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Italian PM orders troop withdrawal, rules out joining US-Israel-Iran war
Italian PM orders troop withdrawal, rules out joining US-Israel-Iran war
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
Italy said it was prioritising diplomacy, stability and de-escalation as regional security deteriorated, while beginning to withdraw some troops from Iraq amid the widening Middle East conflict.Chiang Mai Songkran 2026: old Lanna soul, new splash energy
Chiang Mai Songkran 2026: old Lanna soul, new splash energy
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
Chiang Mai Songkran 2026 highlights key events, Lanna traditions, new hotspots like Mae Kuang Dam, and concerts from April 6–19 across the cityVietnam faces April flight cutbacks as aviation fuel supplies tighten
Vietnam faces April flight cutbacks as aviation fuel supplies tighten
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
The Vietnamese authorities have warned the country’s aviation industry to prepare for potential flight reductions from April after China and Thailand halted exports of jet fuel because of the Iran war, increasing the likelihood of shortages.Iranian media say US-Israeli strikes killed 226 women and 204 children in Iran
Iranian media say US-Israeli strikes killed 226 women and 204 children in Iran
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
Iran’s government spokesperson, quoted by semi-official media, said US-Israeli strikes killed 226 women and 204 children, while more than 61,000 civilian sites across Iran were damaged.Khao Kheow Open Zoo reveals adorable newborn two-toed sloth
Khao Kheow Open Zoo reveals adorable newborn two-toed sloth
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
Khao Kheow Open Zoo introduces a newborn Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth, marking a rare breeding success and a new attraction for visitors from March 17IRGC warns US companies of possible attacks, names 15 targets
IRGC warns US companies of possible attacks, names 15 targets
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said sites linked to 15 American companies in the Middle East could be at risk, urging employees and nearby residents to leave for their safety.Global heating is accelerating, putting the 1.5°C limit within reach before 2030
Global heating is accelerating, putting the 1.5°C limit within reach before 2030
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
A new analysis finds global warming has sped up markedly since around 2015. After filtering out natural variability, researchers say the world is now warming faster than before—potentially breaching 1.5°C before 2030.Ekniti calls urgent Finance Ministry meeting as Iran war threatens Thai GDP
Ekniti calls urgent Finance Ministry meeting as Iran war threatens Thai GDP
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has called an urgent meeting of Finance Ministry executives as fears grow that the Iran conflict could drag on, with every US$10 rise in oil prices estimated to cut Thailand’s GDP by 0.2%.Tokyogurl, Cheerio sentenced to detention in SEA Games cheating case
Tokyogurl, Cheerio sentenced to detention in SEA Games cheating case
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
The court sentenced Tokyogurl and Cheerio to six months in prison without suspension in the SEA Games cheating case. Their guilty pleas halved the term to three months, which was then converted to three months’ detention.Foreign Ministry says Middle East conflict is widening, with airports and oil sites hit
Foreign Ministry says Middle East conflict is widening, with airports and oil sites hit
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
Thailand’s Foreign Ministry says the Middle East conflict is escalating, with airports and oil facilities targeted, tankers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, and more Thai evacuations under way.