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Israel’s Lebanon Gamble Reshapes Middle East Crisis as Energy Markets Absorb Strait Closure
Strategic shift to sustained ground operations against Hezbollah creates cascading humanitarian and NATO vulnerabilities while Strait of Hormuz blockade disrupts 20% of global oil supply.
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Lebanon Death Toll Passes 1,000 as Healthcare System Becomes Target
Forty healthcare workers killed since March 2 raise questions of systematic targeting and international law violations amid collapsing humanitarian response.
Geopolitics
Pakistan Declares ‘Open War’ on Taliban After Cross-Border Escalation
Defence Minister announces unlimited military action against Afghanistan following coordinated Taliban attacks on border posts, marking the most serious breakdown since 2021 takeover.