotels in Asia's 2nd largest economy warn of shutdowns amid Iran war

Restaurants and hotels across India, the second largest economy in Asia after China, warned of disruptions and possible shutdowns on March 10, as the Iran war constricts supplies of cooking gas, prompting the authorities to set up a panel to review industry requests.
March 10, 2026 | 06:37 pm PT
5 Iran women footballers take asylum in Australia

5 Iran women footballers take asylum in Australia

Five players from Iran's visting women's football team claimed asylum in Australia on Tuesday, seeking protection after they were branded "traitors" at home for refusing to sing the national anthem.
March 10, 2026 | 03:16 am PT
Iran football team exits Women's Asian Cup and faces prospect of returning home

Iran football team exits Women's Asian Cup and faces prospect of returning home

Iran football team lost its last group match at the Women’s Asian Cup on Sunday and had to contemplate returning home to a country embroiled in war.
March 8, 2026 | 07:48 pm PT
US nearly doubles entry fee ahead of 2026 World Cup

US nearly doubles entry fee ahead of 2026 World Cup

International football fans planning to travel to the U.S. for the 2026 World Cup will face an increase in entry fees, as the cost of a required travel permit has nearly doubled.
March 6, 2026 | 07:00 pm PT
Iran players sing anthem and salute at Women's Asian Cup

Iran players sing anthem and salute at Women's Asian Cup

Iran's players sang the national anthem and saluted before their defeat to Australia in the Women's Asia Cup on Thursday, after staying silent before their opening game.
March 5, 2026 | 11:22 pm PT
160 Vietnamese sailors on 8 ships trapped in the Persian Gulf as Hormuz shuts down

160 Vietnamese sailors on 8 ships trapped in the Persian Gulf as Hormuz shuts down

Iran's threat to attack any vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz has left eight Vietnamese cargo and oil ships with no way out of the Gulf, operating across the UAE, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
March 4, 2026 | 03:26 pm PT
Thousands of passengers stranded in Southeast Asia resort island after Iran war grounds planes

Thousands of passengers stranded in Southeast Asia resort island after Iran war grounds planes

Passengers stranded on the Indonesian resort island of Bali clamoured for flight news Tuesday as the outbreak of war in the Middle East grounded planes and turned a tropical holiday dream into an ordeal for many.
March 4, 2026 | 03:26 pm PT
World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval

World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval

The 100-day countdown to the biggest World Cup in history gets underway on Tuesday against a chaotic backdrop of global unrest, from U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran to surging violence in Mexico and anxiety over Donald Trump's domestic agenda.
March 3, 2026 | 11:49 pm PT
Singapore petrol prices climb amid Middle East conflict

Singapore petrol prices climb amid Middle East conflict

Petrol prices in Singapore have risen as the escalating Middle East conflict disrupts a key oil supply route.
March 3, 2026 | 07:18 pm PT
Global oil and gas prices soar as Iran crisis disrupts shipping, production

Global oil and gas prices soar as Iran crisis disrupts shipping, production

Global oil and gas prices have jumped as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran halted energy exports from the ​Middle East, closed navigation in the Gulf and forced production stoppages.
March 3, 2026 | 06:23 pm PT
FIFA expects Iran to still compete in 2026 World Cup despite escalating conflict

FIFA expects Iran to still compete in 2026 World Cup despite escalating conflict

FIFA remains optimistic that Iran will still participate in the 2026 World Cup, even when an escalating military conflict against the U.S. and Israel casts doubt on the team's presence at the tournament.
March 3, 2026 | 05:29 am PT
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