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New Iranian Leadership and Global Market Turmoil
Iran has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This transition occurs as the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict enters its second week, causing global oil prices to surge past $114 per barrel and triggering market crashes across Asia.
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Heavy Rains Trigger Deadly Collapse at Indonesia’s Largest Landfill; 4 Dead, 5 Missing
A massive garbage landslide at the Bantargebang landfill near Jakarta has killed at least four people and left five others missing. Rescuers are using heavy machinery and tracking dogs to locate survivors amidst unstable debris triggered by heavy rains.
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Diplomatic Friction Persists: Cambodia Accuses Thailand of “Bad Faith” Despite Ceasefire Progress
PHNOM PENH, March 8, 2026 — As Thailand’s newly elected government under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reinforces its nationalist border policies, the Ministry of Interior of the Royal Government of Cambodia has issued a formal press release detailing the ongoing humanitarian crisis and diplomatic “bad faith” following the December 2025 ceasefire. Despite the absence of
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How Thailand’s actions are being evaluated through the lens of international law
The border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand has reached a critical juncture in early 2026, as allegations of territorial encroachment and human rights violations have surfaced following the late-2025 military standoffs. Central to the escalating tension is the deployment of shipping containers, the installation of barbed wire fences, and the reported destruction of civilian property
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When Does Military Presence Become Occupation?
TL;DR: Shipping containers. Barbed wire. A Thai flag flying over a blocked road inside Cambodia. Sixty-five thousand civilians who can’t go home. At what point does a military position become an occupation? International law has an answer. Nobody is asking the question. When Does Military Presence Become Occupation? Border conflicts usually begin with arguments about