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West Asia
One Month Into the Iran War: The Illusion of Control
A fire at a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport after it was targeted by hostile drones KUWAIT: One month into the war with Iran, a dangerous illusion persists: that this conflict is being carefully managed. It is not. What we are going through is not a calibrated military campaign…
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Iran Targets Gulf with 83% of Attacks, Leaving 17% for Israel: GCC Chief
Minister of Defense Shaikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al Salem Al Sabah inspects Kuwait International Airport following a drone attack targeting fuel storage facilities (KUNA) By Habib ToumiRIYADH: Since the outbreak of war on February 28, approximately 83% of Iran’s missiles and drones have been directed at Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)…
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South Asia’s Energy Security: Three Nations Trapped on a Single Path
‘Sri Lanka, with its small economy and already weakened foreign exchange reserves, is facing this crisis. The fuel queuing system and the four-day government work week have returned to effect. Fears have arisen among the people that the long queues and power outages of 2022 might return.’ By Leo Nirosha…
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BTS’s “Arirang” – A Message of Life in an Age of War
The BTS group released their full-group album “ARIRANG” on March 20. This marks their first new album in three years and nine months since the anthology album “Proof” in June 2022. (Photo: Yonhap News) By Lee Sang-ki, Founder of the Asia Journalist Association (AJA), Publisher of THE AsiaN SEOUL: On…
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South Asia
Beyond the Battlefield: How the Strait of Hormuz Blockade is Redefining Global Energy Politics
By Leo Nirosha Darshan- ENCLColombo: By the start of 2026, the Middle East has fully transformed into a massive, active battlefield. The long-standing shadow war and “Cold War” dynamic between regional powers have finally exploded into a direct military confrontation. Continuous airstrikes and missile barrages over the past 16 days…
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Pakistan’s War Austerity Plan: Educational Institutions Closed, 4-Day Work Week Introduced
By Nasir Aijaz,The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In March 2026, Pakistan found itself at the center of a self-imposed “energy emergency” as the spillover from the conflict in West Asia (Middle East) threatens to derail its fragile economic recovery. While the government maintains that the current fuel reserves are sufficient for…
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South Asia
International Women’s Day: I Chose Myself. Why Not You? There Is Immense Strength Within You
Pirah Aijaz: We shall never silence our voices, never underestimate our worth, By Pirah Aijaz Karachi: There was a time when I believed that everything in my life had ended. I felt as if my story was over. But in reality, that moment became the beginning of my new life…
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South Asia
Iftar at Chawkbazar in Dhaka: Crowds Throng to Taste the Tradition
By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty DHAKA: In this Ramadan, the traditional Iftar market in Chawkbazar in Old Dhaka is packed. The ever-present splendour of the various dishes here attracts food lovers from far and wide. This year too was no exception. During the days of Ramadan, the main road of Chawkbazar…
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Digital Uprising against Fuel Price Hike in Pakistan
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is currently reeling under the impact of an unprecedented petrol price hike, a situation that has ignited a firestorm of frustration and anger among the masses. In the absence of viable solutions from the government, social media platforms have become a vibrant battleground…
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South Asia
Long Lines of Cars at Petrol Pumps in Dhaka Amid Ongoing War in Middle East
By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty DHAKA: Rumors that a fuel shortage could arise due to the ongoing war in the Middle East have spread in the capital Dhaka. As a result, long lines of cars were seen at various petrol pumps to buy fuel. Buyers said that many people are filling…
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