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Trump blasts 'foolish' NATO on Iran, says US needs no help

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 2026-03-17 21:01:12
Here are the latest events in the Middle East war.
By AFP 2026-03-14 11:55:38
Here are the latest economic events in the Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Wednesday on Wednesday
By AFP 2026-03-11 12:23:44
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 2026-03-10 15:36:09
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 2026-03-08 09:24:00
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.
By AFP 2026-03-06 17:21:58
Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16 years, authorities cite online threats including cyberbullying, pornography, fraud and internet addiction.
By AFP 2026-03-06 12:00:00
Latest main events related to the war in the Middle East
By AFP 2026-03-05 16:13:08
Iran accuses US of committing an atrocity by sinking a navy ship off Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Abas Araghchi warns US will ‘regret’ the precedent set.
By AFP 2026-03-05 10:10:47
Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be buried in the holy city of Mashhad, the Fars news agency said Tuesday.
By AFP 2026-03-04 00:43:57
A Malaysian national and a Filipino were killed Tuesday when a helicopter crashed in a vacant lot about two hours southeast of Manila.
By AFP 2026-03-03 11:19:23
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli attack on Saturday, prompting Iranian missile strikes on Israel and US targets.
By Xinhua 2026-03-01 12:08:32