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Qatar shuts LNG output; supplies to India hit, city gas sector flags crisis
Qatar's LNG halt and Strait of Hormuz disruption trigger supply cuts to India, squeezing city gas firms and pushing buyers toward costly spot cargoes
 "Qatar shuts LNG output; supplies to India hit, city gas sector flags crisis")
Iranian naval ship sinks off Sri Lanka, 32 on board hospitalised: Officials
There were no immediate details as to how the sailors were wounded and how the ship was damaged
 "Iranian naval ship sinks off Sri Lanka, 32 on board hospitalised: Officials")
US strike on Iran 'ahead of game plan' but global markets rattled
As the war headed into the fifth day, global markets reacted to mounting concerns of a prolonged conflict in a region along a major corridor of oil and gas exports
 "US strike on Iran 'ahead of game plan' but global markets rattled")
First bust of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled at University of Montana in US
A bust of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled at an American university "reflecting the growing engagement" between India and the northwestern US state of Montana, officials said
 "First bust of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled at University of Montana in US")
US orders non-emergency staff to leave Pakistan amid violent clashes
The move follows violent demonstrations in Pakistan over the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which reportedly led to the deaths of dozens of protesters
 "US orders non-emergency staff to leave Pakistan amid violent clashes")
How the ongoing West Asia conflict is choking off world's oil, gas
A prolonged conflict could ripple broadly across the global economy, threatening the energy supplies of countries halfway around the world and stoking inflation
 "How the ongoing West Asia conflict is choking off world's oil, gas")
World will be safe if Iran clerics have 'no access to weapons', says Rubio
Rubio echoed President Trump who described the Islamist Regime as 'crazy people' who would have used a nuclear weapon had they had access to it
 "World will be safe if Iran clerics have 'no access to weapons', says Rubio")
Fifa puts World Cup playoff tickets on sale for less than $17 in Mexico
Playoff tickets in Mexico priced at $11-$17; final in New Jersey at $4,185-$8,680
 "Fifa puts World Cup playoff tickets on sale for less than $17 in Mexico")
Russia, China block US UNSC Presidency's Programme of Work over Iran crisis
The United States, a veto-wielding permanent member, assumed the Presidency of the 15-nation UN Security Council for the month of March
 "Russia, China block US UNSC Presidency's Programme of Work over Iran crisis")
16th wave of Operation True Promise launched against US, Israel: IRGC
Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has announced the execution of the 16th wave of Operation True Promise 4 against the US-Israel forces
 "16th wave of Operation True Promise launched against US, Israel: IRGC")
Explosions sound in Iran as war with US and Israel enters fifth day
Five days into a war that US President Donald Trump suggested would last several weeks or longer
 "Explosions sound in Iran as war with US and Israel enters fifth day")
'We've just begun,' says Centcom as US, Israel intensify strikes on Iran
Israel's Defence force said that in the past 24 hours, hundreds of fighter jets and aircraft had been striking hundreds of targets simultaneously in Iran and Lebanon
US President Trump escalates confrontation with banks over crypto agenda
It was his most direct public rebuke of the banking lobby on crypto policy, and comes as the administration pushes to establish the US the world's capital for digital assets
 "US President Trump escalates confrontation with banks over crypto agenda")
Saudi oil storage sites filing fast on Hormuz disruption, says Kayrros
The Ju'aymah terminal on the country's east coast "was quickly running out of spare capacity" as of March 1, Kayrros co-founder and chief analyst Antoine Halff said
 "Saudi oil storage sites filing fast on Hormuz disruption, says Kayrros")
China's factory activity worsens amid Lunar New Year holiday lull
The non-manufacturing measure of activity in construction and services increased slightly to 49.5, compared with a forecast of 49.7
 "China's factory activity worsens amid Lunar New Year holiday lull")
OpenAI chief Altman tells staff company has no say over Pentagon decisions
During an all-hands meeting on Tuesday, Altman said the Defence Department made clear it will listen to OpenAI's expertise about the technology's applications
 "OpenAI chief Altman tells staff company has no say over Pentagon decisions")
Khamenei's son Mojtaba emerges as leading choice to be his successor
The officials said that the clerics were considering announcing that the son, Mojtaba Khamenei, would be his father's successor as early as Wednesday morning but that some had expressed reservations
 "Khamenei's son Mojtaba emerges as leading choice to be his successor")
Khamenei's son Mojtaba chosen as his successor, formal announcement soon
Israeli Media described Mojtaba has having a more hard-line position than his father and being behind the violent crackdowns on protesters in Iran
 "Khamenei's son Mojtaba chosen as his successor, formal announcement soon")
Will not stop, Iran's ability to hit back declining: US Command chief
Admiral Brad Cooper also said that not a single Iranian vessel was operation in the Arabian Gulf or the Strait of Hormuz
 "Will not stop, Iran's ability to hit back declining: US Command chief")
Fire erupts near US Consulate in Dubai after drone strike, none injured
Dubai authorities have confirmed that a fire resulting from a drone-related incident near the US Consulate has been successfully contained
 "Fire erupts near US Consulate in Dubai after drone strike, none injured")