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People gather around a large crater and damaged buildings in a city street following a missile strike, with a mosque visible in the background.

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🌍 Mar 16: Iran war enters day 17

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People gather around a large crater and damaged buildings in a city street following a missile strike, with a mosque visible in the background.

Monday

5 MIN READ

🌍 Mar 16: Iran war enters day 17

Chinese President Xi Jinping walks alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during an official welcome ceremony, with military guards and national flags lined up in the background.

Saturday

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🌍 Mar 14: China’s Middle East slice

A Chinese political leader waves to a crowd while performers in traditional ethnic clothing dance with white scarves during a cultural celebration outside a large government building with a red banner.

Friday

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🌍 Mar 13: Unity or uniformity?

Industrial oil refinery tower with pipes against clear sky

Thursday

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🌍 Mar 12: Barrels to the rescue

Madagascar interim military leader speaking during official government address

Wednesday

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🌍 Mar 11: Cabinet? What cabinet?

Donald Trump pointing during speech against blue star background

Monday

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🌍 Mar 10: Oil bubble pops

Mojtaba Khamenei seated during meeting after becoming Iran’s supreme leader.

Sunday

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🌍 Mar 9: Ayatollah nepotism edition

Large plume of smoke and fire rising near a city skyline in the Gulf region after a missile or drone strike, with buildings and streetlights visible in the foreground.

Saturday

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🌍 Mar 7: Gulf war spillover

Closed security gate at a restricted area in Cyprus, with a guard in a high-visibility jacket standing behind the metal fence during heightened security measures.

Friday

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🌍 Mar 6: Drone zone diplomacy

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