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US sends Marines, amphibious assault ship to West Asia, says officials
Israel did promise to avoid further attacks on Iran's South Pars gasfield the day after an Iranian retaliatory strike on Qatar caused damage
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Trump administration sues Harvard for allegedly violating civil rights law
The Trump administration has sued Harvard, alleging civil rights violations over antisemitism and seeking to recover billions in federal funding
Trump unveils AI policy urging single federal law over state rules
The Trump administration has been pushing for a single legislative framework that can be applied uniformly across the country, rather than leaving states to form their own plans
 "Trump unveils AI policy urging single federal law over state rules")
Chuck Norris, martial arts master, actor turned internet icon, dies at 86
Norris died Thursday, in what his family described as a "sudden passing"
 "Chuck Norris, martial arts master, actor turned internet icon, dies at 86")
Amazon plans smartphone comeback more than a decade after Fire Phone flop
The latest effort, known internally as Transformer, is being developed within its devices and services unit, according to four people familiar with the matter
 "Amazon plans smartphone comeback more than a decade after Fire Phone flop")
US to deploy thousands more troops to West Asia amid Iran conflict
No decision had been made to send troops into Iran itself, two of the officials told Reuters, but they will build up the capacity for potential future operations in the region
 "US to deploy thousands more troops to West Asia amid Iran conflict")
Iran leader Khamenei issues defiant statement, praises public resolve
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Friday that US and Israeli attacks were based on an illusion that by killing top leaders they could cause the overthrow of the government
 "Iran leader Khamenei issues defiant statement, praises public resolve")
China urges to end West Asia conflict, warns of global economic impact
That war resulted in years of chaos and instability and created a power vacuum that led to the rise of the Islamic State terrorist group
 "China urges to end West Asia conflict, warns of global economic impact")
US charges Super Micro co-founder with smuggling AI chips to China
Super Micro's shares plummeted more than 20% in pre-market trading
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Trump calls Nato "cowards" over lack of support in Iran conflict
"Without the USA, NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!" Trump said in a social media post
 "Trump calls Nato \"cowards\" over lack of support in Iran conflict")
Iran threatens global tourism sites, says it is still building missiles
Iran fired on Israel and energy sites in neighbouring Gulf Arab states as many in the region marked one of the holiest days on the Muslim calendar
 "Iran threatens global tourism sites, says it is still building missiles")
India faces Qatar LNG supply risk after Iran strikes hit capacity
India, the world's fourth-largest LNG importer, relies on Qatar for about 41 per cent of its gas imports
 "India faces Qatar LNG supply risk after Iran strikes hit capacity")
IRGC spokesperson Brigadier Gen Naeini killed in US-Israeli strikes
Earlier this week, Iranian security chief Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, head of the Basij paramilitary force, were also killed in Israeli air strikes on Tuesday
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IEA urges work-from-home, less air travel to ease oil shock amid Iran war
Amid growing concerns, IEA outlined 10 actions for governments, businesses and households to reduce fuel consumption and ease price pressures
 "IEA urges work-from-home, less air travel to ease oil shock amid Iran war")
US begins Strait of Hormuz reopening push with war planes, but risks remain
US and allies have reportedly deployed A-10 jets and Apache helicopters to target Iranian boats, drones and missiles, but mines and hidden assets mean reopening Hormuz could still take weeks
 "US begins Strait of Hormuz reopening push with war planes, but risks remain")
Iran's enemies' security must be taken away, says Mojtaba Khamenei
Mojtaba Khamenei said Iran's enemies must lose their security and ruled out ceasefire talks, while state media shared a video of him teaching amid questions over his whereabouts
 "Iran's enemies' security must be taken away, says Mojtaba Khamenei")
Donald Trump's Iran war shows the limits of his strike-first strategy
Trump's approach rejects many of the tenets of the American way of war that emerged after the Cold War
 "Donald Trump's Iran war shows the limits of his strike-first strategy")
Sri Lanka refused US request to land warplanes, says President Dissanayake
Dissanayake said that two US warplanes from Djibouti asked for permission to come to Sri Lanka on March 4 and 8; both requests were rejected
 "Sri Lanka refused US request to land warplanes, says President Dissanayake")
Iran conflict threatens fresh food-price surge across developing world
Developing countries were gaining after pandemic and Ukraine shocks, but the Iran conflict now threatens food, fuel and finance gains and could leave households struggling
 "Iran conflict threatens fresh food-price surge across developing world")
No 'clandestine activities' linked to Indian govt: Canadian police chief
His comments came following months of diplomatic tensions between Canada and India
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