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Asia
Attacks across Middle East as Iran war enters second month
Gulf countries and Israel came under missile fire and Israeli forces struck Iran on Saturday, as the war raged into its second month with Washington expressing hopes for progress in talks with Tehran.
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Indonesia began enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16 on Saturday, after a minister warned digital platforms there was "no room for compromise."
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos declared a state of "national energy emergency" on Tuesday, citing risks to the domestic fuel supply and energy stability created by the Middle East war.
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Fourteen people were killed in a fire in a car parts factory in South Korea that also injured 59 others, authorities told AFP Saturday, updating a previous toll of 11 fatalities.
By AFP
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Pakistan announces 5-day 'temporary pause' in hostilities with Afghanistan ahead of Eid al-Fitr, warns operations will resume if any attacks occur.
By AFP
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US President Trump lashed out Tuesday at "foolish" NATO over Iran, saying the US needs no help after allies rebuffed his calls to join efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
By AFP
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Oil prices rose again Tuesday as Iran launched fresh attacks on crude-producing neighbours, while stock markets were higher ahead of key central bank meetings.
By AFP
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Here are the latest economic events in the Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Wednesday on Wednesday
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Israeli strikes and mass evacuation orders have seen nearly 700,000 people flee their homes in Lebanon in just over a week, with more than 100,000 fleeing in 24 hours, the UN said Tuesday.
By AFP
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China has set its lowest economic growth target in 35 years, aiming for between 4.5 and 5 per cent GDP expansion in 2026.
By David Njaaga
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Explosions sounded on Friday near Erbil airport in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region and an attack forced a US-run oil field to shut production.
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