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Greek Oil Tanker Exits Hormuz Shipping Strait With Signal Off - Bloomberg.com
general 2026/03/09 12:00:35

Greek Oil Tanker Exits Hormuz Shipping Strait With Signal Off - Bloomberg.com

A ship hauling a million barrels of Saudi crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, one of the first big tankers to leave the Persian Gulf since traffic through the chokepoint all but halted.

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Energy supply fears rock markets as Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran's new supreme leader - BBC
general 2026/03/09 08:33:00

Energy supply fears rock markets as Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran's new supreme leader - BBC

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will join an emergency meeting of G7 finance ministers later to discuss oil prices. Meanwhile, 32 civilians are injured by an Iranian drone attack on Bahrain.

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What asymmetric warfare may tell us about Iran’s fighting chances - Al Jazeera
general 2026/03/09 07:38:39

What asymmetric warfare may tell us about Iran’s fighting chances - Al Jazeera

In war, a weaker opponent will often resort to asymmetric warfare, a tactic Iran is likely to exploit against the US.

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Snow forecast updated for Portland, region. Here’s where accumulation is most likely - OregonLive.com
general 2026/03/09 02:30:00

Snow forecast updated for Portland, region. Here’s where accumulation is most likely - OregonLive.com

Travel difficulties are anticipated in mountain areas.

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Nepal election 2026 results - follow live - BBC
general 2026/03/09 02:14:42

Nepal election 2026 results - follow live - BBC

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is dominating the count, with Shah on course to be prime minister.

BBC News
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US begins large military drill with South Korea while waging war in the Middle East - AP News
general 2026/03/09 01:42:00

US begins large military drill with South Korea while waging war in the Middle East - AP News

The United States has begun a large military exercise with South Korea involving thousands of troops while also waging an escalating war in the Middle East. The Freedom Shield exercise that began Monday runs through March 19. South Korea has said about 18,000…

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