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Qatar
Qatar PM urges halt to war after energy strikes
Qatar’s prime minister has called for an immediate end to the conflict after missile strikes hit energy facilities across the Gulf, including the country’s key Ras Laffan hub. Doha is demanding Iran halt the attacks, as gas prices surge and international pressure grows for de-escalation.
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Iran: Mass funeral in Tehran for Larijani and other officials killed in strikes
Thousands gathered at Enghelab Square in Tehran on 18 March for the funeral procession of national security chief Ali Larijani, Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and dozens of sailors killed in recent strikes.
Iran
Trump threatens to 'entirely blow up' Iran's South Pars gas field
Trump has vowed to “blow up the entirety” of Iran’s South Pars gas field if Tehran moves to attack Qatari gas fields again. The warning comes after Iran, in response to an Israeli attack on its gas field, struck Qatar’s largest Ras Laffan facility, sparking global outrage.
Iran
Iranians celebrate their New Year's Eve despite war and censure
On the evening of March 17, the last Wednesday of the year before Nowruz, Iranians in various cities celebrated the long-standing tradition of Chaharshanbe Suri by jumping over fires and enjoying festivities, despite the war and the painful memory of the January massacres fresh in their minds.
Japan
Rattled by Trump, Japan seeks closer ties with Europe
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets US President Donald Trump this Thursday in Washington. A long-planned visit upended by the Iran war. It's a tricky moment for the Japanese leader who needs to balance Trump's unpredictability with Tokyo's security needs.
Iran
Watch: Gunshots scatter crowd during Chaharshanbe Suri celebrations in Tehran
Social media footage posted March 17 shows crowds celebrating Chaharshanbe Suri in Tehran’s Chitgar district fleeing as gunshots ring out. Separate images appear to show Basij forces moving in to disperse gatherings during the fire festival.
Cult
How DJs and producers connect local and global sounds in this capital
In partnership with Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
In Baku, artists and DJs say electronic music is being developed as a platform for cultural exchange, collaboration and youth expression, connecting local performers with international acts and audiences.
East-West Connect
A rising destination for medical tourism
In partnership with MDQ
Kazakhstan is positioning itself as Central Asia’s medical tourism hub. The country attracted about 80,000 foreign patients last year and aims to increase that to 300,000 annually. Among the attractions is Astana’s National Research Oncology Center, which hosts the region’s only proton therapy unit.
