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Europe’s largest Samsung TV plant in Slovakia set to close by May 2026 as ‘idiot box’ era wanes

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• Europe

Europe’s largest Samsung TV plant in Slovakia set to close by May 2026 as ‘idiot box’ era wanes

Jonathan Jeriah March 17, 2026

BRATISLAVA, Feb 28 — South Korean industrial giant Samsung said Friday it would shut...

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On the ground: Iran attacks Gulf infrastructures

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• Kuwait

On the ground: Iran attacks Gulf infrastructures

Jonathan Jeriah March 17, 2026

Dubai reported a drone attack and fallen debris in two locations on Thursday while...

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Bahrain orders lockdown after Iranian strike on Muharraq fuel tanks

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• Kuwait

Bahrain orders lockdown after Iranian strike on Muharraq fuel tanks

Jonathan Jeriah March 17, 2026

Middle East war: Bahrain is responding to Iranian attacks. A blaze in Muharraq Governorate...

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Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: UNSC Demands Iran Stop Attacks On Gulf Nations; Saudi Arabia, UAE Intercept Missiles

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• Kuwait

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE Updates: UNSC Demands Iran Stop Attacks On Gulf Nations; Saudi Arabia, UAE Intercept Missiles

Jonathan Jeriah March 17, 2026

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia Attack News Today Live Updates: The...

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Dozens of U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered serious injuries, including burns, brain trauma and shrapnel wounds, sources say

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• Kuwait

Dozens of U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered serious injuries, including burns, brain trauma and shrapnel wounds, sources say

Jonathan Jeriah March 17, 2026

Dozens of U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered serious injuries, including burns, brain trauma...

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Satellite firm extends Middle East image delay to prevent use by US adversaries

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• Kuwait

Satellite firm extends Middle East image delay to prevent use by US adversaries

Jonathan Jeriah March 17, 2026

A satellite view shows the Ali Al Salem Base near Al Jahra, Kuwait, February...

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Asian LNG prices surge to three-year peak over Iran conflict

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• Qatar

Asian LNG prices surge to three-year peak over Iran conflict

Jonathan Jeriah March 17, 2026

Qatar produces about a fifth of the world’s LNG and much of it goes...

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LIVE UPDATES: Conflict in the Middle East (March 4, 2026)

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• Qatar

LIVE UPDATES: Conflict in the Middle East (March 4, 2026)

Jonathan Jeriah March 17, 2026

Global oil and gas prices jumped on Tuesday as the US-Israeli war on Iran...

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WEC postpones 2026 opener due to Middle East conflict

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• Qatar

WEC postpones 2026 opener due to Middle East conflict

Jonathan Jeriah March 17, 2026

The World Endurance Championship’s 2026 season opener in Qatar has been postponed until later...

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Breaking: Former Super Eagles Captain Troost-Ekong Stranded in Qatar as Iran–US Tensions Force Gulf Airspace Closure

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• Qatar

Breaking: Former Super Eagles Captain Troost-Ekong Stranded in Qatar as Iran–US Tensions Force Gulf Airspace Closure

Jonathan Jeriah March 17, 2026

Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong is among international athletes stranded in Qatar after...

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