Updated: Mar 9th, 2026 The Human Rights Watch, a global watchdog, has claimed that the Israel Defence Forces used artillery-fired white phosphorus munitions over residential areas in southern Lebanon as hostilities in West Asia continue to intensify. The rights group claimed in a statement on Thursday that it had verified evidence suggesting that white phosphorus...
Updated: Mar 9th, 2026 Turkey reportedly said on Monday that NATO air defence systems intercepted a second ballistic missile fired from Iran after it entered Turkish airspace, warning that Ankara would take all necessary steps against threats to its territory. The Turkish Ministry of National Defence said in a statement that the missile was shot...
Updated: Mar 9th, 2026 International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva reportedly has cautioned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could trigger fresh inflationary pressures worldwide if energy prices remain elevated for an extended period. Speaking at a symposium hosted by Japan’s finance ministry on Monday, Georgieva said the global economy was once again...