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US ends Iraq’s sanctions waiver for electricity imports of Iran, escalating pressure on Tehran amid renewed nuclear tensions.
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US envoy Adam Boehler confirms Hamas ceasefire talks, sparking backlash from Netanyahu and debate over US-Israel tensions.
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Iran showcases military power with new missiles, drones, and warships amid rising tensions with the U.S. and Israel.
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PM Shehbaz met IFZA delegation of UAE, oversaw an MoU for investment in SEZs of Pakistan, led an anti-polio meet, and backed Gaza’s rebuild.
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Sisi meets Syria’s Sharaa in Cairo during summit, discussing Syria’s future, regional ties, and Egypt’s stance on Syrian unity.
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Arab leaders back Egypt’s counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, rejecting displacement; ceasefire talks stall amid deadlock.
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The US re-designates Yemen’s Houthi movement as a terrorist organisation, citing threats to regional security and trade.
![Israel sees first fatal attack since the Gaza ceasefire began, as a stabbing in Haifa leaves two dead amid rising tensions. [Image via The Khaleej Times]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025newsmlRC2L5DAQRDS3917961333.webp "2025newsmlRC2L5DAQRDS3917961333")
Israel sees first fatal attack since the Gaza ceasefire began, as a stabbing in Haifa leaves two dead amid rising tensions.
![Russia negotiates its military presence in Syria as the new leadership seeks better terms for Russian base after Assad's fall. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/NTW3ZGDVTVLV3ECWDVCJBEAXEI.webp "NTW3ZGDVTVLV3ECWDVCJBEAXEI")
Russia negotiates its military presence in Syria as the new leadership seeks better terms for Russian base after Assad’s fall.
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Iran’s economy minister impeached as parliament blames him for inflation, currency woes, marking a setback for Pezeshkian.