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Smoke rises from the direction of Fujairah, UAE, on March 14. — Smoke rises from the direction of Fujairah, UAE, on March 14.Source: AFP/Getty Images

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By Chian-Wei Teo

March 17, 2026 at 7:04 AM UTC

Good morning. Iran strikes hit energy supplies. Donald Trump asks to delay his meeting with Xi Jinping. And support is still strong to keep Switzerland’s population capped. Listen to the day’s top stories.

— Teo Chian Wei