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Stranded Tourists Granted Visa Amnesty as Middle East Airspace Closure Paralyses Flights
Stranded Tourists Granted Visa Amnesty as Middle East Airspace Closure Paralyses Flights
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Thai Immigration Bureau waives overstay fines for departing travellers and offers 30-day extensions as regional conflict halts international aviationMiddle East skies reopen as Etihad, Emirates resume limited flights
Middle East skies reopen as Etihad, Emirates resume limited flights
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Middle East airspace is starting to reopen, with Etihad and Emirates resuming limited services to clear stranded passengers, while neighbouring countries keep skies closed.Drones hit US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi says; fire contained
Drones hit US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi says; fire contained
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Saudi Arabia says two drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh, causing a limited fire and minor damage, with no injuries reported amid regional escalationBMA issues heat index warning, advises avoiding outdoor activities
BMA issues heat index warning, advises avoiding outdoor activities
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has issued a heat index alert for March 3, saying levels are in the “warning” range and advising people to avoid outdoor activities.Trump Signals Prolonged Conflict in Iran as 'Big Wave' Looms
Trump Signals Prolonged Conflict in Iran as 'Big Wave' Looms
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
President Trump outlines four key goals for Operation Epic Fury while warning the "big one" is yet to come, amid conflicting signals over ground troopsHormuz crisis disrupts trade as freight rates double, exporters warn
Hormuz crisis disrupts trade as freight rates double, exporters warn
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Thai shippers warn the Hormuz crisis is forcing reroutes via Africa, doubling freight rates and hitting exports, with 32bn baht of goods stuck in transitUS urges Americans to leave 14 Middle East countries immediately
US urges Americans to leave 14 Middle East countries immediately
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
US State Department urges Americans to leave 14 Middle East countries immediately amid severe security risks.China backs Iran’s ‘sovereignty’, calls for peace push
China backs Iran’s ‘sovereignty’, calls for peace push
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Wang Yi told Iran China supports its sovereignty and urged an immediate halt to US–Israeli operations, vowing to push for peace via the UN Security CouncilQatar halts Ras Laffan LNG plant after drone attack, prices jump 50%
Qatar halts Ras Laffan LNG plant after drone attack, prices jump 50%
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Qatar has shut the world’s largest LNG export plant at Ras Laffan after an Iranian drone attack, pushing European gas prices up by more than 50%.