- Former IRGC commander says Hormuz 'will not reopen' The Jerusalem Post
- Iran says it's ready for a long war that would 'destroy' global economy Le Monde.fr
- Iran is becoming more defiant in face of US-Israeli onslaught The Guardian
- Iran Tests U.S. Military Might With a Guerrilla Assault on the Global Economy WSJ
- CNBC Daily Open: A prolonged Iran war is on the horizon CNBC
Israeli strike kills 12 healthcare workers in southern Lebanon
The facility was attacked on Friday night, bringing the toll of medical staff to 31 killed in past 12 days
Israel killed 12 medical workers in a strike on a medical centre in south Lebanon on Friday night, bringing the toll of healthcare staff killed in the country by Israel to 31 over the past 12 days.
A primary healthcare facility in the town of Burj Qalaouiyah was hit by an Israeli strike late on Friday, setting it ablaze and causing the structure to collapse on top of the staff inside. The strike killed doctors, paramedics and nurses on duty, according to the Lebanese ministry of health, which said it “violated all international humanitarian laws” in a statement.
Continue reading...Kennedy Center head steps down after tumultuous year
The Trump ally's departure comes as the centre prepares to shut down for a two-year renovation.
Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv region kills at least 6 people and wounds dozens – CBS News
- Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv region kills at least 6 people and wounds dozens CBS News
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 14, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Ukraine war briefing: six people killed as Russia unleashes missile and drone attacks, officials say The Guardian
- Russian strike on Kyiv region kills 4 and wounds 15, with peace talks stalled NPR
- Five killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as peace talks stall amid Middle East conflict Sky News
Why has the US targeted Iran’s Kharg Island?
The tiny island is home to one of the most critical pieces of Iran's energy infrastructure.
Pakistan, Venezuela & now Iran: How China has become laughingstock of the global stage – The Times of India
- Pakistan, Venezuela & now Iran: How China has become laughingstock of the global stage The Times of India
- For Xi, Iran War Reinforces View of U.S. as Dangerous Superpower WSJ
- US military supremacy shines as China fails big in Iran, Venezuela The Hill
- China sees Iran war as a live lab for future US conflict The Jerusalem Post
- Iran war shows US defence gaps; professor returns to China: 7 science highlights South China Morning Post
Hamas urges key ally Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states
The Palestinian group also affirms Tehran's right to defend itself from "aggression" by the US and Israel.
Hamas urges key ally Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states
The Palestinian group also affirms Tehran's right to defend itself from "aggression" by the US and Israel.
More US Marines and warships being moved to Middle East, reports say
The reinforcements will come from an amphibious ready group that is usually based in Japan, an official told CBS, the BBC's US partner.
Germany misses climate targets as emissions barely fall in 2025
Greenhouse gases dropped just 0.1% last year as environment minister criticises lack of improvement
Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany have again missed targets set by the Climate Protection Act and barely fell at all in 2025.
Emissions decreased by just 0.1% last year compared to the previous year, according to data from the German Environment Agency.
Continue reading...Gazans urged to shelter as sandstorm turns skies orange
Displaced Palestinians were told to secure their tents to prevent them being blown away as a storm swept through the enclave.
Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs – AP News
- Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs AP News
- China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan NPR
- US Starts Second Trade Probe in Trump’s Tariff Policy Revival Bloomberg.com
- US targets UK, EU and Canada in new round of tariff probes Financial Times
- Trump administration launches new forced labor investigations into dozens of countries as it fights to restore tariffs CBS News
Explosion at Amsterdam Jewish school ‘a deliberate attack’ says mayor
Security had been increased at Jewish public institutions following an earlier incident in Rotterdam.
Brazil’s ex-President Bolsonaro is in intensive care with pneumonia, hospital says – NPR
- Brazil’s ex-President Bolsonaro is in intensive care with pneumonia, hospital says NPR
- Former Brazil President Bolsonaro's kidney function worsens but pneumonia stabilized, hospital says abcnews.com
- Brazil’s jailed ex-president Bolsonaro hospitalised with lung infection Al Jazeera
- Brazil's Bolsonaro stable but test results worsen, medical note says Reuters
- Imprisoned former Brazil leader Bolsonaro taken to hospital: son News24
Where are the Houthis? – Financial Times
- Where are the Houthis? Financial Times
- This military rebel group could join the Iran war next against the U.S. Axios
- Why haven’t the Houthis, Iran’s allies in Yemen, stepped into the war? Reuters
- Why Iran’s Allies Have Yet to Join the War Effort The New Yorker
- Iran’s regional proxies hold back from all-out war with US and Israel The Guardian
Hezbollah goes ‘all in’ on an ‘existential’ war against Israel. It could be its last – The Times of Israel
- Hezbollah goes ‘all in’ on an ‘existential’ war against Israel. It could be its last The Times of Israel
- Hezbollah’s Gamble Phenomenal World
- Exclusive: Hezbollah returns to guerrilla roots, awaits Israeli invasion Reuters
- Two wounded as Hezbollah continues attacks on Israel’s North The Jerusalem Post
- 'Just Follow the Money': How Hezbollah Recovered and Resurged in Lebanon Haaretz
Global food supplies could be badly hit if Iran war drags on, says fertiliser boss – The Guardian
- Global food supplies could be badly hit if Iran war drags on, says fertiliser boss The Guardian
- The Iran war's looming economic threat: Higher food prices NBC News
- Fertilizer isn't getting through the Straight of Hormuz, which could lead to a global food crisis. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- ‘The sums don’t add up’: UK farmers struggle as Iran war drives up costs The Guardian
- Fears of a food shock rise as midterms loom Axios
Entire families wiped out and towns emptied as Israel’s war on Lebanon intensifies – The Guardian
- Entire families wiped out and towns emptied as Israel’s war on Lebanon intensifies The Guardian
- For a surgeon treating Lebanon's wounded children, their horrific injuries bring back memories from Gaza NBC News
- UN chief launches major humanitarian appeal from war-torn Lebanon UN News
- UN chief Guterres says ‘no military solution, only diplomacy’ for Lebanon Al Jazeera
- War has already displaced nearly a million Lebanese, and aid groups warn of a humanitarian crisis AP News
Fly-tippers could get points on driving licences under new government plans – BBC
- Fly-tippers could get points on driving licences under new government plans BBC
- ‘Police-like’ powers could see Environment Agency arrest extreme fly-tippers The Telegraph
- Fly-tipping in the UK has reached record levels Facebook
- Litter louts face losing their driving licences GOV.UK
- Fly-tipping: Government plans police-style powers for environment offficers BBC
Iran War News Live Updates: Trump Says U.S. Bombs ‘Obliterated’ Military Targets on Kharg Island – WSJ
- Iran War News Live Updates: Trump Says U.S. Bombs ‘Obliterated’ Military Targets on Kharg Island WSJ
- Iran war live: US bombs Iran’s Kharg Island, warns oil facilities next Al Jazeera
- Iran threatens to strike oil facilities after U.S. hits military targets on Kharg Island, a critical oil hub NBC News
- Middle East crisis live: Iran threatens US ‘hideouts’ in UAE after Trump says military targets on Kharg Island ‘obliterated’ The Guardian
- Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Says It Bombed Key Iranian Island With Oil Hub The New York Times