By Reuters and published by The Straits Times DUBAI/BEIRUT– The leaders of Iran, Israel and the United States all voiced defiance and vowed to fight on as the Middle East war approached the two-week mark on Friday (Mar. 13), killing thousands of people, disrupting the lives of millions of others and shaking financial markets.
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Protest against attack on cargo ship with Iranian envoy called for talks
IN PROTESTING the attack on Thai-flagged bulk carrier “Mayuree Naree” in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday (Mar. 11) the Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry summoned Iranian Ambassador Nassereddin Heidari to a meeting to discuss and ascertain the facts of the incident, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon. Mr. Panidol Patchimsawat, the ministry’s deputy spokesperson, said
Read moreThai cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz
THREE crew members remain trapped in a Thai cargo ship that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz today (March 11) with Oman having rescued the other 20 from the seriously damaged commercial vessel, Naewna newspaper said. Adm. Thadawut Thadpitakkul, Thai navy chief of staff, said the injuries of the 20 crew members are
Read morePhuket Airport closed till evening after aircraft malfunctions while landing
PHUKET Airport has been closed till 6 p.m. today (Mar. 11) with 120 flights affected after an Air India Express airplane malfunctioned while landing on the runway but fortunately there were no injuries, Amarin TV and Naewna newspaper said. Initial investigations revealed that the Boeing 737-800 aircraft, on flight AXB938 from Hyderabad to Phuket,
Read moreCabinet nod for work from home for govt agencies, state enterprises
By Reuters – published by MSN.com and Naewna IN COPING with the energy crisis triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran, the Cabinet today (Mar. 10) instructed government agencies and state enterprises to immediately implement work from home measures for tasks that do not affect public service and suspend overseas study trips and training
Read moreThai embassy in Iran temporarily moves to Turkey
THE escalating US-Israel war against Iran led to the Thai embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran temporarily relocating to Turkey where a shelter for Thai citizens will also be opened, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Mar. 6). As the war has significantly endangered the life and property of Thais residing in Iran, the Thai
Read moreTrump wants say on Iran’s next leader as war intensifies
By Agencies and published by CNA BEIRUT – United States President Donald Trump claimed the right to join Iran in deciding its next leader as the war escalated on Thursday (Mar. 5), with US and Israeli jets hitting areas across the country and Gulf cities coming under renewed bombardment. “We want to be involved
Read moreUS sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, Nato destroys Iranian missile heading for Turkey
By Reuters and published by The Straits Times DUBAI/JERUSALEM/ANKARA – The US–Iran war widened sharply on March 4 after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, killing at least 80 people, and Nato air defences destroyed an Iranian ballistic missile fired towards Turkey. The escalation came as the powerful son of
Read moreAs Mideast conflict widens, US says attacks on Iran will last weeks and intensify
By AP and published by Yahoo!News DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Israeli and US airstrikes pounded Iran in an escalating campaign that US President Donald Trump said Monday (March 2) would likely take several weeks. Tehran and its allies retaliated across the region, striking Israel and a variety of targets inside Gulf states, including
Read moreIran hit with more strikes after Khamenei’s death, Trump issues new warning
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Jerusalem – Israel said on Sunday (Mar. 1) it had launched another wave of attacks on Iran, as Iranians grappled with uncertainty after the killing of their veteran supreme leader in US and Israeli strikes a day earlier, while President Donald Trump warned Tehran of consequences for retaliation.
Read moreMinister sets up war room to monitor US-Israel attack on Iran
THAI Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has set up a war room to deal with tensions arising from US and Israel’s attack on Iran and has urged Thais in both countries to evacuate risky areas immediately, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Feb. 28). As the conflict could escalate and potentially affect the well-being of
Read moreIsrael says it launched pre-emptive attack against Iran in coordination with US
By Reuters – published by CNA and Agencies – published by DW ISRAEL said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran in coordination with the United States on Saturday (Feb. 28), pushing the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dimming hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran’s long-running nuclear dispute with
Read moreThais warned not to travel to Pakistan, Afghanistan as ‘open war’ breaks out
By Reuters – published by Yahoo!News and Naewna newspaper THE Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry said today (Feb.27) it is closely monitoring the fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan after the former bombed several cities including the capital Kabul then declared an “open war” against the latter with Thais urged to not travel to either country.
Read moreCobra Gold 2026 unites four nations in amphibious warfare drill
TROOPS from four nations – Thailand, the United States, South Korea and Singapore – today (Feb. 26) engaged in an amphibious warfare drill at Haad Yao beach, Sattahip district, Chonburi province, as part of Cobra Gold military exercise running from Feb. 24 to March 6, Amarin TV said. Overseeing the drill were Adm. Pairoj
Read moreAfter court ruling, Trump says US global tariff rate will rise from 10% to 15%
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (Feb. 21) he will raise a temporary tariff from 10% to 15% on US imports from all countries, the maximum level allowed under the law, after the US Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff programme. The move came
Read moreTrump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
By AFP and published by CNA WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump vowed on Friday (Feb. 20) to impose a 10 percent tariff on all imports into the United States after the Supreme Court handed him a stinging rebuke by striking down his signature economic policy. The conservative-majority top court ruled six-three that a
Read moreSouth Korean court hands life term to ex‑president Yoon in insurrection trial
By Reuters and published by CNA SEOUL – A South Korean court ordered life in jail on Thursday (Feb. 19) for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, after holding him guilty on charges of abuse of authority and masterminding an insurrection, stemming from his December 2024 attempt to impose martial law. Prosecutors had sought the
Read moreCambodian national dies in ICE custody in Indiana
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News WASHINGTON – A detainee died in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Indiana on Monday (Feb. 16), with the cause of death under investigation, ICE said on Wednesday, marking at least the seventh death in 2026 in federal immigration custody. Lorth Sim, a 59-year-old Cambodian
Read moreMyanmar expels East Timor’s representative over war crimes case
By AFP and published by CNA YANGON – Myanmar’s junta on Sunday (Feb. 15) announced the ejection of East Timor’s top representative in the country, after a rights group said Dili had opened a legal case against the military for war crimes. Myanmar’s military – which snatched power in a 2021 coup – has
Read moreJapan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi forges stunning election win
By Reuters and published by CNA TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s coalition swept to a historic election win on Sunday (Feb. 8), paving the way for promised tax cuts that have spooked financial markets and military spending aimed at countering China. The conservative Takaichi, Japan’s first female leader who says she is
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