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1,600 Indians Evacuated from Qatar

About 1,600 Indians returned from Qatar as limited flights resume amid regional tensions, missile attacks, and diplomatic measures, highlighting safety and consular coordination challenges….reports Asian Lite News Around 1,600 Indian nationals travelled

March 19, 2026

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About 90 ships cross Strait of Hormuz

Limited shipping continues through the Strait of Hormuz despite conflict, with Iranian exports largely intact…reports Asian Lite News About 90 ships, including oil tankers, have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the

March 19, 2026

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UAE Condemns Iran Strike on Habshan Facility, Halts Operations

UAE stressed that these attacks constitute a “dangerous escalation and a violation of international law”…reports Asian Lite news The UAE authorities announced on Thursday that Habshan gas facility operations have been temporarily

March 19, 2026

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Iran Confirms Death of Ali Larijani in Attack

The council praised Larijani’s long service to Iran’s development and called for national unity in the face of external threats…reports Asian Lite News Iran’s Supreme National Security Council confirmed that its secretary

March 18, 2026

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Tulsi Gabbard Backs Trump as Aide Quits Over Iran War

Gabbard, the highest-ranking Hindu American in any presidential administration, stressed that the decision was based on intelligence assessments…reports Asian Lite News Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, defended President Donald Trump’s

March 18, 2026

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Finland Urges India to Broker West Asia Ceasefire

The Finnish President’s comments came at a time when New Delhi has been actively engaging with Tehran amid the rising confrontation in the region….reports Asian Lite News Finnish President Alexander Stubb has

March 17, 2026

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India Thanks Armenia for Evacuation of 550 Nationals from Iran

EAM Jaishankar’s statement comes amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which erupted following US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28…reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday

March 16, 2026

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Iran not seeking ceasefire, ready for prolonged fight: FM

Araghchi rejected claims that Iran has sought an end to hostilities..reports Asian Lite News Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi clarified that Iran isn’t seeking a ceasefire or negotiations with the US.

March 15, 2026

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Africa Policymakers Warn Iran Oil Shock

African policymakers have warned that a sharp rise in oil prices linked to the conflict in Iran could complicate monetary policy and threaten the continent’s fragile economic recovery…reports Asian Lite news African

March 15, 2026

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Trump Urges Global Navies to Guard Hormuz

Trump said nations affected by potential disruptions in the waterway should help secure it alongside US forces….reports Asian Lite News In light of escalating tensions with Iran and concerns about maritime safety,

March 15, 2026

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